Josh Taylor: “I believe Crawford is the best in the department but honestly, I think I won the fight”

By: Hans Themistode

As Josh Taylor surveyed the landscape at 140 pounds, the English native couldn’t seem to find a worthy opponent. Beating Jose Ramirez earlier this year to become the undisputed world champion, Taylor is now considering moving into the 147-pound weight class.

Taylor’s seven-pound trip north is not a problem if but more so when. After 30 years of officially moving away, he’ll have a long list of names to choose from. But, if that’s entirely up to him, he’d rather go up against pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford. Last weekend, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Taylor nestled comfortably into the seat next to her for a close-up and personal view of Crawford.

That night, Taylor sat back in amazement as Crawford went on to become the first to stop former two-time heavyweight champion, Shawn Porter. While Taylor was stunned by what he witnessed, if the two shared the ring, the undisputed 140-pound athlete believes he has what it takes to knock Crawford out. his tall horse.

“It’s a great statement,” Crawford said in an interview with several reporters. “It was a great performance. I think that’s great but honestly, I think I won the fight. It was a big, two-pronged fight for the heavyweights.”

Although Taylor’s eyes seemed to light up at the mere mention of a possible mind match with Crawford, he quickly returned to reality. On February 26, at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, Taylor will defend her world title against mandatory challenger, Jack Catterall.

If Taylor does what many are hoping for, which is to defend her position in the dramatic fashion, then the British product will love nothing more than a head-to-head with Crawford. From a distance, while Taylor is always focused on winning every world title at 140 pounds, he keeps a close eye on the top 147-pound athletes.

Now, after a thorough analysis of names like Crawford, unified champion Errol Spence Jr., WBA belt holder Yordenis Ugas and a few others, Taylor believes Crawford stands out among them.

“I believe Crawford is the best in the tournament.”