Terence Crawford is such an elite-level fighter that finding an opponent to challenge him has proven difficult.
Now 36 years old, the Omaha, Nebraska native has held multiple world championships in three weight divisions. Known for his superlative ring IQ and smart shot selection, he was undisputed at both lightweight and welterweight with his most impressive win being a dismantling of Errol Spence Jr in July 2023.
Next time out, Crawford moves up to 154 lbs. His first fight is against WBA champion Israil Madrimov. Should he come through that, he has been linked with everyone from Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and a Spence rematch, though some of those are more realistic than others.
Speaking to YSM Sports Media, Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn thinks his man ‘Boots’ would be ‘Bud’s toughest test.
Ennis stopped David Avanesyan in his last fight, something Crawford also did several years ago, and he didn’t take too kindly to comparisons made between the two.
