Scheduled for this Saturday night at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, WBO Welterweight Champion Terence Crawford is set to do battle with challenger David Avanesyan. Known for his exceptionally fast hand speed, ring IQ, and punching power, “Bud” Crawford is one of the sport’s most accomplished stars and was ranked earlier this year as the world’s best active boxer, pound for pound, by ESPN. Opposing him will be the 29-3 Russian Avanesyan who was the previous holder of the WBA (Regular) welterweight title in 2017. In what should be a fantastic clash, both fighters will certainly be able to light up the night in Crawford’s hometown.
In this article, SBS will be going over what to look for from each fighter, a predicted winner, and also some other notes about boxing wagering.
As referenced above, Crawford is one of the sport’s most technically-sounds fighters and is ranked as the world’s best active welterweight by multiple outlets. Recognized as the Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America in 2014, and ESPN in 2014 and 2017, the undefeated 38-0 Crawford has definitely lived up to the marquee awards. Since winning the WBO title back in 2013, the Nebraska native has defended the title an astonishing 17 times. Overcoming the likes of Shawn Porter, Julius Indongo, and basically any other fighter in the division, Crawford has been dominating throughout his career.
With 29 career knockouts to his name, Bud is known for some other prolific honors as well. In August of 2017, he became the first undisputed champion at light welterweight since Kostya Tszyu in 2004. Moreover, he is also the first male boxer to simultaneously hold all four major world titles since Jermain Taylor in 2005. A southpaw with deft counter-punching abilities and defensive skills, Crawford is a menace in the ring and has won his last nine fights via either knockout or technical knockout.
In the champion’s way will be Avanesyan who has been on a hot streak since March 2019, winning six fights in a row all via TKO. With 17 knockout wins to his credit, the Russian boxer is definitely a fighter that can hold his own with most in the division. As referenced above, Avanesyan is a former title holder, but he also has held the European welterweight title since 2019. An orthodox fighter with 29 career wins, Crawford will be his biggest challenge yet since facing Liam Taylor and Josh Kelly back-to-back in 2021.
Indeed with five European welterweight title defenses to his name, Avanesyan knows a thing or two about what it takes to stay on top and can relate to what Crawford has been doing for years now. Indeed this should be a solid bout, but it will take everything Ava has in his bag of tricks to stop Crawford and notch his 18th career knockout.
Prediction: Certainly a fight that has a lot of intrigue in terms of two champions squaring off, this will be Crawford’s night as he will be victorious in his hometown.
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