Crawford Prioritizes Canelo Over Fundora, Says Promoter

According to WBC/WBO junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, he does not expect Terence Crawford to show interest in fighting Fundora until after he focuses on securing a lucrative bout against Canelo Alvarez.

Canelo Alvarez has not ruled out a potential fight with Crawford but would require substantial compensation due to his preference for such a match. Lewkowicz believes that Crawford will prioritize pursuing the Canelo fight over facing Fundora, as he is more interested in the financial aspect rather than building his legacy.

Lewkowicz speculates that Crawford will wait until after Canelo defends his super middleweight titles against Edgar Berlanga before considering a bout with Fundora. He emphasizes that Crawford is motivated by financial gain and will seek the Canelo fight first.

If a fight with Canelo falls through, Fundora could potentially face Crawford, and Lewkowicz is optimistic about Fundora’s chances against the older Crawford. He highlights Fundora’s impressive performance against Israil Madrimov and believes that Crawford will struggle against his offensive skills.

It remains to be seen if there will be interest from potential financiers for a Crawford-Fundora fight, given the lackluster PPV numbers from Crawford’s previous fight. Crawford’s popularity may not be sufficient to attract substantial investment unless he faces a more high-profile opponent.