Terence Crawford Hails Sebastian Fundora as World's Top Junior Middleweight Terence Crawford has publicly endorsed Sebastian Fundora as the premier 154-pound fighter in the world, expressing confidence in Fundora’s ability to defeat top contenders like Jaron Ennis. The former junior middleweight champion shared his thoughts during a recent social media Q&A, where he was asked to name the best fighter at the weight class. Crawford immediately highlighted Fundora, citing his recent dominance over Keith Thurman as evidence of his superiority. Fundora secured a sixth-round stoppage victory against Thurman last weekend to defend his WBC junior middleweight title, a performance Crawford praised as a testament to Fundora’s skill and power. Crawford, who once held the junior middleweight title himself, acknowledged Fundora’s rise to prominence while reflecting on his own brief tenure at the weight. He recalled stepping up to super middleweight in September 2024, where he defeated Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed title and became a five-division champion before retiring in December. Despite his success, Crawford admitted he never fought Fundora during his active years, attributing the lack of a matchup to his perceived status as a “not big enough star.” He humorously noted that his reputation as a “scary” fighter led to his exclusion from potential bouts with Fundora. Crawford’s comments come amid a recent feud with Ryan Garcia, though he reiterated his retirement stance, dismissing lucrative comeback offers to face Garcia, Alvarez, or Floyd Mayweather. He criticized critics who oppose his views, stating, “There is a reason why I was blackballed, and still came out on top. Real m** know, and the ones that didn’t, they found out.#keith_thurman #terence_crawford #sebastian_fundora #jaron_ennis #wbc
