Sean Nam
59 articles · The Cruelest Sport
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Terence Crawford To Teofimo Lopez: ‘Back To The Drawing Board You Go Chump’
By Sean Nam
Terence Crawford didn’t bother hiding his schadenfreude. The unified welterweight champion from Omaha, Nebraska, could not help but snipe at Teofimo Lopez after the WBO 140-pound titlist outpointed Jamaine Ortiz in a…
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Gervonta Davis Shuts Down Talk of Fighting Naoya Inoue: ‘He’s [Nowhere] Near My Weight’
By Sean Nam
Hard-hitting southpaw star Gervonta Davis doesn’t understand why some people continue to fantasize about a fight between himself and Japanese dynamo Naoya Inoue. In Davis’ view, what he feels is a chasmic…
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De La Hoya Blasts IBF for Stripping Title from Terence Crawford
By Sean Nam
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya was incensed by the latest administrative fiat in boxing. The head of Golden Boy Promotions lashed out at the International Boxing Federation, one of four major sanctioning…
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Ryan Garcia, Terence Crawford Call for ‘Reimagining’ Boxing After News of Showtime Exit
By Sean Nam
Some of the most notable fighters in boxing want to help improve the sport’s business model. With the news on Tuesday that Showtime, the premium cable network that has showcased boxing since…
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Crawford Reacts To Canelo’s Criticism About Lackluster Résumé: ‘Y’all so Delusional It’s Crazy’
By Sean Nam
Terence Crawford could only laugh in disbelief when he got wind of the latest barb from Canelo Alvarez. The undisputed 147-pound champion from Omaha, Nebraska, has been soaking in the adulation after…
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De La Hoya Says Crawford ‘Will Make Canelo Look Like a Child’ In Hypothetical Fight
By Sean Nam
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya is doubling down on his initial prediction for one of boxing’s potential super fights. Not long after De La Hoya said he tentatively favored Terence Crawford to…
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Charlo on Crawford: I Got Canelo To Worry About; He Want to Bite Off More Than He Can Chew
By Sean Nam
Jermell Charlo is trying to tune out all the Terence Crawford noise. The undisputed 154-pound champion from Houston, Texas, isn’t too keen on dwelling on a potential fight with the undisputed welterweight…
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Jermell Charlo Downplays Weight Discrepancy with Canelo: ‘I’m Just Naturally a Big Motherf—–’
By Sean Nam
Jermell Charlo doesn’t believe the apparent size disparity between him and Canelo Alvarez is as significant a factor as pundits and fans are making it out to be. The undisputed 154-pound champion…
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Terence Crawford on Spence: If It Wasn’t For Errol This Fight Wouldn’t Have Happened
By Sean Nam
The undisputed welterweight championship required concessions from both of its participants to become a reality. (photo by Ryan Hafey) But perhaps one fighter deserves a bit more credit than the other. Newly…
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Crawford Says He Doesn’t Expect to Fight Above 154: ‘There Are Weight Classes for a Reason’
By Sean Nam
Terence Crawford has a realistic expectation of what his body will allow him to do. The three-division titlist from Omaha, Nebraska, is coming off a career-best win over Errol Spence Jr. last…
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Derrick James on Terence Crawford: What Makes Him Dynamic Is His Athleticism
By Sean Nam
Trainer Derrick James believes Terence Crawford’s abilities in the ring are mostly the result of his gifted physical attributes. The veteran trainer of unified WBC, WBA, IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr.…
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Crawford Has No Plans on Trying To Beat Mayweather’s 50-0 Record: ‘He Can Have That’
By Sean Nam
Terence Crawford may be into reaching new milestones, but there is at least one he has no desire to chase: Floyd Mayweather’s immaculate 50-0 record. Crawford, the WBO 147-pound titlist from Omaha,…
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Thurman Gives Spence-Crawford His Blessing: This Is One of The Biggest Matchups; I Can’t Be
By Sean Nam
Keith Thurman is more than happy to see one of the biggest matchups in boxing finally materialize—even if it does not necessarily further his own interests. The former unified welterweight titlist from…
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De La Hoya Picks Crawford Over Spence, Says Crawford Has ‘Better Ability…The Better Arsenal’
By Sean Nam
Oscar De La Hoya already knows who he is siding with in the upcoming, mouthwatering fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. Last week, it was announced that a deal had…
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Arum Blasts Usyk’s Promoter: He Should Shut Up; I Will Not Negotiate Usyk-Fury In the Press
By Sean Nam
Bob Arum refuses to engage in what he feels would be a form of contract suicide. The American promoter for WBC heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury took issue with a recent statement from…
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Jermell Charlo Lashes Out at Terence Crawford: He’s Just Jealous; Scared of Spence
By Sean Nam
Jermell Charlo knows who he’s siding with when it comes to the bungled Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. undisputed welterweight championship. Charlo, the undisputed 154-pound champion from Houston, recently backed his…
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Crawford on Spence Fight: ‘What Do Y’all Want Me To Do? … I’m Trying My Hardest’
By Sean Nam
Terence Crawford evidently feels there is nothing more that he can personally do to cut a deal with Errol Spence Jr. for the undisputed welterweight championship. The undefeated WBO titlist from Omaha,…
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Showtime Head Espinoza Says Spence-Crawford Talks Plagued By ‘Misinformation’; Fight Is Still ‘On Track’
By Sean Nam
Stephen Espinoza hasn’t been too pleased with the public’s perception regarding one of boxing’s most anticipated fights. Espinoza, the head of Showtime Sports, recently expressed his dismay with certain media outlets that…
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Zurdo on Canelo: We Used to Spar All the Time; Best Should Fight the Best
By Sean Nam
Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez continues to insist that he has no qualms fighting Mexican countryman Canelo Alvarez. Alvarez, the undisputed 168-pound champion, turned heads recently when he stated he was not interested in…
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Canelo on Likelihood of Stopping Golovkin To The Body: ‘A Lot. It’s One of My Best Punches’
By Sean Nam
Canelo Alvarez has repeatedly vowed to end his rivalry with Gennadiy Golovkin with a knockout, and it may happen, he says, courtesy of one of his signature punches. Alvarez, the undisputed 168-pound…