Oleksandr Usyk, a boxing superstar, thinks Terence Crawford is the best fighter in the US and the world. Usyk shared his opinion before his second win over Tyson Fury in December.
Usyk knows a thing or two about being the best. He's won all the belts at cruiserweight and heavyweight. He's also got an Olympic gold medal. In his 23 pro fights, he's beaten some tough guys like Mairis Breidis, Derek Chisora, Anthony Joshua (twice), Daniel Dubois, and Tyson Fury (twice).
In a chat with TNT Sports Boxing, Usyk got asked who's the best fighter in the US and the world. His answer for both questions? Terence Crawford.
Crawford's got the skills to back up Usyk's claim. He's been the undisputed champ at lightweight and welterweight. He's never lost a pro fight. Recently, he grabbed a title at 154 pounds. Crawford's beaten some big names too, like Shawn Porter and Errol Spence Jr. He's known for his switch-hitting style, which keeps his opponents guessing.
Crawford might have some big fights coming up. There's talk about a super fight with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Promoter Turki Alalshikh wants to make it happen at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Another possible opponent is Jaron 'Boots' Ennis, a younger welterweight champ who's been eyeing a fight with Crawford for a while.
It's worth noting that Usyk's done something only one other boxer has managed. He and Evander Holyfield are the only two fighters to win all the belts at both cruiserweight and heavyweight.
Even though Canelo's bigger, lots of people think Crawford could beat him. They point to Crawford's athleticism and how smart he is in the ring. It looks like Crawford's got plenty of challenges ahead to prove Usyk right about being the best in the world.
