A two-time world champion appears to have made a U-turn on a potential showdown against pound-for-pound star Canelo Alvarez.

Having worked his way through a collection of non-professionals or way past-their-prime former boxers, Jake Paul is in discussions to challenge

Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KO) and Terence Crawford have an agreement in place to fight in September 13 in Las Vegas.

Ask any boxing fan over the past couple of years what fight they wish would happen, and Canelo Alvarez vs. David Benavidez would likely be at the top of most lists. It hasn't come

Canelo has won his last five bouts since suffering defeat at the hands of former WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. The Mexican icon has picked up victories against the likes of Gennady Golovkin, Jermell Charlo and Jaime Munguia.

David Benavidez voices his frustration over Canelo Alvarez's choice of Terence Crawford as his next opponent, questioning the decision.

After reports that a long-discussed bout between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Terence Crawford was inching toward being finalized, a new report from The Ring Magazine claims that those negotiations have fallen apart.

The planned super-fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Terence Crawford has collapsed, according to The Ring. The fight had been on a 2025 wishlist for Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi adviser and boxing matchmaker who owns the Ring magazine.

Canelo Alvarez will not be fighting Terence Crawford next, according to a report from The Ring Magazine. It was The Ring that initially reported negotiations were underway for a bout between Alvarez and Crawford,

Alvarez vs. Crawford was to take place in September at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium on a show organized by Riyadh Season, the entity operated by Alalshikh and Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority.