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Crawford in 2023
Statistics
Real name	Terence Allan Crawford
Nickname(s)	Bud
Rated at	Lightweight Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight
Height	5 ft 8 in
Reach	74 in
Born	(1987-09-28) September 28, 1987 (age 37) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	41
Wins	41
Wins by KO	31
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Blue & Gold National Championships Gold 2006 Carson Lightweight Golden Gloves Silver 2006 Omaha Lightweight U.S. National PAL Championships Gold 2006 Oxnard Lightweight U.S. National Championships Bronze 2006 Colorado Springs Lightweight Bronze 2007 Colorado Springs Lightweight U.S. Pan American Box-Offs Gold 2007 Colorado Springs Lightweight Pan American Games Qualifier Bronze 2007 Rio de Janeiro Lightweight

Terence Allan Crawford (born September 28, 1987) is an American professional boxer. He has won world championships in four different weight classes, from lightweight to light middleweight.

Crawford is famous for being the first male boxer ever to become the undisputed champion in two separate weight classes. This means he held all four major championship belts at the same time. He did this first at light welterweight and then again at welterweight. In 2024, he won the World Boxing Association (WBA) light middleweight title.

Many experts consider him one of the best boxers in the world. He has won "Fighter of the Year" awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) and ESPN.

Early Life and Finding Boxing

Terence Crawford was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He had a challenging childhood and often got into fights at school. His father was in the U.S. Navy and was not home often, so his mother raised him.

At age seven, a neighbor suggested he join a local boxing gym. Crawford found a new purpose in boxing at the C.W. Boxing Club. The sport gave him focus and discipline. His coaches became important mentors in his life. They helped him stay on a positive path and away from trouble.

Amateur Career

Crawford started boxing when he was seven years old. As an amateur, he had 70 fights and won 58 of them. He defeated future world champions like Mikey Garcia and Danny Garcia.

After winning several tournaments, he became the top-ranked lightweight boxer in the United States. He hoped to compete in the 2008 Olympics, but a loss to another top boxer ended his chances.

Highlights

• 2006 National PAL Championships, 132 lbs – Gold Medalist
• 2006 Blue & Gold National Championships, 132 lbs – Gold Medalist
• 2006 National Golden Gloves, 132 lbs – Silver Medalist
• 2006 U.S. National Championships, 132 lbs – Bronze Medalist
• 2007 U.S. Pan American Box-Offs, 132 lbs – Gold Medalist
• 2007 1st Pan American Games Qualifier, 132 lbs – Bronze Medalist
• 2007 U.S. National Championships, 132 lbs – Bronze Medalist

Professional Boxing Journey

Crawford turned professional in 2008 and quickly won his first 19 fights. His career took off as he moved through different weight classes, winning championships in each one.

Becoming a Lightweight Champion

In 2014, Crawford traveled to Scotland to fight Ricky Burns for the WBO lightweight title. He put on a skillful performance and won the fight by unanimous decision, becoming a world champion for the first time.

Later that year, he defended his title in his hometown of Omaha against Yuriorkis Gamboa. In front of a sold-out crowd, Crawford won by knockout (KO) in an exciting fight. After another successful defense, he decided to move up to a heavier weight class.

Dominating the Light Welterweight Division

In 2015, Crawford moved up to the light welterweight division. He won the vacant WBO title by defeating Thomas Dulorme. This made him a champion in two different weight classes.

In 2016, he faced WBC champion Viktor Postol in a unification fight. Crawford won easily, adding another title to his collection.

His biggest moment in the division came in 2017. He fought Julius Indongo, who held the other two major belts (WBA and IBF). Crawford knocked Indongo out in the third round. With this victory, he became the undisputed light welterweight champion, holding all four major titles at once.

Conquering the Welterweight Division

After becoming undisputed, Crawford moved up to the welterweight division. In 2018, he challenged Jeff Horn for the WBO welterweight title and won, becoming a three-division world champion.

For years, fans wanted to see a fight between Crawford and Errol Spence Jr., another undefeated champion in the division. The fight finally happened on July 29, 2023, to decide the undisputed welterweight champion.

Crawford put on one of the best performances of his career. He knocked Spence down three times and won by technical knockout (TKO) in the ninth round. This historic win made him the first male boxer to be an undisputed champion in two weight classes.

Moving Up to Light Middleweight

In August 2024, Crawford moved up in weight again. He challenged Israil Madrimov for the WBA light middleweight title. In a tough fight that went all 12 rounds, Crawford won by unanimous decision. This victory made him a world champion in a fourth weight class.

Future Super Middleweight Fight

In 2025, a huge fight was announced between Crawford and Saul 'Canelo' Álvarez. The match is for the undisputed super middleweight championship. The fight is planned for September 2025 in Las Vegas. It will feature two of the best boxers in the world.

Boxing Style: The Switch-Hitter

Crawford is famous for his unique ability to switch his fighting stance. He can fight as a right-handed (orthodox) or left-handed (southpaw) boxer. This makes it very difficult for his opponents to predict his attacks.

He has powerful punches in both hands and is also a master of defense. He uses quick head movement, footwork, and smart blocking to avoid getting hit. Crawford is known for being very intelligent in the ring. He often uses the first few rounds to study his opponent before taking complete control of the fight.

Life Outside the Ring

Crawford and his partner, Alindra Person, have six children. He is very dedicated to his family and his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. The city even renamed the street where he grew up to Terence "Bud" Crawford Street in his honor.

He is also known for his charity work. He helped open a non-profit gym for young people in Omaha. He has also traveled to Africa to help build wells for clean water in communities in Rwanda and Uganda.

Professional boxing record

Titles and Awards

Major World Titles

• WBO lightweight champion
• WBA (Super) light welterweight champion
• WBC light welterweight champion
• IBF light welterweight champion
• WBO light welterweight champion
• WBA (Super) welterweight champion
• WBC welterweight champion
• IBF welterweight champion
• WBO welterweight champion
• WBA light middleweight champion

The Ring magazine titles

• The Ring lightweight champion
• The Ring light welterweight champion
• The Ring welterweight champion

Undisputed Titles

• Undisputed light welterweight champion
• Undisputed welterweight champion

Major Awards

• Sugar Ray Robinson Award: 2014
• ESPN Fighter of the Year: 2014, 2017
• Best Fighter ESPY Award: 2018
• Best Boxer ESPY Award: 2024
• The Ring magazine Performance of the Year: 2023
• World Boxing Organization Fighter of the Year: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023

See Also

In Spanish: Terence Crawford para niños

• List of world lightweight boxing champions
• List of world light-welterweight boxing champions
• List of world welterweight boxing champions
• List of world light-middleweight boxing champions
• List of The Ring world champions
• List of boxing quadruple champions
• List of undisputed world boxing champions
• Undisputed championship (boxing)
• Boxing styles and technique