P4P king Terence Crawford in awe of Oleksandr Usyk win against Tyson Fury claims Ukrainian worthy of taking #1 spot

Terence Crawford gives Oleksandr Usyk props for defeating Tyson Fury and making history after 25 years.

P4P king Terence Crawford in awe of Oleksandr Usyk win against Tyson Fury claims Ukrainian worthy of taking #1 spot

Terence Crawford praises Olekasandr Usyk for his victory agasint Tyson Fury (via Imago)

Terence Crawford didn’t waste any time before praising Oleksandr Usyk for his incredible victory against Tyson Fury. After winning the bout, Usyk gained the WBC title to go along with the WBA, IBD, and WBO belts he already owned. Following the victory, Crawford took to X and shared his thoughts on the iconic event. 

In the tweet, Terence Crawford urged fight fans to reevaluate the amount of respect for Oleksandr Usyk and his achievements. According to the American, Usyk is leading the race for the pound-for-pound number one boxer in the world. Here’s what Crawford wrote;

Man yall better put some respect on @usykaa man. He definitely a candidate for #1 P4P fighter in the world. I’m no hater. He beat the man that beat the man in a bigger division, giving what he’s already done. Salute brother!
Terence Crawford via X

Following the victory, Usyk improved his unbeaten record to 22 wins, out of which 14 came via knockout. On the other hand, Fury suffered his first-ever professional loss after 34 victories and one draw. Notably, Fury wasn’t satisfied with the decision and claimed that he won the fight. The Brit even blamed the Ukraine war for fans and judges sympathizing with Usyk. 

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Usyk was overwhelmed with emotion and couldn’t control his tears following this win. The war in his native Ukraine has been ongoing for a few years, and he has made many personal sacrifices to follow his boxing goals. Surely, a multi-division champion like Terence Crawford would understand it more than anybody else. 

Oleksandr Usyk talks about Terence Crawford’s fighting style 

Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk are both at the height of their games right now. Both fighters are unbeaten and quite similar in their fighting styles. They are both renowned for their ability to change stances quickly and effectively during a battle.

Oleksandr Usyk speaks on Terence Crawford's incredible talent
Oleksandr Usyk speaks on Terence Crawford’s incredible talent (via InsideTheGames/Sports Illustrated)

While talking about Crawford, Usyk credited the fighter’s skill set. According to the Ukrainian, everybody including himself can learn a lot from ‘Bud’. Here’s what the fighter said;

There are some similar things when Terence switches his stance, but it’s normal. All fighters from all over the world, watch each other’s fights and absorb some positive things. Then when you watch someone doing something extraordinary for you, you try it in training, and if you succeed, you feel like, Wow, that’s great. I can use it in my fights as well
Oleksandr Usyk via FightHype

Usyk might be fighting Fury in a title rematch which would most probably take place in October. However, there has not been any official announcement. Nevertheless, the heavyweight clash was a massive hit among fight fans and they would be excited for the rematch.

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