Terence Crawford, initially dismissive of a potential boxing and MMA fight with Conor McGregor due to the physical risks, has hinted at reconsidering the idea by sharing a video of himself training on wrestling mats and tagging McGregor.
Maybe Terence Crawford is reconsidering those fights with Conor McGregor? Intriguing, right?
Initially, the undefeated boxing champ wasn’t too keen. McGregor had reached out, suggesting a boxing match followed by an MMA showdown. But Crawford? He wasn’t thrilled about the idea of kicks and elbows flying his way. Not his cup of tea.
But wait! Things might be shifting. Over the weekend, Crawford shared a video on Instagram. There he was, back on the wrestling mats, sending a direct shoutout to McGregor.
“We out here working,” he declared, tagging McGregor. “Getting back on the mat.” A message loud and clear: Stay tuned.
This is quite the twist from Crawford’s earlier stance. At first, he was adamant. “Hell no!” he had told McGregor when they chatted about this crossover clash.
Crawford made it clear: No octagon for him where kicks and elbows are fair game. Yet, despite being a boxing powerhouse, he’s dabbled in wrestling before.
Remember 2023? Crawford posted a video of himself wrestling on a front lawn. Even Bo Nickal, a three-time NCAA champion and UFC prospect, gave props. “Legit,” Nickal commented, noting how Crawford was holding back.
So what’s going on now? Is Crawford just teasing McGregor for fun? Or is he seriously contemplating those lucrative fights? Only time will tell!