Terence Crawford Sets Sights on Legacy-Defining Fight
Canelo Alvarez Next?
Crawford Captures WBA Super Welterweight Title
Terence Crawford is approaching Saturday's marquee matchup against Israil Madrimov with his sights set on landing a bigger one. Crawford's unanimous decision win over Madrimov for the WBA super welterweight title on Saturday moves the consensus best pound-for-pound fighter closer to a potential clash with boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez.
While both Crawford and Canelo are nearing the end of illustrious careers and speak fondly of their legacies, Crawford took a real risk on Saturday. By moving up to super welterweight to face Madrimov, he put his perfect record and legacy on the line.
Terence Bud Crawford won a world title in his fourth weight class, beating Israil Madrimov to capture the WBA super welterweight title on Saturday night. The 36-year-old Crawford is now 38-0 with 29 knockouts.
At 36-years-old, Terence Crawford has made it clear that he's only interested in legacy-defining fights, and they don't come much bigger than a showdown with Canelo Alvarez.
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