‘I can entice him’ – Terence Crawford receives new fight proposal from Manny Pacquiao’s former rival

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Keith Thurman believes he can lure Terence Crawford into accepting another fight back at 154lbs.Crawford has yet to confirm his next move after scoring a career-best victory over Canelo Alvarez last month to become undisputed champion at 168lbs.Thurman wants to face Crawford but it could depend on victory over FundoraGetty‘Bud’ has teased several next moves including potential retirement, or a continuation of his time in the sport with a history-chasing stint in a new division, 160lbs.Regardless of what remains, Crawford has been inundated with call-outs after emerging as arguably the biggest superstar in the sport right now.Having quickly dipped his toes into the 154lbs division with a victory over Israil Madrimov last year, questions have been asked as to whether he could make a new pursuit at undisputed glory in a fourth weight class.And Thurman, a big name stateside with opponents on his resume including Manny Pacquiao, believes he is the man to welcome Crawford back.He said: “Thurman versus Crawford, I still think he wants to come back down. I still think that’s something for us.“We should we should run it. Step in one time with the ‘One Time’, I think I can entice Bud a little bit.“I don’t know what entices him these days, but I feel like maybe, just maybe, the green belt might entice him just a little bit.”Thurman is back in the sport after a hiatus following defeat to Pacquiao.After return victory against Brock Jarvis in March, Thurman has now secured a shot at a world title, when he takes on Sebastian Fundora in a rescheduled clash in January.But the American will need to ensure he is the victor against his giant opponent, if he is to have any chance of bringing Crawford back down to 154lbs.Thurman has experience fighting boxing legends, and would take a bout with Crawford in a heartbeatGettyWhat and who is next for Terence Crawford?For now, Crawford is taking time away from the squared circle to focus on his family.But the American legend has already met with Turki Alalshikh regarding his next step.The pair teased an announcement in the future, but the current undisputed king remained coy as to his next move.A raft of options is on the table including his own self-proposed plan to move to 160lbs.By the time he returns, Janibek Alimkhanuly could possess the WBA, IBF and WBO titles.That is because he is set to attempt to unify the division with a planned clash against Erislandy Lara in December.Crawford is the man in demand after making further historyGettyCrawford is the ideal opponent for the winner, in what would be a blockbuster clash.But it is unclear if the fight would be in the mind of Saudi chief Turki Alalshikh, who is likely to partner with Crawford if he does elect to return.