Terence Crawford, the ex-absolute champ, boldly claims his legacy sparked the quest for absolute championship glory among boxers.
"I'm the one who kicked off this whole absolute championship frenzy. Before me, no one was itching to be the undisputed champ. I set the bar. Like it or not, your favorite pugilists are chasing my shadow," says Crawford with his trademark confidence.
Crawford, a trailblazer in the ring, etched his name in history as the inaugural two-time undisputed champ in the four-belt era, clinching this status in 2023 by toppling Errol Spence. Hot on his heels, Naoya Inoue snagged the title next, triumphing over Marlon Tapales on December 26.
And come February 17, Oleksandr Usyk eyes a shot at mirroring their feats in his showdown with Tyson Fury. Fancy a ringside view of this epic battle on our tab? Step right up.