At 7:10 PM +07 on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the boxing world was surprised by a bold warning of Manny Pacquiao, the legendary world champion of eight divisions, aimed at Terence Crawford with respect to a possible confrontation with Canelo Alvarez. The statement, conducted during a live interview in Sportsenter from ESPN from Manila, occurs in increasing speculation about a great fight between the undefeated Crawford and the kingdom of super medium -sized weight Alvarez. The unexpected intervention of Pacquiao has injected a new tension into an already electrifying narrative, asking questions about strategy and security.
Caution of Pacquiao
Speaking at 6:45 pm +07, Pacquiao, now 46 and looking at a return to the ring, headed directly to Crawford. “Terence, I love your ability, but Canelo is a different beast,” Pacquiao said, his voice with the weight of his 62-8-2 record. “It’s strong, it’s intelligent and will break you if you are not careful. Think twice before intervening with him.” The Filipino icon, which faced Álvarez in a controversial 2012 super welter weight fight (losing by majority decision), extracted from personal experience, hinting at the relentless power and tactical insight of the Mexican.
Pacquiao elaborated: “I felt their blows, they do not stop. Crawford’s speed is excellent, but Canelo’s experience could be too much.” His warning suggests a concern for the well -being of Crawford, framing the possible confrontation as a high risk effort for 37 -year -old Americans.
The context of the potential fight
The rumor around a Crawford-Alvarez fight intensified after the victory of Crawford’s dominant tko over Israil Madrimov on July 19, 2025, to claim the Title of Super Welter weight of the AMB, carrying his record to 41-0 with 31 knockouts. The victory fed the conversations of a movement to 168 pounds to challenge Álvarez, who owns the indisputable super median crown with a 63-2-2 record. Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn promoters have hinted at negotiations, with an attempt in March 2026 for Las Vegas.
