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An anticipated competitive bout turned into one-side domination. Terence Crawford rose to the occasion and delivered one of his best performances against Errol Spence Jr. The former welterweight fighter was dropped for the first time in his career against ‘Bud, ‘ and not just once but thrice. Additionally, the bout amassed attention beyond the spectrum of the boxing world including, Hollywood.

The ‘Creed,’ actor, Michael B. Jordan showed his support to the victor just hours before he walked out of the tunnel. However, it bears mention that the two share history with each other and worked together for Jordan’s recent film, ‘Creed III,’ back in March. So let’s spare no time and dive into their relationship and Jordan’s message before the bout.

Michael B. Jordan backs Terence Crawford to make ‘History’

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Crawford and Jordan’s relationship goes back in time. Jordan plays the role of the protagonist in the franchise who is a renowned boxer. Naturally, there are various scenes that demand the actor to box. During the preparations for Creed III, the undisputed welterweight champion taught the Hollywood actor to hone his boxing acumen and skills. 

Ahead of the bout, Jordan wanted to express his support for the boxer. On his Instagram story, Jordan stated, “Let’s go! Make History,” the story also included the actor sharing glimpses of the time the two met and trained.    

And Crawford did just that. The newly appointed champion in the welterweight division is the first-ever boxer to be crowned as the undisputed champion in two divisions. It would be fair to say that Crawford has etched his name in the history books of the sport. However, Jordan was not the only celebrity to support Crawford.

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Iconic rapper Eminem shows support for Crawford and walked him out against Spence Jr.

In a wild turn of events, Eminem, for the first time ever walked out with a boxer during his entrance to a boxing match. Over the weekend, Eminem rapped his famous song, “Lose Yourself,” during the entrance of Crawford alongside him. Prior to the bout, Eminem confessed that Crawford is, one of his favorite boxers in the sport. The entrance amassed great attention and left the fans stunned. Meanwhile, Crawford is on cloud nine. He defeated his toughest challenge, on the biggest stage in spectacular fashion.

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 What do you make of the support the boxer received from celebrities like Eminem and Jordan? Share with us your opinions and thoughts in the comments below. 

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