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The long-awaited showdown between the two Kingpins of the Welterweight division Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. recently took place. The bout ended with Crawford delivering a devastating knockout to ‘The Truth’ during the ninth round of the match-up. The fight was successful, to say the least, as just the gate revenue of the fight was $21 million. With this victory, Crawford has broken records and carved a position as one of the top boxers of the current era.

The Welterweight division has now found its first undisputed champion and ‘Bud’ too now bathes in the glory of being an undisputed champ in 2 divisions. The whole boxing world is now congratulating the champ on his victory as he looks for his next opponent. Recently, even Floyd Mayweather gave his best wishes to ‘Bud’. Mayweather even advised Spence Jr to move up to a higher division that suited him. As for Crawford, the boxing legend even called him and congratulated the boxer. Recently, the video of him talking with Mayweather on the phone surfaced on YouTube.

In the video, Crawford asked Mayweather if he saw him winking at him during the bout to which the boxing legend replied, “I seen it.” The champion could then be heard saying, “I pulled one of your moves.” Mayweather showed his support to the younger generation with his remarkable achievement.

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Mayweather shows support for Terence Crawford: Fans react

As the video goes viral on YouTube, fans couldn’t help but give their undivided attention to the situation. Many were left pleasantly surprised at how supportive Mayweather appeared towards Crawford.

One fan wrote, “Crawford not only was winking at people in the crowd but he was punking out Charlo while whooping his boy.”

Another fan pointed out how “The best of the last era congratulating the best of this era!”. He added, “Im glad to be alive during both of these mens career in the sport of boxing.”

Meanwhile another shared, “It’s GOOD to see Bud getting all of his roses & accolades! He is an inspiration to the boxing fans, his city & his family…”

An user claimed, “I don’t think I’ve heard him say anybody else was spectacular.”

Another fan added, “It seems like Terence has decided to be TBE of history. Looking forward Crawford’s last chapter of his career.”

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A fan addressed Crawford’s action of winking at Mayweather as he wrote, “I’ve been saying I wonder who he was winking at since I saw that fight for the first time and now I know.”

Another fan congratulated Crawford and stated his belief that Spence Jr. will come out on top during their rematch bout. He added, “I promise you Errol will win…no doubt in my mind.”

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Overall, fans were pleasantly surprised at the wholesome interaction between Crawford and Mayweather as the video surfaced on YouTube. What are your thoughts about the video? Who do you think should ‘Bud’ face next? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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