Terence Crawford Fires Back at WBC, Denies Withholding Sanction Fees for Canelo Alvarez Fight
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{ "title": "Terence Crawford Fires Back at WBC, Denies Withholding Sanction Fees for Canelo Alvarez Fight", "article": "Terence Crawford, the undefeated American boxer, has responded to the World Boxing Council's (WBC) decision to strip him of the super-middleweight world title. The WBC claimed that Crawford failed to pay $300,000 in sanctioning fees from his fight against Canelo Alvarez in September. However, Crawford disputes the WBC's assertion, stating that the reported $50 million earnings figure is inaccurate. He also accused WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman of favoritism, suggesting that Sulaiman is biased against him. Crawford's response comes after the WBC announced plans to order a fight between Britain's Hamzah Sheeraz and Christian Mbilli for the vacant title. The sanctioning body claimed that Crawford had failed to respond to multiple communications regarding the unpaid fees. Crawford's comments on the matter were posted on his Instagram account, where he stated, 'You want me to pay you more than the other sanctioning bodies because you feel like you're better than them. You can take the belt.' He also accused Sulaiman of being 'mad that I beat Canelo.' The dispute highlights the complexities and challenges faced by boxers and sanctioning bodies in managing the financial aspects of the sport. The outcome of this situation will have significant implications for Crawford's career and the future of the super-middleweight division."
