Terence Crawford enjoys a good chase.
As an amateur, the Omaha, Nebraska, native went balls to the wall in pursuit of becoming the number guy in the unpaid ranks. Eventually, he accomplished that very goal before moving on to the pros.
Nothing really changed as the stage got bigger. Although his trophy case is stacked to the brim, the only thing that was on Crawford’s agenda was to become a world champion, something he would do in three separate weight divisions.
Ultimately, Crawford’s biggest catch has come in the form of Errol Spence Jr. For years on end, both men pranced around the welterweight division swearing to be the best of the best. Spence, 33, self-proclaimed himself as the “Big Fish.” That, however, just so happened to be Crawford’s preferred animal to hunt in the wild.
On July 29th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) did what he always did. He swam to the middle of the ring, anxious to swallow his next prey. Crawford, unlike previous Spence opponents, knew exactly how to handle himself.
With three knockdowns and a savage physical beating, Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) threw his fishing net around Spence and reeled him in, winning by ninth-round stoppage.
Undoubtedly the biggest win of his career, Crawford has officially moved on to his next target.
Jermell Charlo, the current undisputed champion at 154 pounds, has been chirping with Crawford for several years now. Having compared himself to a lion, Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) is hoping to eventually face the pound-for-pound star once his business against Canelo Alvarez is behind him.
All in all, Crawford is rooting for Charlo to score the upset win on September 30th, then immediately turn his attention towards their mega clash. For now, the 35-year-old will play the waiting game.
With Crawford knowing good and well that patience is needed when chasing his prey, he’s currently setting traps, hoping to back Charlo into a corner.
“Caught the big fish,” said Crawford on his social media account. “Now I’m hunting the little cub.”