Terence Crawford Reveals One Thing He Truly Loves About Dana White’s UFC – “A Guy Can Lose…”

While most boxers tend to stay away from MMA or UFC in general, they have shown their love for the sport. WBA junior middleweight champion Terence Crawford is one of those boxers who have attended multiple UFC events in the past. However, the 37-year-old recently revealed that it’s not just the action inside the Octagon that he’s a fan of, but also the way the fighters are treated by the community as well.

Dana White has built an MMA empire with the UFC after acquiring the promotion with the billionaire Fertittas a couple of decades ago. While there have been prevalent issues with fighter pay (a constant problem in the head honcho’s mind), ‘Bud’ has shown love for the way White’s promotion gives its fighters opportunities. The former undisputed welterweight kingpin especially emphasized how, when someone loses a fight in MMA, they garner ‘respect’ from the community for their performance. This is in stark contrast to boxing, where one single defeat could spell the end for a boxer, owing to the influence of Floyd Mayweather‘s record and knack for being undefeated in general.

“UFC do have a good way of putting on the best fights at the right time. Not only that, one thing I love about the UFC is that a guy can lose, and still be supported,” Terence Crawford stated on the Pound 4 Pound podcast. “Nowadays, in boxing, Floyd made it to where you lose, like, they’re kicking you to the curb, and all. ‘You the bum. You this and that.’ It’s like, man, dude, lost to a good fighter.”

Floyd Mayweather’s incredible 50-0 record is a testament to his greatness but Crawford is closing in on it. Moreover, Money’s record has been a subject of controversy at times because he was stat padding. Even UFC legend Chael Sonnen once aired his grievance with Mayweather regarding his record on national television because of fighting “complete wimps.” 

Despite that, ‘Money’s record is still hailed as the greatest, and every fighter is trying to surpass that. But if they lose trying to achieve greatness, they’re often frowned upon by the boxing community, according to Terence Crawford. “Floyd, he left with an unblemished record, and he set the bar high. So now, everybody is trying to protect the O because you get one loss, and now you gotta go way to the back of the bus. And now, it’s like, dang! Your shine is off now because of the fans and the media, how they go around.”

Given that he has praised Dana White’s promotion so much, could he be joining the 55-year-old boxing league in the future? That remains to be seen. Meanwhile, he’s got a really big fight coming up soon, and the fight could see White’s involvement.

Can Dana White be the face behind Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez?

The boxing world is gearing up for a spectacular big-time clash between Terence Crawford and one of the faces of boxing, Canelo Alvarez, which is reportedly set to take place in September at the Allegiant Stadium. The fight is being organized by Riyadh Season, and the GEA Chairman, HE Turki Alalshikh, claims to have a surprise that will unfold soon. If you’re wondering what that surprise is, well, it’s the inclusion of an unknown promoter. “There’s a surprise about who will be the promoter of this big fight and the platform you will see it on,” Turki Alalshikh said during an X Spaces season.

After the announcement of his partnership with Dana White for the new boxing league, some fans are wondering if it’s the UFC CEO who’ll be involved in the fight. But we will have to wait before Alalshikh reveals the identity of the mystery promoter. Meanwhile, what do you think about Terence Crawford’s comments on how athletes are treated in boxing and the UFC? Do you believe that Dana White’s entry into boxing will change that notion? Let us know in the comments down below.