Terence Crawford – it’s good to be king

By: Sean Crose

There are those that really feel that maybe Terence Crawford isn’t fairly one of the best boxer on this planet right this moment. And whereas that will (“might” being the operative phrase right here) not be true there’s little question that the Nebraskan is without doubt one of the better of his technology. His thunderous efficiency over Errol Spence final yr was the stuff legends are fabricated from. Crawford-Spence was basically thought of a toss up a combat strolling in. Just about nobody anticipated Crawford to ship a one sided 9 spherical beatdown. But that’s what the stellar welterweight delivered.

Crawford hasn’t fought since his epic victory over Spence. He will likely be again within the ring once more this Saturday evening, nevertheless, to make his junior middleweight debut. Crawford’s opponent this weekend in Los Angles is the undefeated Israil Madrimov, who holds the WBA divisional title (if you’re pretty much as good as Crawford, you’ll be able to bounce proper into title contendership if you swap divisions and nobody will complain). The interim WBO junior middleweight title may also be at stake. Though Crawford would be the prohibitive favourite, it’s price noting that Madrimov dusted Magomed Kurbanov in his final combat.

Though Crawford-Madrimov will likely be a pay per view occasion, Saturday’s combat isn’t seen as a serious occasion for Crawford. Certainly, there’s speak of the fighter referred to as “Bud” finally going through fellow pound for pound nice Canelo Alvarez. Nonetheless, Crawford hasn’t fought in a yr. What’s extra, on the age of 36, the person isn’t getting any youthful. Nonetheless, when one possesses a a lot ability as Crawford does it’s laborious to see him dropping to anybody lower than a high tier opponent (similar to Canelo and Jaron “Boots” Ennis). For Crawford is such a affected person, laborious hitting, correct and defensively sound fighter that it’s tough to recall any opponent who has really challenged him for any size of time.

In reality, Crawford by no means must combat once more. He’s a shoe in for the Corridor of Fame after he retires and his victory over Spence confirmed that he might impress in a authentic superfight. There’s nonetheless extra money to be made, little question, and extra glory to be earned as long as he doesn’t begin slipping. No fighter lasts ceaselessly, although ,so it’s solely a matter of time earlier than Crawford decides to name it a profession. Get pleasure from him when you can. A fighter of Crawford’s caliber doesn’t come round all that always.