“No Champion Is Safe: Crawford’s Gunpoint Traffic Stop Sparks Firestorm Against Police”

Terence “Bud” Crawford was celebrated during a victory parade in his hometown of Omaha, Neb. on Saturday but hours later he found himself being ordered out of his car at gunpoint during a traffic stop.

Video surfaced on social media that showed police speaking to Crawford with a gun drawn as the boxer, who is just days removed from his win over Canelo Alvarez, cooperates while stating “I ain’t reaching for no gun” while keeping his hands held high. The police officer is then seen patting Crawford down before the video comes to an end.

Police later issued a statement saying that just before 1:30 a.m. local time, officers stopped a vehicle that was “driving recklessly.” During the traffic stop, the police officer “observed a firearm on the driver’s side floorboard” and for safety, “all four occupants were ordered out of the vehicle at gunpoint.”

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The driver of the vehicle was identified as Crawford and issued a citation for reckless driving.

All four occupants in the car were legally permitted to carry firearms, including a member of Crawford’s security team who was carrying his own weapon at the time of the traffic stop.

A police supervisor and lieutenant also responded the scene at Crawford’s request.

As a result of the traffic stop, Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer ordered “an internal affairs investigation” over the incident.

In the aftermath of the video going viral, Omaha Mayor John Ewing also issued a statement of his own where he revealed that he actually spoke to Crawford about the incident, which followed the celebration in his honor on Saturday.

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“I learned Omaha police pulled over Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford on a traffic stop downtown early this morning. After learning of this, I spoke personally to Bud Crawford,” Ewing wrote. “I acknowledge the seriousness of what occurred and how trust between law enforcement and our community is important and shows the need to be continuously vigilant about building relationships. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer has pledged an internal investigation, which I support and want to be full and thorough. We will gather all the facts and be transparent with the public about our findings.

“Understand that my heart dropped in learning of this end to an otherwise wonderful day and evening celebrating our city’s world boxing champion. We held a great parade and great event at Heartland of America park. The evening birthday party at Steelhouse, which I and members of my team attended, was a showing of joy and pride. Omaha needs to remember this important day as a good one while we seek answers to how it ended. Meanwhile, we must ensure that every resident, no matter who they are, feels safe and respected in Omaha.”

“Terence Crawford Eyes Fresh Title After Surprise Offer From Boxing’s ‘Most Avoided Champion’”

Terence Crawford has been called out by Janibek Alimkhanuly, who is willing to meet the undefeated star for his 160lbs title.

Crawford is arguably the hottest property in boxing right now, after completing an extraordinary feat by moving from 154lbs to 168lbs to dethrone undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez.

‘Bud’ has completed it all and made history by becoming undisputed champion in three weight classes, the first male boxer to do so in the four-belt era.

But now his future is up in the air, with potential retirement and a move to 160lbs to be discussed internally by Crawford and his camp.

Should he choose to move down 8lbs and enter a new division, current unified IBF and WBO champion Alimkhanuly believes a fight makes perfect sense.

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He tweeted in a social media call-out: “If Crawford agreed to fight me, I would gladly face him.

“And our fight would be the kind of match every fan would watch with excitement, not wanting to miss a single second.”

Alimkhanuly has failed to yet become a superstar in the sport, having accused several other champions of avoiding him during his undefeated rise.

As a result, he has been labelled by many in the boxing world, including his own team as the ‘most avoided’ champion, given he has yet to become undisputed in the division.

Boxing trainer confidently predicts Terence Crawford will turn Canelo Alvarez showdown into a ‘Tom and Jerry’ chase.

Terence Crawford vs Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is one of the most anticipated boxing events of the year, and it will be a marquee week for boxing fans around the world.

Dana White of the UFC will collaborate with Turki Alalshikh to put on a week of boxing matches before the big finale in Las Vegas.

No one is sure what the American’s game plan will be, considering he has a disadvantage in weight, but one former world champion believes he may ‘bully’ Canelo.

Terence Crawford will make the Canelo Alvarez clash a ‘Tom and Jerry’ fight

While the Mexican is seen as a ‘massive favourite’ by Carl Froch, the majority of boxing’s most respected voices have backed Crawford to beat the 35-year-old, with a minority believing a late stoppage may be a reality.

However, the boxing trainer Jose Benavidez Sr is not convinced that ‘Bud’ will even take the fight to the undisputed super middleweight champion.

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Benavidez is not as impressed with the 37-year-old from Omaha as others inside the sport are, and believes this is not going to be a contest the fans will enjoy.

Speaking to Fight Hub TV, he said: “I think it’s going to be a Tom and Jerry fight, at the end of the day, Crawford has not been looking really good. We saw how he looked at his past fight. Canelo, the reflexes are not there, his power is not there.

“The knees are not the same. Canelo is going to try to knock him out, but Crawford is going to do what he does best. He’s going to move around, try to win the rounds.”

The last two performances of the former undisputed welterweight champion have been vastly different from one another.

Arguably his greatest career performance against Errol Spence Jr in 2023 ended with a ninth-round knockout, whereas his most recent victory, in a weight division above, saw him have some trouble with Olympian Israil Madrimov.

It is the latter performance that Sr thinks viewers should expect.

“If Crawford stays, Canelo can knock him out because Canelo is a bigger guy. I don’t think Crawford’s going to come and give the fans what they want. He doesn’t care,” he said.

Terence Crawford Warns World Champion ‘If There Were No Rules I’d Break Your Neck’

Terence Crawford is rarely anything but cool, calm and collected when he goes about his business in the sport of boxing, but one world champion has succeeded in getting a rise out of him.

The 37-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska recently further cemented his case as the best fighter on the planet by becoming a champion in his fourth division. That super-welterweight win over previously undefeated Israil Madrimov took ‘Bud’ Crawford to 41 wins with 31 knockouts and zero losses

Though he has been clear that he wants a fight with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, and there is a general feeling that it may be the only match-up he will take, there are plenty of other fighters looking for a shot at the man many consider the pound-for-pound number one.

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That includes super-lightweight world champion Teofimo Lopez, who has been attempting to land the fight by any means necessary, including approaching Crawford at events and using controversial language perceived by most to be racist. He strongly denies that

Following a ringside altercation, Crawford said that he felt disrespected enough by Teofimo and his father / trainer Lopez Sr that he was willing to ‘beat his ass outside the ring.’ Though Lopez has responded to dismiss the idea, Crawford has now double down in a recent Instagram Live.

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“If we was to fight right now on the streets I’d break your f***ing neck. And that’s on my kids. You know it, I know it and the whole word know it. And I’m not talking about no fighting in the ring. If me and you was to fight outside I’ll break your neck.”

It’s a new look from Crawford, who has even in his most competitive rivalries always remained respectful. Whether or not Lopez’ quest to goad him into a fight will bear fruit remains to be seen. Right now it seems unlikely.