Terence Crawford recently opened up about his decision to decline a two-fight deal with Conor McGregor, citing concerns over his chances against the UFC superstar. This revelation follows McGregor’s claims about negotiating a boxing match and an MMA fight between the two, a topic that has generated considerable buzz.
During a recent livestream on Duelbits, McGregor mentioned that he had been in talks regarding a two-fight agreement with Crawford—one bout in boxing and another in MMA. However, the 37-year-old Crawford ultimately turned down the offer, expressing skepticism about competing in the octagon against “The Notorious.”
In a recent interview with Bernie Tha Boxer, Crawford confirmed McGregor’s comments. He candidly explained, “I told Conor, ‘Hell no.’ They called me with the offer, and when I got on the phone with Conor, I said, ‘Man, I ain’t getting into no octagon with you so you can kick me and elbow me and sh*t.’ He laughed and said, ‘Man, I respect it. You respect my sport, just like I respect yours. You understand that if you get in an octagon, you’re going to be at a disadvantage.’”
Crawford’s decision is surprising, especially given his previous remarks during a TMZ Sports interview three years ago, where he expressed interest in facing McGregor in an MMA match. At that time, he entertained the idea, stating, “Money talks; if they put that money on the table, hell yeah, I’ll go over there and fight him. I do believe I can get him out of there.”
In other news, Ryan Garcia has taken aim at Crawford, despite his own issues following a positive test for Ostarine after his fight with David Haney earlier this year. During a recent social media live session, Garcia called out Crawford, declaring, “I would love to fight ‘Bud’ Crawford. I don’t think he’s as good as people say he is. If Bud is listening, I would love to fight you. I feel I would literally beat the sh*t out of you.”
With these developments, the boxing world is abuzz with excitement and speculation about Crawford’s future in the ring and potential matchups.
