Taking out the likes of Amir Khan<\/a> and his British compatriot Kell Brook with memorable finishes<\/a>, Crawford was eventually booked against a dominant former IBF welterweight gold holder.<\/p>\n Tasked with defeating a veteran star who previously defeated Oleksandr Usyk in his career<\/a>, Crawford would do so \u2014 rather controversially.<\/p>\n Terence Crawford forced father to pull Shawn Porter from title fight<\/p>\n Eventually sharing the squared circle against Ohio native Shawn Porter<\/a> back in 2021, Crawford would force an impressive victory over the now-retired former world champion.<\/p>\n Down on the judge\u2019s scorecard ahead of the tenth round of their clash, Crawford would drop Porter twice in quick succession during the same frame.<\/p>\n And springing in the pocket on both occasions, Crawford would sit Porter on the seat of his pants, with the Cleveland challenger punching the canvas with his gloves in frustration after the second knockdown.<\/p>\n After returning to his feet for another standing eight count, Porter was pulled from the bout by his father Kenny, before stomping his feet in disgust with the stoppage.<\/p>\n Terence Crawford dropped \u2018one of the best in the world\u2019 in stellar performance<\/p>\n Fast approaching his memorable undisputed title fight with Errol Spence Jr.<\/a>, off the back of his knockout win over Porter, five years prior, Crawford would fast-track himself to his first undisputed title charge against an undefeated force.<\/p>\n Eventually taking out Julius Indongo with a hellacious body shot to win the undisputed welterweight crown, against Ukrainian star Viktor Postol, Crawford performed expertly. <\/p>\n![\"Crawford](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crawford-1755438358037-1024x576.jpg\")
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