The WBO welterweight title is at stake tonight (Saturday, October 13th) in Omaha, Nebraska. Reigning champion Terence Crawford (33-0, 24 KOs), widely considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, defends his title in front of his home fans against former amateur standout Jose Benavidez Jr (27-0, 18 KOs), who has yet to really get a signature win in his pro career, but this is his opportunity.
Benavidez is unsurprisingly a massive underdog, as Crawford has shown himself to be an elite fighter for years, having unified the 140-pound world titles last year. What this fight lacks in terms of being “best vs.