The debate on unresolved matchups in the intermediate divisions of professional boxing added a new chapter of statements. The former American monarch Terence Crawford categorically maintained that he would have defeated the legendary Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao by knockout if they had met in the ring during his periods of greatest competitive performance within the rented plane.

Throughout his career of 73 professional appearances, the multi-time Asian champion only recorded three fast-track defeats.

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The first two falls occurred during the beginning of his career in the flyweight division against Rustico Torrecampo in 1996 and against Boonsai Sangsurat in 1999, while his last setback by knockout occurred in the fourth fight against Juan Manuel Márquez in the 2012 season.

Negotiations in the welterweight division during 2020

Talks to organize a confrontation between both athletes reached their closest point during 2020. In that period, boxer Terence Crawford held the world welterweight championship of the World Boxing Organization, while the Filipino fighter held the belt of the same category corresponding to the World Boxing Association.

Despite initial efforts to unify the 147-pound crowns, the fight failed to materialize at the work tables. Subsequently, Pacquiao's team focused its agenda on scheduling an evening against Errol Spence Jr., a commitment that had to be restructured due to the latter's injury and which led to the Asian's presentation against the Cuban Yordenis Ugás.

Avoidance cues

In a recent interview given to the digital program Above The Rim, the North American boxer evaluated the tactical development that this fight would have had if the corresponding contracts had been signed. The athlete argued that the representation of the Asian fighter systematically prevented the performance of the show in international rings.

"That's the only person I would have liked to fight. I would have knocked him out without a doubt. On numerous occasions, they scheduled us to fight. They didn't want to," declared Terence Crawford when explaining the reasons why the clash did not materialize on the official calendar of the governing bodies.

From the American boxer's perspective, the offensive capacity he had in the 147-pound category would have allowed him to resolve the actions before completing the twelve regulatory episodes, ensuring that his camp always remained willing to sign the commercial agreement.

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