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WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford is currently at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings according to ESPN. He dethroned the undisputed middleweight champion, Canelo Alvarez, after his upsetting loss to Dimitri Bivol a few months back.

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The undefeated boxer has earned the respect of many former boxers for his in-ring skills, including former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson who made an appearance with ‘Bud’ at UFC 277 Pena vs Nunez 2. Notably, unseen footage of the two has surfaced online now, leaving fans thrilled.

Mike Tyson and Terrance Crawford make an appearance at UFC 277

In the video, Tyson is seen sitting alongside Crawford on a bus, ready to witness the Pay Per View event.

Crawford is seemingly very excited to be with ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet’. Failing to contain his joy, he claims the pair were,” On top of the world.” Moreover, Tyson also looked excited about the event and stated that although he didn’t support Pena in the last fight, he was with her for the rematch. “I voted against Juliana before, now I’m with her,” he said.

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Later in the video, the pair also met UFC president Dana White, where Crawford asked White if he was ready for the event followed by a friendly handshake.

What’s next for Terence Crawford?

Crawford is still undefeated in his career and has a record of 38-0 with knockouts under his belt. Moreover, he has been the WBO welterweight champion since 2018 while successfully defending the belt 10 times since then. ‘Bud’ last fought back in November 2021, beating American boxer Shawn Porter.

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According to a report by ESPN, a bout between Crawford and fellow undefeated boxer Eroll Spence Jr. is in the works. Spence is currently the unified welterweight champion and holds the IBF, WBC, and WBA titles. If this bout takes place, it would be a title unification bout for the undisputed championship, with all 4 belts on the line.

What did you think about Tyson and Crawford appearing at UFC 277? Let us know in the comments.

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