Not Canelo. Terence Crawford Names His Toughest Opponent

Former undisputed world champion in three weight categories Terence Crawford named his toughest opponent in his career.

– Was Canelo the toughest opponent you ever fought?

– No.

– And who was the toughest?

– Gamboa. And that was at 135 pounds [Lightweight division, 61.2 kg — ed.].

– What is the difference? What do you feel when you are more than 30 pounds heavier?

– I just feel healthier. More energy.

– When you “cut” weight, do you get dizzy, or are you just tired? What is it like?

– I wouldn’t say exactly dizzy, but, you know, your body is just tired. The ability to take a punch is different. Your whole body is like depleted. And you try to get it all back in 24 hours, and sometimes you just don't have time to get enough nutrients in the period before the fight, said Crawford.

The bout between Terence Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) and Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-5, 18 KOs) took place in June 2014 and ended with Terence’s victory by technical knockout in the 9th round.