Murtazaliev Vs. Kelly: A Disappointing Mismatch Eyed For Canelo-Crawford Undercard?

IBF Junior Middleweight Bakhram Murtazaliev Champion and #3 Ranked Josh Kelly Are reportedly in Negotiations for a Fight on the Undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford on September 13th at Allegiant Stadium.

Murtazaliev-Kelly Fight Negotiations

Pugmire spear Broke the story On Murtazaliev (23-0, 17 Kos) and Kelly (17-1-1, 9 Kos) Negotiating to Battle It Out on the Canelo-Crawford Card. If the Fight Gets Made, It’ll Create Some Interest for the Undercard.

Murtazaliev hasn’t ferght since his third-round Knockout win over Tim Tszyu on October 19th Last Year in Orlando, Florida. That active performancely scared off all the top 154-pounders. None of the Top Fighters Have Wanted To Tangle With Bakhram after What He Did to Tszyu.

IBF Mandate Lubin Problem

People are watching What Happened with Murtazaliev’s Defense Against His Ibf Mandate Erickson Lubi. The ibf has ordered the fight, and it’s supposed to happen next. If Murtazaliev is Going to Defend Against Kelly, 31, Next, It Means there must be a step-aside deal.

That’s the Only Known Contender that has expressly interest in fighting Murtazaliev, but it’s not like he has any choice. He’s Ranked #1 with the Ibf. It’s eith this for lubin or Nothing, and Fighting in Obscurity in Nonworld Title Fights.

Us fans would prefer to see Murtazaliev Face Lubin Next Belcaus he’s a Solid Fighter, and they’re more familiar with him Than they are with kelly. For a lot of Americans, they know kelly from his sixth-round knockout loss to david avanesyan in 2021. He looked terrible in that fight, being dominated by Avaneyan.

Placing Murtazaliev-Kelly on the Undercard on September 13th Will Help Get Some of the Uk Fans Motivated To Subscrib to Netflix to Watch the Event. There’s no reason for brits to watch the canelo vs. Crawford Fight because they not from their are of the world.

Mismatch or because crash fight?

Thus Far, none of the names floated for the undercard have attractive interest. This fight would be compelling in a because crash-type of way. It’s a complete Mismatch on Paper, but it’s sure to get fans Talking.

Turki Alashikh Said Last Week that he wants to use young, Hungry Fighters on the Card Because He felt that Main Event Between Undisputed Super Middleweight Canelo and Crawford was big enough without the need for a strong supporting cast.

Considering there are a lot of fans who are not noto with the aging crawford and his fighting style, it’s good idea for turki to beef the skeletal undercard.