A former unified welterweight champion has vowed to secure himself a future showdown with pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford.
‘Bud’ Crawford extended his unblemished professional record to 42-0 last month when he defeated Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez to capture the undisputed super-middleweight world championship at a sold-out Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The 38-year-old put on an impressive display against his Mexican rival to etch his name into boxing history by becoming the first male fighter in the sports history to win an undisputed championship in three weight classes.
‘Bud’ previously held all four major world titles at welterweight, a feat he achieved back in 2023 when he dismantled countryman Errol Spence Jr in the 9th round of their historic showdown.
Whilst he defeated a number of highly-rated welterweights during his campaign at 147lbs, one man that he didn’t end up sharing the ring with is former unified WBC and WBA champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman.
In an interview with Brian Custer, Thurman admitted that he believes he could tempt Crawford to a future showdown, should he go on to win a version of the world super-welterweight title.
“Thurman versus Crawford, I still think he wants to come back down. I still think that’s something for us … Man, we should run it. Step in one time with the ‘One Time,’ baby … I don’t know what entices him these days, but I feel like maybe, just maybe, the green belt might entice him just a little bit.”
Thurman had been set to face reigning WBC super-welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora next, but the fight has now been postponed after ‘The Towering Inferno’ suffered an injury to his hand.
Reports are suggested that the bout could be rescheduled for January 2026, with an official announcement expected to be made in the coming weeks.