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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 20: MANDATORY CREDIT Bill Tompkins/Getty Images Terence Crawford defeats Felix Diaz by RTD in the 10th round during their Super Lightweight fight at Madison Square Garden on May 20th, 2017 in New York City. Crawford in victory. (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 20: MANDATORY CREDIT Bill Tompkins/Getty Images Terence Crawford defeats Felix Diaz by RTD in the 10th round during their Super Lightweight fight at Madison Square Garden on May 20th, 2017 in New York City. Crawford in victory. (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images)
Terence Crawford continued to prove why he is regarded as arguably the greatest boxer of all-time in the modern era. The pound-for-pound best continued his emphatic win streak as he defended his WBO welterweight title against Kell Brook.
In the process, Crawford maintained his knockout-win ratio with his twenty-eighth stoppage win in 37 professional bouts. ‘Bud’ started slow and took his time before unleashing on the former champion. Crawford’s monstrous right hand left him wobbling on his feet. ‘Bud’ sensed the end as he continued to unload beautiful combinations before earning the first call from the referee.
Crawford sealed the deal in a matter of seconds, as he stopped Kell Brook in the fourth round to defend his welterweight gold.
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👑 LEFT NO DOUBT 👑@terencecrawford stuns Kell Brook with a big right hand and wastes no time closing the show in Round 4. Goodness … #CrawfordBrook pic.twitter.com/pvD56GdSdL
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) November 15, 2020
While many expected a Crawford win, not many would have predicted the fashion in which he got it done. Meanwhile, Brook suffered a third loss in his professional career. H previously suffered defeats to Gennady Golovkin and Errol Spence Jr.
Terence Crawford picks up a brutal stoppage win over Kell Brook
Terrance Crawford a fuckinnnn dog!
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) November 15, 2020
After a bit of a slow start, Terence Crawford wins via 4th round TKO.
Bring on Errol Spence! (If he beats Garcia next month …)
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 15, 2020
As I said open the doors and windows. And attic. #CrawfordBrook
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) November 15, 2020
Now, the question is what is Terence Crawford's future with Top Rank? They may have gone as far as they could with one another.. #boxing
— Steve Kim (@SteveKim323) November 15, 2020
And he does it again! Man, Crawford picked it up and….. pic.twitter.com/2f0rpi8B7r
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) November 15, 2020
🌎👑 Terence Crawford all too much for Kell Brook as he overwhelms him for a fourth-round stoppage. Competitive first three and then Crawford proves why he’s one of the best fighters on the planet. Still WBO welterweight world champion.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) November 15, 2020
I wouldn’t count on Manny Pacquiao fighting Crawford. Pacquiao’s team is far more interested in Mikey Garcia. That puts Top Rank in a difficult spot. If they can’t make a Spence fight, they may have to let Bud go.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) November 15, 2020
Dammmm‼️ Big Statement #CrawfordVsBrook
— Rougarou (@RPrograis) November 15, 2020
WOW. That escalated quickly! Bam! Terence Crawford!!!!
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) November 15, 2020
No replay needed. Terence Crawford is a gotdamn man. Just absolutely took apart Kell Brook. He read him early, saw his openings and then exploited them. Clinical. #CrawfordBrook
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) November 15, 2020
Is Crawford vs Spence Jr. on the cards?
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A potential unification title bout against IBF and WBC welterweight kingpin Errol Spence Jr. could be on the cards.
The undefeated welterweight champion is scheduled to take on Danny Garcia early next month inside the AT&T stadium in Texas. ‘The Truth’ is the favorite, and he will look to extend his winning streak against the rising contender.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 09: Terence Crawford celebrates his victory after a TKO in the 9th round in the WBO welterweight title between Jeff Horn and Terence Crawford at MGM Grand Garden Arena on June 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
However, there is a chance that Crawford could also take on WBA (super) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. ‘PacMan’ is looking to return sometime in 2021. It is an exciting match-up that promises to be a barn-burner. Additionally, Crawford will look to further cement his legacy as pound-for-pound best with a win over the legendary Manny Pacquiao.
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The future looks bright for future Hall of Famer Terence Crawford. It will be interesting to see what lies ahead for the welterweight division. For now, though, boxing fans can just soak in ‘Bud’s’ insane dominance.
