WHO IS TERENCE CRAWFORD

Undefeated Terence Crawford will look to capture his 1st world title when he takes on WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns from Glasgow, Scotland in a bout that can be seen LIVE on AWE at 2pm eastern / 11 am pacific. Boxing fans in the United States can also enjoy this world championship bout live via PlayStation 3 system via the Sony Entertainment Network Live Events viewer.

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Who is: TERENCE CRAWFORD
Born: 28 September 1987 (26) Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Residence: Omaha Nebraska
Height: 5’8” (173cm)
Reach: 73” (185cm)
Stance: Orthodox
Division: Lightweight
Started boxing: When 7 years old

Amateur:

2002-Competed US national Silver Gloves 14-15 year-old category 95lbs
2004-Quarter finalist US national Junior Olympics 125lbs
2005-Competed US National Amateur Championships (NAC) 125lbs (lost to Ray Robinson)
2005-Competed US National Golden Gloves (NGG) 132lbs (lost to Mike Evans)
2006-Bronze medal US NAC 132lbs (bt Miguel (Mikey)Garcia, Stan Martyniouk, lost to Danny Garcia
2006-Silver medal US NGG(in Omaha) 132lbs (bt Carlos Molina in the semifinal but lost to Jesus Mendez in the final)
2006-Gold medal US Blue & Gold Championships 132lbs( bt Danny Garcia in final)
2006-Quarter finalist US Under-19 Championships 60kg (lost to Jerry Belmontes)
2007-Gold Medal National PAL 132lbs (bt Miguel Gonzalez on the way to beating Diego Maldonado in the final)
2007-Winner US Pan American Games box-offs 132lbs (bt Luis Ramos, Diego Magdaleno)
2007-Third Pan American Games Qualifier ( lost to Yordenis Ugas in semifinal)
2007-Bronze US (NAC) 132lbs (bt Miguel Gonzalez, lost in semi-final to Jerry Belmontes)
2007-Competed final US Olympic Trials for 2008 Olympics (bt Diego Magdaleno and Mason Menard but lost to Sadam Ali and Miguel Gonzalez so failed to qualify.

Turned pro: March 2008

Pro Record: 22 fights, won 22 (16 by KO/TKO)
Pro Titles: WBO North American title (WBO NABO)
Current rating(s): WBO No 1
Significant results*:
David Rodela (16-5-3) W KO 2
Breidis Prescott (26-4) W PTS 10
Alejandro Sanabria (34-1-1) W TKO 6 –For vacant WBO NABO title
Andrey Klimov (16-0) W PTS 10
* Records are prior to the fight

General Information:

He comes from a boxing family as both his grandfather, father and two uncles boxed as amateurs, but he is the only one to have boxed as a pro. He was introduced to boxing by local coach Carl Washington and as an amateur boxed for the CW Club in Omaha. He is managed by Cameron Dunkin who also manages Tim Bradley and a host of other top boxers. His is basically a counter-punching style but can adapt. Nicknames Hunter/Bud.