Terence Crawford emerged on social media at present to comment to his followers that he’s at all times been “doubted” throughout his profession, they usually’re folks nonetheless doing it now after 17 years within the professional ranks.
Manufactured Greatness
Individuals wouldn’t doubt Crawford if he’d truly struggle opposition in 50-50 fights or the place he’s the bear. He NEVER does that. All of Crawford’s fights contain him being the favourite, and that’s weak.
After all, followers will doubt him as a result of he’s unwilling to check himself by taking actual dangers. That’s why folks don’t get enthusiastic about him when his fights are introduced. They’re like, ‘Oh, Crawford is preventing once more. What tomato can is it this time?’ I’ll by no means know what Turki Al-Shiekh sees in Crawford.
Followers would take Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) extra severely if he fought greater than every year and if he had a career-defining struggle on his resume. Individuals observe that the Nebraska native has fought the B-level guys in each division he’s fought at and by no means in opposition to the elite.
He needs the golden handshake retirement payday in opposition to Canelo Alvarez at 168, however he’s unwilling to maneuver as much as the load class and show himself by beating David Benavidez or David Morrell first. What does that let you know? Crawford has a way of entitlement and laziness and needs the Canelo struggle to be given to him. Boxing followers can’t respect that.
Crawford’s inactivity makes him simple to overlook as a result of he doesn’t struggle sufficient and by no means takes on opposition ok to get enthusiastic about his profession. Errol Spence, Crawford’s greatest win, was a shell of his former self after a automobile crash, accidents, weight acquire, and inactivity. Not one of the different guys on Crawford’s resume are price listening to.
The 37-year-old Terence moved as much as 154 final August and actually struggled, barely defeating WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov by a slender 12-round unanimous resolution. Since then, Crawford hasn’t fought and proven no want to struggle any of the opposite champions within the weight class.
He had talked about eager to develop into the undisputed champion at 154, which might make him a three-division, four-belt champ. Nevertheless, he’s gone silent, which isn’t the Madrimov struggle. Followers can solely conclude that he’s not assured that he can beat the opposite champions.
The Canelo Obsession
It’s laborious to image a optimistic consequence for Crawford if he fought IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev or WBC/WBO champ Sebastian Fundora in unification fights. One or each would beat him based mostly on dimension, energy, and youth.
Crawford’s degree of competitors, lack of ambition, and his push for what many view as an unearned, undeserving retirement payday in opposition to unified tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez make him somebody to criticize and overlook.
Individuals wouldn’t doubt Crawford if he had been busier along with his profession and prepared to tackle the most effective. He’s not finished that and appears to take the simple path.
I been doubted my entire profession and a few nonetheless doubting me now. I like it!!!
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) January 6, 2025
