Terence Crawford sets a massive price for a Canelo rematch after losing his title

Terence Crawford is back at the center of boxing talk after his shocking win over Saúl “Canelo” Alvarez in 2025. The American, who became undisputed super middleweight champion with that victory, made clear a rematch won’t be easy or cheap. His team revealed the condition to face the Mexican again. A purse above $100 million. That figure looks hard to reach soon, but it shows the value of a fight that could write another historic chapter.

The story grew more complicated when Terence Crawford was stripped of the WBC belt. He lost it for failing to pay sanctioning fees tied to recent bouts. The decision, announced by president Mauricio Sulaimán. During the annual convention, left him without the undisputed status just months after reaching the top. Even so, Crawford remains one of the most dominant fighters. Though he no longer officially holds the crown he took from Canelo.

🚨 Terence Crawford has been stripped of the WBC title he won against Canelo, with Hamzah Sheeraz vs Cristian Mbilli ordered for the vacant belt 😮🏆❌ pic.twitter.com/R3bBbv8hTN

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 3, 2025

Canelo Alvarez’s present

For Alvarez, the defeat was a heavy blow both in sport and in pride. The Mexican dropped in the pound-for-pound rankings and now faces a transition stage in his career. At 35, he admitted in an interview with Hugo Sánchez that he plans to fight at least four more years. Among his dreams is staging a bout at the Estadio Azteca, a venue that has never hosted such an event. For Canelo, it would be the perfect farewell to his fans in Mexico. Yet in his comments, a future fight with Terence Crawford was not mentioned.

Former champ Antonio Margarito isn’t holding back—he says there’s no way Terence Crawford beats Canelo Alvarez in a rematch. After Crawford’s historic win in Vegas, talk of a second showdown is heating up.

Margarito insists Canelo’s strength and ring IQ will be too much for… pic.twitter.com/91uUHpNm5y

— WHAT’S YOUR HUSTLE? | THAT BOXING LIFESTYLE (@whatsyourhustl) December 3, 2025

Meanwhile, Terence Crawford uses the moment to keep pressure high and set the tone. His financial demand for a rematch is seen as a strategy to capitalize on his victory and ensure any new clash becomes one of the most lucrative events in recent boxing history. According to Marca, no formal negotiations exist yet, but the interest in seeing both men back in the ring is enormous, and speculation keeps growing.

A future full of questions

Despite losing the WBC belt, Terence Crawford is still regarded as one of the sport’s most dominant figures. A possible rematch would rank among the most profitable fights in recent memory. The question is whether promoters can raise the money and if Canelo will accept paying the price to face a rival who already stunned him once.

🚨CRAWFORD HAS STATED:

🗣️ “IF ITS NOT $100 Million NO REMATCH CANELO”

Is Crawford worth that much money? pic.twitter.com/GZuFeNHVyC

— INEVITABLE/DBLOCK🎙️🥊 (@AdrianReyn79551) November 29, 2025

The interest is real, but the financial demands and the recent loss of the title add more tension to a story with many chapters still unwritten. What’s certain is that, even outside the ring, both Terance Crawford and Canelo Alvarez continue to shape the conversation and keep the boxing world watching closely.