It’s getting old and tiresome at this point. And to be candid, Terence Crawford is just about done addressing it.
For years now, Crawford’s resume has been a topic of discussion. You’ve heard some of those conversations. “He hasn’t fought anyone” “He needs to fight better competition” and of course, one of the more popular sentences, “Who has he beat?”
Those prosaic narratives frustrated Crawford but as he’s gotten older, he’s learned to shrug it off. Although his CV continues to get shredded, the 37-year-old doesn’t take offense to it anymore. From his point of view, the only opinion that matters is his own.
“I think I got one of the best resumes in the sport of boxing,” said Crawford during an interview with Cigar Talk.
From 135 to 154 pounds, no matter who was placed in front of him, not only did Crawford come out on top, but he did so with relative ease. Still, the boo's and tomatoes haven’t been replaced with cheers and praise.
Not that he cares anymore, but Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) has a feeling that even his biggest critics won’t have much to say in the coming months.
As first reported by The Ring, Canelo Alvarez, if he takes care of business against William Scull in May, will be Crawford’s next opponent. A move 14 pounds in weight, along with Alvarez’s all-time great status, could be enough for those dubious voices to quiet down a bit.
A win over Alvarez though, isn’t on his resume as of yet. But even without it, Crawford believes that some of the outsiders should grab a pair of glasses, walk into a silent room, and really dissect his opponents carefully. If they did, he’s fully convinced that they would have a different perspective on things.
“Look at who I fought, when I fought them.”
