Terence Crawford Shocks MMA World With His Wrestling Skills Once Again

By: Udit Pandit Image credit: The New York Times

[{"selector":"#anim-84f1a42a-8519-4fa2-8f1f-075e912150fa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-15.889777727820622%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-99eb1eca-7c5f-46ec-8007-3e1c7b730ef6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c138faa4-fb26-485a-ae62-eae36c020f4a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -422.01385%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] On the list of renowned boxers in the modern era, Terence Crawford is believed to be one of the greatest boxers by combat sports enthusiasts, but very few know about his background as a wrestler.

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[{"selector":"#anim-5a31b732-6326-41ec-88a8-a3b568fd7708 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-18.139295766296456%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b539aa76-3428-45ba-a6c5-1da77843b969","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bff2e573-2d35-4e93-b5e5-49d0b15c943d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -420.13888%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Showcasing brilliant collar ties and two-on-one skills, Crawford's wrestling moves were on full display. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani posted a video of him wrestling, which fascinated the fans.

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[{"selector":"#anim-98c473d9-440f-48da-862b-8c5790687268 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-16.605533467335654%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9ff85b9a-9e39-401a-910c-20435b21bfdd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2f056ac7-5f06-42db-b021-1cdfc56d0718","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -420.13888%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Terence Crawford, who strongly believes that wrestling could help build a better foundation, wanted his children to be trained in wrestling, considering his journey in the sport

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Terence Crawford Shocks MMA World With His Wrestling Skills Once Again

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