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Crawford Makes History in the Ring
Terence Crawford, the Nebraska native, delivered an outstanding performance last weekend as he defeated Errol Spence Jr. in Las Vegas. The victory not only solidified Crawford's reign as the undisputed ruler of the welterweight division but also catapulted him to the number one spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, according to Ring Magazine.
A Career-Best Performance
Crawford, a slick switch hitter, dominated Spence Jr. throughout the fight, leaving him bloodied and bruised. The referee eventually called a stop to the contest in the ninth round, giving Crawford his first-ever loss. This remarkable display of skill and dominance earned Crawford the distinction of being the first male boxer to become an undisputed champion in two different weight classes.
Rankings Reflecting Success
Following Crawford's monumental victory, Ring Magazine placed him at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings, solidifying his status as the best boxer in the world. Newly-crowned four-weight world champion Naoya Inoue secured the second spot after his impressive eighth-round knockout of Stephen Fulton.
Respected Champions in the Rankings
Oleksandr Usyk, the unified heavyweight champion, claimed the third spot, while boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez landed in fourth place. Dmitry Bivol, who defeated Canelo conqueror Spence Jr., sits in fifth place. Unified lightweight champion Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez, who recently silenced his critics with a decision victory over Josh Taylor, occupy the seventh and eighth spots, respectively. Former three-weight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko rounds out the list in tenth place.
Crawford Declares Himself Pound-for-Pound King
Immediately after his decisive win over Spence Jr., Crawford confidently declared himself the pound-for-pound king of boxing. He emphasized that both he and Spence Jr. were ranked in the top five pound-for-pound fighters before the bout, making it clear that the winner should clinch the number one spot.
