SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT
Terence Crawford KOs Namibia’s Indongo to unify titles
Los Angeles — Terence Crawford from the US became the first undisputed boxing champion in over a decade by knocking out previously unbeaten Julius Indongo of Namibia in the third round of their super lightweight fight. Crawford became the first fighter in 11 years to hold all four titles by winning the contest between the two previously unbeaten boxers. "I feel great. I feel like I hardly even fought," Crawford said. He said the International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association 140lb titles to his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organisation belts, joining Bernard Hopkins and Jermain Taylor as the only four belt champions in modern boxing history. Crawford used his superior hand speed and power to dominate every round as he knocked underdog Indongo down for the first time in the second round with a left to the side of the head. He ended the fight just one round later by flooring Indongo with a body shot. Indongo landed very few punches in the three rounds as he drop...
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