Promoter Richard Schaefer thinks that Canelo Alvarez’s fight against Terence Crawford will be “Break the records “ In Pay-Per-View, Live Gate and Global Public. He sees him breaking the 4.6 million PPV Record established by Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Manny Pacquiao in 2015.
Canelo-Crawford Buzz missing
The interest in Canelo-Crawford’s fight is far behind that of the Mayweather-Pacquiao event a decade ago. This fight aroused enormous interest several months before it occurred. What holds the buzz is that fans consider Canelo as it was failed at 35.
He injured his popularity by avoiding David Benavidez and choosing less fights against William Scull, Edgar Berlanga and Jaime Munguia. The boxing public did not ask that Alvarez fights these three fighters. They wanted Benavidez, and he rather gave them chopped hepatic quality opponents.
Crawford lacks popularity Due to his weak career curriculum vitae, with only a stranded error Spence and a champion of 154 LB Israil Madrimov as his only notable opponents which he had faced in 17 years. Terence could have helped stimulate the interest of fans for Canelo’s fight if he showed courage, went to 168 and faced Benavidez and David Morrell.
Crawford chose to sit inactive and wait for his salary against the Mexican star instead. He played safely, while waiting for his struggle of money against Alvarez. This will harm the promotion of the event. Some fans compare Crawford to Sugar Ray Leonard, who would never have sat down and would have waited for a pay day. He would have left his back and would have been busy.
“It will be a record of all time, I think. I think it will be and will have the potential to be the biggest fight that we have never seen from a live door point of view, from a point of view of remuneration, from a global public view of the public,” said promoter Richard Schaefer BoxSpeaking of Canelo Alvarez’s fight against Terence Crawford on September 13.
Break all boxing records?
The way Schaefer speaks, you must ask yourself if he obtains part of the action in the fight of Canelo-Crawford. Even with tons of money paid into the marketing of the event by the Turki Alashikh, this may not bring much more than a million purchases, if that. He is a crawford fan, but fans of the United States are more interested in entertaining combatants like Benavidez.
Crawford’s fights are more like a chess player with his combat style. This is not the style that the American public likes to watch. Crawford is a taste acquired for fans who like to watch specialists in flight offense. His style is similar to that of Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson.
“From the point of view of sponsorship, I think it is enthroned records in all categories. This is by far the most anticipated fight. Two fighters from the top-five books to book in their peak.
Last update on 05/23/2025
