Terence Crawford hung up the gloves late last year, calling time on an unbeaten professional campaign that spanned 257 rounds and five divisions.<\/p>\n
Following his victory against Saul \u2018Canelo\u2019 Alvarez to become a three-weight undisputed champion, the 38-year-old retired<\/a> at what many viewed as the perfect time. He left behind an opening for an American star, having occupied the top spot on most pound-for-pound lists.<\/p>\n The likes of Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney will continue to stake their own claims, but are stylistically more comparable to Floyd Mayweather than Crawford.<\/p>\n Another man many tip to become America\u2019s next pound-for-pound star, and whose attributes can be likened to Crawford\u2019s, is Jaron Ennis. In fact, promoter Eddie Hearn said that his charge is the man to \u2018replace Crawford\u2019.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve seen all the top fighters. I truly believe that Jaron Ennis is the pound-for-pound number one in waiting \u2026 I think this guy\u2019s going to go through this division, move up to 160, three-weight world champion. I think he\u2019s the guy to replace Terence Crawford. I think he\u2019s that good.\u201d<\/p>\n Crawford, however, is not sold just yet. Speaking on X<\/a> recently, he said that Ennis \u2018can\u2019t even tie my shoes.\u2019<\/p>\n How when he can\u2019t even tie my shoes<\/p>\n \u2014 Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Ennis still has time on his side. Though a fight against Crawford did not materialise, with \u2018Bud\u2019 moving to super-welterweight as \u2018Boots\u2019 was picking up his old belts at welterweight, he has now moved to 154lbs himself. He is less than two months away from challenging to become a unified champion against Xander Zayas.<\/p>\n