Terence Crawford: record, next fight and profile →
Felix Diaz’s record reads 19-1, but the 140-pound contender feels undefeated. The Dominican Republic’s Diaz disputes the majority decision he dropped to Lamont Peterson in their 12-round fight 19 months ago in Fairfax, Virginia. Peterson won that bout on two scorecards (117-111, 116-112) and a third judge scored it even (114-114).
Bob Arum has a tremendous amount of confidence in Terence Crawford. That confidence, combined with the hype-prone promoter’s need to sell an event scheduled for Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, led Arum to make quite a prediction regarding the remainder of Crawford’s career. Asked about the importance of Crawford headlining at the Garden’s main arena for the first time, Arum suggested that the unbeaten WBC/WBO super lightweight champion could become the best fighter of his era.
By Thomas Gerbasi - When most of the kids in Santo Domingo were turning double plays, hoping for a shot at the major leagues, Felix Diaz was turning over his punches in the gym, learning the craft that would lead him to an Olympic gold medal in 2008. It has also put him on the doorstep of a world title should he de...
Olympic gold medal winner Felix Diaz feels "ready" for what he defined as a "war of fists" for this coming Saturday night against unbeaten Terence Crawford, the current world champion at super lightweight. Diaz, a gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, will have the opportunity, for the first time in his professional career, to become a world champion in the paid ranks.
Bob Arum claims he wants to make Manny Pacquiao-Terence Crawford for later this year, probably in November. Crawford, as he has said all along, reiterated that he wants the fight to happen as soon as possible. Whether we’re actually any closer to Pacquiao-Crawford becoming a reality is anyone’s guess.
Bob Arum and Terence Crawford respectfully disagreed Thursday when it was suggested to them that there isn’t much left for Crawford to accomplish at 140 pounds if he defeats Felix Diaz next week. Crawford made it clear he is in no way looking beyond Diaz, who’ll challenge Crawford for his WBC/WBO super lightweight championships May 20 at Madison Square Garden (HBO). Crawford acknowledged, though, that he wants to face Julius Indongo in what would be a rare full title unification match in his following fight.
Lou DiBella didn’t call Terence Crawford overrated. Felix Diaz’s promoter merely argued Thursday that the undefeated WBC/WBO super lightweight champion’s prominent place in boxing isn’t built on an overly impressive resume. DiBella believes Diaz, Crawford’s opponent May 20 at Madison Square Garden, is the best fighter Crawford will have faced.
NEW YORK – Adrien Broner believes he can continue to make 140 pounds without a problem. Assuming he can, there’s not a bigger fight for him within the junior welterweight division than a showdown with Terence Crawford. Broner said early Sunday morning in Brooklyn that he would welcome a fight against the undefeated Crawford, assuming they can continue winning.
Julius Indongo’s name has been in central position in boxing fraternity since April 15 when the IBF/IBO champion dethroned WBA junior welterweight titlist Ricky Burns in a unification bout with an impressive 12-round unanimous decision in Glasgow, Scotland.
30 Day Weights - Undefeated World Boxing Council super lightweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford and world ranked Felix Diaz fight on Saturday, May 20, at Madison Square Garden, to be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing, starting At 10:15 pm ET / PT.