Terence Crawford On Possible Shawn Porter Showdown: “I’ll Show Once Again Why I’m The Best Fighter In The World”

By: Hans Themistode

Terence Crawford’s boxing expertise have by no means been questioned. But, for years, his general resume has been ridiculed and picked aside.

The previous three-division titlist and present WBO welterweight belt holder, sat patiently as he was fed lesser opponent after lesser opponent. All of the whereas, he hoped that at some point he would face somebody who may actually put his expertise to the check. Now, after the WBO sanctioning physique has ordered him and former two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter to barter a struggle settlement, the pound-for-pound star is getting precisely what he wished.

“I’ve been begging for an actual problem for years,” mentioned Crawford to ESPN.

In June of 2018, after selecting up each world title at 140 kilos, Crawford moved as much as the welterweight division and instantly snagged the WBO title from former titlist, Jeff Horn. He’s since defended his crown in opposition to whom many would think about an uninspiring forged together with Jose Benavidez, Amir Khan, Egidijus Kavaliauskas and most just lately, Kell Brook.

All of the whereas, Crawford has acquired loads of criticism for his alternative of opponents. Nonetheless, the Omaha, Nebraska native has insisted that he doesn’t select who he faces and has tried to safe bouts in opposition to former unified champion Keith Thurman, present unified titlist Errol Spence Jr. and future first-ballot Corridor of Famer, Manny Pacquiao.

Whereas he was apoplectic that he’s been unable to get any of the larger names to face him, Crawford seems ecstatic that one of many division’s greatest fighters will now haven’t any alternative however to face him within the ring.

“All of the so-called ‘elite welterweights’ have proven little interest in preventing me,” mentioned Crawford. “Now certainly one of them is lastly being compelled to.”

Porter, 33, has lengthy expressed a willingness to forged apart promotional variations and face Crawford within the ring. A number of months in the past, the Akron, Ohio native revealed that his crew had tried to make a showdown with Crawford a actuality however finally felt disrespected with what was provided to him financially.

With a handbag bid now set to happen in 30 days if each side aren’t capable of finding center floor on a deal, Porter figures to be effectively compensated for his potential matchup in opposition to Crawford. The previous titlist was final within the ring in August of 2020, simply outworking fringe contender Sebastian Formella.

As a matchup in opposition to Porter nears, Crawford views it as an opportunity to as soon as once more stake his declare as the very best fighter round, whatever the weight class.

“I’ll present as soon as once more why I’m the very best P4P fighter on the earth. Be prepared.”