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By Keith Idec - LAS VEGAS – The last thing Terence Crawford wanted to do when he came down the stairs from a makeshift stage Wednesday was answer more questions. Crawford had just appeared on Max Kellerman’s boxing show. That followed approximately 10 minutes with a group of reporters after his final press conference with Shawn Porter and a satellite television tour that lasted nearly one hour.
The good part about being able to easily make welterweight is that Terence Crawford figured time was on his side to land a big fight. It took for Shawn Porter to step up and accept the challenge to bring that vision to life for Crawford, with the two due to collide November 20 on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View from Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. It wasn’t the first choice of opponent for the switch-hitting, three-division and reigning WBO welterweight titlist. In fact, it was a fight that the two friends—outside the ring—frequently discussed as a failsafe in the event a bigger opportunity wasn’t already secured.
Shawn Porter Video Interview - (video by Ryan Burton) - The longtime WBO welterweight king and pound-for-pound star, Terence Crawford, finally has the super fight he craves. Enter Shawn Porter, the two-time champion who has fought most of this generation’s elite welterweights.
Terence Crawford Video Interview - (video by Ryan Burton) - The longtime WBO welterweight king and pound-for-pound star, Terence Crawford, finally has the super fight he craves. Enter Shawn Porter, the two-time champion who has fought most of this generation’s elite welterweights.
By Cliff Rold - This much everyone can agree on. When WBO welterweight titlist Terence Crawford (37-0, 28 KO) defends this Saturday against former IBF and WBC titlist Shawn Porter (31-3-1, 27 KO) on ESPN+ pay-per-view (7 PM EST), it will be the best opponent Crawford has faced since moving to welterweight in 2018. Crawford leaves plenty to debate o
LAS VEGAS – Shawn Porter doesn’t just view his showdown with Terence Crawford on Saturday night as an opportunity for individual achievement.
Porter, Crawford final press conference photos gallery - The longtime WBO welterweight king and pound-for-pound star, Terence Crawford, finally has the super fight he craves. Enter Shawn Porter, the two-time champion who has fought most of this generation’s elite welterweights. (photos by Stacey Snyder)
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada State Athletic Commission unanimously approved a veteran panel of officials Wednesday for the Terence Crawford-Shawn Porter welterweight title fight Saturday night.
Shawn Porter predicted he’ll become the first fighter to beat Terence Crawford when they meet November 20 in Las Vegas. Thus far, though, Porter determined that Jose Benavidez Jr. gave Crawford the most difficult fight of his 13-year pro career. Crawford stopped a then-unbeaten Benavidez by 12th-round technical knockout in their fight for Crawford’s WBO welterweight title three years ago at CHI Health Center in Crawford’s hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.
WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford is only a few days away from his scheduled defense with former two-time beltholder Shawn Porter. Their ESPN+ pay-per-view fight takes place on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.