Terence Crawford took to social media today, sounding like he’s got a chip on his shoulder, saying that people “hate to see” him at the top.
The Mystery Blockers
Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) added that people “tried to block” him, but he still rose to the top. The reality is, Crawford wasn’t blocked from fighting for multiple world titles in three divisions, and now he’s poised to challenge for a fourth division world belt against WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov on August 3rd at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Nobody blocked you, Crawford.
You’ve fought for world titles in every division you’ve fought in, and now you’re getting a straight title shot at 154 without ever competing in the class to earn.
Fans noted that Crawford didn’t want any part in fighting Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, and they see that as a weak move on his part to leave the 147-lb division to move up to 154 without fighting the young phenom. Would it be asking too much of Crawford to stay around at 147 long enough to fight Boots?
The former three-division world champion Crawford challenges WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov in the headliner on August 3rd at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
“I’m on the hunt😤 They hate to see me at the top. They tried to block me from every angle and I still came out on top. #CrawfordEra,” said Terence Crawford on X.
Crawford sounds paranoid with the way he’s talking. He’s not been blocked, and there’s no hate involved in seeking him temporarily at the top of whatever weight divisions he fights at.
Catch-And-Release Champ
Terence has a catch-and-release habit of winning world titles and then not sticking around to defend them for long. So when he does win, then he’s only at the top for a short period, and it’s hard to know if he’s the best because he’s not defending them.
For example, Crawford didn’t defend his undisputed at 147 against the younger killer Boots Ennis. So, can you really say that he’s at the top? It’s like that.
Beating weak champions in three weight divisions and then giving up the straps before any of the killers get a chance to fight for them is a poor move on Crawford’s part.