Lopez dismisses Crawford’s Rushmore claim after Canelo wins

Teofimo Lopez states that he does not include Terence Crawford on the “Mount Rushmore of boxing” after his victory over Canelo Alvarez on September 13 in Las Vegas.

Crawford’s fans installed him as the #1 GOAT (Greatest of All Time) after beating Canelo. Before the fight, Terence shamelessly campaigned for a place on the Mount Rushmore of Boxing, saying: “A win against Canelo Álvarez would put me on Mount Rushmore. I will be one of the greatest fighters ever.”

Why Rushmore has rules

Well, Teofimo disagrees with Crawford that he deserves to be in the top four on the Rushmore of boxing. I agree with Teo. I don’t see a win over the flat-footed, withered 35-year-old Canelo (63-3-2, 39 KOs) as nearly good enough to earn the honor of being in that exclusive, prestigious country club. Crawford doesn’t have the credentials.

Benavidez: The test he dodged

There is a way for Terence to earn a spot, but he has already declined by turning down a fight against ‘The Mexican Monster’ David Benavidez. What’s the old saying, “The body is willing, but the spirit is weak.” Bud lacks the courage to get to Rushmore. The guys on that mountain now, they wouldn’t have turned down a risky fight like Benavidez.

“It depends on which Mount Rushmore. On mine? No,” said Teofimo Lopez Fight Hub TV when asked if Terence Crawford deserves to be on the Mount Rushmore of boxing after his win over Canelo Alvarez.

The Mount Rushmore of Boxing

1. Sugar Ray Robinson
2. Muhammad Ali
3. Joe Louis
4. Henry Armstrong

Only the brave are set in stone

This is the most widely regarded BOOK on Rushmore. They took risks with their careers, achieved great things and demonstrated the qualities needed to be the best. We can’t lower the standards to let just anyone in this exclusive club, can we? What would people say if any strays were allowed in after building a fluff record?

At this point, Crawford doesn’t even make the top 20 of the greatest of all time (GOATS) because his resume is too mediocre. The fighters who beat Terence to become a three-time undisputed champion were either marginal, old, or car accident-plagued.

The immortals of the ring

1. Sugar Ray Robinson
2. Muhammad Ali
3. Joe Louis
4. Henry Armstrong
5. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
6. Willie Pep
7. Roberto Duran
8. Sugar Ray Leonard
9. Wonderful Marvin Hagler
10. Julio Cesar Chavez
11. Rocky Marciano
12. Manny Pacquiao
13. Sam Langford
14. Benny Leonard
15. Ezzard Charles
16. Archie Moore
17. George Foreman
18. Jack Dempsey
19. Mike Tyson
20. Roy Jones Jr.

Written by Nation Vegas, Boxing Analyst covering world title fights since 2013.