The internet can be a strange and mean place sometimes. While it is useful and more importantly, necessary for us, there’s no denying the negativity it can bring in, especially if you are a public figure. World champion boxer Terence Crawford and his longtime girlfriend Alindra Person had to go through something similar.
Suspended boxer Tyan Booth made a disgusting comment about Crawford’s girlfriend’s appearance. Known for his insensitive words, Booth posted a video about Crawford. Along with the video, there was a picture of Crawford and Alindra, for which he wrote the caption, “Should a world champion boxer have a fat girlfriend?”.
As baseless and insensitive as these comments were, many Twitter users, boxing fans, and Alindra Person herself responded to the statement by Booth. Crawford, as well, made a subtle remark about Booth.
Needless to say, the comments from Booth have been received incredibly poorly. Regardless of what goes down during the rivalry between two boxers, dragging their family, especially in such a derogatory way, is certainly worthy of condemnation. Fans online have poured in support for Alindra Person.
Booth was suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control back in 2018 for his insensitive comments on the tragic death of Scott Westgarth.
The response by Crawford and his fans was quite understandable given the distasteful remarks made by the 40-year-old boxer turned YouTuber, Tyan Booth. Fans were also pleased to see Terence Crawford standing up for his girlfriend Alindra.
The 35-year-old American boxer has made a name for himself with his dominance in the welterweight division. Having held multiple world championship titles in three weight classes, Terence Crawford is regarded by many as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters currently.
Terence Crawford’s girlfriend and kids: what are they up to?
Terence Crawford has been in a relationship with Alindra Person for a long time now and the couple have 6 children together. Crawford’s 32-year-old partner who is also referred to as ‘Esha’, was brought up in Omaha, Nebraska, that is also where she met Crawford.
Alindra’s profession and other details are not known publicly but taking care of 6 children is more than a full-time job. Moreover, the WBO welterweight champion has often credited his wife and family for his success inside the ring.
Additionally, Crawford and Person have done well to keep their children’s lives very private. The couple has three boys. The eldest one is Terence Jr, followed by T. Bud and Tyrese. They also have three girls named, Miya, Talaya, and Trinity Michele.
Michele is their youngest child who was born in 2020 during the pandemic. The world champion boxer is often seen posting pictures with his family on his social media. Furthermore, it is good to see one of the best boxers in the world devoting equal time and importance to his family as well.
Father to 6 Kids, Terence Crawford Got Bullied by His Own Children for Not Fighting Errol Spence Jr. For So Long
Terence Crawford is one of the biggest names in the boxing world right now. He is the former undisputed junior welterweight champion and the current WBO welterweight champion. Despite the many achievements to his name, the undefeated boxing great with a 90%+ KO ratio has failed to make it huge in PPV revenue.
For a long period of time, Terence Crawford’s association with Bob Arum’s Top Rank was seen as a major hindrance to his growth. But now, as a free agent, the sky seems to be the limit for the WBO welterweight champion.
Terence Crawford will take on Errol Spence Jr. for the undisputed welterweight titles inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend in his first major fight since parting ways with Top Rank.
Terence Crawford shares his kid’s reaction to Errol Spence Jr.
It wasn’t just boxing fans around the world, but Terence Crawford’s kids, who had enough of all the back and forth that took place between their father and Errol Spence Jr. to ultimately lead to nothing, started pestering their dad to fight the unified welterweight champion.
Terence Crawford is blessed with six kids: three sons and three daughters named Terence Crawford Jr, Miya Crawford, T Bud Crawford, Tyrese Crawford, Talaya ‘Lay Lay’ Crawford, and Trinity Michele Crawford. According to Crawford, they have been asking their father to fight Errol Spence Jr. for a long time.
“For years even hearing my kids like, ‘Daddy, are you gonna fight that Spencer guy?” Crawford reveals. “I’m like, ‘It’s Spence,” He continued, “They’re like, ‘Well yeah, Errol Spence, are you gonna fight him?”
“They’re always asking and I’m like, ‘Man, I’ve gotta fight this dude, I’ve gotta figure out a way how to fight this dude. When you’ve got your kids asking you when you’re gonna fight this dude, then you’ve gotta fight them,” Crawford explains.
Well, one thing is for sure, we can all agree with Terence Crawford’s kids. Spence Jr. vs. Crawford has been teased for some time now. Both the boxers have shared words on social media, with the back-and-forth intensifying late last year after Crawford successfully defended his gold against David Avanesyan on BLK Prime.
What’s at stake for Terence Crawford against Errol Spence Jr.?
Either talks between the promoters fell out, or the boxers had issues with their fight purse; one or the other reason prevented this fight from happening. However, with all said and done, these two boxing greats will finally share the boxing ring in what will determine the first-ever undisputed welterweight champion after almost two decades.
Zab Judah secured the undisputed welterweight gold after his KO win over Cory Spinks back in 2005. To date, he remains the only boxer to hold the undisputed titles. However, it’s interesting to note that no boxers have held the undisputed gold in the four-belt era. Moreoever, Terence Crawford could become the first boxer to become a two-time undisputed champion in multiple weight classes in the current era. Remarkable, to say nonetheless!
Here’s Every Undisputed Champion in Boxing Right Now
If there’s an ultimate dream in boxing, it’s to become the world’s undisputed champion. One may argue about securing titles in multiple weight classes, but holding the undisputed gold is putting your name among the very few in the record books.
The definition of undisputed champion has also changed over the years. From 1983 until 2007, holding three belts meant you were the undisputed champion. Presently, he or she is a unified champion. To become an undisputed champion today, a boxer must hold four or more titles, including WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF titles.
In the history of boxing, only nine boxers have held four or more titles to earn the tag of undisputed champion. However, in different eras, the sport of boxing has celebrated various undisputed champions across different weight divisions.
Who are the undisputed champions in boxing right now?
Currently, there are three undisputed boxing champions. Devin Haney, Canelo Alvarez, and Jermell Charlo.
Devin Haney became the undisputed lightweight champion after he defeated George Kambosos Jr. in June 2022 to become the youngest undisputed champion of this era. Haney successfully defended the undisputed titles in the rematch against Kambosos Jr. and is fresh off a win over Vasily Lomachenko.
Canelo Alvarez wrote history after becoming the first boxer in the sport’s history to hold undisputed titles in the super-middleweight division. Alvarez stopped Caleb Plant back in November 2021 in the eleventh round of their boxing showdown to unify the four golds in the super-middleweight division. Since then, he has defended his undisputed titles twice.
Jermell Charlo‘s triumphant win over Brian Castano in May 2022 saw him become the undisputed champion of the light middleweight division. At the time of writing, Charlo has yet to defend his undisputed titles. He is rumored to fight Canelo Alvarez next. However, there’s no official confirmation.
The boxing world could witness another undisputed champion, with Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford set to share the boxing ring this weekend inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The undefeated duo will go 12 rounds for the undisputed welterweight title.
Terence Crawford is a former light-welterweight undisputed champion of the world. A victory here could catapult Terence Crawford to global stardom, making him a rarity in the world of boxing.
“I’d Just Have Flashes of Cars Hitting Me” – Errol Spence Jr. Still Suffers From PTSD After Car Accidents Worth $600,000
Errol Spence Jr. has a flawless record in the ring as he is 28-0 as of July 2023. However, on the road, he has faced adversities multiple times. Spence has been involved in a car crash three times in the recorded past.
The first of those crashes was the deadliest. Many have claimed that his coming out of that crash alive was a miracle. In September 2019, Spence defeated Shawn Porter to retain his IBF Welterweight title and win the WBC title. However, his celebratory period was cut short as he was involved in a horrific crash just weeks after.
On October 10, 2019, Spence’s Ferrari 488 Spider flipped multiple times following a night out at a club in Dallas. According to Dallas police, his car was “traveling at a high rate of speed” and then “veered left over the center median onto the southbound lanes and flipped multiple times, ejecting the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt.”
The boxer suffered no broken bones and miraculously escaped with face lacerations. It was revealed that he was drinking earlier in the night and was charged with a DWI, a class-B misdemeanor.
Adding fire to the fuel, Spence posted on Instagram “No broken bones I’m a savage!!” He had to delete this post after receiving backlash from fans. He avoided jail time and had to pay court costs reaching $3,400.
Errol Spence Jr. was involved in a second car crash just months after his first
In an interview with Kate Abdo, Spence revealed he was involved in another car crash soon after his first. He said, “I actually got into another accident three months after my [2019 car crash]. Somebody hit me from behind. My insurance company kicked me out. They were like, ‘He messed up a Ferrari, now a G-Wagon.’ $600,000 – they paid me outright for both cars.”
Fortunately, unlike the first, this seems to have not been a dangerous crash. Spence revealed this in his interview in 2022. Not much was made public about this second crash at the time.
Also, in that interview, Spence revealed he suffered from PTSD after his first crash. He said, “I don’t remember nothing, I don’t remember leaving the hospital. I snapped out of it probably three or four weeks after I got out where I started remembering things.
“When I was driving I’d have like flashes of a car running into me. Or I’d be at a red light and I’d just have flashes of cars hitting me. PTSD is definitely a real thing. I still have them sometimes when I’m driving.”
However, unfortunately for the boxer, this was not the last car crash he was involved in.
Errol Spence Jr. was hit by a 14-year-old driving his parent’s car
In December 2022, Spence went Live on Instagram to inform the world about his latest crash. On Instagram Live, he said: “He ran the light! F*** my whole s*** up. Always happen to me.
“Thank God I didn’t have my kids on board. S*** I’m not worried about no car. Motherf***** hit me. F***** my leg up. It’s crazy.”
A 14-year-old, who had stolen his parent’s car had crashed into Spence’s car. Spence’s car looked in terrible condition. The teenager was driving too fast and had also run through a red light.
Terence Crawford Fight Purse and Boxing Contract: Escaping Bob Arum’s Top Rank Was a Wise Decision
Terence Crawford’s relationship with Top Rank and Bob Arum has been made a mockery on social media and outside of it on multiple occasions. Crawford, who signed a multi-year deal with Top Rank back in 2018, immediately regretted his decision after the promoters failed to fulfill his demands.
After a breach of agreement ensued, Terence Crawford decided it was time to cut ties with Top Rank and become a free agent. Throughout his time with Top Rank, Bob Arum was accused of holding Crawford back from major fights, with the welterweight champion accusing the promotion of racial bias. Moreover, with better offers outside, it only seemed logical for Crawford to walk out.
Errol Spence Jr.’s Girlfriend Shares Concerning Message Just Hours Before Terence Crawford Fight
Ahead of one of the biggest bouts of his career, Errol Spence Jr. seems to be at crossroads with his long-term lover Ashra. American professional boxer, Spence, is currently the unified champion in the welterweight division. ‘The Truth’ will defend his unified title on July 29, 2023, against Terence Crawford. As of May 2022, Crawford and Spence are ranked as the best and the third-best active boxers pound-for-pound, respectively, by ESPN.
Spence has achieved the extraordinary feat of holding the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title, the World Boxing Council (WBC) title, and the World Boxing Association (WBA) title (Super version) since 2017, 2019, and 2022 respectively. However, just before his title defense, Ashra seems to have put up a cryptic Instagram Story.
Ashra, whose official Instagram account is ‘x_aortiz‘, put up a post that says, “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to God, not to people or things.”
It is surprising that Ashra would put up a post asking not to have ties with people. However, in her other Stories, she has put up pictures of her being at the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday. She was there with Spence and his kids.
Who is Errol Spence Jr.’s girlfriend Ashra?
Spence is an extremely high-profile personality. He has an undefeated professional boxing record of 28-0. However, he has managed to keep an extremely low profile when it comes to his partner. Very little is known about his dating life and his partner.
With the information available on her Instagram account, we can understand that Ashra is an entrepreneur. She owns a business called Shop Ashra. She is also available on TikTok and YouTube. On Instagram, Ashra has over 28,000 followers. She posts pictures and videos promoting her company and also shows off a lot of love for her family.
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Posted on 08/01/2023 at 10:00 AM