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Terence Crawford

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

September 28, 1987 (age 37)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Stance

Southpaw

Boxing record

Total fights

Wins

Wins by KO

Medal record

Men's amateur boxing

Golden Gloves
Silver	2006 Omaha	Lightweight
U.S. National Championships
Bronze	2006 Colorado Springs	Lightweight
Bronze	2007 Colorado Springs	Lightweight

Terence Allan Crawford (born September 28, 1987) is an American professional boxer. He has won many world championships in four different weight classes, from lightweight to light middleweight. He is famous for being the first male boxer to become an undisputed champion in two weight classes during the "four-belt era." This means he held all four major world titles at the same time in two different divisions. Since 2024, he has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) light middleweight and World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim light middleweight titles.

In 2014, Crawford won his first world title, the WBO lightweight title, by defeating Ricky Burns. He then moved up to light welterweight in 2015 and won another title, becoming a two-division champion. By 2017, he was the undisputed light welterweight champion, holding all four major world titles. In 2023, he beat Errol Spence Jr. to become the undisputed welterweight champion. Crawford is one of only three male boxers in history to achieve undisputed status in two weight classes in the four-belt era.

Crawford was named "Fighter of the Year" by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) in 2014. ESPN also gave him this award in 2014 and 2017. As of January 2025, many experts consider him one of the best boxers in the world, pound for pound.

Early Life and Boxing Start
Amateur Boxing Career
- Amateur Highlights
Professional Boxing Journey
Fighting Style and Strengths
Personal Life and Community Work
Professional Boxing Record
Pay-Per-View Fights
Fight Viewership
- Main Events (Non-Pay-Per-View)
Boxing Titles and Awards
Film and Video Games
- Television and Film
Images for kids
See Also

Early Life and Boxing Start

Terence Crawford was born and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. He faced many challenges as a young person. He found a positive path in boxing at the C.W. Boxing Club in North Omaha. His grandfather, father, and uncle had all trained there.

When he was seven, the gym owner, Carl Washington, invited him to try boxing. Crawford started going to the gym often. A great boxing coach named Midge Minor became like a second father to him. Minor would pick Crawford up from school to keep him focused on boxing. In 2001, he met trainers Brian “Bomac” McIntyre and Esaú Diéguez, who still train him today.

Amateur Boxing Career

Crawford began boxing at age seven. He competed in 70 amateur fights, winning most of them. As an amateur, he even defeated future world champions like Mikey Garcia. Before the 2008 Olympics, he was the top-ranked lightweight in the U.S. However, he lost to Sadam Ali, which ended his Olympic dream.

Amateur Highlights

2006 National PAL Championships, 132 lbs – gold medalist
2006 Blue & Gold National Championships, 132 lbs – gold medalist
2007 U.S. Pan American Games Box-Offs, 132 lbs – gold medalist

Professional Boxing Journey

Starting as a Pro

Crawford started his professional boxing career on March 14, 2008. He won his first fight by knockout in the first round. He built an impressive record of 19 wins with no losses, with 15 of those wins coming by knockout.

His first big fight was against Breidis Prescott in March 2013. Crawford took the fight on short notice and won by a unanimous decision. This was his first 10-round fight. In June 2013, he fought Alejandro Sanabria. Crawford won by technical knockout in the sixth round, earning a title eliminator win. Later that year, in October, he defeated Andrey Klimov by a clear unanimous decision, setting himself up for a world title shot.

Becoming a Lightweight Champion

On March 1, 2014, Crawford traveled to Scotland to fight Ricky Burns for the WBO lightweight title. Crawford won the fight by unanimous decision, becoming a world champion for the first time.

First Title Defenses

Crawford defended his title for the first time in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, against Yuriorkis Gamboa. Gamboa was a strong opponent, but Crawford adjusted his style during the fight. He knocked Gamboa down multiple times and won by technical knockout in the ninth round. Crawford later said this was his toughest fight at the time.

In November 2014, Crawford defended his WBO title against Ray Beltrán. He won by a unanimous decision. After this fight, Crawford announced he would move up to the light welterweight division. For his achievements in 2014, ESPN and the Boxing Writers Association of America named him "Fighter of the Year."

Dominating the Light Welterweight Division

In April 2015, Crawford moved up to light welterweight and fought Thomas Dulorme for the vacant WBO title. He won by technical knockout in the sixth round, earning his second world title in a different weight class.

Defending His New Title

Crawford defended his light welterweight title against Dierry Jean in October 2015. He won by knockout in the tenth round. In February 2016, he faced Hank Lundy at Madison Square Garden. Crawford won by technical knockout in the fifth round.

Unifying Titles

On July 23, 2016, Crawford fought Viktor Postol in a big unification fight. Both boxers were undefeated. Crawford won by unanimous decision, unifying the WBO and WBC light welterweight titles. He also won The Ring magazine and lineal titles, showing he was the best in the division.

In December 2016, Crawford defended his unified titles against John Molina Jr. He stopped Molina in the eighth round. In May 2017, he successfully defended his titles again against Félix Díaz. Díaz's trainer stopped the fight after the tenth round because of the punishment his fighter was taking.

Becoming Undisputed Light Welterweight Champion

On August 19, 2017, Crawford faced Julius Indongo in a historic fight. Indongo held the WBA and IBF light welterweight titles. Crawford won by knockout in the third round, becoming the undisputed light welterweight champion. This meant he held all four major world titles (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) at the same time. He was the first boxer to do this in the light welterweight division since 2004. Shortly after, Crawford gave up his IBF title as he planned to move up to the welterweight division.

Conquering the Welterweight Division

In October 2017, Crawford officially moved up to the welterweight division. The WBO named him the mandatory challenger for their welterweight title.

Winning the Welterweight Title

On June 9, 2018, Crawford challenged Jeff Horn for the WBO welterweight title. Horn had previously defeated Manny Pacquiao. Crawford dominated the fight and stopped Horn by technical knockout in the ninth round. This made Crawford a three-weight world champion. He earned his highest career purse of $3 million for this fight.

Defending His Welterweight Title

Crawford's first defense of his WBO welterweight title was against José Benavidez in October 2018. Crawford won by knockout in the twelfth round in front of his largest crowd yet in Omaha. He landed a powerful combination that dropped Benavidez.

In April 2019, Crawford fought Amir Khan. Crawford won by technical knockout in the sixth round after Khan's trainer stopped the fight due to an accidental low blow. In December 2019, he faced Egidijus Kavaliauskas. Crawford won by stoppage in the ninth round after knocking Kavaliauskas down multiple times.

On November 14, 2020, Crawford defended his title against Kell Brook. Crawford won by technical knockout in the fourth round.

Another Undisputed Championship

On November 20, 2021, Crawford defended his welterweight title against Shawn Porter. In a tough fight, Crawford scored two knockdowns in the tenth round. Porter's corner then threw in the towel, giving Crawford a technical knockout victory. After this fight, Crawford announced he was leaving his promoter, Top Rank.

In December 2022, Crawford made his sixth defense against David Avanesyan. He won by knockout in the sixth round.

Historic Undisputed Welterweight Champion

On July 29, 2023, Crawford fought Errol Spence Jr. for the undisputed welterweight championship. This was a highly anticipated fight between two undefeated champions. Crawford dominated the fight, winning by technical knockout in the ninth round. He became the first undisputed welterweight champion since 2006. More impressively, he became the first male boxer in the "four-belt era" to achieve undisputed status in two different weight divisions. This fight generated over $59 million in revenue.

After the fight, Crawford was ordered to face Jaron Ennis for the IBF title. However, because Spence activated his rematch clause, the IBF stripped Crawford of his title in November 2023, making Ennis the full champion.

Moving to Light Middleweight

On August 3, 2024, Crawford moved up to a new weight class to challenge Israil Madrimov for his WBA super welterweight (light middleweight) title. Crawford won the fight by unanimous decision after 12 rounds, making him a four-division world champion. This was his first fight in eight years that went the full distance.

Future Fights

In August 2024, the WBO ordered a fight between Crawford and Sebastian Fundora for the junior middleweight title. In January 2025, there were reports that a fight between Crawford and Canelo Álvarez had been agreed upon for September 2025.

Fighting Style and Strengths

Terence Crawford is known for his amazing ability to switch between fighting stances. He can fight as an orthodox (right-handed lead) boxer or a southpaw (left-handed lead) boxer. This makes it very hard for his opponents to predict his moves and plan their attacks. He has power in both hands, which is rare and makes him even more dangerous.

His defense is also top-notch. He uses quick head movements, slips, and weaves to avoid punches. He can also use the "Philly shell" defense, where he blocks punches with his lead shoulder or forearm. This helps him stay safe while setting up his own powerful counter-punches.

Perhaps his biggest strength is his "killer instinct." When he sees an opening or senses his opponent is hurt, he attacks with incredible speed and precision. He doesn't hesitate, often delivering a final, decisive blow that ends the fight. This exciting style has made him a fan favorite around the world.

Personal Life and Community Work

Terence Crawford is the only son of Debbie and Terence Sr. He has two sisters, Latisha and Shawntay. He has been with Alindra Person since the early 2000s, and they have six children together. They still live in Omaha, Nebraska.

In October 2013, Crawford helped open the B&B Boxing Academy. This is a non-profit gym that helps young people, especially those at risk, by teaching them boxing and building their character. In 2014, he also traveled to Rwanda and Uganda for charity work.

Crawford has been featured on the cover of The Ring magazine multiple times. He also partnered with Prime Hydration, a popular drink company. In August 2018, the street where he grew up in Omaha was renamed Terence "Bud" Crawford Street in his honor. After he became the undisputed welterweight champion in 2023, the city of Omaha held a parade to celebrate him.

Professional Boxing Record

Professional record summary
41 fights	41 wins	0 losses
By knockout	31	0
By decision	10	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
41	Win	41–0	Israil Madrimov	UD	12	Aug 3, 2024	BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Won WBA and vacant WBO interim light middleweight titles
40	Win	40–0	Errol Spence Jr.	TKO	9 (12), 2:32	Jul 29, 2023	T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBO welterweight title; Won WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and vacant The Ring welterweight titles
39	Win	39–0	David Avanesyan	KO	6 (12), 2:14	Dec 10, 2022	CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.	Retained WBO welterweight title
38	Win	38–0	Shawn Porter	TKO	10 (12), 1:21	Nov 20, 2021	Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBO welterweight title
37	Win	37–0	Kell Brook	TKO	4 (12), 1:14	Nov 14, 2020	MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBO welterweight title
36	Win	36–0	Egidijus Kavaliauskas	TKO	9 (12), 0:44	Dec 14, 2019	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	Retained WBO welterweight title
35	Win	35–0	Amir Khan	TKO	6 (12), 0:47	Apr 20, 2019	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	Retained WBO welterweight title
34	Win	34–0	José Benavidez Jr.	TKO	12 (12), 2:42	Oct 13, 2018	CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.	Retained WBO welterweight title
33	Win	33–0	Jeff Horn	TKO	9 (12), 2:33	Jun 9, 2018	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won WBO welterweight title
32	Win	32–0	Julius Indongo	KO	3 (12), 1:38	Aug 19, 2017	Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.	Retained WBC, WBO, and The Ring light welterweight titles; Won WBA (Super) and IBF light welterweight titles
31	Win	31–0	Félix Díaz	RTD	10 (12), 3:00	May 20, 2017	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	Retained WBC, WBO, and The Ring light welterweight titles
30	Win	30–0	John Molina Jr.	TKO	8 (12), 2:32	Dec 10, 2016	CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.	Retained WBC, WBO, and The Ring light welterweight titles
29	Win	29–0	Viktor Postol	UD	12	Jul 23, 2016	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBO light welterweight title; Won WBC and vacant The Ring light welterweight titles
28	Win	28–0	Hank Lundy	TKO	5 (12), 2:09	Feb 27, 2016	The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	Retained WBO light welterweight title
27	Win	27–0	Dierry Jean	TKO	10 (12), 2:30	Oct 24, 2015	CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.	Retained WBO light welterweight title
26	Win	26–0	Thomas Dulorme	TKO	6 (12), 1:51	Apr 18, 2015	College Park Center, Arlington, Texas, U.S.	Won vacant WBO light welterweight title
25	Win	25–0	Ray Beltrán	UD	12	Nov 29, 2014	CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.	Retained WBO lightweight title; Won vacant The Ring lightweight title
24	Win	24–0	Yuriorkis Gamboa	KO	9 (12), 2:53	Jun 28, 2014	Century Link Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.	Retained WBO lightweight title
23	Win	23–0	Ricky Burns	UD	12	Mar 1, 2014	Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland	Won WBO lightweight title
22	Win	22–0	Andrey Klimov	UD	10	Oct 5, 2013	Amway Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
21	Win	21–0	Alejandro Sanabria	TKO	6 (10), 0:17	Jun 15, 2013	American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.	Won vacant NABO lightweight title
20	Win	20–0	Breidis Prescott	UD	10	Mar 30, 2013	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
19	Win	19–0	Sidney Siqueira	TKO	6 (8), 2:47	Nov 10, 2012	Wynn Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
18	Win	18–0	Hardy Paredes	TKO	4 (8), 0:40	Sep 13, 2012	The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
17	Win	17–0	David Rodela	KO	2 (6), 2:30	Jun 8, 2012	The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
16	Win	16–0	Andre Gorges	KO	5 (6), 0:44	Apr 14, 2012	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15	Win	15–0	Angel Rios	UD	8	Sep 10, 2011	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	Derrick Campos	TKO	2 (6), 2:31	Jul 30, 2011	Softball Country Arena, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Anthony Mora	KO	1 (6), 1:58	Feb 26, 2011	Heartland Events Center, Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Ron Boyd	TKO	1 (6), 2:28	Jul 31, 2010	Sovereign Bank Stadium, York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Marty Robbins	KO	3 (6), 0:51	May 1, 2010	Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Corey Sommerville	TKO	2 (4), 1:25	Dec 19, 2009	Cotton Eyed Joe, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Steve Marquez	TKO	1 (4), 2:35	Oct 31, 2009	Cambria County War Memorial Arena, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Miguel Delgado	TKO	3 (4), 1:02	May 2, 2009	Cambria County War Memorial Arena, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Lucas Rodas	KO	1 (4), 1:52	Mar 21, 2009	U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Travis Hartman	UD	4	Mar 7, 2009	Valencia Ballroom, York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Michael Williams	TKO	2 (4), 1:14	Nov 8, 2008	Valencia Ballroom, York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Aaron Anderson	UD	4	Aug 22, 2008	Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Damon Antoine	UD	4	Jul 26, 2008	Valencia Ballroom, York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Filiberto Nieto	RTD	1 (4), 3:00	Apr 3, 2008	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Brian Cummings	KO	1 (4), 0:26	Mar 14, 2008	Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado, U.S.

Pay-Per-View Fights

United States
No.	Date	Fight	Billing	PPV Buys	Network	Revenue
1	July 23, 2016	Crawford vs. Postol	Red vs Blue	60,000	HBO	$3,600,000
2	April 20, 2019	Crawford vs. Khan	Khan vs. Crawford	200,000	ESPN	$14,000,000
3	November 20, 2021	Crawford vs. Porter	Crawford vs. Porter	190,000	ESPN	$13,298,100
4	December 10, 2022	Crawford vs. Avanesyan	Crawford vs. Avanesyan	120,000	BLK Prime	$4,800,000
5	July 29, 2023	Spence Jr. vs. Crawford	Undefeated. Undisputed. Unprecedented.	700,000	Showtime	$59,000,000
6	August 3, 2024	Crawford vs. Madrimov	Crawford vs. Madrimov	200,000	DAZN/ESPN	$16,000,000
	Total			1,470,000		$110,698,100

Fight Viewership

Main Events (Non-Pay-Per-View)

No.	Date	Fight	Network	Peak Viewers
1	March 1, 2014	Burns vs. Crawford	Sky Sports/AWE	Not Disclosed
2	June 28, 2014	Crawford vs. Gamboa	HBO	1,286,000
3	November 29, 2014	Crawford vs. Beltrán		936,000
4	April 18, 2015	Crawford vs. Dulorme		1,084,000
5	October 24, 2015	Crawford vs. Jean		1,200,000
6	February 27, 2016	Crawford vs. Lundy		1,031,000
7	December 10, 2016	Crawford vs. Molina		871,000
8	May 20, 2017	Crawford vs. Díaz		1,036,000
9	August 19, 2017	Crawford vs. Indongo	ESPN	1,327,000
10	June 9, 2018	Horn vs. Crawford	ESPN+	Not Disclosed
11	October 13, 2018	Crawford vs. Benavidez	ESPN	2,700,000
12	December 14, 2019	Crawford vs. Kavaliauskas		1,648,000
13	November 14, 2020	Crawford vs. Brook		2,078,000

Boxing Titles and Awards

Major World Titles

WBO lightweight champion (135 lbs)
WBO light welterweight champion (140 lbs)
WBC light welterweight champion (140 lbs)
WBA light welterweight champion (Super title) (140 lbs)
IBF light welterweight champion (140 lbs)
WBO welterweight champion (147 lbs)
WBA welterweight champion (Super title) (147 lbs)
WBC welterweight champion (147 lbs)
IBF welterweight champion (147 lbs)
WBA light middleweight champion (154 lbs)

Interim Titles

WBO light middleweight champion (interim title) (154 lbs)

Regional Titles

NABO lightweight champion (135 lbs)

The Ring Magazine Titles

The Ring lightweight champion (135 lbs)
The Ring light welterweight champion (140 lbs)
The Ring welterweight champion (147 lbs)

Lineal Titles

Lineal lightweight champion (135 lbs)
Lineal light welterweight champion (140 lbs)
Lineal welterweight champion (147 lbs)

Honorary Titles

Undisputed Light Welterweight Champion
Undisputed Welterweight Champion
WBO Undisputed Light Welterweight Super Champion
WBO Undisputed Welterweight Super Champion
WBC Welterweight Champion in Recess
The Ring Magazine Undisputed Welterweight Champion
WWE Undisputed Champion

Boxing Awards

Sugar Ray Robinson Award: 2014
ESPN.com 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 Council's Performance of the Year: 2023
World Boxing Organization's Fighter of the Year: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023
World Boxing Organization's Most Promising Fighter: 2015
World Boxing Organization's Fight of the Year: 2014, 2023
World Boxing Organization's Triple Crown Award: 2018
World Boxing Organization's Most Consistent and Durable Champion: 2019
World Boxing Organization's Gordon Volkman Award: 2015
World Boxing Association Boxer of the Month: August 2017, July 2023
The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame (NVBHOF) Fighter of the Year: 2018
The RING 8 Muhammad Ali International Fighter of the Year: 2018
Sports Illustrated's Prospect of the Year: 2013
Bleacher Report's Breakout Fighter of the Year: 2014
Forbes Fighter of the Year: 2017
The Sporting News’ Men’s Fighter of the Year: 2023
Boxing News’ World Fighter of the Year: 2023
CBS Sports Fighter of the Year: 2014
HBO's Fighter of the Year: 2014
Yahoo! Sports Fighter of the Year: 2017, 2023
Top Rank's Fighter of the Year: 2014, 2015
Top Rank's Fight of the Year: 2014
Top Rank's Knockout of the Year: 2014
Premier Boxing Champions’ Performance of the Year: 2023
Metro Performance of the Year: 2023
BOXRAW Knockout of the Year: 2022
Boxing Insider's Fighter of the Year: 2023
WBN Stoppage of the Year: 2023
The Sweet Science (TSS) Performance of the Year: 2023
ProBox TV's Fighter of the Year: 2023
ProBox TV's Performance of the Year: 2023
The Queensberry Rules Fighter of the Year: 2014
Pro Boxing Fans' Fighter of the Year: 2014
Pro Boxing Fans' Round of the Year: 2014
Pro Boxing Fans' Breakout Performance of the Year: 2014
Omaha Public Schools (OPS) Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022
The Shadow League Leadership Award: 2015

Film and Video Games

Television and Film

Year	Title	Role
2016	Terence Crawford: My Fight	Himself
2023	Creed III	Lorenzo ‘Nightmare’ Jones
2 episodes, 2024	WWE SmackDown!	Himself

Video games
Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2024	Undisputed	Himself

Images for kids

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