British superstar Amir Khan believes his pro record is way beyond that resume put together by Terence Crawford.
Khan will challenge Crawford for his WBO welterweight title on April 20th at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Crawford, regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in boxing, is listed as high as a 10-1 favorite in the bout.
Khan believes his speed will play a big role in the fight, and expects his physical gifts to present some real issues to Crawford in the bout.
“It’s definitely a big factor,” Khan told the Guardian . “I don’t think he can deal with my speed. He has never faced anyone as quick as me."
Khan certainly has far more experience than Crawford, especially in big fights, but Khan has lost several of those fights.
He's picked up two wins since returning from a two-year layoff after moving up to 155-pounds, and suffered a brutal sixth round knockout against Canelo Alvarez in 2016, when they clashed for the WBC middleweight title.
He knocked out Phil Lo Greco inside a round in April 2018 and outpointed Samuel Vargas last September.
Despite Crawford being a three division champion and unifying the entire junior welterweight division, Khan believes his record is on another level when compared to the win streak of Crawford.
“His last three opponents [José Benavidez, Jeff Horn and Julius Indongo] I would have beat easy," Khan said.
"The only opponent of his you could pick out is Breidis Prescott [who knocked Khan out in 2008] and that was late in Prescott’s career. I would have destroyed Prescott if I’d fought him then. Crawford’s taking a big step up against me. Compare his resume to mine and I am light years ahead.
“I am on the last chapter. So I only have a few more fights left in me. I want to get out before there’s any real damage.”
