With his future at super middleweight up in the air off the back of his spectacular debut, Terence Crawford has been warned about his chances against a likely next challenger.
Making his first walk at 168lbs over the weekend, Terence Crawford won undisputed gold from the get-go, turning in a decision win over Canelo Alvarez in the pair’s blockbuster showdown in ‘Sin City’.
And landing career win number 42 with his shutout triumph, Crawford has been lined up for a whole host of potential fights.
However, according to a veteran promoter, the Nebraska native would likely find himself up against it if pitted against an unbeaten British prospect.
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Terence Crawford warned about title charge from Hamzah Sheeraz
Initially most tied to a title charge against Canelo if the Jalisco native prevailed over the weekend, unbeaten Slough native Hamzah Sheeraz has been touted by many in the boxing scene as the future of the super middleweight limit.
Tipped to give Canelo a massive task to overcome, given his devastating knockout win over common opponent Edgar Berlanga this summer, Sheeraz has now been tipped to bring a “tough” title charge to the newly minted Crawford if offered the opportunity.
“I think it’s a tough fight [Terence Crawford vs. Hamzah Sheeraz],” Frank Warren told Box Nation. “I think it’s a good fight — the thing about Hamzah is he’s young, he’s not a shot fighter.
“He’d go in [to the fight with Crawford] as an underdog, but I’d give him a good shot,” Warren continued. “He can punch, and you see what he did in his last fight [against Berlanga]. If he fights like he did in his last fight, he’d give him (Crawford) a tough time. It’s a really, really good fight.”
And while Canelo’s future in the sport has received a new update in the form of a potential retirement tour, Crawford firmly has the boxing world in his grasp, according to an iconic Hall of Famer.
Roy Jones Jr. backs Terence Crawford to end career amongst boxing icons
Turning in his third undisputed title fight win in another division over the weekend, Crawford was praised to the highest degree by former world champion icon Roy Jones Jr. — who the Omaha native admitted is his all-time favorite fighter.
And as far as Pensacola star Jones Jr. is concerned, Crawford will likely go untouched throughout the remainder of his stellar career in the ring.
If he’s to do so, Crawford would go down in the annals of boxing alongside the likes of Floyd Mayweather and the late great Rocky Marciano.