Terence Crawford | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Bud |
Rated at | |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
September 28, 1987
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 30 |
Wins | 30 |
Wins by KO | 21 |
Losses | 0 |
Terence Crawford (born September 28, 1987) is an American professional boxer. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the unified WBC, WBO, Ring magazine, and lineal light welterweight titles since 2016; previously he held the WBO, Ring, and lineal lightweight titles in 2014. As of December 2016, Crawford is ranked by The Ring as the world's fifth best boxer, pound for pound, and was voted Fighter of the Year for 2014 by the Boxing Writers Association of America and ESPN.
Crawford is a fast, hard-hitting, and highly technical fighter who is recognized for his ability to comfortably switch hit from orthodox to southpaw.
2006 National PAL Championships, 132 lbs – gold medalist
2006 Blue & Gold National Championships, 132 lbs – gold medalist
2007 U.S. Pan American Games Box-Offs, 132 lbs – gold medalist
Crawford made his professional debut on March 14, 2008, knocking out Brian Cummings in Round 1. Compiling an early career record of 19-0 with 15 by way of knockout against largely unheralded opposition.
Crawford had his first notable bout on the undercard of the second fight between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado, against former WBO lightweight champion Breidis Prescott (26-4, 20 KOs). Prescott was originally scheduled to face WBA junior welterweight champion Khabib Allakhverdiev, who withdrew with an injured elbow. Crawford was originally supposed to meet Robert Osiobe on the same card, but accepted the offer to fill in for Allakhverdiev on three-days notice. Crawford nevertheless outboxed the hard hitting Colombian and secured a unanimous decision victory. Crawford received a purse of $125,000, whilst Prescott received $50,000. This was the first time Crawford fought a 10-round fight and his first time fighting at the 140 lb. limit.