In an intriguing development in professional boxing, Saudi Arabia’s boxing chief, Turki Alalshikh, recently sparked rumors of a high-profile matchup involving Terence “Bud” Crawford. Alalshikh, who has rapidly become a titan in the boxing world by orchestrating fantasy-like fight cards over the past year, teased the possibility of a Crawford bout in Riyadh.
The enigmatic post featuring a shrugging emoji and a boxing glove was soon met with Crawford’s cryptic shushing emojis, further igniting speculation. As the man behind the monumental Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight, Alalshikh’s interest in aligning with Crawford, the undisputed welterweight champion and a key figure in boxing, seems both ambitious and fitting. Despite setbacks in securing fights with Errol Spence and Sebastian Fundora, Crawford’s potential Saudi showdown could redefine his career and reshape boxing’s global landscape.
