Nobody seems to get Terence Crawford‘s name right these days. After the Kendrick Lamar slip-up at UFC Noche, controversial UK journalist Piers Morgan also gave the undefeated boxer a new name.
Piers Morgan recently sat down for a conversation with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou. The MMA star will be making his PFL debut later this month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Before that, he took on two of the biggest names in boxing— Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Morgan made a reference to ‘Riyadh Season’ and the recent contribution of the Saudis to boxing. This is when he made a slip-up on Terence Crawford‘s name.
Well its interesting what the Saudis are doing with fighting. I went to the Terence Jackson fight in Los Angeles and Eminem did the half time show there.
Piers Morgan via Piers Morgan Uncensored
What Piers Morgan was talking about was the series of major boxing events hosted in Riyadh, spearheaded by Turki Alalshikh. Crawford’s fight in Los Angeles was part of Riyadh Season’s first overseas event in collaboration with Matchroom Boxing. Terence Crawford took on Israil Madrimov at BMO Stadium and secured a hard-fought unanimous decision victory, becoming a four-division world champion.
“I went to the Terence Jackson fight in Los Angeles.” — Piers Morgan pic.twitter.com/4TbgtVX8wg
— FullContactMTWF (@FullContactMTWF) October 4, 2024
Before the fight, Eminem delivered a 15-minute performance, hyping up the crowd with some of his greatest hits. The set included “Rap God,” “Till I Collapse,” “Cinderella Man,” and concluded with the iconic “Lose Yourself”. Eminem’s performance marked his continued support for Crawford, as he had also previously walked the boxer to the ring in Las Vegas.
Who will Terence Crawford fight next?
If Terence Crawford does not end up facing Conor McGregor, there are a few other intriguing possibilities for his next opponent. Crawford has made it clear that he is not interested in an MMA-style fight, even though McGregor suggested a lucrative two-fight deal worth $200 million for one boxing and one MMA bout. Crawford seems to be leaning towards a legacy-defining fight in boxing rather than chasing money.
One of the most likely candidates is Sebastian Fundora, a junior-middleweight fighter. A victory over Fundora would move Crawford closer to becoming a three-time undisputed champion across different weight classes, a historic feat in the four-belt era. Fundora’s unique style and reach make him an interesting challenge, but Crawford would be heavily favored.
Terence Crawford sending Sebastian Fundora a WARNING since he got KNOCKED OUT in sparring by Madrimov 😳pic.twitter.com/4NHwmzfxGo
— Hassan (@Hassanwellss) October 2, 2024
Additionally, there is speculation that Crawford could target the winner of the upcoming IBF title fight between Tim Tszyu and Bakhram Murtazaliev. That fight would further solidify his position at 154 pounds. This route would also align with Crawford’s pursuit of a legacy-based career as he nears retirement.
