Boxing

Size face – boxer 24

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10 months ago

September 21, 2025

Image: Terence Crawford: The most significant win in boxing history?

The expression of “boxing face” describes a warrior who at the moment is the most recognizable and transferable representative of this sport.

Terenka Crawford has never been promoted as such. He was treated as an outside person-a second-class boxing citizen. He never complained. Instead, he saw it as another obstacle to overcome. His mental strength changed his neglect into fuel.

To understand Crawford’s mentality, look at his life for two moments. Many years ago, when he was shot in the head, he doesn’t panic. He went to the hospital. Later, when he earned his first million, he didn’t spend it on jewelry or cars. He bought houses for his mother and sister, opened the gym and bought a uncomplicated truck for himself.

The same way of thinking managed his career in the ring: never panic, make strategic decisions, invest wisely – in life and in battle.

He showed it early when Crawford went on a journey to dominate every division in which he led the campaign until he was frozen. Pacquiao protected the highest position from him – later adopted by Bob Arum and Freddie Roach – while PBC sensed danger and valued his fighters, and Thurman demanded over $ 10 million to enter the ring.

Unlike Alexander the Great, who cried when there were no more worlds to defeat, Crawford did not cry on built fences to stop him. He sharpened his tools, hunger and waited for a crack in the wall.

This day took place on July 30, 2023. On the largest boxing scene, Crawford donated pressure into poetry. It wasn’t just a victory-it was proof of levels, separation between the great and all time.

Crawford’s step in 154 was not a detour. By leading the WBA Master, Israil Madrimov-uncomfortable, an awkward fighter for pressure that hits opponents-he built his skills to solve puzzles, conquering the fourth weight class. But the undisputed dream was detained by Charlo’s absence, leaving something that seemed impossible to climb, a suicide mission: Canelo álvarez, the undisputed king 168.

Crawford’s ambition was rejected as a grip of money, and his achievements decreased. Before they faced Canelo, the critics claimed that his CV was feeble, but this view ignores both boxing policy and the content of his achievements. Blocked with many high -profile duels of promotional divisions, Crawford still fought and dominated the best available: Burns on the Road for his first title, the undefeated gamboa, the undefeated postal he unified, which he unified, Julius Indongo, to become unquestioned at 140, Jeff Horn, who just defeated Pacquiao, Shawn, who became the first man, and He played Jr. Unified, which he dismantled in a generational performance. More than surnames, this way of victory defines his heritage: not close decisions, but firm statements-ending masters and making world-class fighters look ordinary. Far from the feeble, its CV is a historic, covering three divisions, bringing two unquestioned crowns and built outside the safety network of the largest promotional boxing stable.

When he signed the contract, accepting all the usual Canelo requirements on the A-Miała side, without a clause, without a cornering clause, thought that Crawford was paying. They did not know that Crawford wanted Canelo to have all the advantage, because, as the Atlas says, “the great ones do not depend on the fact that you are feeble.”

Then he came on September 13, 2025. The view of Crawford coming out to the hostile territory, with Mariachi music, booed by the huge majority of the crowd, holding the Desperado guitar, was attractive.

You don’t have to talk about the fight: the world saw what happened. It was probably the biggest performance in the history of sport. He painted a masterpiece, which, like all wonderful paintings, reveals something modern every time you look at it.

Crawford is not only a great all time-he is the face of greatness. And ultimately the face of size is a real face of boxing. If America is a land of brave, then Omaha, Nebraska, is a great country.

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Heavyweight Shocks Again: Tyson Fury Left Bloodied and Knocked Out Cold

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2 hours ago

July 27, 2026

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"Heavyweight Shocks Again: Tyson Fury Left Bloodied and Knocked Out Cold"

Otto Wallin, the heavyweight who left Tyson Fury covered in blood and was later stopped by Anthony Joshua, suffered another crushing setback when Vladyslav Sirenko knocked him out cold in the final round of their Zuffa Boxing clash in New York.

Wallin was trailing on all three scorecards before Sirenko landed a devastating right hand followed by a left hook in the closing seconds of the tenth and final round.

The Swedish southpaw crashed to the canvas and remained down long enough for a stretcher to be brought into the ring, although he later sat up and responded to medical staff.

From Tyson Fury Scare To Another Knockout

Wallin’s career has become one of the heavyweight division’s biggest “what if” stories.

In 2019, he came within touching distance of ending Tyson Fury’s unbeaten record after opening a horrific cut above the Briton’s right eye that required 47 stitches. Many believed the contest could have been stopped before Fury battled through to win on points.

Speaking exclusively to World Boxing News three years later, Wallin insisted the fight would have been waved off had the roles been reversed.

“I think the cuts that he had were very bad. He had 47 stitches after the fight. If I had those cuts, the doctors would have stopped the fight, for sure,” Wallin told WBN.

Despite that disappointment, Wallin rebuilt his career by defeating current WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev before earning high-profile clashes with Joshua and Derek Chisora.

His defeat to Joshua ended in a fifth-round stoppage. This latest loss to Sirenko marks the second knockout defeat of Wallin’s career and leaves the 35-year-old facing the toughest questions yet over his future.

Vladyslav Sirenko Scores Career-Best Win

For Sirenko, the victory represented the biggest win of his professional career.

The Ukrainian improved to 23-1 with 20 knockouts by stopping one of the heavyweight division’s most respected contenders after bouncing back from last year’s defeat to Solomon Dacres.

Wallin once looked destined for another world title opportunity after pushing Fury to the brink and defeating future WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev.

Two knockout defeats later, that dream looks further away than ever.

About the Author

Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a BWAA-acknowledged boxing news website founded in 2010. A veteran boxing reporter with 16 years of experience, he has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside from major events. His work is published worldwide through WBN and distributed on platforms including Apple News.

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Terence Crawford Declares One Current Fighter Unbeatable: He Will Take Over

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7 hours ago

July 27, 2026

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Terence Crawford Declares One Current Fighter Unbeatable: "He Will Take Over"

Terence Crawford believes one man will follow in his footsteps and retire as an unbeaten world champion, essentially becoming a generational great in the process.

‘Bud’ became not only a world champion but a three-division undisputed king, ending his career with a legacy-defining unanimous decision triumph over Canelo Alvarez.

Even before that, Crawford was considered an elite pound-for-pound operator for over a decade, with many believing his most complete performance came against Errol Spence Jr in 2023.

But while the American is perhaps in a class of his own, he nonetheless believes that four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson can achieve a similar degree of success.

The 29-year-old claimed a career-best victory in January, losing just one round as he dethroned Teofimo Lopez with a masterful unanimous decision victory.

Having now signed with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, though, it remains to be seen whether he defends his WBO super-lightweight title or pursues opportunities elsewhere.

Either way, Crawford has told Fight Hub TV that Stevenson has the mental and physical attributes to remain unbeaten at the highest level.

“I think Shakur [will take over]for sure, Shakur hands down. I think, given the opportunity, he’s going to show the world that he’s the best. His mental, his defense [sets him apart]takes his craft serious. He’s the type of the fighter that you gotta pull out the gym. [Is he beatable?] Not at all. Everybody [is] beatable, but I don’t see nobody beating him.”

Since inking a promotional deal with Zuffa, Stevenson has named Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis as two potential opponents who would cement his greatness.

The slick southpaw could therefore compete anywhere between lightweight and 147lbs, depending on which division offers the most realistic opportunities.

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Usyk Analyzes Anthony Joshuas Performance Against Kristian Prenga After Overcoming Two Knockdowns

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2 days ago

July 25, 2026

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"Usyk Analyzes Anthony Joshua's Performance Against Kristian Prenga After Overcoming Two Knockdowns"

Oleksandr Usyk has shared his reaction to Anthony Joshua‘s dramatic knockout victory against Kristian Prenga.

Usyk nearly suffered his own shock defeat in May when he was pushed to the limit by kickboxing star Rico Verhoevenand two months on it was nrw teammate Joshua’s turn to come close to a massive upset loss that would have stunned the heavyweight division.

The Brit was dropped twice by massive underdog Prenga in the opening round of their clash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, but ‘AJ’ managed to recover and record a big knockdown of his own in the second round that resulted in the stoppage victory.

Joshua and Usyk now train together, having famously had two battles for the unified world heavyweight title in 2021 and 2022, and the Ukrainian has had his say on his stablemate’s victory over Prenga.

Speaking to TalkSporttwo-time undisputed champion Usyk praised Joshua, insisting ‘AJ is back’ before predicting that Joshua will now claim a knockout win over long-term rival Tyson Fury in his next bout.

“Anthony Joshua is next undisputed champion. First round it’s a test but AJ is back.

It’s boxing, [the] big upper cut is good, it’s a knockdown. AJ [come] back and win.

“Greedy Belly [Fury] will speak now and say weak chin, Greedy Belly get out. AJ wins [against Fury], [he will] knock him out.”

Fury was victorious on Friday as he earned a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach in Thailand, paving the way for the showdown against Joshua later this year.