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Crawford’s coach doesn’t know who Avanesyan is


Via Jake Tiernan: Terence Crawford’s coach Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre confessed on Wednesday that he had no idea who his opponent David Avanesyan was until he signed to fight him in the main event on BLK Prime PPV this Saturday.

Like many other fans, BoMac is unfamiliar with #6 ranked WBO contender Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs), who was picked for Crawford (38-0.29 KOs). At the same time, arguably more deserving than #2 Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is ignored despite his desperation for a title.

Crawford choosing Avanesyan over Boots Ennis makes him look weak and BoMac can’t change that, no matter what he says. It seems bad enough for Crawford to bail in negotiations with Errol Spence Jr., but for him to choose Avanesyan over Boots Ennis, it looks like there will be more cherries from the Nebraska native.

Like the six previous opponents Crawford has faced since moving up to 147 lb in 2018, this is a gimmick.

Crawford prides himself on the fact that he’s taken down all six of his opponents since moving into the welterweight division four years ago, but what he conveniently dismisses is that he’s fought a marginal opponent.

“It’s been a year since he fought, and people are probably doubting him,” BoMac said fight TV center about Terence Crawford wanting to show fans how bad he is on Saturday night.

With Crawford out of the ring for over a year, we don’t know what we’ll get from him. He didn’t play well against Shawn Porter, and staying out of the ring may not be the fountain of youth for 35-year-old Crawford.

“The Spence War didn’t materialize, so there were those who protested having something to say. Avanesyan is difficult. He’s in the top 10 in welterweight. He has a great counter attack.

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“At first, I was, ‘Who is that?’ But after watching him, he’s pretty good. He can also be difficult in that. You have to do little things to get him to commit to breaking his own counterattack, which I know Terence will do.

“I am expecting Terence to be himself. Go out, download information about a lap or two and take it from there and dominate him. Maybe he’ll get him out of there. It was certainly not an easy fight.

“I’m just like everyone else,” BoMac said when asked if he believes Spence Jr vs. Crawford will happen next year or not,” said BoMac.

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