Turki Alalshikh on Canelo vs. Crawford Undercard: Show young talent on Netflix

Turki Alalshikh said today that Canelo Alvarez against Terence Crawford is such a big battle that they “do not need a big battle on the bottom map” to do well on September 13. This is the same method that promoters used for the mega fights in the past, involving stars of the past, especially where large wallets were paid for the headlines.

Turki’s undercard vision

Alalshikh wants to use this opportunity for young talent to display themselves on the bottom map for the Canelo-Crawford event at Netflix. The driver of the fighter will keep in touch with TKO groups, and a decision would be made whether it would be added to the map.

The undercover fights are designed to introduce new talent. It’s not about 50-50 fights. It has a Dana White UFC-like feeling on it. This is what he did with the UFC, with one good fight in the main event, and undercards with showcase fights for upcoming fighters.

White promotes the Canelo-Crawford event. It is therefore understandable why the bottom map uses the same model as he uses for years at the UFC. Some fans may like that approach, while others do not. Those who have become accustomed to seeing competitive battles on lower cards may not be satisfied with Dana’s approach.

With the event shown on Netflix, fans non-box will make up the difference from the traditional, which may not be excited about the purchase of an opportunity with a bottom map filled with little known prospects.

Is Canelo-Crawford Boxing the largest?

It also amounts to how many fans appreciate the Canelo against Crawford. Turki refers to the battle as “The biggest battle in box” In ‘the last ten years’, but many people disagree. This battle is not seen as the greatest. It is two older fighters approaching the ends of their careers, with terrible performances against William Scull and Israil Madrimov. Crawford has been fighting only once a year since 2020, and he has never been a draw during his career. He is probably less popular than fighters like Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Theofimo Lopez.

Turki’s Crawford Fight Choice

Turki likes Crawford. That’s why he fights against Canelo. This is his preference. Normally, promoters have compiled fights between fighters they know that the box public is eager to see. In this case, it is a fight that Turki likes and not the public. If you have the money to put strange battles together, you can do anything. We saw Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury both fight against former UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou. It was a complete strangeness. Now that. Canelo Veg Crawford.

They are no longer able to beat the top fighters in their weight classes and only keep their careers together on artificial resources, such as careful matchmaking and avoid the dangerous opposition they would defeat. For example, Canelo will not fight against David Banavidez or David Morrell. Crawford chose not to bakehram muratazaliev, Vergil Ortiz jr. And to fight Sebastian Fundora.

New Bok Talent Platform

“It’s the biggest battle in boxing and in history in the last ten years and maybe more,” Turki Alalshikh said for the mediaTalk about the Canelo Alvarez against Terence Crawford competition on September 13. ‘This is a wonderful opportunity for the talent in box. We will make all the bottom map on talent because we have the biggest struggle.

“We don’t need a big fight on the bottom map. For that we give the chance for the talent. If you think you are ready to be on the bottom map for Canelo-Crawford, come and talk to us and maybe you will have a chance,” Turki said.