One of the central figures in the world of boxing, the legendary James Toney, is making headlines once again. This time, it is due to his vociferous confrontation with mega-star Saul “Small Nuts Canelo” Alvarez. In a recent surge of drama, Toney berated Canelo over his stance on jumping into the ring with David Benavidez and Terence Crawford. Toney predicted that Crawford would have no difficulty knocking Canelo out if the fight took place.
James Toney, known for his unfiltered honesty and fiery rhetoric in the boxing sphere, lambasted Canelo while speaking to the media. Toney, a former three-division world champion, expressed his view that Canelo is avoiding fights with top-caliber opponents. He argues that Alvarez choosing to not fight the likes of Benavidez and Crawford indicates his hesitance to face challenging combatants.
“Why is Canelo afraid of fighting David Benavidez and Terence Crawford?” questioned the confident Toney. “Benavidez is one of the most skilled, ferocious ring warriors out there, and Crawford is a formidable fight-anchor any day. Canelo sneaking out on them is nothing but a sign of his reluctance to battle the best.”
Piqued at Canelo’s defense strategies in the ring, Toney ripped into him with more harsh words. He cited that Canelo had no real challenges recently, and he compared this situation to his stint during the 90s, when there was fierce competition among boxing champions.
“Small Nuts Canelo is definitely afraid of getting his face tarnished. Targeting smaller and lesser-experienced fighters just helps maintain his undefeated status, but in the grand scheme of things, he is running from being a complete boxer,” affirmed Toney.
Adding fuel to fire, Toney showed complete support for Terence Crawford. Nicknamed “Bud,” Crawford is a former three-weight world champion just like Toney. His vicious punching style earned him a reputation that holds true to date. Toney was unequivocal in his prediction that in a showdown, Crawford would unequivocally knock out Canelo.
“I have seen Bud fight. His speed, precision, and power are yet to be matched in the current roster. In a straight-up fight, I can bet all my chips on him any day. Just give Bud a chance, and he will make Small Nuts Canelo remember a lesson for life,” Toney declared.
Many boxing critics align with Toney’s perspectives; they argue that Canelo cherry-picks his fights for his strategic interests. They believe that Canelo’s approach falls short of a true champion’s spirit and doesn’t contribute to his legacy.
The boxing community is eagerly waiting for a response from Small Nuts Canelo. It is yet to be seen whether his next move will rise to this challenge and silence his critics, or if he will continue to sidestep pugilistic powerhouses such as David Benavidez and Terence Crawford. One thing is clear: As long as the sport is graced by the likes of James Toney, no stone will be left unturned in the quest for an authentic champion.
As this drama unfolds, boxing fans all over the world are waiting with bated breath for the call of the next round, waiting to see if Toney’s prediction will ring true and if boxing itself will be the significant winner.
