The world champion in three categories, the current holder of the WBO welterweight title (up to 66.7 kg), undefeated American Terence Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) is sure that at the moment and for more than a year he has been ranked first in the ranking of the best boxers of our time, regardless of the weight category.
For those who question his leadership, Crawford is going to prove everything in the upcoming megafight for the absolute championship against compatriot Errol Spence.
“I really know that I am number one. Without any “if”, “and” or “but” in this regard, Terence stated categorically. “In my eyes, I have been a leader for years, and if you ask any hardcore boxing fan about it, he will tell you that Terence Crawford is number one.”
To the point: pound-for-pound according to WMMAA
“Inoue looks good in his fights. Canelo too, except for the last fight,” Crawford said. We are all good when we enter the ring. But the fact that some don’t give me credit fuels the fire for the next fight (against Spence). I have to prove and show the world that I am the real number one.”
“It’s not about my big ego. I would call it confidence,” Terence emphasized. — My achievements demonstrate it. Stopped everyone at welterweight, never had a close fight. He dominated every opponent he ever faced. I think I’m showing that I’m number one. I climb up the divisions and conquer them one by one. In my opinion, this is exactly what makes you a pound-for-pound leader. It’s not easy to fight in one or two divisions and win. But to dominate from one weight to another, and from another to a third.”
Showtime Sports boss Steven Espinosa has revealed how negotiations are progressing for the Spence-Crawford fight.