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About
Terence Crawford won the WBO Lightweight world title on March 1, 2014, and made two successful title defenses over the next eight months. Those three performances earned him the Boxing Writers Association of America’s award for the “2014 Fighter of the Year.”
Bio
BORN
September 28, 1987
AGE
33
COUNTRY
USA
BORN IN
Omaha, Nebraska
RESIDENCE
Omaha, NE
STANCE
Orthodox
ROUNDS BOXED
218
KO PERCENTAGE
76.32%
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Notable Fights
vs. Shawn Porter
Terence Crawford cements his place atop the Welterweight division (at least alongside Errol Spence) by defeating Porter in a way that had never been seen.
vs.
Kell Brook
It ended in a flash, and once again, Terence “Bud” Crawford let his fists do the talking.
vs.
Jeff Horn
Terence Crawford emphatically arrived in the Welterweight division, stopping Jeff Horn in Round 9.
vs.
Julius Indongo
Terence Crawford (32-0, 23 KOs) vs. Julius Indongo (22-1, 11 KOs) was an important fight in boxing history, as the victor would be only the ninth undisputed four-belt champion in boxing history.
vs.
Viktor Postol
Terence Crawford beat the No. 1 ranked contender for the lineal 140-pound crown and made a good fighter look mediocre at best in the process.
vs.
Yuriorkis Gamboa
Terence Crawford (24-0, 17 KOs) made the first successful defense of his WBO Lightweight title by knocking out Yuriorkis Gamboa (23-1, 16 KOs) in the ninth round at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
vs.
Ricky Burns
Terence Crawford went to Scotland and earned a hard fought decision victory over hometown hero, Ricky Burns.
CAREER TIMELINE
Pro Debut
3-14-2008
Win
KO vs. Brian Cummings
HBO Debut
3-30-2013
Win
UD vs. Breidis Prescott
First World Title (WBO Lightweight)
3-1-2014
Win
UD vs. Ricky Burns
Title Unification Victory in First PPV
7-23-2016
Win
UD vs. Viktor Postol
Became Undisputed Champion (WBA, WBO, IBF, WBC & Ring Championship)
8-19-2017
Win
KO vs. Julius Indongo
Won Title in Third Weight Class, the WBO Welterweight Belt
6-9-2018
Win
TKO vs. Jeff Horn
Fourth Defense of WBO Title
11-14-2020
Win
TKO vs. Kell Brook
Career-Best Victory Over Shawn Porter
11-20-2021
Win
TKO vs. Shawn Porter
Terence Crawford
vs.
Yuriorkis Gamboa
Highlights
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Terence Crawford
vs.
Viktor Postol
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Terence Crawford
vs.
Julius Indongo
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Terence Crawford
vs.
Kell Brook Highlights
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Terence Crawford
vs.
Shawn Porter Highlights
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Terence Crawford Blasts Kell Brook
It ended in a flash, and once again, Terence “Bud” Crawford let his fists do the talking. Crawford successfully defended his WBO welterweight world title with a fourth-round TKO Saturday evening over former welterweight world champion Kell Brook.
Brook (39-3, 27 KOs) was leading on two of three judges’ cards entering the fourth round, but it was Crawford (37-0, 28 KOs) who unleashed the boom. A right jab forced Brook into the ropes for a knockdown. The end was near, as Crawford unleashed a combination that prompted referee Tony Weeks to stop the fight.
Crawford has now won eight straight fights by knockout dating back to July 2016.
“I already said who I want {next}. I want Pacquiao. I want to revisit that fight,” Crawfordsaid. “That was a fight that should’ve happened right now. But being that the pandemic happened, and they weren’t going to allow fans in the Middle East, they had to put a hold to that. Everything was 95 percent done. We had the venue. The money was almost there. It wasn’t quite there. That was the only thing we were waiting on.
“Kell is a tremendous talent. He came and he tried to take my title. He was in shape. He made the weight. There were no excuses to be put on the table. He came off of three wins.”
Added Brook, “Never in my career, nobody has ever done that to me in sparring or anything.
“It was one of them… I got caught with a shot I didn’t see. I’m gutted because nobody could’ve gotten me in better condition. I was bang on the limit. Maybe I could’ve been a bit more relaxed and loose and let the shots go.”
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said, “Terence Crawford showed, once again, why he is the best welterweight in the world. It was a dominating performance over a very good fighter in Kell Brook. Terence ranks up there with all the great welterweights I’ve promoted.”
Head Trainer
Brian “Bomac” McIntyre
Brian McIntyre (left) is the head trainer and manager for Terence “Bud” Crawford. McIntyre has also trained former champion Maurice Hooker and former WBO champion, Jamel Herring.
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