Canelo first returns in September against Edgar Berlanga while Crawford would need to jump another two divisions and 14lb.
But he said: “You know what I say, if the money’s right, we gotta fight.
“But, at the same time he’s got a fight that he’s focussed on I’m going to go back to my family, relax and enjoy this win and enjoy all the accomplishments that I’ve made in the sport of boxing.”
Madrimov, beaten for the first time in 13 professional bouts, called for a rematch after his first defeat.
He said: “I fought the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and I believe that I did enough because I was the champion I was defending the belt.
“I was controlling the riddim and felt very comfortable in the ring. I felt like I did very well and at least deserve the rematch.”
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