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Crawford Blasts WBC After Being Stripped Of World Championship

Crawford Blasts WBC After Being Stripped Of World Championship
American Boxer Terence Crawford.

American boxer Terence Crawford has criticised the World Boxing Council for stripping him of the WBC super-middleweight world title for failing to pay his sanctioning fees.

Crawford defeated Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to win the belt after jumping up three weights to become the undisputed champion.

The WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed on Wednesday that Crawford has been stripped of the title for failing to pay a $300,000 sanction fee for his fight with Canelo Alvarez.

The governing body ordered Hamzah Sheeraz and Christian Mbilli to fight for the vacant 168lb belt.

However, Crawford took to social media on Thursday to react to the decision, while blasting the WBC

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‘Biggest fight in a decade’: Crawford targets history against Canelo

‘Biggest fight in a decade’: Crawford targets history against Canelo

Terence Crawford said he is embracing the magnitude of his upcoming showdown with Canelo Alvarez on Saturday in Las Vegas, calling it the biggest fight in boxing in “probably a decade” as he bids to become the first male boxer to be undisputed in three weight classes.

Crawford, who faces Alvarez for the super middleweight title, said his preparation has remained consistent despite having to move up two weight classes to challenge the Mexican superstar in a bout that will be streamed live on Netflix.

“Same song, just a little higher tone,” he told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday.

The 37-year-old American praised Alvarez’s experience while backing

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