A look at the Top 5 fights of Terence Crawford

Top 5 fights of Terence Crawford: On September 13, 2025, Terence Crawford’s boxing match against Canelo Alvarez at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas became one of Netflix’s biggest sports events. The fight averaged 36.6 million Live+Same Day viewers, which grew to 41.4 million in Live+1. The U.S. contributed 20.3 million viewers alone. 

At its peak, the event hit 24 million concurrent streams and ranked #1 on Netflix in 30 countries, including the U.S., Mexico, the U.K., Australia, and Canada. In front of 70,482 fans at the stadium, generating a $47 million gate, Crawford defeated Álvarez by unanimous decision after 12 rounds to claim the undisputed super middleweight championship.

Top 5 fights of Terence Crawford

Terence Crawford made his official boxing debut in 2008, and over the years, he has had many memorable fights. Below, we have mentioned a detailed review of the top 5 fights in the career of Terence Crawford. 

1. Crawford vs. Ricky Burns (2014)

Terence Crawford defeated Ricky Burns by unanimous decision on March 1, 2014, to win the WBO lightweight title. The judges scored the fight 116-112, 117-111, and 116-112.

Crawford, 26, improved his record to 23-0 with 16 knockouts. Burns, 30, fought courageously in his fifth title defense but was gradually overtaken as Crawford took control of the fight. This marked Burns’s first defeat in seven years.

2. Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov (2024)

Terence Crawford defeated Israil Madrimov on 3 August 2024 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, to become a four-division world champion. He won the WBA super welterweight title in his debut fight at 154 lbs, taking a unanimous decision with scores of 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113.

The fight was tactical and competitive, with Madrimov (then 10-1-1) giving a strong performance but Crawford (then 41-0, 31 KOs) showing his class and experience, especially in the later rounds. Crawford became champion in his fourth weight division after previously winning titles at lightweight, super lightweight (where he was undisputed), and welterweight (also undisputed).

3. Crawford vs. Julius Indongo (2017)

On August 19, 2017, Crawford knocked out Indongo in the 3rd round to unify all four major belts at super-lightweight (WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, plus The Ring), making him the undisputed champion. 

Both fighters started aggressively, but Crawford remained patient and countered effectively. He landed a strong body shot that dropped Indongo in the second round, and after Indongo got up still unsteady, Crawford continued pressing. Finally, Crawford delivered a massive body hook that crumpled Indongo, ending the fight.

4. Crawford vs. Viktor Postol (2016)

Terence Crawford defeated Viktor Postol by unanimous decision on July 23, 2016, to unify the junior welterweight titles. He scored two knockdowns in the fifth round and dominated the fight, with judges scoring 118-107, 118-107, and 117-108.

Crawford improved his record to 29-0 with 20 KOs. He controlled the fight by switching to southpaw, keeping Postol’s feet moving, and landing accurate punches. Postol, who was undefeated at the time, could not adjust and resorted to fouls late in the fight.

5. Crawford vs. Ray Beltran (2014)

Terence Crawford retained his WBO lightweight title by defeating Ray Beltran via unanimous decision on November 29, 2014. Crawford dominated all 12 rounds and landed clean punches and countered effectively.

Crawford landed 243 punches compared to Beltran’s 96 and out-threw him 436 to 162. Beltran fought courageously but could not match Crawford’s skill and control. Crawford extended his undefeated record to 25-0 and signaled his intention to move up from lightweight (135 lbs) to junior welterweight (140 lbs).

FAQs

Q. Who was Terence Crawford’s toughest fight?
A. Crawford said Yuriorkis Gamboa was his toughest opponent, even though he has beaten big names like Errol Spence Jr., Shawn Porter, Amir Khan, and Kell Brook.

Q. Did Terence Crawford lose any fights?
A. As a professional, Crawford is undefeated with a record of 42-0. In his amateur career, he lost 12 out of 70 bouts.

Q. Is Terence Crawford bigger than Canelo Alvarez?
A. Crawford is 5’8” tall with a 74-inch reach, slightly taller and longer-reaching than Canelo, who is 5’7½” with a 70½-inch reach.

Q. Is Terence Crawford undefeated?
A. Yes, Crawford is undefeated as a professional and became the first boxer to be undisputed in three different weight classes.

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