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LAS VEGAS – Terence Crawford’s head trainer warned him at times Saturday night that he wasn’t sure how the judges were viewing a very competitive fight Crawford’s corner men felt he was winning.
LAS VEGAS – Bob Arum sat about three feet to Terence Crawford’s right on a stage Saturday night. Crawford seems more than ready, however, to separate himself from Arum and the promotional company, Top Rank Inc., that has represented him throughout his Hall-of-Fame run as a three-weight world champion. The 34-year-old Crawford’s contract with Top Rank expired after his division-defining, 10th-round technical knockout of former welterweight champion Shawn Porter about an hour earlier at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Michelob ULTRA Arena.
On Saturday night, Terence "Bud" Crawford became the first fighter to stop "Showtime" Shawn Porter. The end came in the 10th round, as Crawford retained his WBO welterweight world title in front of a sold-out crowd of 11,568 at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) felt Kenny Porter, father and head trainer of two-time champion Shawn Porter (31-4-1, 17 KOs), did the right thing in stopping the fight.
Shawn Porter Video Interview - At the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas - WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) retained his title with a tenth round stoppage of two-time champion Shawn Porter (31-4-1, 17 KOs) in an action fight.
Terence Crawford Video Interview - At the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) retain his title with a tenth round stoppage of two-time champion Shawn Porter (31-4-1, 17 KOs) in an action fight.
LAS VEGAS – Shawn Porter was surprised that Terence Crawford dropped him twice during the 10th round Saturday night.
Crawford, Porter CompuBox Punch Stats - Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - For the WBO welterweight championship, Terence Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) picked up a tenth round stoppage of two-time champion Shawn Porter (31-4-1, 17 KOs) in an action fight.
Crawford, Porter Official Scorecards - Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - For the WBO welterweight championship, Terence Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) picked up a tenth round stoppage of two-time champion Shawn Porter (31-4-1, 17 KOs) in an action fight.
By Keith Idec - LAS VEGAS – Terence Crawford made the most emphatic statement of his career Saturday night. The undefeated three-division champion stopped former welterweight champion Shawn Porter in the 10th round of their welterweight title fight and produced the most impressive victory of his 13-year pro career before a capacity crowd in excess of 11,000 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Michelob ULTRA Arena.