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title: "Terence Crawford claims rival was knocked out by recent opponent in sparring"
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author: "Tom Eaton"
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published: "2024-10-03T09:05:09Z"
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# Terence Crawford claims rival was knocked out by recent opponent in sparring

WBA super-welterweight champion Terence Crawford solidified his claim to the pound-for-pound throne with a victory over Israil Madrimov two months ago – that win seeing him become a four-division world champion. Now, as ‘Bud’ eyes up another fight to add to his legacy, he revealed a shocking sparring rumour about one of his potential opponents.

Crawford etched his name into the record books when he halted Errol Spence Jr. in a grudge match undisputed welterweight title showdown last year, becoming the first fighter to become a multi-divisional undisputed champion since the dawn of the four-belt era.

The Omaha-born sensation has achieved further success since stepping up to 154lbs and grinded out a [unanimous-decision win over Madrimov on his debut at the weight](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/crawford-madrimov-result-score-highlights-b2590850.html), in what appeared to be the toughest test of his career to date.

Now the 37-year-old is hopeful of fighting for the undisputed crown at a third weight, whether that be a mammoth jump to super-middleweight to take on Canelo Alvarez, and whomever holds the vacant IBF belt at the time, or unification contests at super-welterweight.

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Although, the super-welterweight route appears to be the most likely option as [interest in Canelo-Crawford continues to depreciate](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/canelo-alvarez-vs-terence-crawford-suffers-huge-blow-as-fight-appears-to-be-ruled-out-forever/) and therefore unified 154lb champion Sebastian Fundora finds himself in the firing line.

Crawford has now been ordered to take on ‘The Towering Inferno’ and in an [interview with Bernie Tha Boxer](https://www.youtube.com/live/NzN1LlET8RM?si=7uGiZUE1A9pxAzx8), the slick southpaw revealed that he is not afraid of a clash with Fundora, in spite of his gigantic frame and distinct physical advantages, because of rumours that the 6’5” WBC & WBO champion was knocked out in sparring by Madrimov.

*“That’s a fight \[that is\] on the table.*

*“If Fundora’s licking his chops over my performance vs Israil Madrimov, then I should be licking my chops because Madrimov knocked Fundora out in sparring.*

*“So, who should be licking their chops? You know what I mean.”*

The teams of both [Crawford and Fundora now have just eight days to negotiate a fight contract after a ten day extension was granted](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/terence-crawford-sebastian-fundora-delayed/), if they fail to do so, then the three-belt unification bout will go to purse bids.

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