Tag

terence crawford

Browsing

Many admirers are excited for him to step back into the ring. But there hasn’t been much progress in deciding Terence Crawford’s next opponents as the unified welterweight champion. Thus, the question is still open.

This morning, Boxing Kingdom asked a preposterous question: “Who would you like to see Terence Crawford fight next?” On July 29 of last year, the Nebraskan southpaw emerged victorious over Errol Spence Jr. to become the first undisputed champion in two divisions for men. Since then, a number of names and suggestions have surfaced. The world champion has a good number of options to choose from. What about the fans, though? Which opponent would they rather see take on Terence Crawford?

Shortly after beating Spence Jr., “Bud” declared that Canelo Alvarez and Jermall Charlo were his targets. But the alternatives were further limited once the former lost to the Mexican superstar. Remember that fighting Alvarez requires you to climb three divisions up, which is an enormous amount of work. He cleared up all the doubts regarding the likelihood of a fight between Gervonta Davis and himself. Errol Spence Jr. has activated the rematch clause by September.

The IBF chose to give up Terence Crawford’s title later in November, changing his status from undisputed champion to unified champion. The action came about as a result of “Bud” being unable to face IBF mandatory challenger Jaron Ennis.

As spectators watched, there were notable shifts at the top of the welterweight division. That’s not the case; they produced no conclusive results. Regarding fans, however, they seem confident about a few of prospects being worthwhile.

There were some noticeable changes at the top of the welterweight class while fans watched. That is untrue; they did not yield any definite findings. Fans, on the other hand, appear to be optimistic that certain prospects will be valuable.

Similarly, for this follower as well, once ‘Boots’ has finished a few significant fights, Canelo Alvarez follows the winner of the Thurman-Tszyu bout.

But it needs to be Jaron Ennis for this user. However, they hinted that they were afraid Terence Crawford might not put up much of a fight this year.

Then, Spence Jr.’s rematch was voted highest for this follower. If not, a “Boot’s clash” or a heavier weight battle with Tim Tszyu also proved effective.

To clear the air, Spence should rematch Tim, or he may step up and face him.

However, it appears that some people had a completely different opinion. Similar to this user, who feels that “Bud” ought to give up on fighting and eventually call it quits.

Naturally, a few couldn’t help but poke fun at the champion’s hairstyle after seeing his picture.

Always, fans will demand more from their heroes. But Terence Crawford’s age should also be taken into consideration. This year is the champion’s 37th birthday. Therefore, the possibilities may decrease as one ages. For that reason, he needs to act quickly and decisively, whatever action he takes.

 

In a thrilling overtime Super Bowl matchup, the Kansas City Chiefs headed by Patrick Mahomes prevailed after a fierce struggle in which both defenses dominated. Like their Super Bowl defeat to the Chiefs four years earlier, the 49ers led by ten points early on but were unable to hold onto it as Mahomes’ squad steadily gained momentum. Terence Crawford, who was hooked to his TV, had switched sides in the middle of all of this.

Crawford posted about his excitement on X. Throughout the entire game, he remained in constant communication with the fans and provided them with information. Which team was he ultimately rooting for?

Crawford had always supported the Packers, but this time the 49ers defeated his hometown team and advanced to the championship game. Crawford supported the 49ers, even though the Chiefs might have prevailed in the game. He wrote, “Can’t beat em, join em! 49ers!!!” on his X account. Even so, he participated by repeating their catchphrase, “What they say, bang bang 9er game!!!” In a subsequent tweet, he remarked, “I can’t believe I said that.”

Anticipation was high when the NFL revealed Usher will be the featured performer during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2024, and the R&B legend did not let fans down. The eight-time Grammy Award winner had an incredible presentation at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, presenting some of his most well-known songs, including “Yeah!” Crawford was about to lose his mind for this reason and more. He tweeted once more, saying, “Usher the Goat.”

There were other games Crawford was excited about besides the Super Bowl. He took advantage of the opportunity to poke fun at Teofimo Lopez not too long ago by keeping himself informed on his bout with Jamaine Ortiz.

Crawford openly expressed his joy after Teofimo Lopez, the WBO 140-pound champion, defeated Jamaine Ortiz in a dull 12-round fight that left boxing fans unimpressed. This bout was similar to Lopez’s close victory over Sandor Martin in December 2022, when Lopez struggled with Martin’s southpaw style and had self-doubt, which was caught on camera in a viral hot mic moment.

Crawford chastised Lopez on his X account following the fight, pointing out that Lopez was more focused on him than on his opponents. In a post-fight interview, Lopez, overcome with passion from his victory, challenged Crawford to a catchweight match. Crawford wrote off Lopez’s jab as a marketing ploy. Crawford called Lopez a “chump” for focusing on him rather than his own fights and suggested that he go back to the drawing board in his conclusion.

 

Terence Crawford has stated his desire to leave a lasting legacy ever since he defeated Errol Spence Jr. to become the first-ever two-division undisputed champion. He has so been pursuing a fight with Canelo Alvarez. But when Canelo faced Jermell Charlo last year, the fight was called off. Furthermore, Alvarez has asserted that fighting Crawford at this moment would not be appropriate. But it appears that things may finally be changing permanently.

Alvarez’s fight schedule for the year is generally known, and Salvador Rodriguez of ESPN disclosed that Alvarez may fight Crawford at a later time. According to reports, Canelo intends to fight Crawford following Jermall Charlo. Has the iconic Mexican made a change of heart? Although the subject is still open for now, Crawford appears to be in good spirits as he brags about the possible fight.

There has been some criticism from the fans as the rumors of the possible fight spread. Many supporters think that Alvarez would be able to win the fight rather easily because Crawford has little to no experience fighting in the middleweight division. Terence Crawford, on the other hand, might have a different viewpoint—judging on his most recent post, he seems enthused about the fight.

“Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez is the biggest fight in boxing right now,” Crawford asserted in a tweet. Accept it or not, these are the realities. “Bud” gave a brazen statement regarding the battle, seeming cocky. If the bout is confirmed, boxing fans around will definitely pay attention to it. For the time being, Alvarez will be concentrating on his impending battle with Charlo; it is unclear if Jermall will be able to outperform his younger twin. Here is Stephen A. Smith’s statement regarding the Charlo fight in the meantime.

A contentious debate on ESPN’s First Take was sparked by the recent controversy surrounding Canelo Alvarez’s decisions. Stephen A. Smith expressed his displeasure with the circulating rumors without holding back. The boxing world was looking forward to an exciting PBC bout between Canelo and WBC mandatory David Benavidez in June 2023. But when Canelo faced Jermell Charlo, the enthusiasm took an unexpected turn that confused fans and commentators.

Ever the verbatim, Smith voiced his dissatisfaction by saying, “I’m pretty pissed off.” It really isn’t to my taste. How many altercations will it take for you to stop Benavidez from receiving the opportunity he so clearly deserves?

Changing tack, Canelo appears to favor the easiest route despite David Benavidez’s strong abilities posing a genuine threat. Smith’s comments, which struck a chord with many boxing fans, call the non-occurrence of the much-awaited Canelo vs. Benavidez fight a “travesty” and criticize Canelo’s habit of avoiding risky fights.

 

Two years after their last meeting, Keith Thurman will make his comeback against Tim Tszyu, the WBO Super-Welterweight champion, on March 30. However, Rolando Romero will challenge Isaac Cruz for the WBA Super-Lightweight title on the same card. In light of this, Thurman and Rolando Romero worked on a promotional film encouraging fans to purchase tickets following their most recent press conference.

But in an extraordinary turn of events, Terence Crawford laughed at Thurman and “Rolly” as soon as he saw the tiny tape. Speaking of “Bud” Crawford, Thurman expressed skepticism about the former two-time undisputed champion’s ability to defeat him.

Rolando Romero and Keith Thurman both give a brief introduction at the start of the promotional video. By the way, Rolly talks about the platform and the location while Thurman announces the fight date. Throughout the entire video, Rolly comes across as a little reserved, despite Thurman’s exuberant and assured delivery of the message. Terence Crawford consequently burst out laughing when he happened upon the little clip. In response to an Instagram post, “Bud” made fun of Rolly and “One Time.”

In a video that FightHype posted, ‘Bud’ Crawford said, “Roller sound like he yo girlfriend,” accompanied by multiple laughing emojis. Rolly has not yet responded to Terence Crawford, but in a media appearance, Keith Thurman stated he would have challenged “Bud” to a fight if the two had ever shared the ring. This is what “One Time,” who says he only has love and gratitude for “Bud,” had to say about the former two-time and unchallenged sport champion.

The WBC mandated that Errol Spence Jr. take on Keith Thurman in 2022. Nevertheless, there was no battle. The bout between Thurman and “Bud” would have taken place if Thurman had defeated Spence Jr. Regarding that, Thurman said he would have gotten Crawford into trouble. In actuality, Crawford was never able to meet Keith Thurman. Thurman asserted that the bout would have been entirely different had he faced Crawford.

“I’m the one that said that to you a long time ago. at an o. I have no problem letting it go. “I got beat once, so who’s going to beat me twice?” he asked himself.

Terence Crawford will step up to 154 lbs. for the rematch with Errol Spence Jr. Crawford, 36, is expected to compete in the Super-Welterweight class for a while since he wants to become the sport’s three-time undisputed champion. That being said, how will Jaron Ennis, the reigning IBF Welterweight champion, go to “Bud”?

Former unified heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman recently spoke with FightHype about how Ennis might end up facing Terence Crawford. Jaron Ennis needs to become well-known and advocate for “Boots” vs. “Bud” in the public eye for Rahman.

Jaron Ennis stated that in order to get a fight against “Bud,” he needed to keep winning and make noise in an interview with YSM Sports Media. Hasim Rahman, the former undisputed heavyweight champion, concurs with Ennis entirely. Rahman claims that Jaron Ennis needs to win the Welterweight division before he can face Crawf0rd. Let’s just say that Jaron dominates the Welterweight class. Top guys, if Ennis defeats a few opponents in the Welterweight class. Just gives someone a rough and tumble. Everyone starts to think he’s the man at that point, Rahman added.

He also said that Jaron Ennis can go up and beat a top fighter at 154 pounds after establishing himself as the 147-pound champion. According to Rahman, Ennis will undoubtedly become “Bud” after a thrilling victory over a challenging opponent at 154 pounds. Rahman continued, “I think Jaron will fight him [Terence Crawford] once he’s there and if the public demands it.”

In addition, he stated that Jaron Ennis, having become the 147-pound champion, is capable of defeating a world-class fighter at 154 pounds. Rahman says Ennis will definitely become “Bud” following an exciting triumph over a tough 154-pound opponent. Rahman went on to say, “I think Jaron will fight him [Terence Crawford] once he’s there and if the public demands it.”

The IBF forced Terence Crawford to accept a challenge from Jaron Ennis following his fight with Errol Spence Jr. Crawford, however, was unable to compromise with “Boots” Ennis because he needed to rematch “The Truth.” Consequently, “Boots” won the IBF title that “Bud” had been deprived of. In this regard, Ennis has been making fun of Crawford in an attempt to pick a battle with “Bud.”

“I simply have to keep winning and generating noise.” Continue trampling these people. They must come see me. If you [Crawford] believe you’re the greatest in the world, come get your belt back, Ennis yelled.

“Why Would HeFans frequently find themselves daydreaming about what may have been if they had been fans of X today! Leonard Ellerbe swiftly ended the fan’s query, though, as soon as he brought up the iconic Floyd Mayweather against Terence Crawford. The CEO of Mayweather Promotions shuts down a fan who questions Floyd Mayweather vs. Terence Crawford, saying, “Er Do Something Dumb Like That?”

Crawford’s career to far has been nothing short of spectacular, while Mayweather went down in history as the most successful boxer, capturing belts in five different weight classes. There’s no denying that it would have been amazing to watch them battle. Here’s what Mayweather Promotions’ CEO had to say about it today, though.

“Would it be the highest-grossing fight of all time if Floyd Mayweather came back now to fight Terrance Crawford for his titles?” a fan inquired a few hours ago. The fan even proposed that Floyd should be among the top five all-time if he prevailed in the bout. But soon after, Ellerbe discovered the tweet and quickly put an end to the rumors.

Why would he ever act in such a foolish manner? Mayweather’s business colleague countered, “He already has all those records.” He continued by saying it doesn’t matter what people think about Mayweather’s standing in the all-time rankings. Although a rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao seems unlikely, a fight between Terence Crawford and Floyd Mayweather is not.

About a RIZIN event in December 2023, “Pac-Man” hinted about the possibility of a fight between himself and Floyd. The Japanese promoters were intended to host the bout, however a recent update indicates a different host and venue. A WBN story from January 18 claims that the Saudi investors want to stage the fight.

According to the article, as part of its Riyadh season, the Saudis hope to bring the fight in late 2024. But it’s also important to note that Floyd and his team have not responded. When the two initially met in 2015, it was because the fight had left fans unhappy. That being said, Floyd had prevailed in classic Mayweather form.

A fan posed a Floyd vs. Crawford query, but Mayweather Promotions CEO slapped it away, raising doubts about his chances of facing Manny Pacquiao. But who do you believe would prevail in a fight of that sort?

Fans began reporting sightings of Errol Spence Jr. around December of last year. He also began to update feeds on his Instagram profile. However, what about his formidable foe? Terence Crawford has been in the news for several reasons ever since he prevailed in the fight on July 29. Additionally, he has been active on social media.

However, it was long overdue—the first half of the new year is already half over. Fans most likely wanted to see him at the gym, their favorite spot, rather than in the ring. It appears that “Bud” was aware of their deepest feelings and decided not to keep them waiting any longer. Thus, early today, Terence Crawford shared an excited Instagram post announcing his return to the gym. Supporters could not have desired more. In addition to the likes, the post has received a constant flow of comments, some of which are from well-known people.

Numerous commenters today noted that Crawford might also resolve the issue with Jaron “Boots” Ennis. The much-maligned fixture has been absent from the welterweight class for some time.

Following his victory over Errol Spence Jr. at the T-Mobile Arena in the previous year, Terence Crawford declared his desire to face either Canelo Alvarez or Jermell Charlo. There were also rumors of a brawl involving Gervonta Davis. But the welterweight champion appears to have stated unequivocally that, should it come to that, a bout with the lightweight champion would not take place at a weight lower than 147 pounds.

The equation was then altered by Canelo Alvarez decisively defeating the “Iron Man.” There are still questions regarding whether increasing divisions for the third uncontested title would be a wise course of action. It seems equally unlikely that the rematch with Errol Spence Jr. will happen.

Fans would therefore be extremely excited when all the pieces were arranged on a chess board. especially after he checked in at the gym.

Then, Canelo Alvarez defeated the “Iron Man” with decisiveness, changing the equation. Whether expanding divisions for the third uncontested title would be a prudent move is still up for debate. The possibility of a rematch with Errol Spence Jr. looks similarly remote.

So, when all the pieces were placed on a chess board, fans would be ecstatic. particularly after he completed his gym check-in.

Champion Franklin Crews-Dezurn tweeted, “@fighthype it’s giving tho,” in response to the boxing channel’s potshot that suggested the welterweight champion was set to go all-out in the ring.”

Then, according to a different fan, Crawford looked like boxing great Roberto Duran. The admirers remarked, “Lookin like Roberto Duran or sum.” The unified champion’s latest analysis of the Green Bay Packers’ triumph over the Dallas Cowboys was then picked up by this follower. The follower appeared to be hoping for a decisive victory for the Packers over the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round on January 21. “Dude, I’m rooting for you, but your packers really shouldn’t have hurt my cowboys. I want to see you beat the Niners.”

Ultimately, it’s likely that this individual thought Terence Crawford was always at the gym. They firmly believed that the champion wouldn’t have consumed any alcohol at all while on vacation. “Why are you acting like you really ever left the gym, bruh?” the user asked. LOL. You probably didn’t consume any alcohol at all while on vacation.

Many supporters must have breathed a sigh of relief to see their idol get back into training. However, a lot of people are interested to know what is ahead for him in the upcoming months. Alvarez is expected to compete twice this year. There will be two: one in May and the other in September. Would Crawford be in for a spring surprise if Benavidez were to take up the autumn schedule? The weight is still an issue.

 

Amidst rumors that a rematch between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. may not happen, four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr. has turned his attention to Terence Crawford’s next possible encounter.

In July of last year, “Bud” Crawford made history by dominating and stopping Spence. As a result, he became the first multi-divisional four-belt undisputed champion and the first four-belt welterweight champion.

But soon after the fight, 26-year-old Jaron “Boots” Ennis was touted as the new champion, and Crawford lost the IBF welterweight world title.

The two are now being mentioned as a potential All-American matchup, and Roy Jones Jr. told YSM Sports Media that the aggressive Ennis might be able to give Crawford his first loss of the career in what would probably be the latter’s last fight at 147 pounds.

“We haven’t seen Boots in against a guy who has touched him well enough to really test his chin, so I’m not sure [how that goes].”

The only thing about him that we don’t yet know is whether or not he can withstand a strong blow because we haven’t witnessed it, but in terms of technique, he is really skilled.

“That fight would be extremely difficult for Crawford because he has it all, and anything can happen to a guy with Boots Ennis’ caliber of talent and skill.” It’s a tremendous battle, don’t get me wrong, Bud has that same level of expertise.

Ennis has been outspoken in his criticism of Crawford, insisting that the debatable pound-for-pound champion try to win back his former title.

But it appears that “Bud” is not as excited about the plan, preferring to advance to super-welterweight or maybe make a three-division leap to super-middleweight in order to challenge the famous Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed 168-pound title.

Unified welterweight champion Terence Crawford has replied to Errol Spence Jr’s claims that he went into their battle with an eye injury.

During their eagerly anticipated fight, Crawford consistently outmatched Spence, culminating in a historic victory through a ninth-round TKO. But Spence has since come forward and disclosed that he suffered an eye injury prior to the fight, and he believes this is the reason Crawford found him so easy to strike.

Needed cataract surgery… It was overdue, and s**t was in my eye. Even though I received a lot of jabs and hooks, I thought my brother gave a fantastic performance.

On social media, Terence Crawford shot back at Spence’s justification for his performance, stating that if his ailment was as terrible as he depicts, the fight would not have gone forward, as well as indicating that most fighters are hurt to some degree when they step into the ring.

“We definitely get our eyes checked before every fight, as far as I can remember. Just saying.” A boxer would understand that. However, uninformed fans will claim and fabricate anything.

“Yes, I do need three surgeries that I haven’t had, so does that also make me handicapped?”

Spence’s activation of the rematch clause for a second fight with Crawford has tied him up, even though it appears that he will be sidelined after the operation. Fans are calling for Crawford—who is supposedly the best fighter in the pound-for-pound division—to be allowed to fight other opponents while he waits for Spence to be fully recovered so they may rematch, but neither the timing for Spence’s recovery nor Crawford’s position in the event of a timely delay are known.

2023 was an exciting year for boxing. The audience had been waiting for what seemed like forever to witness battles that were still in the bargaining stage. A particularly noteworthy matchup featured Terence Crawford and Eroll Spence Jr. At the time, this brawl was the talk of the town, and properly so. Both fighters were unbeaten and superior to any other fighter in the welterweight class. Seemingly an inches game, the betting odds were tight. However, when it came to fight night, things did not pan out as predicted.

In the ninth round, “Bud” stopped him cold after outlasting him in every way. The victory cemented his status as an all-time great. It followed that he would eventually reap the rewards of his efforts. However, Brian McIntyre, his trainer, also receives recognition with him.

Renown, riches, and status. Bud possesses everything. The welterweight champion is both a record creator and breaker. He most recently took home the Performance of the Year honor from Ring Magazine in 2023. He didn’t compete last year. And it was convincing enough to complete the transaction. McIntyre, meanwhile, received praise for his roles in “Bud’s” success. “Terence Crawford has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Ring Magazine Performance of the Year award after stopping Errol Spence, and his coach Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Ring Magazine Trainer of the Year award,” boxing reporter Michael Benson wrote on Twitter.

The aforementioned accomplishment attests to the boxers’ excellence. Despite being 36 years old, Crawford still seems to have a lot of fight still in him. In addition, his ambition seems to be growing constantly. But before he takes any new action, he must force history to repeat itself.

Crawford’s previous fight agreement had a rematch clause that any fighter may invoke if they so desired. Furthermore, Spence Jr. has triggered this clause and is ready to exact revenge for his heartbreaking loss. Crawford does not seem to be underestimating “The Truth,” despite his apparent confidence. It’s interesting to note that Spence underwent eye surgery and made hints about how his condition may have contributed to his defeat by Crawford.

However, “Bud” handled the new development in his battle with Spence with poise. “I done heard it all now @ErrolSpenceJr. It’s ok tho because overall I’m glad it’s over and done with,” he said on X. Good luck to you, ma’am brotha.