Terence Crawford’s pride in hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, is a powerful influence, a source he plans to summon from next week when he breaks training camp and leaves for Las Vegas.
Four-division champion Crawford, 41-0 (31 KOs), will be honored by the community and a wealth of dignitaries August 29 at Omaha’s Stinson Park and Aksarben Village as he heads to the biggest fight in a decade, the September 13 undisputed super middleweight title fight against fellow four-division champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez at Allegiant Stadium.
Crawford, who often wears a Nebraska ballcap, will be sent off by Cornhuskers football coach Matt Rhule; the popular professional volleyball team, the Omaha Supernovas; and his gym mates and undercard fighters Lester Martinez and Steven Nelson during the 6 p.m. CT event…