Here is how the boxing community reacted to the finish: Kavaliauskas had some great moments early in the fight. Teofimo Lopez (14-0, 11 KOs), a 22-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, with superstar potential, will fight for his first major belt when he takes on IBF world lightweight champion Richard Commey (29-2, 26 KOs). Crawford is a three-division world champion, and in 2017, made history by unifying all four major titles in the junior lightweight division. Crawford now showing Kavaliauskas his right hand in a circle before popping the jab. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. Crawford vs. Kavaliauskas card, results. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. As soon as he’s figured them out, Crawford proceeds to break them down with quick combinations, razor-sharp counterpunching and excellent defense. NEW YORK -- Terence Crawford remains one of the best fighters on the planet. Crawford vs. Kavaliauskas card, results. The 31-year-old doesn't come in with a ton of momentum. var hs = document.createElement('script'); hs.type = 'text/javascript'; hs.async = true; NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 14: Terence Crawford knocks down Egidijus Kavaliauskas during their ... [+] bout for Crawford's WBO welterweight title at Madison Square Garden on December 14, 2019 in New York City. The Terence Crawford vs. Egidijus Kavaliauskas fight is not on pay-per-view and is available only on ESPN. It wasn't too much longer before Crawford finally ended the fight for good with a knockdown early in the ninth round, and a second after that, the referee finally called a stop to the fight. ET, which is when the ESPN programming gets underway.
Crawford might not have taken the easiest path to victory, but it was exciting and ultimately he got it done. It was ruled a slip. When he was busy dominating the 140-pound division, there was a sense the real action would begin at welterweight. Terence Crawford weathered an early challenge from Egidijus Kavaliauskas before closing the show in dominant fashion, scoring three knockdowns in a ninth-round TKO victory to retain his title.
After a recent car accident, it is unknown when he will return. It was ruled a slip. A mixture of body shots and tighter punches to the head slowed Kavaliauskas’ pace and broke down his defense. Terence Crawford (c) def. “He’s got everything to gain and nothing to lose and that makes him dangerous. While Kavaliauskas isn't the opponent many want to see Crawford face, the former undisputed junior welterweight champion promises to stay focused on who will be standing across the ring from him this weekend. var _Hasync= _Hasync|| []; The likelier scenario is Crawford beats up on Kavaliauskas and retains his title, adding another victory to a sterling resume that some argue could use a little more polish. He’s a couple days away from his fourth fight at 147 pounds, and the biggest name he’s drawn was a past-his-prime Amir Khan in April, whom he beat via sixth-round TKO (an incidental low blow ended the affair, but Khan was taking a thorough beating). The dominant performance once again led to people inside and outside boxing clamoring for a megafight between Crawford and unified 147-pound champion Errol Spence Jr. Spence went on to defeat Shawn Porter in September to add the WBC belt to IBF strap. He’s as relentless as gravity, and he rarely lets his opponents see the final bell. Terence Crawford fight vs ‘Mean Machine’ Egidijus Kavaliauskas: UK time, ringwalks, stream, undercard Adam Hamdani @adamhamdani_ Sunday 15 December 2019 02:00 Terence Crawford will defend his welterweight world title vs. Egidijus Kavaliauskas in Saturday's main event at Madison Square Garden. Fast forward to the ninth round, Crawford dropped Kavaliauskas with a vicious uppercut that nearly sent him under the bottom rope. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: boxing | pageType: stories | Las Vegas sportsbooks have Terence Crawford as a sizable favorite, coming in at -1800, which means you'll need to bet $1,800 to win $100. Click “Agree” to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. Crawford now showing Kavaliauskas his right hand in a circle before popping the jab. Egidijus Kavaliauskas via ninth-round TKO -- WBO welterweight title ... Lubin vs. Gausha fight preview, pick