Terence Crawford\u2019s flawless 42-0 record says everything about his dominance. With every victory coming by knockout or unanimous decision, no opponent has ever looked close to beating the American star.<\/p>\n
He made headlines in September when he leapt two divisions\u2014from super welterweight to super middleweight\u2014to defeat Saul \u201cCanelo\u201d Alvarez and claim all four of his belts, handing the Mexican legend just the third loss of his career.<\/p>\n
By conquering Canelo, Crawford joined an elite group of multi-division greats\u2014Sugar Ray Leonard, Manny Pacquiao, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.\u2014as a five-weight world champion. He also became the first male fighter in the four-belt era to be undisputed in three separate divisions.<\/p>\n
With a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 like that, many fans rank Crawford among the best pound-for-pound fighters ever, insisting he could beat anyone around his weight, past or present. But Crawford himself believes there\u2019s one former champion who would pose a real threat.<\/p>\n
Crawford Admits Which Fighter Would Trouble Him<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s crazy to say y\u2019all never got to see me at my full potential because nobody pushed me there\u2014I was knocking them out,\u201d Crawford posted on X.<\/p>\n
\u201cI pay respect to the greats before me, but Floyd Mayweather would be the only one I\u2019d have problems with because of his mind.\u201d<\/p>\n
Experts Back Crawford in a Fantasy Matchup<\/p>\n
Canelo, the only man to have shared a ring with both Crawford and Mayweather, backed Crawford when asked about a hypothetical showdown. \u201cI think Crawford is way better than Floyd Mayweather,\u201d he told reporters after his loss to \u2018Bud\u2019.<\/p>\n
Legendary promoter Bob Arum, who guided both fighters during their careers, offered a similar view. Speaking to ESNEWS, he said:<\/p>\n
\u201cCrawford beats Mayweather because facing someone his size is different. Crawford is totally ambidextrous\u2014he\u2019s just as dangerous orthodox or southpaw. That\u2019s something most fighters don\u2019t have.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fans will never get to see a real fight between two unbeaten all-time greats, but that hasn\u2019t stopped the never-ending online debates about who would triumph if Crawford and Mayweather had ever met in the ring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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