Terence Crawford: record, next fight and profile →
Terence Crawford Jr. evidently is still very much interested in pursuing a fight with Errol Spence Jr. Earlier this week, the WBO welterweight titlist from Omaha, Nebraska, publicly reached out to Spence, the WBA, WBC, and IBF champion from Desoto, Texas, on Twitter about restarting negotiations for the undisputed 147-pound
The much-discussed bout between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford slipped away once Crawford opted to face David Avanesyan instead on Dec. 10.
LAS VEGAS – Errol Spence Jr. is still hopeful that he’ll finally fight Terence Crawford at some point in 2023. Spence’s return to the ring has been delayed by minor injuries sustained during another car accident December 10. The undefeated, unified welterweight champion plans to fight someone other than Crawford in “April, May or June,” which means his long-discussed showdown with Crawford couldn’t happen until sometime in the second half of next year.
Although they compete in two separate weight classes, that hasn't stopped both Jermell Charlo and Terence Crawford from fulminating in the public eye. Crawford, 35, has essentially placed a target on the back of the current undisputed titlist at 154 pounds and believes that at some point, the two will eventually square off in the center of the ring. While Charlo welcomes Crawford's challenge, the truculent star has noticed a pattern of sorts.
David Avanesyan is prepared for a legal battle to remedy the controversy surrounding his latest in-ring fight. An official complaint has been filed with the Nebraska Athletic Commission (NAC) on behalf of Avanesyan, addressing the manner in which Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford was permitted to continue with a pair of defective boxing gloves during their WBO welterweight title fight. Crawford scored a highlight reel, sixth-round knockout in their December 10 BLK Prime Pay-Per-View main event at CHI Health Center in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska.
At the age of 35, Terence Crawford has essentially done it all. World titles in multiple weight classes? Check. An undefeated and dominant record? Check. A top three spot on virtually every pound-for-pound list? Also, check.
Jr. featherweight, here he comes. That’s the assumption as the live and televised boxing weekend in the States finished its extra innings in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. The now undisputed bantamweight champion, Naoya Inoue, strongly hinted before his latest knockout win that he was not long for 118 lbs.
The self-described leader in professional boxing equipment admitted to bungling the gloves used by Terence Crawford in his last outing in the ring.
Working behind a prolific range-finding jab (73.4 attempts/4.5 connects per round) that comprised 69.9% of his total output yet kept the aggressive Avanesyan at bay, Terence Crawford retained his WBO welterweight title for the sixth time and scored his 10th consecutive KO thanks to a scorching left uppercut-right hook to the jaw that put the challenger flat on his back and prompted referee Sparkle Lee to stop the contest at 2:14 of round six.
Crawford, Avanesyan Fight Photos Gallery - CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska - WBO welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (39-0, 30 KOs) made his big return with a one-punch knockout of David Avanesyan (29-4-1, 17 KOs) in the sixth round. (photos by Tom Hogan/Hogan Photos)