Terence Crawford: record, next fight and profile →
Former welterweight champion Amir Khan does not view his upcoming fight as a "cash out" assignment. On Monday it was officially announced that Khan and longtime rival Kell Brook would collide in the ring. Their clash takes place on February 19 at the Manchester Arena in Manchester.
LAS VEGAS – Josh Taylor responded appropriately when asked late Saturday night how he felt he would defeat Terence Crawford. “Oh, I ain’t gonna tell you that, am I?,” a laughing Taylor said while speaking to a small group of reporters. “I ain’t gonna tell you that. Come on! Nah, nah, come on now. I’m not telling you that. You have to wait and see. You have to wait and see.”
LAS VEGAS – All anyone wanted to ask Bob Arum about in the immediate aftermath of Terence Crawford’s 10th-round technical knockout of Shawn Porter was the possibility of Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. finally fighting.
Terence Crawford feels that limiting the availability of his pay-per-view fight with Shawn Porter to ESPN+ was partially responsible for its buy rate falling below expectations.
LAS VEGAS – Terence Crawford indicated before he fought Shawn Porter that beating Porter impressively could move him above Canelo Alvarez on pound-for-pound lists.
By Lyle Fizsimmons - Let’s get this on the record. I think Terence Crawford is the best welterweight in the world. And, if it ever happens, I think he’ll handle Errol Spence to prove that very point. But I’m tired of wondering about it. I’m tired of thinking about it. I’m tired of rationalizing why either team might be avoiding the fight if they indeed have been.
LAS VEGAS – Bob Arum understands the reality of his promotional company’s future as it relates to working with Terence Crawford again. Arum’s Top Rank Inc. has promoted the unbeaten WBO welterweight champion throughout his ascent to stardom as a three-weight world champion. But Crawford’s contract with Top Rank expired following his 10th-round stoppage of Shawn Porter on Saturday night at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Michelob ULTRA Arena.
LAS VEGAS – Errol Spence Jr. walked away from his ringside seat Saturday night as the crowd booed loudly while he was shown on the big screen above the ring at Mandalay Bay’s Michelob ULTRA Arena.
WBO welterweight titlist Terence Crawford (38-0, 29 KO) made the fifth defense of his belt Saturday and in many ways it was a textbook example of what makes Crawford who he is. Early in fights, he can lose rounds. Sometimes, Crawford might even look vulnerable.
By Corey Erdman - Although Shawn Porter announced his retirement officially following his loss to Terence Crawford, he probably knew he was in his final moments when he hit the canvas for a second time in the fight.