Terence Crawford easily defends his WBO and WBC belts
Monday 12 December 2016 13:43, UK
Terence Crawford easily defended his WBO and WBC belts by stopping brawler John Molina in the eighth round of their junior welterweight title fight.
Crawford dominated the fight from the opening bell, landing precision head shots and bruising body blows through the first seven rounds.
The champion then took out challenger Molina with a series of right-handers late in the eighth round.
"I showed everything in this fight," said Crawford, who improved to 30-0. "Give credit to John Molina because he came to fight."
The 29-year-old was rarely tested in his third fight of 2016 in front of his hometown fans as he landed 109 punches through eight rounds compared to just 22 for Molina.
And Crawford, who was the 2014 fighter of the year, would like his bout to be against Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao.
"I would love to fight Pacquiao, but it is a business. Right now I want to fight anyone with a title. I want them belts.
"If I can't get Pacquiao, I want the belts."
Molina showed determination and big heart but he was no match for the quick hands and smooth footwork of Crawford who was the heavy favourite coming into the fight at CenturyLink Center arena.
Crawford pinned the defenceless 33-year-old in the corner, then landed three straight right hands before the referee stepped in and stopped the slaughter as the challenger slumped to the canvas.
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