Crawford weighing next move after Canelo win as he eyes Alimkhanuly

Terence Crawford’s decision about whether to keep fighting or sit on a career-defining high remains unresolved after his unanimous-decision victory over Saul Canelo Alvarez on September 13 at Allegiant Stadium, a win that made the Omaha southpaw the first man in the four-belt era to be undisputed in three separate weight classes. Crawford, who is unbeaten in 42 professional fights, has since signaled interest in a bout with middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly while his camp weighs other options, and Canelo has begun rehabilitation following elbow surgery that could delay any immediate rematch.

Crawford publicly acknowledged Alimkhanuly as a potential target, saying in a video posted on the Kazakh fighter’s social account, "I got my eyes on you, Janibek." Alimkhanuly holds the WBO and IBF middleweight belts and is scheduled to meet Erislandy Lara in December in a unification bout, a step that could clear the path for a Crawford challenge at 160 pounds. A win for Crawford at middleweight would open the possibility of him joining a small group of fighters who have won titles across six divisions.

Crawford’s trainer Brian McIntyre has signaled a preference for measured...