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# Terence Crawford Gives Big Canelo Alvarez Update After Israil Madrimov Win

Terence Crawford became a four-weight world champion with a win over Israil Madrimov on Saturday, and ‘Bud’ has now given a big update on a potential showdown with Canelo Alvarez.

[Crawford was pushed hard by Madrimov but ultimately came out on top in a close fight,](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/terence-crawford-defeats-israil-madrimov/) with the judges handing him a unanimous decision victory as he claimed the WBA title at 154lbs.

It means he has now won world titles at lightweight, super-lightweight, welterweight and super-welterweight, but boxing fans hahe already began to turn their attention towards a potential clash with Canelo.

The Mexican superstar is next out in September, when he puts his WBA, WBC and WBO super-middleweight titles on the line against Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas.

Crawford has made it clear previously that he would relish a showdown against Canelo, but speaking after the win over Madrimov he appeared keen to bide his time before deciding his next move.

“*If the money’s right, we got a fight, but at the same time, he’s got a fight that he’s focused on. I’m going to relax, enjoy this win.”*

Crawford handed Madrimov the first defeat of his professional career in their clash, and he praised his opponent for his efforts during the contest.

*“Israil was a tough competitor. I knew he was gonna be tough, I knew all about him when I went to Uzbekistan. He’s really strong, he’s durable, he took a lot of good shots. He got me to round 12. He had fast feet, good rhythm upstairs, and he was strong. And he was waiting to counter me, just like I was trying to counter him.*

*“He wasn’t throwing wild shots like I was wanting him to do. I figured it out from the get-go, but I was being patient. I didn’t wanna rush in with anything; that’s how I got caught a couple of times, trying to eat too soon.”*

If it isn’t Canelo next for Crawford, [there a number of other potential opponents](https://www.ringtv.com/710768-plenty-of-new-challenges-ahead-for-terence-crawford-canelo-or-otherwise/), with Saudi chief Turki Alalshikh naming Vergil Ortiz as an option for ‘Bud.’

Ortiz is back in action this weekend, taking on  Serhii Bohachuk for the WBC interim super-welterweight title at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

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