MGM Grand Conference Center, Las Vegas - WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford (37-0, 28 KOs) made a statement as he overcame a slow start and then wiped out former IBF titleholder Kell Brook (39-3, 27 KOs) in the fourth round.
A very slow start by both boxers in the first round. The two eventually started throwing a few jabs. The fight continued at a very calculated pace in the second round. Both fighters was landing punches in a chess match, making the fight close.
Crawford was doing better in the third with the southpaw stance. In the fourth, a big right hand dropped Brook as he was stumbling backwards with ropes holding him up. Once the action restarted, Crawford began to batter Brook with punches and the fight was waved off.
INDUSTRY REACTIONS
Devin Haney - Terrance Crawford a f--kinnnn dog! Crawford finishes people in street fight mode! #P4P
Regis Prograis - Dammmm?? Big Statement. #CrawfordVsBrook. By the way I still have Canelo as the P4P best in the world. We do have the eye test BUT who you fight is still a major factor. Canelo fought the better opposition.
Claressa Shields - And he does it again, Terence Crawford! Congrats!!
Joseph Diaz - Terrence Crawford a bad boy!!! #CrawfordBrook
Jamel Herring - Proud of my little bro! Congrats Bud, love you man. #CrawfordBrook #AndStill
Caleb Truax - I've said it before & I'll say it again: Bud is the baddest MFer in the sport. #CrawfordVsBrook #boxing
Michael Conlan - Bud is a bad man, a lot quicker than I expected! #CrawfordVsBrook. Crawford is the best finisher in boxing!
Miguel Berchelt - Good victory for Terence Crawford. Congrats champ.
Enzo Maccarinelli - What makes Crawford so good for me is the ability to make adjustments in ring
Lou DiBella - Just like that!!!!! Crawford adjusts like no one else. The slow start with him means NOTHING. Wow. The man is legit. #boxing
Dave Coldwell - WOW. #CrawfordBrook
Sergio Mora - THE POWER OF A JAB...AGAIN!!! #CrawfordBrook
Carlos Molina - Crawford and Spence is the fight all the world wants to see hopefully we see it next year
Richardson Hitchins - God Damn, good sh-t Terence Crawford
