Despite Admitting About All the Shootings, Terence Crawford Calls Omaha “Beautiful Place to Raise Your Kids”

Terence Crawford, the man known for shifting stances mid-fight, has been surprising his opponents since he was only 13 years old. He had a sparring session during his days at CW Boxing Club against Grover Wiley, 25, the man who’s known to have retired the legend, Julio Cesar Chavez. Well, Crawford had landed some punches on the pro boxer, which surprised Wiley. This is how the story of one of the best boxers of this era began, and even though shifting stances may not sound devastating, this technique gets you when you’re least expecting it.

‘Bud’ is what he is today because of his hometown, Omaha, Nebraska. And although there are a lot of stereotypes attached to the name of the city, Crawford will always hold a special place in its heart. This was made evident in his recent conversation about the city, where he accepted all the allegations about the place but also called it “beautiful” at the same time.

Terence Crawford educates the world about the beauty of Omaha

Terence Crawford recently appeared on the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, where he talked about his upcoming fight against Errol Spence Jr. Just a day before, Spence was the guest on the podcast, where Mike Tyson also gave him some crucial advice against Crawford. Now he’s invited Crawford on his show as well. And in one of the segments, the co-host, DJ Whoo Kid, asked ‘Bud’ about his life in Omaha during his early years.

At first, Crawford stated that it could be a dangerous city, just like any other city on this planet. He remained adamant in saying that Omaha is just like any other place out there; nothing much is different up there. He even agreed with Tyson that there are a lot of shootings and that some people aren’t able to adjust to black people either. And there’s a good amount of African-American population residing in the city, but the difference is that they’re all segregated.

Despite all the allegations and stereotypes, Crawford went on to say great things about his hometown. He said, “Omaha is a beautiful place; it’s a beautiful place to raise your kids, sit back, retire, enjoy life.” Crawford always had a special connection with his city. When he wanted to fight back in his hometown, he even refused to compensate for his dream by making the bout happen a few miles from the city.

Crawford stood his ground against Bob Arum for the sake of his homecoming fight

Back in 2014, Crawford expressed a desire to fight in his hometown, Omaha, Nebraska. Before Crawford, there hadn’t been any big-shot fights in the city, in spite of small amateur fights. So, at first, his promoter, Bob Arum, was getting an offer from a casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, which was just a few minutes from his hometown. But Crawford denied it immediately.

According to Bleacher Report, he said, “I’m from Omaha, Nebraska. I’m not from Council Bluffs. That was the biggest thing. It’s not that there’s a rivalry or anything. But I wanted to fight in my hometown, and someplace in Iowa, even if it’s next door, is not my hometown.” Arum understood his sentiments and recalled the old-school methods of promotion.

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So, he organized the fight between Crawford and Gamboa at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. Interestingly, this fight drew 11,000 fans to see their homeboy dispatch the Cuban boxer. Crawford has always loved his city a little too much, and that is the reason he also talked in goodwill about the place on Mike Tyson’s podcast. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comments section.

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