WBO welterweight champion Terence ‘BUD’ Crawford successfully defended his world title for the second time as he defeated former two-division world champion from the United Kingdom via TKO in the sixth round at the world famous Madison Square Garden.
Khan was dropped in the first by Crawford with a counter right but was saved by the bell. Crawford continued to work the body until he landed an accidental low blow in the sixth round which ended the fight.
Here is how the MMA and Boxing world reacted to Crawford’s victory:
That was weak. Low blow yes. But Khan found a way out and took it. He didn’t want to continue with that Crawford onslaught. Don’t blame him. #CrawfordKhan
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) April 21, 2019
#CrawdfordKhan going as expected. His power is still real strong up a weight. Bud is too good everywhere. Spence is the only guy that can actually box with him and match his speed. Bud is just on a level by himself. Spence will lose to Bud also.
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) April 21, 2019
It’s time pic.twitter.com/P3Csh9KgJO
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) April 21, 2019
What!?! That didn’t look like a stopping shot. I think he took the safe way out
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) April 21, 2019
Bud is a dawg! @terencecrawford
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) April 21, 2019
Tragic!!! Smfh! #CrawfordKhan
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 21, 2019
Wtf smh
— Errol Spence (@ErrolSpenceJr) April 21, 2019
Amir Khan is a pussy
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) April 21, 2019
Three U.S. PPVs so far in 2019 (Pacquiao-Broner, Spence-Garcia and Crawford-Khan) and not a competitive fight in the bunch. Boxing needs to do better.
— adam abramowitz (@snboxing) April 21, 2019
How about “Khan has chosen not to continue”. https://t.co/9XyFXdCH1D
— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) April 21, 2019
Trainer Virgil Hunter just told a Nat’l Audience he ASKED @amirkingkhan if he wanted to continue and Khan said “No.” its official. I AM DONE with @amirkingkhan. Don’t even want to see him fight anymore. He wanted Hunter to rescue him from an imminent Knockout. I’m totally Done!
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 21, 2019
Video of Khan collecting his $5 mil check after he quit with a leg injury #CrawfordKhan pic.twitter.com/k85e7W2sKG
— A Tweeter (@lazylefty) April 21, 2019
Khan was thinking "I've got money to make against Kell Brook overseas. If Bud Crawford kills me, I can't make any money." Sounds like a business decision.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) April 21, 2019
I didn’t watch any of the fights tonight but seen khan got stopped by a low low??
— Ryan Garcia (@KingRyanG) April 21, 2019
Man, give me a damn break. I’m sorry, but that did not look like @amirkingkhan got hit in the private’s. And HE didn’t quit, his trainer did. This is some straight B.S. Feel bad for @terencecrawford. His time was WASTED. Goodbye Khan. What a damn shame!
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 21, 2019
Great career khan but that’s him done I don’t wanna hear about khan and brook or khan and nobody
— Papi De La ALLEN ALLEN ALLEN (@davidthewhiter1) April 21, 2019
Ok its a low blow take up to your 5 minutes and continue the damn fight! What a way to quit Khan 💆🏾♀️CONGRATS @terencecrawford
— ClaressaT-rexShields (@Claressashields) April 21, 2019
Ref: “Hey Amir, are you good?”
Amir Khan:
pic.twitter.com/fFcDdxxbiH— Arty (@ArtybeingArty) April 21, 2019
In my view, Khan hastened the inevitable, he knew he wasn't winning this and perhaps saved himself a beating. This fight was only going one way… #boxing #CrawfordKhan
— Steve Kim (@StevESPNKim) April 21, 2019
Say what you want about Khan but he always makes for an exciting fight! I'm enjoying this #CrawfordKhan
— Michelle Joy Phelps (@MichellePhelps) April 21, 2019
Khan chooses not to continue regardless of the low blow. It's a TKO for Crawford.
— Brian Campbell (@BCampbellCBS) April 21, 2019
"You didn't quit? Tell the truth."
Terence Crawford and Amir Khan have a friendly chat about the end of #CrawfordKhan 😅 (via @trboxing)pic.twitter.com/TEQC5Nd5VA
— ESPN (@espn) April 21, 2019
"He was hit in the testicles!"
Virgil Hunter explains his decision to pull Amir Khan out of the fight with Terence Crawford 👇 #CrawfordKhan pic.twitter.com/nWRoCrAFqb
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) April 21, 2019
Joe Tessitore was saying something like “Crawford dropped Khan in the first and it took Canelo 6 to stop him”.
Fight ended with a dick blow in the 6 🤷🏻♂️
— Miguel (@AMereCon_) April 21, 2019
Amir Khan has been knocked out before, but this is the first time that he's truly been beaten up. This is just one man, a much better fighter, punishing another for no real reason other than he wants to. Crawford could knock Khan out any time he wants. #CrawfordKhan
— Ryan Songalia (@ryansongalia) April 21, 2019
Khan is meant to have 5 minutes to recover. I can't understand why they didn't give him 5 minutes and then make a decision. I presume Virgil Hunter just wanted to save him from a more unpleasant fate #boxing #CrawfordKhan
— Ron Lewis (@RonLewis_) April 21, 2019
Khan’s explanation makes very little sense. He talked about the low blow but didn’t protest his corner stoppage and didn’t take the full five. Looks like the coach was maybe fishing for a DQ.
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) April 21, 2019
Khan has some fast hands but his legs can’t keep up
— ClaressaT-rexShields (@Claressashields) April 21, 2019
Bud is breaking Khan down, systematically at this point.@trboxing #CrawfordKhan
— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) April 21, 2019
This is a Freaking Fun Fight! Bud all day! Gotta give #Khan credit for staying in this and taking those hard shots! #CrawfordKahn @trboxing @espn @ESPNDeportes #boxing
— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) April 21, 2019
"The coach [Khan trainer Virgil Hunter] stopped the fight," referee David Fields explained to us.
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) April 21, 2019
What is Amir Khan ? pic.twitter.com/xlqgvuIWH2
— IGZ (@igzrap) April 21, 2019
Amir khan was getting the shit beat out of him soon as he got a chance to quit he quit like a lil bitch #CrawfordKhan pic.twitter.com/8c6iw3Fiq2
— Karim kuteo (@KKuteo) April 21, 2019
Dude got punched in the hip and it’s over!? That was some good money wasted. Khan was tired of getting punched on!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 21, 2019
Hate to say it but Khan has chucked that for me
— Jody Morris (@morriskid) April 21, 2019
Amir Khan’s post fight interview #CrawfordKhan pic.twitter.com/ft70ZDatcO
— Huzaifah Navsa (@Huzaifah_Navsa) April 21, 2019
Amir Khan soft as shit!
— Nino (@qdiggs6) April 21, 2019
TKO by uppercut to the dick hole…only you Amir Khan 😑
— Guz Khan (@GuzKhanOfficial) April 21, 2019
amir khan from the get go #CrawfordKhan pic.twitter.com/4LJKifZZTu
— PlantBased Papi (@moadan8) April 21, 2019
Khan is either injured or looked for a way out. If it's the latter that's a shame.
Crawford is different class though. Let's see this Spence fight.
— Adam McKola (@AdamMcKola) April 21, 2019
Khan took a pretty nasty low blow. But I've seen fighters take worse — and he still had a few minutes to recover. Could have been looking for a way out.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) April 21, 2019
Amir Khan did not want anymore smoke 😂😂😂
— JP (@JabrillPeppers) April 21, 2019
Khan was obviously losing the fight but don't get how a low blow can be a TKO.
— Adam McKola (@AdamMcKola) April 21, 2019
All u gotta do is time Khan coming in & land one clean bang & man’s bum goes! That’s easy work for Brook! Real ones know! U can teach a man how to box but the FIGHT comes for inside! #CrawdfordKhan
— Rants (@rantsnbants) April 21, 2019
Amir Khan says he has never been hit below the belt before…🤔 pic.twitter.com/rmqgzbWOdb
— The Sports Junky (@TheSportsJunky1) April 21, 2019
Khan quit, could of took the full 5 mins but was getting beat fair and square. Fkn pussy
— Frazer (@Fuzzlcfc) April 21, 2019
Cock Knocker Crawford finishes Khan with an absolutely savage dick punch TKO. Just like I used to do in Fight Night Round 3. #CrawfordKhan
— MacMally🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) April 21, 2019
Khan actually had a good fifth round. Disappointing conclusion.
— FightNights.com (@boxing) April 21, 2019
Oh well. Bud was winning, Khan says no more. On to the next. #boxing #CrawfordKhan
— JeandraLeBeauf (@jeandralebeauf) April 21, 2019
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