Riding high after a career-defining victory, boxing superstar Terence Crawford traded the ring for the stands on Sunday and made sure the world noticed.
The undisputed champion attended the Green Bay Packers‘ road game at the Arizona Cardinals, wearing a custom Packers jersey emblazoned with “42-0” on the back, a clear nod to his unblemished professional record.
But fans were more impressed by Crawford‘s drumming skills. During an unexpected scene, the boxer took a moment to drum along to Mexican-style music from a banda in the parking lot, effortlessly melding his thunderous ring persona with a joyous supporter’s vibe.
Videos of the moment spread rapidly across social media, showing a side of Crawford rarely seen outside fight nights.
From world champion to fan in the crowd
Crawford‘s attendance at the game makes sense on multiple levels. A self-declared football devotee and longtime Packers fan, he brought his fight-night swagger into the stadium, signaling that even after capturing titles, he’s not above simply enjoying the moment.
Even for those unfamiliar with his career details, the imagery speaks volumes. Crawford‘s professional background is formidable: he became the first boxer to hold undisputed status in three different weight divisions following his September 2025 win over Canelo Álvarez.
Remarkably, even the music choice seemed to carry significance. The Mexican-style banda being played in the stadium reverberated alongside Crawford‘s personal history of showing respect for Latino boxing fans, including his own elaborate ring walk for the Canelo fight, which featured mariachi elements.
Why legendary trainer Andre Rozier says a Jaron “Boots” Ennis fight with Crawford isn’t happening
Rumors about who Crawford‘s next opponent could be have been swirling since his defeat of Canelo.
The idea of Terence Crawford versus Jaron “Boots” Ennis has bubbled up among boxing fans and pundits.
But for veteran trainer Andre Rozier, the conversation misses a key point: Crawford is operating on a different plane entirely, and the matchup “is not going to happen,” he says.
Crawford, the undisputed champion in three weight classes, recently scored arguably the signature win of his career.
Ennis, meanwhile, has compiled an impressive 35-0 record (31 by knockout) and carries inevitable “what if?” appeal in the welter and super-welter ranks.
It’s the kind of clash many fans dream of. Yet Rozier isn’t buying it, not yet, at least.
“Boots has to get there. He’s not there yet. A lot of people don’t know who Boots is yet, believe it or not.”
For boxing fans, that means the Crawford-Ennis dream remains alive, but with a caveat: it may wait for the moment when Ennis arrives at Crawford‘s door, rather than Crawford stepping down to meet him.
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