Terence Crawford has criticized WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman after losing his WBC super-middleweight title. Crawford secured the undisputed 168lb championship with a significant win over Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas, making history by holding undisputed titles in three weight classes. However, Sulaiman recently announced Crawford’s title removal due to unpaid sanctioning fees.
Expressing his discontent, Crawford rebuked Sulaiman for claiming he owed over $300,000 in fees and not apologizing. Crawford emphasized the importance of The Ring belt over the WBC’s green belt, dismissing the belt as just a trophy. He criticized the financial burden placed on fighters to fund extravagant lifestyles for sanctioning bodies.
Shortly after Sulaiman’s remarks, he described Crawford’s actions as a severe disappointment, highlighting the WBC’s role in facilitating lucrative fights like Crawford-Canelo. Despite the setback, the WBC promptly organized a title fight between Hamzah Sheeraz and Christian Mbilli to fill the vacant championship position.
In other boxing news, Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul are set to headline a heavyweight clash in Miami on December 19, with the fight available for streaming on Netflix through Sky’s Essential TV bundle.
