The video of him lifting Opetaia on the sand is pure gold for his image. Opetaia is a powerful cruiserweight, so seeing Crawford pick him up like a sack of potatoes shows that the ancient wrestling and incredible functional strength are still there. This gets people talking about how perilous he still is.

Crawford says he’s had enough, and maybe he really is. He has already dropped Jaron Ennis, which makes sense because he has nothing to prove against younger players. But while remaining close to Turki Alalshikh and these massive international events, he does not leave the door open. If a huge, ridiculously lucrative opportunity ever comes along that really interests him, it never really leaves the public eye. Just making sure that if he ever decides to accept the offer, the price remains astronomical.

This is the ultimate masterclass in staying relevant without risking anything. Crawford knows exactly how this industry works. If a retired fighter stays at home, the audience moves on to the next substantial thing within a few months, but when you fly to Egypt and find yourself in the middle of a massive season production in Riyad, you completely control the narrative.

Think about the calculations here. Crawford avoids juvenile, hungry challengers like Jaron Ennis who want to operate his legacy as a springboard, and yet he ensures he’s the most talked about guy on the sand, lifting an elite cruiserweight like Opetaia. It sends a noisy and clear signal to promoters and networks that Crawford remains a major physical force and box office attraction.

Standing shoulder to shoulder with heavyweights, Terence keeps his wrestling at the highest level. He sets himself up so that if he ever decides to lace up the gloves again, he won’t come back just for a standard payday loan.

BUD X OBETAIA 🤼

Just Terence Crawford and Jai Opetaia arguing in front of the Giza pyramids 😂

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— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) May 22, 2026

Rolando Romero has described half of a potential fight between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn as “free meat”, believing he is at risk of a dislocated jaw.

“Rolly” defeated Garcia by a vast margin in May 2025, when a second-round knockdown contributed to his convincing unanimous decision victory.

Previously, ‘King Ry’ received a one-year ban after testing positive for ostarine, a banned substance, following an April 2024 meeting with Devin Haney.

However, despite his majority victory also being declared a nocontest, Garcia was presented with a world opportunity in February.

This resulted in a unanimous victory for the 27-year-old, who defeated Mario Barrios in the first round and won the WBC belt.

Since then, “King Ry” has been heavily linked to defending his welterweight title against Benn, who scored a points victory over Regis Prograis last month.

Despite defeating the retired Prograis at 150 pounds and not fighting at 147 pounds since 2022, “The Destroyer” is a top contender for the WBC welterweight title.

According to A Professional boxing fans However, when interviewing WBA welterweight champion Romero, Benn should not be mentioned in the same conversation as Garcia.

“Do I believe that Ryan Garcia really wants to fight Conor Benn and dislocate his jaw because Conor Benn is the easiest [opponent] in boxing? Yes. Everyone would take free meat.

Benn has previously failed two doping tests, as has Garcia, but is still scheduled to face the WBC champion on September 12.

“King Ry” revealed the news on The Jimmy Fallon Show earlier this weektelling the talk show host that their match would take place in Las Vegas.

The news spread on Thursday that Cruz will now train under Reynoso, Canelo Alvarez’s longtime trainer. Reynoso is widely known for preaching aggressive pressing, body punching and front leg attacking, which has led some fans to question whether the partnership solves the real problems that have plagued Cruz in recent fights.

Last December, Cruz fought to a 12-round draw against Lamont Roach, snapping his two-fight winning streak. He previously lost his WBA 140-pound title in a split decision loss to Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela on August 3, 2024. In both fights, Cruz fought defensively against talented boxers who were able to control the distance and land tidy counterattacks.

The story quickly sparked a backlash online when Reynoso’s involvement became public.

“Test him for drugs immediately,” one fan wrote on X.

“FAILURE NOW!!!!” another wrote, and several others filled their replies with syringe emojis and jokes referencing previous PED analyzes involving players who previously trained under Reynoso.

Other fans focused more on the boxing side of the move, wondering whether Cruz risks becoming even more aggressive under a coach already associated with high-pressure offense.

Still, the partnership gives Cruz a chance to rebuild momentum at 140 pounds after a tough stretch that exposed technical flaws against a higher-level opponent. Whether Reynoso can tighten up Cruz defensively could determine whether the move succeeds or simply turns him into a sharper version of the same fighter.