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Mickey Bey says he knew years back that Terence Crawford would be champion

Terence Crawford following his match with Ray Beltran last Saturday (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

On Nov. 29, WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford easily handled rugged former title challenger Ray Beltran over 12 rounds. Showing great movement and the ability to switch from lefty to righty throughout the night, Crawford was simply a few steps ahead of his courageous opponent, winning by scores of 120-108 and 119-109 twice.

Crawford has established himself as one of the rising faces in the the sport of boxing and he is also becoming a staple on HBO’s airwaves. And while he was a bit of an unknown commodity a few years back, not everyone has been shocked to see such success coming from the Omaha, Neb. native.
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Bob Arum admits that he considers Terence Crawford a possible foe for Manny Pacquiao in the future

Terence Crawford was sharp vs. Ray Beltran (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, reining WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford was razor sharp in winning a commanding decision over former title challenger and proven threat Ray Beltran.

Often switching from orthodox to southpaw throughout the match, Crawford (25-0, 17 KO’s) just had too much grit and versatility on his favor, as scorecards reading 120-108 and 119-109 twice were in the favor of ‘Bud’.
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Photos: Another view of Terence Crawford’s victory over Ray Beltran

More coverage from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford defeats a game Ray Beltran over 12 rounds. Beltran was tough but Crawford was simply too versatile with his attack, as he improves to 25-0 with 17 KO’s while calling for a move to 140 pounds.

Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

Photos: Another view of Terence Crawford’s victory over Ray Beltran

More coverage from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford defeats a game Ray Beltran over 12 rounds. Beltran was tough but Crawford was simply too versatile with his attack, as he improves to 25-0 with 17 KO’s while calling for a move to 140 pounds.

All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda

Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

Photos: Terence Crawford puts his skills on display, handles Ray Beltan over 12

Photos from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford wins a wide decision over former title challenger and top contender Ray Beltran over 12 rounds. Beltran was game and tough but simply couldn’t keep pace with the more dynamic, younger champion.

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Photos: Terence Crawford puts his skills on display, handles Ray Beltan over 12

Photos from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford wins a wide decision over former title challenger and top contender Ray Beltran over 12 rounds. Beltran was game and tough but simply couldn’t keep pace with the more dynamic, younger champion.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina and Mikey Williams (Top Rank)

Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

Photos: Terence Crawford vs. Ray Beltran weigh in

Photos from Omaha, Neb., as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford and top contender Ray Beltran weigh in ahead of their showdown on HBO. The defending champion Crawford weighed in at 135 pounds while Beltran was 134.8.

Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

Photos: Terence Crawford vs. Ray Beltran weigh in

Photos from Omaha, Neb., as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford and top contender Ray Beltran weigh in ahead of their showdown on HBO. The defending champion Crawford weighed in

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

Larry Merchant eyes Terence Crawford, Mikey Garcia as potential foes for Pacquiao moving forward

Terence Crawford following his victory over Yuriorkis Gamboa earlier this year (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Following his dominant victory over Chris Algieri this past weekend in Macau, China, eight-division world titlist Manny Pacquiao has seen his name thrust back into the headlines in a positive light.

Pacquiao looked very sharp vs. his younger, taller foe, registering six knockdowns over the course of their 12-round bout, ultimately grabbing a wide unanimous decision over Algieri.
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Photos: Terence Crawford and Ray Beltran come face to face ahead of November showdown

Photos from Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford (24-0, 17 KO’s) and former title challenger Ray Beltran (29-6-1, 17 KO’s) come face to face ahead of their Nov. 29 showdown on HBO.

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Photos: Terence Crawford and Ray Beltran come face to face ahead of November showdown

Photos from Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford (24-0, 17 KO’s) and former title challenger Ray Beltran (29-6-1, 17 KO’s) come face to face ahead of their Nov. 29 showdown on HBO.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

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Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

Photos: Terence Crawford wins a thriller; stops Yuriorkis Gamboa in the ninth

Photos from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford 24-0 (17 KO’s) wins a thriller over Yuriorkis Gamboa (23-1, 16 KO’s). Crawford overcame a slow start before dropping the Cuban stalwart four times on his way towards a resounding ninth round stoppage victory.

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Photos: Terence Crawford wins a thriller; stops Yuriorkis Gamboa in the ninth

Photos from the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. as WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford 24-0 (17 KO’s) wins a thriller over Yuriorkis Gamboa (23-1, 16 KO’s). Crawford overcame a slow start before dropping the Cuban stalwart four times on his way towards a resounding ninth round stoppage victory.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina (Top Rank)

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Photos: Terence Crawford and Yuriorkis Gamboa face off in Omaha

WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford is set to make the first defense of his crown on June 28th in his hometown of Omaha, against former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa of Cuba. The fight will be showcased on HBO. Check out the photos below.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina – Top Rank

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Photos: Terence Crawford and Yuriorkis Gamboa face off in Omaha

WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford is set to make the first defense of his crown on June 28th in his hometown of Omaha, against former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa of Cuba. The fight will be showcased on HBO. Check out the photos below.

All photos courtesy of Chris Farina – Top Rank

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Terence Crawford says Tim Bradley was loading up too much vs. Manny Pacquiao

HustleBoss.com speaks with WBO lightweight prospect Terence Crawford about Manny Pacquiao’s victory over Tim Bradley in their April 12 rematch at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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Terence Crawford: ‘Pacquiao’s a good fighter but I’m giving my edge to Bradley’

HustleBoss.com speaks with recently-crowned WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford about becoming a champion and the Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley rematch.
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Terence Crawford (19-0, 15 KO’s) looking sharp ahead of HBO duel with Breidis Prescott

Chris Robinson catches up with lightweight prospect Terence Crawford (19-0, 15 KO’s) inside of the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada as he trains for his clash with Breidis Prescott on the Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado II undercard at the Mandalay Bay…