Watch: Terence Crawford’s Mother Reminisces About the Time She Paid Her Neighborhood Kids to Beat Up Her Son

It is no secret that Terence Crawford is a phenomenal talent in the sport of boxing. Just 2 weeks ago, ‘Bud,’ made history by becoming the first ever boxer to be crowned as the “Undisputed” champion in two weight divisions. It would be safe to say that he is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. However, his talent was visible since his childhood.

In a resurfaced video, his mother, Debbie Crawford revealed that her son would beat up other kids in his neighborhood during his childhood. In addition, she was so confident in her son’s abilities that she would give money to other kids to defeat him. This intriguing revelation has gone viral in the boxing world. So without further ado, let’s jump straight into it.

Terence Crawford’s mother talks about his nascent stages of boxing

In the resurfaced video, Crawford’s mother was candid about not having faith in her son’s abilities to be a world champion during his childhood. She stated, “I told him he wasn’t gonna be sh*t.” However, with time, Crawford showed his true ability and gained the faith of his mother. Thereafter, she revealed that she used to incite other kids to beat Crawford by placing a reward. Moreover, no kid got the better of Crawford. She added, “I paid the kids, I said if y’all can whop bud I’ll give $10 piece. None of them could whop him.”

It is safe to say that Crawford was an unbeatable force since the commencement of his fighting journey. His mother has always been at his corner through it all and witnessed his journey from being just another kid in Omaha to one of the biggest fighters in the world. Which begs the question, what motivated the boxer to reach great heights in the sport? Let’s find out.

What motivated Terence Crawford?

Crawford is not an individual that seeks validation. His primal focus has been to earn fortune. In a podcast with Mike Tyson, he stated, “I always wanted the money. You can keep the fame; you keep all that.” 

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