Terence Crawford was extremely held at gunpoint by police in hometown Omaha – simply hours after celebrating his victory over Canelo Alvarez.
Newly topped undisputed super-middleweight champion Crawford returned residence to Nebraska for a victory parade, to commemorate his historic dethroning of Alvarez earlier this month.
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Followers lined the road of their 1000’s to catch a glimpse of boxing’s new pound-for-pound king, in what was a implausible day for the American celebrity.
However issues took a flip for the worst, as footage went viral of Crawford being held at gunpoint by police.
Footage extremely reveals Crawford within the automobile, earlier than exiting together with his arms above his head whereas the officer had a weapon brandished.
How did native authorities reply to the Terence Crawford incident?
Omaha Police first launched a short assertion, detailing the cease, which learn: “Whereas talking with the motive force, an officer noticed a firearm on the motive force’s aspect floorboard.
“The driving force was later recognized as Mr. Crawford upon verification of his driver’s license and was issued a quotation for reckless driving.
“One passenger, a member of Mr. Crawford’s safety workforce, was additionally discovered to be carrying a authorized firearm.”
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“Perceive that my coronary heart dropped in studying of this finish to an in any other case great day and night celebrating our metropolis’s world boxing champion.
“We held an awesome parade and nice occasion at Heartland of America park. The night party at Steelhouse, which I and members of my workforce attended, was a exhibiting of pleasure and pleasure. Omaha wants to recollect this necessary day as an excellent one whereas we search solutions to the way it ended.
“In the meantime, we should be certain that each resident, irrespective of who they’re, feels protected and revered in Omaha.”
What’s subsequent in boxing for Terence Crawford?
Crawford for now’s going to take a while away from the game after his extraordinary achievements.
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However there have been a number of presents for his potential return, ought to he select to proceed preventing and keep away from retirement.
‘Bud’ even himself teased a shock transfer to 160lbs, the place he would search changing into world champion in a sixth weight class.
And he has already been supplied a title shot by unified WBO and IBF title holder Janibek Alimkhanuly.
