Carl Froch has broken down what he thinks might happen in a super fight between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Terence Crawford.

‘Canelo’ is a multi-weight great who has only lost two fights despite having stepped inside the ring as a professional more than 65 times.

They came against the imperium Floyd Mayweather early in his career, and more recently against superb light heavyweight technician Dmitry Bivol. Everyone else he has faced has been dispatched through a combination of preside front foot pressure, lethal hooks and powerful counter-punching.

Most recently, Canelo dispatched the challenge of young Mexican Jamie Munguia in a huge showdown in Las Vegas that saw Canelo put Munguia down in the fourth with a fine uppercut before going on to win on points.

Now there has been lots of talk that the Saudi Arabian Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh might be keen to set him up for a fight with Crawford later in the year.

Crawford has been undisputed in two separate weight divisions – most recently welterweight after his last contest last July. That saw him breakdown and stop the formerly highly rated Errol Spence Jnr in a super display that got him back to the top of the pound-for-pound rankings for many boxing fans.

Now, speaking on his own podcast Froch on Fighting, ‘The Cobra’ has given his prediction for the fight.

“Crawford, what a fighter, pound for pound one of the best, erm, Canelo, what’s he had 60 odd fights, he’s only lost to Mayweather and he stepped up to light heavyweight and lost to Bivol, but I think Canelo is too big for him. Crawford coming up from 147 up to super middleweight to fight a unified champ like Canelo, I just think Canelo is too big for Crawford.

“Pound for pound, not much in it. I think if you put the best part of Crawford in with the best part of Canelo, skill wise, ability wise, mindset, heart, everything you need to be a professional boxer I think they’re on a level playing field, they’re both brilliant.

“I just think Canelo beats unless somehow Crawford manages to come up to the weight and hold his power of Canelo comes down and is drained a little bit, like Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis did with Ryan Garcia. When you’ve drained yourself down you’re not the same machine in the ring. So yeah, I think Canelo beats Terrence Crawford, but that’s just because of the size advantage, otherwise it’s a draw.”

However it might go, this is a fight that many fans would love to see, should a sensible weight be agreed.

If there was a surefire way to establish dominance over others, it would undeniably be securing a spot in the esteemed top five pound-for-pound list! Something both Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue have done through their performances. However, the Japanese ‘Monster’ seems to have won the race to secure the top spot once more.

Following an exciting fight against Luis Nery at the Tokyo Dome on Sunday, the undefeated Japanese boxer left ‘Bud’ Crawford in the dust to secure the No. 1 spot in Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound rankings. While both fighters defeated their pound-for-pound neighbors in their respective weight classes, Inoue’s performance seems to have convinced the judges that he deserves the No. 1.

What does the new top ten pound-for-pound list look like?

It wasn’t just Inoue in action this month, even Canelo Alvarez, who is a long-time resident of the list, defeated Jaime Munguia to solidify his spot. After checking out the rankings on Ring’s website, things looked as follows. Naoya Inoue, Terence Crawford, Oleksandr Usyk, Canelo Alvarez, Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol, Errol Spence Jr., Gervonta Davis, Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Junto Nakatani.

You know what’s interesting? ‘Bud’ Crawford’s got a big match on the horizon! He’s stepping into the ring against Uzbekistan’s Israil Madrimov, who’s sitting at No. 3 in Ring Magazine’s super welterweight top 5. And get this, if Crawford’s performance this time around is anything like his last fight, he could very well snag that title in a fourth weight class. But here’s the kicker: how did Ring Magazine decide to bump Inoue up to the top spot? That’s the million-dollar question right there.

Terence Crawford vs. Naoya Inoue: A heated battle among the panel members!

Panel member and boxing writer for Ring Magazine, Anson Wainwright, said, “Inoue gave his countrymen a scare in the first round but then went on to take Nery apart. To me it’s Crawford 1a and Inoue 1b [in the pound for pound rankings].” But hold on, there’s a twist! Tom Gray from the panel had some different thoughts about Inoue’s recent performance, especially after covering quite a few others in the past. Seems like there might be some interesting debates brewing!

He said, “I’m voting for Inoue as No. 1 P4P. Bud and [No. 3-rated Oleksandr] Usyk are [each] 4-0 this decade… I also thought the Nery win was one of his top-3 best performances. To get up and make immediate adjustments the way he did was insane.” Gray’s expert opinion seems to have had a lasting impact on other panel members, who quickly started tipping in Inoue’s favor, including Michael Montero.

Eddie Hearn says there’s still a chance Canelo Alvarez will fight David Benavidez despite renewed speculation about a fight against pound-for-pound leader Terence Crawford.

Hearn, of Matchroom Promotions, remains skeptical about the Canelo-Crawford possibility, which resurfaced with comments from Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh, who told ESPN he wants to put together the proposed catchweight bout for a date in December or January.

“Canelo doesn’t think he’d get any credit for fighting Crawford,’’ Hearn said this week while in Phoenix, Arizona – Benavidez’ hometown – for a news conference promoting the Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez-Juan Francisco Estrada super-fly fight on June 29. “In my last conversation with Canelo, he told me that if he beat Crawford, people would just say: “So what? You’re the bigger guy. You’re supposed to beat him.”’

Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, re-ignited the Canelo-Crawford talk after Canelo retained his undisputed super-middleweight title last Saturday with a unanimous decision over Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas.

Alalshikh is behind Crawford’s jump from undisputed welterweight champion to junior middleweight on Aug. 3 against Israil Madrimov at BMO Stadium, the old Sports Arena in Los Angeles.

Fans are still demanding a Canelo-Benavidez fight. Canelo was cheered by a crowd of more than 17,000 after his solid decision win over Munguia at T-Mobile Arena. Then he was booed for his response to a question from Jim Gray when asked about the Benavidez possibility.

“If the money’s right, I can fight right now,” Canelo said without mentioning Benavidez, who was ringside. “I don’t give a shit. It’s only a matter of money at this point. Everybody is asking for everything.’’

Canelo has been asking for a lot. He has said he’ll fight Benavidez, but only for $150 million to $200 million.

It sounds like a prohibitive demand, perhaps just another way for Canelo to say that the Benavidez fight isn’t happening.

Hearn disagrees.

“Canelo is just throwing some numbers out there, seeing if somebody will meet his price,’’ says Hearn, a former Canelo promoter.

Benavidez is already in training for his light-heavyweight debut against former champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk on a June 15 card featuring a Tank Davis-Frank Martin clash at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand.

“I want to make my own lane at 175 pounds and that’s what I’m about to do,’’ said the 27-year-old Benavidez, a former two-time super-middleweight champion.

However, Benavidez has not eliminated the Canelo possibility.

He said he would go back down to 168 pounds for a shot at Canelo, who is expected to be back in the ring in September.

Inevitably when Saul Alvarez and Naoya Inoue fight on the same weekend, the conversation turns to the pound-for-pound crown.

Inoue is a tremendous puncher, probably the hardest pound-for-pound, as he proved by putting Luis Nery away in the sixth round in Tokyo. Alvarez is a phenomenon. He has lost only twice in a long career, the first time against one of the best defensive fighters in history, Floyd Mayweather, the second against one of the great light-heavyweights of the age, Dimitry Bivol.

Canelo had too much for Jaime Munguia last week, inflicting a first career defeat on his fellow Mexican. He claimed the win proved he is still the best fighter in the world. He’s an elite performer for sure, but neither Inoue nor Canelo top Terence Crawford in my mind.

Crawford won his first world title at lightweight against Ricky Burns in Glasgow a decade ago. That was the first time I saw him in the flesh. We heard all the talk about him, and he lived up to it.

They are speculating about a fight with Alvarez. He should forget that. As it is, he has gone through the divisions from lightweight to welter. You reach a stage where a ceiling is hit. Brilliance at a certain weight no longer transfers. A bit like Canelo against Bivol. As brilliant as Canelo is at super-middleweight, he ran out of gas at light heavy.

Crawford is old school – his timing, speed and spatial awareness is remarkable. He does not look like a heavy puncher but he is razor sharp and his feet are always in perfect position. So every time he hits you, you feel it. He drifts in and out of punching range and never gets nailed. Inoue is more explosive but Crawford does not get hit like Inoue did last week.

After Crawford, Inoue and Canelo, I would have Bivol and fellow light heavy Artur Beterbiev in the list. We shall have to wait until Beterbiev recovers from injury to determine which order they sit after their June 1 date was pulled.

For his amateur success, cruiserweight record as a pro and the outclassing of Anthony Joshua at heavyweight, Oleksandr Usyk has to be in any top-10 list. Tyson Fury, too, but he has not fought the class of opponent Usyk has. Again, which order they sit in will be determined next week.

Gervonta Davis also makes my list of pound-for-pound contenders. Even before Devin Haney lost to Garcia, in what we now know were debatable circumstances, I had Davis ahead of Haney and Shakur Stephenson, who are both defensive fighters. You can’t take your eyes off Davis – my kind of fighter who puts everything on the line.

Jaron “Boots” Ennis will re-start his promising career against Cody Crowley on a path that his new promoter, Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn,

believes will lead to a showdown with Terence Crawford.

Hearn will unveil his plans for Ennis on Friday in Philadelphia at a news conference that will feature his Matchroom debut against Crowley, a Canadian, at Philly’s Wells Fargo Center on July 13.

“Everyone in the welterweight division, I think, is now looking at Boots,” the busy Hearn said Wednesday while in Phoenix for a news conference teasing the June 29 bout between junior bantamweights Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez and Juan Francisco Estrada. “He’s now the focus of all the key players at 147 pounds.”

Ennis, who signed a multi-fight deal with Matchroom last month, has the International Boxing Federation’s welterweight belt, which the IBF awarded him in November after it stripped Crawford.

Crawford, who has been at the top of the pound-for-pound debate since his stoppage of Errol Spence Jr. last July, is moving up to junior middleweight.

The unbeaten Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) will make his 154-pound debut against the mostly unknown Israil Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) of Uzbekistan on Aug. 3 at BMO Stadium, the old Sports Arena in Los Angeles.

Crawford’s move up the scale opens up a chance for Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) to unify the 147-pound title, Hearn says.

Leading contenders include Eimantas Stanionis and Mario Barrios.

Stanionis is the World Boxing Association’s so-called “regular” welterweight champion. Barrios holds the World Boxing Council’s interim welterweight belt.

Tim Tszyu could get back into the 154-pound mix, too. He lost the World Boxing Organization’s junior middleweight title to Sebastian Fundora in a stunning, bloody upset March 30.

All could play a part in Ennis’ attempt to unify the welterweight title.

But Hearn’s long-term goal for Ennis, who hasn’t fought since a KO of Roiman Villa last July 7, is a showdown with Crawford.

“At 154 pounds,’’ Hearn clarified, before leaving Phoenix for Philly.

Ennis-Crawford can happen, Hearn said, because of Crawford’s new relationship with Saudi Prince Turki Alalshikh, who put together the Crawford-Madrimov bout.

“Crawford will want a lot of money to fight Boots,” Hearn said.

Alalshikh has a lot.

In the aftermath of yet another triumphant defense of his undisputed super middleweight crown, Canelo Alvarez finds himself at the center of attention once more.

Canelo vs Crawford is a very real possibility

Following his recent victory over Jaime Munguia, speculation is rife about who the Mexican boxing sensation will face next.

While many eyes are fixed on a showdown with rising star David Benavidez, another name has emerged from the shadows, tantalizing fans with the prospect of a historic clash.

Enter Terence Crawford, the pound-for-pound king, whose aspirations to face Alvarez have ignited fervor in the boxing world.

With Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, throwing his weight behind the idea, the possibility of a Canelo-Crawford bout in December or January looms large.

Talking about a possible fight in the Middle East, Canelo told ESPN before the Munguia fight that anything is possible.

“It would be something different for me. Others have liked it (fighting in Saudi Arabia) because it involves more money but I don’t need it, anywhere I fight I do very good so I am calm.”

Asked if the proposed rival is Crawford and he gets an attractive offer the Mexican boxer said “I don’t have any issue with it”.

For Crawford, this represents the ultimate challenge, a chance to etch his name in the annals of boxing history.

The Nebraska native, fresh from his victory over Errol Spence Jr., is set to face Israil Madrimov in August, a crucial stepping stone on his path to a potential showdown with Alvarez.

Moving up three weight classes to face the formidable Alvarez would be no small feat for Crawford.

Yet, fueled by ambition and a desire for greatness, he seems undeterred by the daunting task ahead.

With the allure of Alvarez’s four belts beckoning, Crawford sees the opportunity to cement his legacy as one of boxing’s all-time greats.

Crawford needs to go up three weight classes

However, the road to a Canelo-Crawford showdown is not without its hurdles.

Crawford must first navigate the challenge posed by Madrimov, a formidable opponent in his own right.

A slip-up could derail the grand plans laid out by Alalshikh and leave Crawford’s dreams in tatters.

Yet, amidst the excitement and anticipation, questions remain unanswered.

Can Crawford make the leap from welterweight to super middleweight and emerge victorious against Alvarez?

Will Alvarez, accustomed to calling the shots, be swayed by the prospect of facing Crawford in what promises to be a blockbuster event?