"Terence Bud' Crawford, America's finest boxer since Floyd Mayweather Jr, has spent his life closing the distance between the improbable and the inevitable. He was the kid from North Omaha who survived a bullet to the head and poured himself into neighborhood gym. He was the stubborn amateur who missed the Olympics but kept showing up in dingy basements until the craft became second nature."
"Now, at 37, undefeated in 41 professional fights with 31 wins by knockout, he's arrived at boxing's biggest stage yet. On Saturday night, beneath the fluorescent dome of Allegiant Stadium, Crawford will climb two weight classes to face Saul Canelo' Alvarez for the undisputed super-middleweight crown. More than 70,000 fans are expected the largest boxing crowd in Las Vegas history by more than double in a $2bn football coliseum better known as the home of the NFL's Raiders."
Terence Bud' Crawford rose from North Omaha after surviving a bullet to the head and trained relentlessly in neighborhood gyms and basements. He missed Olympic opportunities but developed into an icy technician and ruthless finisher, unifying world titles at 140lb and again at 147lb, including a dominant win over Errol Spence Jr. At 37 and undefeated in 41 professional bouts with 31 knockouts, he is stepping up two weight classes to challenge Saul Canelo' Alvarez for the undisputed 168lb championship. The fight is set for Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, expected to draw over 70,000 fans and stream on Netflix, bypassing pay-per-view.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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