By: Hans Themistode
Regardless of who was placed ahead of him, Terence Crawford systematically cut his opponents apart. With Omaha, Nebraska, the native racing to set a spotless record through 38 career fights, many assumed that only the uniformed weight champion, Errol Spence Jr., would truly challenge him. .
After years of constant and relentless calling, the WBO weightlifter seems to be on his way to achieving a match he craves above all else.
On Saturday night, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Spence Jr hugged his already golden waist with another world title. At night, the Dallas product stopped a brave and extremely resilient Yordenis Ugas through a doctor’s stop. With three of the four major world titles now in the possession of the mighty southpaw, Spence Jr claims that Crawford is the only fighter he has an interest in fighting.
No wonder Crawford smiled from ear to ear as he greeted their much-anticipated confrontation next. Derrick James, head coach of Spence Jr., publicly admitted that he has yet to come up with a concrete game plan for Crawford. However, he has revealed that he has watched Crawford closely over the years.
If forced to list one attribute that makes Crawford a great fighter, chances are you’ll get a multitude of answers from a variety of sources. However, the weight star’s fighting ability against both mainstream and southern boxers, his harmful knockdown power, and his otherworldly ring IQ – comes in at top of most lists. That said, none of the previously mentioned attributes most accurately describe what makes Crawford so deadly from James’ point of view.
James said in an interview with BoxingInsider.com: “Terence Crawford is an extraordinary athlete. “Phenomenal sportism. That’s what it is, his sport. ”
While James believes Crawford’s athletic prowess has brought him to the top of the boxing peak, he believes that simply using those God-given athletic traits can turn him into a down-and-out boxer.
“Athletes are always fleeting, remember that.”
Despite James’ warnings, Crawford still seems to be playing at the top. After his résumé was publicly punished for his lack of big-name opponents, the multi-division star recorded the most important victory of his career.
On November 20, 2021, Crawford faced former two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter. Although they fought each other very early on, Crawford continued to compete. In the 10th round, Crawford tracked his man, dropping him twice during the round before Porter’s father officially eliminated their contest.
When Spence Jr. and Crawford move closer, James doesn’t expect Crawford, now 35, to age overnight. In fact, the famous coach confessed that in terms of pure speed and ability to take the lead, Crawford might have the edge over Spence Jr. However, that doesn’t mean James doesn’t have a tip or two of his sleeves. to counter Crawford’s advantage.
“He is very agile like a cat, his movements, very fast. Honestly, I think he looks great, he looks phenomenal. Speed is a phenomenon but it’s all about timing. ”
