• Yuriorkis Gamboa, June 28, 2014, stopped 9th After winning the WBO lightweight title in Scotland, Crawford made his first defence in Omaha, the first time he had boxed as a professional in his home city, and produced a devastating performance against a former two-weight world champion and Olympic gold medallist, knocking the Cuban down four times. AP Photo
    Yuriorkis Gamboa, June 28, 2014, stopped 9th After winning the WBO lightweight title in Scotland, Crawford made his first defence in Omaha, the first time he had boxed as a professional in his home city, and produced a devastating performance against a former two-weight world champion and Olympic gold medallist, knocking the Cuban down four times. AP Photo
  • Viktor Postol, July 23, 2016, points Postol, from Ukraine, came with a reputation as a tough and well-schooled fighter, but Crawford was dominant, knocking him down twice in the fifth round of the bout in Las Vegas, as he unified WBC and IBF super-lightweight titles. Getty Images
    Viktor Postol, July 23, 2016, points Postol, from Ukraine, came with a reputation as a tough and well-schooled fighter, but Crawford was dominant, knocking him down twice in the fifth round of the bout in Las Vegas, as he unified WBC and IBF super-lightweight titles. Getty Images
  • Julius Indongo, August 19, 2017, ko 3rd One of his most straight-forward wins, to unify the world light-welterweight titles, but it allowed Crawford to create a bit of history as only the third boxer (after Bernard Hopkins and Jermain Taylor) to hold WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO titles at the same time. AP Photo
    Julius Indongo, August 19, 2017, ko 3rd One of his most straight-forward wins, to unify the world light-welterweight titles, but it allowed Crawford to create a bit of history as only the third boxer (after Bernard Hopkins and Jermain Taylor) to hold WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO titles at the same time. AP Photo
  • Jeff Horn, June 9, 2018, rsc 9th Horn had won the WBO welterweight title in a huge upset against Manny Pacquiao in Brisbane, but the Australian was no match for Crawford, when they clashed in Las Vegas. The American won every round before stopping Horn to claim his third world title. Getty Images
    Jeff Horn, June 9, 2018, rsc 9th Horn had won the WBO welterweight title in a huge upset against Manny Pacquiao in Brisbane, but the Australian was no match for Crawford, when they clashed in Las Vegas. The American won every round before stopping Horn to claim his third world title. Getty Images
  • Ricky Burns, March 1, 2014, points Crawford crossed the Atlantic with a big reputation, but had to withstand a brave effort from Ricky Burns, the defending champion, before claiming the WBO lightweight belt, Crawford’s first world title. It was a wonderfully controlled performance by Crawford, who just had too much variation for the champion. Getty Images
    Ricky Burns, March 1, 2014, points Crawford crossed the Atlantic with a big reputation, but had to withstand a brave effort from Ricky Burns, the defending champion, before claiming the WBO lightweight belt, Crawford’s first world title. It was a wonderfully controlled performance by Crawford, who just had too much variation for the champion. Getty Images

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Terence Crawford's five greatest victories ahead of Amir Khan title defence - in pictures

The unbeaten American, 31, defends his WBO welterweight title against Britain's Amir Khan at Madison Square Garden on Saturday

Ron Lewis

April 18, 2019

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In 34 fights Terence Crawford has seen his hand raised 34 times, and the American hopes to make that 35 straight wins with victory over Amir Khan in New York on Saturday.

The Omaha native has seen off some big names in his career, but Khan, 32, will arguably be his toughest assignment to date when they lock horns at Madison Square Garden for Crawford's WBO welterweight title belt.

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