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Profiles Recast Terence Crawford Ahead of Canelo Bout, From Tough-Love Upbringing to Family Questions

The undefeated champion enters Sept. 13 in Las Vegas pursuing Canelo Alvarez’s 168‑pound titles.

Overview

  • Crawford (41-0) is slated to face Canelo Alvarez on September 13 in Las Vegas, stepping up to super middleweight for the undisputed crown.
  • New features revisit Debbie Crawford’s strict approach, including her paying neighborhood kids to fight her son to harden his competitive edge.
  • Reporting recounts Crawford’s account of surviving a head wound early in his pro career when a bullet reportedly ricocheted off his car’s rear windscreen.
  • Recent coverage highlights conflicting tallies of his children, with The Sun calling him a father of eight and an interview cited by EssentiallySports quoting him as having seven, including one child with a different partner.
  • Civic recognition of Crawford’s rise includes an Omaha street renamed Terence “Bud” Crawford St. in 2018, reflecting his local-hero status.