NEW YORK (KMTV) — Omaha native Terence "Bud" Crawford beat Amir Khan late Saturday night in New York City to retain the WBO welterweight title.
Crawford won by technical knockout in the 6th round to improve to 35-0 in his career, 26 coming by knockout. It was Crawford's 6th straight win by knockout and 9th out of his last ten fights.
Crawford appeared to hit Khan with a low blow in the 6th round and Khan then chose not to continue the fight.
The fight is stopped on a low blow from Crawford!
— On The Ropes (@OTRboxingshow) April 21, 2019
Crawford gets the TKO. He looked like the best in the world tonight.#CrawfordKhan pic.twitter.com/lSSnNUGr0r
In the first round, the champ scored a knockdown on Khan.
Crawford is looking amazing right now!
— On The Ropes (@OTRboxingshow) April 21, 2019
He scores the first round knockdown!#CrawfordKhan pic.twitter.com/nLm5jTI5E3
#AndStill @terencecrawford defeats Amir Khan by TKO! #CrawfordKhan pic.twitter.com/KUcggOQVF3
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) April 21, 2019
Enter champ, leave champ. @terencecrawford #CrawfordKhan pic.twitter.com/Bo7teM2D74
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) April 21, 2019