One of the best fighters on the planet will be stepping back inside the ropes for the first time in nearly 12 months this weekend, as Terence Crawford looks to regain his WBO welterweight title.
There isn’t much doubt about the record that Crawford has inside the ring, but his opponent this weekend believes that he has the skills to cause a massive upset against the American.
Boxing News: Crawford’s Reputation As One Of The Best
Fight fans will be in for a treat this weekend, as they see Crawford back in action. The American is regarded as the second best pound for pound boxer on the planet by both BoxRec and ESPN. He remains one of the only fighters that have held major belts from the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF at the same time, and has twice been named as the Fighter of the Year. Crawford’s ability to have an answer for every opponent is why he is one of the best of this era, while his ability to switch to and from orthodox and southpaw is something that only Tyson Fury can match at this scale.
The American hasn’t slowed down with age, as he is getting more ruthless when he is in the ring. He has won his last five fights via a KO or TKO, with the most recent of those coming with a ninth round stoppage against Egidijus Kavaliauskas in December last year. Crawford’s record is stunning, as he has won all 36 fights throughout his career, with 27 of these wins coming by knockout.
Boxing News: Brook Aims For Huge Shock
Kell Brook has been considered an outsider throughout his career, but very rarely have the odds been stacked against him to this level. Brook’s record is impressive, as he has won 39 from 41 professional bouts, with the only two defeats that he has suffered coming against Errol Spencer Jr and Gennady Golovkin. However, it’s the manner of the defeats and the after-effects that many believe will hinder his ability.
Brook sustained serious injuries to the eye in those defeats, which meant that he was cautious when returning to the ring. However, victories against Michael Zerafa and Mark DeLuca means that Crawford now lies in wait for the British fighter. This will be his last chance to win the welterweight title, and it’s unquestionably the biggest fight of his career.
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