Terence Crawford on his pound for pound spot after Canelo Alvarez’s recent defeat: “We know who’s No. 1 now”

By: Hans Themistode

Admittedly, Terence Crawford knows he has a lot of competition.

Omaha, Nebraska, the current and native Korean weightlifting WBO champion is proud of her sport achievements. Having won world titles at 135, 140 and now – 147 pounds, Crawford not only considers himself the best weightlifter in the world, but also the best overall fighter on the planet.

But, despite his courage and unwavering faith, Crawford somewhat accepted his place among his warriors.

In the minds of many, Canelo Alvarez is considered not only the top attraction of boxing but also their best boxer. While Crawford takes his hat off acknowledging Alvarez and his overall accomplishments, the 34-year-old welterweight holder remains adamant in his claim to be the best boxer in the world.

Regardless of his position, Crawford reluctantly accepted his position after his Mexican descent. However, after Alvarez’s lackluster defeat last weekend at the hands of Dmitry Bivol, Crawford now believes he has officially usurped Alvarez on the almost pound-for-pound list.

Crawford said on his social media account: “We know who is number 1 now.

Bivol, who holds the WBA light heavyweight belt, marched through a sea of ​​noise at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, this past Saturday night. As Alvarez’s supporters continued to shout and shout in his direction, the Russian-born player remained stone-faced and focused on the task at hand.

Although Alvarez has openly admitted in the past that playing 175 pounds puts him at a significant disadvantage, after aggregating every world title at 168 pounds, the Mexican is hungry for a challenge. new.

During the early parts of his light heavyweight bout, Alvarez seemed to command the action. However, as the rounds slowly passed, an increasingly elusive Bivol began to find his rhythm. Alvarez, 31, while known for his defensive acumen, fatigued against the ropes for long periods of time, which resulted in Bivol racking up points en route to a most decisive victory. mind.

Considering Alvarez’s recent setback, coupled with Crawford’s continued dominance, the conversion star believes he should rise to the top of the pound-for-pound leaderboard.

During Crawford’s most recent trip to the ring, the 34-year-old successfully defended his WBO title against former two-time world champion, Shawn Porter. By doing so, Crawford became the first to stop Porter on his track, doing the feat on the 10th lap.