Terence Crawford Says There’s No Need to Compare Him to Floyd Mayweather

In the hours after the fight, those questions only grew louder. Chief among them was a familiar one: who’s greater, Floyd Mayweather or Terence Crawford? Post-fight, when asked directly, Crawford wasted no time shutting the comparisons down. In a clip captured by Ahmed on X, he stated, ‘Floyd Mayweather was the greatest in his era, I'm the greatest in my era. There ain't no need to compare me to Floyd, or Floyd to me.’ With those words, Crawford made clear that his legacy doesn’t require validation through Mayweather’s name. Instead, he’s choosing to carve out his own lane in boxing history.

For fans, the debate will continue, as it always does when greatness intersects across generations. Many will weigh whether Floyd’s victory over a 23-year-old Canelo or Crawford’s triumph against a seasoned pro at 35 carries more weight.

And layered within that is the undisputed debate—because while Mayweather retired undefeated, he never claimed undisputed status in any division. Crawford now stands alone as a three-division undisputed champion, and that distinction ensures his legacy will be argued for years to come.