Evander Holyfield is a name synonymous with boxing prowess! In his prime, the boxing legend defeated numerous big names in the industry and became a world champion. So, who better to judge the true face of boxing than him? Chatter among the boxing populous often points towards boxing giants like Canelo Alvarez or Gervonta Davis. However, Holyfield has someone else entirely in his mind.

If it’s not the fiery-haired sensation that is Canelo Alvarez or the speed demon Gervonta Davis, who is the face of boxing? Dissecting the unexpected twist in this knockout revelation, Holyfield redirects everyone’s attention to this boxing maestro. While appearing in a recent interview with ES News, the former heavyweight champion of the world gave credit where credit is due. Hint – it’s a name everyone would agree with!

Evander Holyfield emphasizes about a boxer who has more than one way to win

While appearing in the interview, the reporter questioned Holyfield about who he thinks is the face of boxing. Struggling to recollect the name, Holyfield thought for a moment. He then went on to suggest the name of Terence Crawford. Holyfield crowned Crawford as the best while complimenting his abilities. “Crawford got boxing ability. He got more than one way to win, his power,” said Holyfield.

He went on to emphasize that adaptability in the face of adversity brings out the true champion. “When people have to make adjustments, then that kinda shows you that…because it shows you how to make adjustments,” Holyfield told the interviewer while praising Crawford’s adaptability inside the ring.

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While Holyfield skipped Canelo and Davis to choose Crawford, if the Crawford vs. Canelo fight ever does happen, boxing will for sure have a new face. Even with praise from one of the greatest ever, Crawford is currently having a tough time, with respect to him keeping his IBF title.

Why was Terence Crawford stripped of his IBF title?

The undefeated ‘Bud’ Crawford went toe to toe with Errol Spence Jr. back in July this year. While both fighters entered the ring undefeated, Spence did not make it out with his perfect record intact. After the lopsided affair between Spence and Crawford, the former quickly activated the rematch clause. 

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The fight has not yet been confirmed but is expected to unfold sometime early next year. Despite winning the fight, even Crawford did not make it out unscathed, as the IBF recently stripped Crawford’s title because of his rematch with Spence. See, the thing is, the IBF had announced a mandatory fight for ‘Bud’ against Jaron “Boots” Ennis, but because of the rematch, he won’t be able to fight the mandatory challenger. Thus, the IBF decided to strip Crawford of his IBF welterweight championship and hand it over to Boots.

Regardless of what is happening with Bud, Evander ‘the Real Deal’ Holyfield has declared who he thinks is the face of boxing. However, your opinion on the matter takes precedence over everything else. Do you agree with Holyfield’s pick? If not, who do you think is the face of boxing?

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