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when did crawford start boxing

Terence “Bud” Crawford started boxing as a child, taking up the sport at about 7 years old in Omaha, Nebraska.

Quick Scoop: When Did Crawford Start Boxing?

  • Crawford was introduced to boxing at the C.W. Boxing Club in North Omaha, where his father, uncle, and grandfather had trained.
  • The gym owner and neighbor, Carl Washington, encouraged him to join when he was around 7, and Crawford began going regularly from then on.
  • He had a deep amateur run, with around 70 official amateur bouts and dozens of wins before turning professional in March 2008.

So, in simple terms:

  • He started boxing at about age 7 (early 1990s, since he was born in 1987),
  • He turned pro on March 14, 2008.

If you see people online asking “when did Crawford start boxing,” most are either referring to his childhood start at 7 years old or his pro debut in 2008—both are correct, just different stages.

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