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For the first time since Wallace Smith ended the third and final reign of Jimmy Carter in 1955, a “Bud” is the Lightweight Champion of the World.
That’s the capital letters version. Terrence Crawford, already the WBO flag bearer, isn’t just a beltholder.
History’s Lightweight title has remained vacant since Juan Manuel Marquez left the division. In a rare confluence, ESPN, TBRB, Ring Magazine, and even BoxRec all lined up on the same 1-2 contender punch. When the year began, Terrence Crawford was an interesting new contender who’d appeared in less than memorable fare on HBO.
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That’s the capital letters version. Terrence Crawford, already the WBO flag bearer, isn’t just a beltholder.
History’s Lightweight title has remained vacant since Juan Manuel Marquez left the division. In a rare confluence, ESPN, TBRB, Ring Magazine, and even BoxRec all lined up on the same 1-2 contender punch. When the year began, Terrence Crawford was an interesting new contender who’d appeared in less than memorable fare on HBO.
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