Terence Crawford is right at the top of many pound-for-pound lists, but he’s not done yet and is chasing more legacy-building fights.
‘Bud’s place in the history books was cemented last year when he put in a career-defining performance against Errol Spence Jr. The fight was viewed by many as a 50-50 clash, but Crawford made it look easy, dominating from the opening bell and eventually stopping Spence in the ninth round. With that win he became the first man to ever be undisputed champion in two weight divisions in the four-belt era.
Since then Crawford has been targeting one man – super-middleweight ruler, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
Although a Canelo fight would require Crawford to jump three weight classes from his last outing, the 36-year-old doesn’t believe the jump is too far.
Speaking on the Earn Your Leisure podcast Crawford believes the only man that can beat him is himself.
Crawford will take his first steps in closing the weight gap to Canelo when he makes his 154 debut against WBA champion Israil Madrimov on August 3 in Los Angeles.
