Horn to defend against Crawford on April 14 in Las Vegas

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  1. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Four months after being first mooted, Jeff Horn’s US boxing debut has been locked in.

    Official confirmation arrived on Friday for Horn’s second WBO welterweight title defence against Terence Crawford on April 14 in Las Vegas.

    “I’m really happy it’s done,” Horn’s promoter, Duco Events boss Dean Lonergan said.

    “We’ve got execution copies of the contract right now in front of Glenn Rushton and Jeff to sign.

    “This is the most significant fight, I think, in the history of Australian boxing.

    “When was the last time an Australian boxer came up against an all-time legend in Manny Pacquiao and, less than a year later, fight the pound-for-pound king?,” Mr Lonergan said.

    Mr Lonergan said the long delay was simply because Bob Arum’s US promotions company Top Rank were busy and only managed to send the first draft of the contract two weeks ago.

    Horn’s camp will welcome the certainty, as well as two major clauses around judges and drug testing.

    It ensures the three-judge panel at the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Centre will include one Australian, one European and one Nevada local – as Horn’s trainer Rushton had insisted on.

    Both fighters have agreed to two mandatory blood and urine tests before and after the fight.

    “We just wanted to make sure we’re on a level playing field here,” Mr Lonergan said.

    “The great thing about Terence Crawford was his attitude was he doesn’t care how many times he gets tested.
     
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  2. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Incoming ass whooping by Terence Crawford for Horn.
     
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  3. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    Horn is in big big trouble. I can only see this as being a complete missmatch. I will watch it though, who wouldnt wana watch Crawford doing his thing the man is superstar.
     
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  4. NakiFan

    NakiFan Proud Kiwi Guy Full Member

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    Go Hornet! Bully that pup
     
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  5. DONT B SCARED

    DONT B SCARED Pimpin Aint Easy Full Member

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    Yeah hopefully it's a mismatch like the Pacquio fight was supposed to be
     
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  6. Sandman_

    Sandman_ Undisputed Full Member

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    Good to see Dud doesn't care how many times he gets drugs tested.

    Unlike a few others.
     
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  7. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    This will be a brutal beatdown. Prob the most brutal KO in 2018 so far.
     
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  8. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    Im hoping it is very competitive. Horn is a big Welterweight and Crawford up to this point isnt a Welterweight at all. Nothing really exciting about watching a mismatch. But i just cant see.
     
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  9. Vykus

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    Horn to bully, beat up and batter Crawford from post to post all night in the upset of the year.
     
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  10. DONT B SCARED

    DONT B SCARED Pimpin Aint Easy Full Member

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    Hope your right and they will probably downplay Horns win afterwards and say that Crawford wasn't really that good lol just like after Horn beat Pacquio they said Manny was totally shot despite still being a top p4p fighter and him beating quality opposisition in the lead up to there fight
     
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    Vykus ɹoolɟ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʍǝᴉʌ ǝɥʇ Full Member

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    Some people have dementia. They've forgotten Horn comes in fight night around Super Middleweight, he's a very big and physical Welterweight, rough as guts with butts, elbows, mauling, has a great engine and is a constant pressure fighter with an awkward herky-jerky style. Crawfords not going to have a second to breathe cause Horn will be on his ass all night like a fat kid on a cupcake. Whereas Crawford is a natural lightweight, coming from the weakest division in boxing, not a huge puncher, and has a resume which is very very thin of quality pressure fighters. Horn isn't going to try to box Crawford like most of his previous opponents, he's going to Vegas to try and monster him. Not running down Crawford, he's an excellent fighter, but he is yet to fight anyone like or as big as Horn. This is closer to a 50/50 fight for me.
     
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  12. Elvizzz

    Elvizzz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Horn is no Indongo...
     
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  13. Sandman_

    Sandman_ Undisputed Full Member

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    Horndog is arriving in Las Vegas 10 days before the fight & isn't doing any sparring there.

    That's a mistake.

    Should get there 14 days before the fight & do some sparring in the first week.
     
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  14. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Size vs skill
    Should be interesting
    I’m hyped!
     
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  15. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    Really good mix of styles and Horns a big welter it should be very entertaining and a good rough test for Crawdaddy who I suppose is a more imposing JR Welter when compared to the full fledged WW that campaigns at the weight today.
     
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