For the most part, the fighters receive the lion’s share of the credit. They’ve put in the sweat equity when the lights shine their brightest and place their health on the line. So, it’s only right that they receive the glory.
While they get showered with perpetual admiration, at least to a certain extent, their trainers have been given their time to stand in the spotlight as well. Eddy Reynoso, Derrick James, Robert Garcia, and a long list of others, have received countless honors. Terence Crawford, however, is mystified as to why Brian “Bomac” McIntyre’s trophy case remains empty.
By and large, Crawford’s trainer is never in the discussion as one of the premier coaches around. That candid statement is one that Crawford can’t quite wrap his head around.
“I always see a lot of coaches get the credit that they deserve but my coaches never get the credit that they deserve.”
Bomac doesn’t really care how he’s viewed. Crawford does though. The two have been joined at the hip since Crawford was an amateur. During their time in the unpaid ranks, Bomac helped Crawford win countless national titles en route to becoming the number one amateur in the world. The pros have been no different.
Bomac has been right by Crawford’s side throughout it all. From outpointing Ricky Burns in his first title win to whooping Jeff Horn in his 147-pound debut to become WBO champion, Bomac has been the constant. Crawford’s life, on the other hand, has been malleable. He’s gone from barely having enough money to get by, to becoming a multi-millionaire, a future Hall of Famer, and if everything breaks right, an undisputed welterweight champion.
It’s a true rags-to-riches story that Crawford enjoys. But more than anything, he simply wishes that his coaching staff was given a bit more credit. After all, Crawford acknowledges that he didn’t get there by himself.
“They brought me from nothing to something. From Omaha, Nebraska, to world champion.”