The blossoming of Bud

Terence “Bud” Crawford will look to make history on Saturday, September 13, when he takes on Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, the reigning undisputed super middleweight champion, in an attempt to become undisputed in three weight classes.

With an undefeated record of 41 wins, 31 by knockout, Crawford has established himself as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport.

The beginning of the legend

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Crawford made his professional debut on March 14, 2008, against Brian Cummings at the Athletic Club in Denver. He scored a first-round KO, immediately making his presence felt in the pro ranks.

After 21 straight wins, “Bud” earned his first world title shot, defeating Ricky Burns by unanimous decision to capture the lightweight championship.

Rise and dominance

In 2015, Crawford moved up to super lightweight, where he claimed another world title. After two successful defenses, he captured the WBC belt by defeating Viktor Postol.

In 2017, he fully unified the 140-pound division by knocking out Julius Indongo, dropping him twice before closing the show, becoming the undisputed champion at super lightweight.

On to the welterweight scene

Crawford then moved up to welterweight, where he stopped Jeff Horn to claim another world title. He went on to defend the belt six times, cementing his dominance at 147 pounds.

In 2022, Crawford faced Errol Spence Jr., then the WBC champion, in a massive showdown. “Bud” dropped Spence once in the second round, twice in the seventh, and finished the fight in the ninth with a TKO. With this victory, Crawford became the first boxer in history to be undisputed champion in two divisions; later, Naoya Inoue and Oleksandr Usyk joined that exclusive list.

Recent success and the next challenge

In his most recent outing, Crawford moved up once more to claim the interim super welterweight title, proving his hunger for greatness remains.

Now, on September 13, “Bud” will chase history once again as he aims to become a three-division undisputed champion against Canelo Álvarez.