$5000 to show up, $5000 to win, Joe Rogan put in an uncomfortable spot as boxing superstar Ter
Terence Crawford is an incredibly skilled boxer, but only a handful of people know about his wrestling background. In fact, the undisputed welterweight champion has expressed interest in stepping into the UFC octagon. Recently, Crawford came on the JRE to talk with Joe Rogan. During the podcast, Crawford spoke some harsh truths about the UFC.
Bud expressed his desire to compete in MMA if he was given a bout against Conor McGregor with the right paycheck. Joe stated that Crawford was one of the only elite boxers who could wrestle and asked him about his chances of doing an MMA fight. Crawford replied that he won’t get paid enough for getting kicked and elbowed in an MMA fight. Crawford said, “$5000 to show up, $5000 to win,” taking a shot at the pay structure.
Furthermore, they discussed the hard reality of weight-cutting and its impact on their body. They agreed that low amounts of water in the body are the main cause of most knockouts during a fight. Joe and Crawford then began to speak about how weight-cutting is harsher in MMA than in boxing.
Terence Crawford confirmed this by recollecting his friends who do MMA and the difficult weight-cutting process. Furthermore, the weight they lose in a single day remains shocking to him. Crawford proposed more weight classes in MMA to fix the problems posed by weight cutting.
Terrence Crawford’s Wrestling Skills
Terence Crawford is the talk of the town right now after his dominant win over Errol Spence Jr. Bud’s the first man to be undisputed in two weight classes simultaneously in the four-belts era.
He’s known for his boxing skills, but he’s also been praised for his wrestling skills by a top-rated UFC prospect. In a recent video that has been widely circulated on the internet, Crawford demonstrated his wrestling proficiency. Bo Nickal, a former NCAA champion praised Crawford for his skills. Crawford wrestled in high school and sent his sons to the wrestling mat as well.
There’s no denying that Crawford showed some decent wrestling when he tangled with a man. So good, in fact, that it caught the eye of the undefeated UFC fighter. Crawford could be among the very few boxers who could be successful in the sport of MMA as well.
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