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Terence Crawford named WBO Boxer of the Year, could fight in Omaha in Dec.

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<p>LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 23: WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford waits for the start of his unification fight against WBC champion Viktor Postol of Ukraine at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Crawford won the fight by unanimous decision. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)</p>

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Omaha native Terence Crawford was named the World Boxing Organization's Fighter of the Year Thursday night during the Gala Dinner and Awards Night.

@budcrawford402 is @WorldBoxingOrg Fighter of the Year. He ain't done yet in '17?#no? pic.twitter.com/gJQLbtEdav
— Carl Moretti (@CarlMoretti) October 20, 2016

Crawford earned the WBO super lightweight title after beating Dierry Jean Oct. 24, 2015. Crawford defended that belt against Henry Lundy Feb. 27, and then unified the belt after beating WBC super lightweight champion Victor Postol July 23.

According to ESPN, Crawford is in talks to fill Gennady Golovkin and Daniel Jacobs spot for an HBO match Dec. 10. The report said boxing promoter Bob Arum is trying to move the fight to the CenturyLink Center, but Creighton is scheduled to play Longwood that afternoon.

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Terence Crawford named WBO Boxer of the Year, could fight in Omaha in Dec.

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