After Being Called “Retarded A**”, Boxing Journalist Claps Back at Terence Crawford With Cheeky Remarks

It’s not just about the pressure of performing in the ring but it is also about the glares, the criticism, and the scrutiny. A boxer’s career is as volatile as it can get. With the media always on the lookout for every step that they take to the constant presence in the public eye, it’s never easy. And the only way a boxer overcomes this pressure is by performing and sustaining in the boxing ring. Terence Crawford did just that over the weekend.

By winning his matchup against Errol Spence Jr, Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford emerged as the ultimate victor to hold a unified title in the Welterweight division. This victory was also a symbolic back clap at all the criticism he received throughout his career. He has often been ridiculed for his size, his boxing skills, and his pace in the ring. Now, as he historically holds the four big titles of WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF in the weight division, he speaks to his critics with his head held high.

Terence Crawford throws shade at journalist

As Bud walked off the ring with all four belts on his shoulder, he had a strange glee in his eyes, a glee that only victors know of. He now knew that nobody can criticize him for his boxing acumen. He had just gone up the ranks to stand alone at the pinnacle of his weight class. Terence Crawford had emerged as the best fighter in the world.

After the fight, he knew he had all the answers he needed to have. One among those critics is boxing news personality, Elie Seckbach. Bud riding high on his victory said, “Elie you looking like a retarded a** dude over there because you were going against me, you know what I mean.” He further added, “But, all in all, I get to say I told y’all. I’ve been asking for these fights for years and y’all been saying, “He’s too small, he’s gonna get this, he’s gonna get broken”. And each and every time I stepped up, I proved y’all wrong. Each time.”

As the boxer declared that the world of boxing had entered the era of Terence Crawford, he received a rather cheeky and collected response from Ellie. The journalist posted a video of what Terence said during the press conference and congratulated him for defeating Errol. He captioned the video, ” @errolspencejr will be back and will be Champ again. Tonight was Crawford’s night. The event was a great night for the sport of boxing, the best against the best. And thank you Terrance for watching ESNEWS like millions of people do around the world.”

Errol Spence Jr gracefully concedes to Bud

The fight of the year was not as hung as most thought it would be. Ever since the bell rang to herald the beginning, Bud Crawford got his game and did not give Errol any chance of respite. It was a matchup that was heavily in control of Crawford until he defeated Spence through TKO. However, as grave a defeat it was for Errol, he took accountability for his shortcomings and conceded defeat.

He said, “He was the better man.” Speaking about what gave Terence the edge, Spence added, “He was using his jab, and my timing was a little bit off. He was catching me in between shots. I make no excuses.” He further said that he does wish for a rematch. Which by the way is permitted in the contract if the fighter wishes to invoke it within 30 days.

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As we still grapple with the aftermath of this brilliant fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr, we also prepare for a possible rematch between the two sometime towards the end of this year. The high-profile matchup has set a standard for boxing that will be hard to keep up with. But it does shine the light on an era of boxing culture that will give us some historic battles.

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