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UFC boss Dana White plots talks to bring Terence Crawford out of retirement after ‘masterpiece’ win over Canelo Alvarez
UFC boss Dana White is plotting talks to bring Terence Crawford out of retirement following his masterclass against Canelo Alvarez.
The American stunned Canelo Alvarez to win the undisputed super-middleweight world titles in September.
But just three months later, the undefeated 42-0 great announced his shock retirement.
UFC chief White – fresh off the launch of Zuffa Boxing – promoted Crawford’s super-fight win over Canelo on Netflix.
Over 70,000 fans packed out the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas while 43 MILLION watched on Netflix.
White told TMZ: “He decided to retire. I think he should be out there fighting everybody right now. I just think that.
“After seeing the masterpiece that he put on that night, he’s so good, man. He’s so talented. And I actually like him. He’s a great guy.
“We’ll put on some fights here and then see how the things start to progress and play out with stuff that I’m working on right now.
“I might give him a call in the next six or seven months.”
Canelo, 35, had elbow surgery after his loss to Crawford, 38, and has announced he will return on September 12 in Saudi Arabia.
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White’s Zuffa Boxing debuts on January 23 in Vegas with Irishman Callum Walsh facing Carlos Ocampo.
The UFC chief confirmed he is in talks to sign Oleksandr Usyk – and any other top name in boxing.
He said: “We’re talking to everybody we think are the most talented people in the world or have the potential to be the most talented people in the world.
“We’re looking to sign anyone who we think potentially can be the best in the world or is the best in the world.”
