Terence Crawford shares the hardships he faced growing up without his dad | ESPN

[@salomegomez935]

“He made himself a champion” what a line

[@badazzbarbiePOV]

That tells me EVERYTHING i need to know about her .

[@lateiro6845]

@@badazzbarbiePOV Yup, she's brutally honest.

[@deedinero6440]

@@lateiro6845 precisely

[@v.a.entertainment1889]

as much as she made mistakes in her past like most I think her giving him all the credit like that proves a lot about her honesty

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Trying to drown him

[@Misskim901]

His mom is emotionally damaged and projected it on him. I’m so glad he used that pain of rejection to fuel him into being a better man 🙌🏾

[@Larvoy]

Same thing I thought. As a blk woman it’s disgusting , we are the worst mothers.

[@Mr.McCann978]

​@@LarvoyYou can say that again.

[@ripmxrcus]

@@Larvoy yeah yall truly suck

[@MatthewDavid-m1m]

You are not your body or mind Spirit doesn't matter being Blck white blue your body is a vehicle Crawford's mam done her best we all suffer here Respect

[@Misskim901]

@@LarvoyWorst mothers is a far stretch! She more than likely raised him how she was raised TOUGH AND HARD! We can/will break generational habits/curses.

[@KofisUniverse]

Crawford is a humble warrior.

[@icyBulls]

Most people would’ve broke. Crawford is a strong soul

[@scottthegeneticfreaksteine393]

Forgot how bad his mom was and this brings back memories of my best friend growing up. He was always over my house. My parents put 2&2 together and realized how bad it was at home for him and made sure he had a spot at our place. He’s still my best friend and an amazing father like bud is. Don’t get how parents can do that to their kids.

[@hamzaabdellaoui5170]

Its her way of loving

[@chuckhiggins4940]

​@@hamzaabdellaoui5170This isn't love. We need to recognize abuse and call it what it is.

[@tb2957]

She was probably done the same way she raised him

[@michael43567]

@@tb2957 not an excuse

[@stevegee5144]

“Was” nah she’s still like that. Money just coming in now

[@twonkieh7445]

This is a man that made no excuses for himself, he didn’t use his mom as an excuse to feel sorry for himself and fail. Congrats bud

[@jerry8780]

That's high key psychological abuse on the mother's part but I'm glad to see bud make it through life like that

[@kceegray7046]

U dont know the half of it

[@ErikGuerrero-o1j]

Y’all just weak minded

[@rubyjaez]

@edntz 😂

[@kceegray7046]

@edntz right lmao ignorance is bliss pal

[@ojvic7297]

Thats cap... She is the kind of black woman who can raise a MAN!!!

[@philblack3756]

Easy to see from his Mom’s responses that there is a history of trauma in the family. She continued the same psychological abuse that she experienced, believing she was preparing him for the world (that she lived). It’s awesome to see how he is working to end it by giving the love that he desperately wanted to his own kids. Salute.

[@elizabethcox1145]

My mom was the same. Her dad killed his girlfriend and himself in front of her and her brothers. She grew up with hard love and gave it to us.

[@oddityification]

Shows how we tend to carry our hurt and pain into our relationships with others

[@torchmula4404]

Brandon Clements Well in this case a champion emerged from it

[@tellitlikeitis8691]

Torch Mula Yeah but typically kids get lost and never to find themselves again running wild at a young age

[@TheShowOff2I]

Wucci Mane You know what he means don’t make him say it

[@TheShowOff2I]

Wucci Mane Some People never stop and it ruins their lives by getting caught in a habit

[@johnnysamba5443]

In her eyes you can see the deepest love for her son !!!

[@Dempsey1873]

Want what you smoking lol

[@KINGVAMP_954]

Underneath all that pain and anger there is love. A love they can't even see. Two strong souls.

[@AngryTusken]

Wow, this mom is another level.

[@SeanRosati]

Now we know why Crawford is such a stone cold killer in that ring!!! They didn't even mention when got shot in the back of the neck. I wish him nothing but the best!! #1 P4P!! most versatile boxer in the game today!

[@ssg3391]

It was the head he got grazed

[@Bfrm9601]

It was the head goofy

[@Realamericanfan7279]

The head shit even worst, with also having to deal with his crazy ass mom with kids, this man is superman

[@Von.Juan.]

@@Bfrm9601 why you so mad lil bruh it was basically where his neck and head meet so yall both right

[@jlove8445]

Nah fam you got it wrong, he got shot in the crown niccah

[@Infamous_wolf]

Grew up in same neighborhood with #Crawford he’s the truth he’s a real one 💯 Omaha Nebraska the O.N.E

[@andstillyaya7704]

HE MADE HIS SELF CHAMP"I'M JUST PROUD THAT HE'S MY SON"

[@kevinlee7916]

I know he's an amazing boxer but I think this man carries many demons with him because of his moms lack of affection. That is crazy shit to hear pimpin him out for street fights with other kids/ never saying I love you

[@Jumpman90]

I feel bad for his opponents

[@TheRolly11]

💯

[@deedinero6440]

you must be deaf

[@jlove8445]

A pimp is a pimp baybay… ✊🏿

[@oshanerahim1021]

I think she was training him up

[@wemetvtillthisdaywerkings9720]

Bud Crawford self made with a lot of neighbors love thank God

[@cholloadiong9349]

Remarkable how Crawford forgave someone who never apologized

[@RayshalTarnisha]

That was beautiful

[@kek283]

Couldn't be me.

[@sbrooks904]

@@kek283all it does it hurt you. especially if it’s a parent.

[@calvinwilliams4838]

BUD brought tears to my eyes as I type this comment because I can empathize with his experience even though I was raised by a sensational Father, I too got in trouble myself but that pushed me so against all those people that told me I wasn't gonna amount to shid. THAT drove me to become a college grad, a God fearing MAN & a leader among men. It made ME develop inward integrity !!!

[@Terry794]

Calvin Williams yeah me too. His mother was both of my parents combined. It made me tougher though but I will never tell my kids you’re not gonna be nothing. I experienced that since I was 7! You get so many beatings you become numb to it!

[@grawakendream8980]

i tried that grabbing the belt stuff from my mom and she went absolutely berserk. unlike crawford, i was taught to be humiliated and crushed, not to stand up for myself

[@TheRolly11]

💯 raised his kids differently

[@slicusdadon]

Speaking as a parent of two myself, what Bud's mom was doing was straight up abuse. Bud and trainers made him great IN SPITE OF the mum. Not exactly levelling blame at her she obviously appears as someone who never got shown affection herself. What I am grateful for though is how Bud made the decision that parental abuse and neglect ends with his parents. He broke the cycle and he is doing the best he can without experience.

[@TheRolly11]

💯

[@badazzbarbiePOV]

Whatever she did she did something right . 3 kids NO FATHER . Not allowing him to fight in the neighborhood become a thug or a prison living or baby making .

[@nattool3279]

@@badazzbarbiePOVBased on this interview I think she hardly did anything right. Theres a stark difference between tough love and abuse. She was lucky TC is just one of those people who can turn negativity into success.

[@weeshirley5934]

And as a mother you shld not be so judgmental. She was tough on him but she didn’t let him fight around the neighbourhood and she loved him. Focus on ur own kids.

[@nattool3279]

@@weeshirley5934 wdym she didnt let him fight around the neighborhood??? She literally paid kids to fight him. Its even more messed up when you consider those are other people’s kids she is persuading to fight.

[@ced2real721]

Now Terence Crawford is a what you call a real champion 👑

[@STR8DROP214]

THIS WAS A GREAT VIDEO. REALLY ENJOYED IT

[@phzesportstalk1927]

Respect!!!

[@ssg3391]

Crawford on Spence ass box his head off all 12 rounds I mean that

[@TCTRACKX]

Say ............awe mannnnnnnnnnnnnn

[@taysclone3689]

@imo bud is special but it dont matter cause soence stills stops him

[@TheBeigeBoxer]

Love the video. Can’t to see him and Spence go blow for blow. Free Smoke Jr. all the way!!! 💨

[@allenangaw4827]

She wasn't motivating her son she was abusive and neglective. Crawford made him self great with his trainer.

[@cget]

She admitted that

[@andymcevoy3109]

@@cgetgreat, send her to jail then

[@_ElevenNamedPeople]

The De La Hoya doc, "Golden Boy," tells a similar story.

[@TashiTrainer]

I read some of your comments here. You brainless. Mama showed him tough love, so he can be success today. Soft loves turns into a tofu, or snowflakes remember that

[@boss7229]

Facts, I can relate to Crawford, this is how a lot of mothers are in the hood. No love at home or the streets.

[@tommasoali7617]

Bud is pure class in and out the ring. I salute you for everything you've done. Keep inspiring young generations champ

[@barringtonmorris90]

Nice seeing Omaha, NE back in the spotlight (instead of College baseball playoffs). Congrats Mr. Crawford. The mother is broken... hopefully she can find inner peace.

[@junkim2789]

My respect for Crawford.....is immeasurable.

[@Brandonian3030]

Take one thing away from this interview... We know where Terrence got his cold side from.. "Did you get what you was lookin' for?!" #gobud

[@Seanw115]

Massive fan of Terrence, but his mum was obviously deprived of love by the looks of things. Fair play to Bud for going on to achieve what he did, salute my guy 👏

[@peaceseeker9927]

I'm glad I watched this. Terence's Mom was obviously not given the type of love she needed growing up, and she raised Terence the only way she knew how. The great thing is that it didn't stop Terence from showing us all what he was meant to be. His Mom had to have done some things right though, or the story would not have unfolded like this. Terence has so far managed his inner anger constructively, some of which I'm sure must be due to his father. But now he's a father doing the right thing.

[@Ricobaca]

That crack.😊

[@MrSilus2000]

You said the great thing is that didn’t stop him. Are you stupid she put this determination in him.

[@Saint_Darius]

His trainers and mentors did something good with him. His mother was horrible to him

[@mightydread3116]

@@Saint_Dariushis mother at least supported his boxing journey

[@Saint_Darius]

@@mightydread3116 yea when he starting winning. Y’all gotta stop making excuses for women

[@rxramon]

The Crawford family gives extremely sincere interviews.

[@SupermanHopkins]

Maybe one day he'll get the respect from boxing fans to acknowledge what he is right now: the no. 1 #p4p fighter on the planet.

[@DJSuave813]

FACTS!

[@OnlyMoneyJM]

SupermanHopkins Until Manny Pacquiao Drops him

[@SupermanHopkins]

@@OnlyMoneyJM We'll have to see that fight, won't we? Hope they can make it.

[@OnlyMoneyJM]

SupermanHopkins well PACQUIAO on a Diva boat with Broner and FLOYD so

[@brianbusogi2832]

That day has definitely come.

[@gal238]

Seeing this story about Bud I have a new found respect for him. My mother is deceased and I know what abuse is about from a mother and its not easy to overcome. Much love to you Bud!!!

[@brians7901]

He is an incredible man

[@cliftonsmith5451]

Tears to my eyes not knowing my father at all and having a mother that struggled with drugs..My hat goes off to champ you've become a legend in the sport of boxing your name will live forever!!!

[@Letsgetit611]

Bud also got shot in the back of his head and survived, this dude was destined for greatness.

[@thefire3465]

HIS MINDSET IS THE TRUTH

[@Allthatwethink]

Wow, s/o to him for overcoming the obstacles from his childhood with his parents. I have never heard no ones mom talk like this…TF

[@jlove8445]

Well then you Neva been to the hood baybay ✊🏿 What’s poppin?

[@Allthatwethink]

No, i was raised around the way but still I have never heard a parent say such evil things to their kids. Please do not try to say this is normal/typical for the hood bc its not. Just bc you are poor is not an automatic that your parents are abusing you.

[@alighd2705]

Very special man I believe he will go down as one of the best boxers ever

[@qwezz]

This comment aged well

[@411-TheMotherland]

This lady was dealing with some inadequacies and pain and it showed through her parenting. Granted, it shaped Terence to be who he is.

[@kck08bro30]

He is the true pull yourself up by your bootstraps story! God bless that brother!

[@James2011201]

Terence Bud Crawford is the BEST!

[@bencaraballoBEN1FITNESS]

I love Crawford! True warrior!!

[@hectormorones8733]

“What kinda whooping?” What do think 😑

[@teezee1000]

An A$$ whoopin wif a belt... Why? you want one?

[@jonmolina948]

He didn't get the switch like Evander Holyfield.

[@Hallstyle]

These dumb ass questions...

[@rockjrwelterweight4052]

Fr

[@sdonald83]

lol

[@mcsmoothstyle]

Thank you for this. I had a lot of questions in me on how Terence became the man he was. He and his mom were very gracious in illustrating his past to make sense of his present.

[@Gametime41300]

GOD BLESS THAT WOMAN!

[@T--T2.0]

Wow! A lot of pain, a lot of emptiness, a lot of I don't know! All that I can say is wow! Stay up Bud! Hopefully she opens up her heart and let a little love light shine in!

[@anasshahid224]

Bud Crawford is so good!! He’s the man 👏👏👏🫡 Yet so humble, respectful 👏👏👏

[@robtko7447]

"What kind of whooping?" Is this a interview or investigation lol

[@wavyamar]

A fighter with a strong perosnality always will be expressed in the ring to overcome opponents. The Gamboa fight expresses Crawfords character.

[@lewiscoleman6747]

Love is pain damn his mom went threw so stuff when she was younger

[@lewiscoleman6747]

@F J not correct

[@lewiscoleman6747]

@F J yes I do have my opinion and so do you.there is no right or wrong just me being right.

[@AntisocialSka1]

This Crawford guy, for me he is the best of the bests.

[@subharanjandas8423]

Such a great humble champion

[@jessemalott1900]

He is a champion dad that’s the best of all this !! Champion in all kinds of classes!! Got my respect TBC !!

[@SEANPOL203]

Such a nice humble guy for a Champ

[@sholaebofin6090]

A true legend 👏

[@jalapenonewsnetwork8537]

Man people really need to start putting some respect on crawfords name he a real one for sure

[@qtip8907]

Respect bud even more after watching this

[@younglex5042]

HE WAS BORN TO FIGHT!!!! ONE OF THE POUND FO POUND KINGS

[@emersone6904]

These guy live such a humble life !!

[@acaciagekkoo7705]

bud is a beast. he got that work 1 of my favorite boxer.keep winning $$$$$$

[@RajputTHEufcFAN]

great. really inspiring . there is no shortage of motivation in this world . anger is best motivation if channel it in the right way.

[@kmoliere504]

This is by far the most authentic and raw interview I ever watch on Terence Crawford. When I saw this years ago I literally cried 😔 Mark Kriegel is a great interviewer.

[@warneringles3129]

Crawford just won a mexican athlete's respect AND a new fan. Go Crawford! Family Is always first.

[@eastsideo697]

Only the strong survive!!! 💪🏿 ✊🏿

[@emersone6904]

My mom never told me she loved until I was older too. I’m glad she learned from us . I’m so happy she treated my youngest brother different and told him she loved him everyday. I knew my mom loved me but trauma from her child hood growing up in a 3rd country was deep caused a lot of scars it took time for her to come in to terms . I see the difference in the way my youngest brother is raised . When kids are shown love and allowed to be kids they flourish in life !

[@ugbc3276]

Seems like a good guy. Not having a father may have made him a great fighter... life without one isnt easy.

[@rahmellbrown162]

I got even more respect for him now

[@kylonsimmons7977]

Tough love my mom was the same way but anything happen to me she was right by my side 💯

[@christopherlewis2194]

And she ain't sh!t for that

[@genespight7251]

he's a outstanding fighter

[@SupermanHopkins]

"What kind of whooping?" TF is wrong with this guy?? 😅

[@Altezza447]

White guy don't know nothing about that life

[@blessedbythesun9209]

He was along the lines of CPS

[@missayawk]

Trying to get ACS on Debra.Too bad the statutes of limitation have expired.She can't get in no trouble now.

[@mattlaryea]

Yep he was trying to be slick, stupid ass reporter

[@dansogordon1010]

lmao

[@cushc]

Great piece ESPN! Terrence is a very special fighter

[@Stri7ker]

Love comes in so many shapes and forms, that we forget to really seek the true message. Very humble family and definitely got what he deserved in life.

[@Mr.Oct___]

Thats not love homie. But its all she's got to give. .

[@kareemb.muhammad1471]

That’s not love. That’s abuse

[@andymcevoy3109]

This was not love.

[@starbrt1]

Stop it, that is not love. He became the person in spite of the lack of nurturing from his mother.

[@Rastachef519]

If you believe this is love you’re worse than his birth giver . Pathetic

[@levijones7679]

As a young man myself i understand his mothers love period!

[@Darkmankind]

Much respect, Bud; you are a good man.

[@LAZER-TJ]

I see dude different now..much respect ✊

[@Miggy617]

Dope story!! Much respect!! Bud is my favorite current boxer!! P4P!! Bless up to the champ!!!!

[@abaramyasharal1056]

And people always criticizing TBC mentality concerning speaking and interviews without understanding the person. Clearly its a possibility of his childhood acceptance from his Mother's Love, but l feel his pain. The Most High didn't promise it was going to be easy in this life.

[@Alex-bd4ov]

I can relate to Bud relationship with his mother. 😢 It broke me it didn't him. ♥️

[@RayshalTarnisha]

I don't care😂😂😂😂

[@IamLinLin]

It broke my son’s father too.

[@shanswanwaters5822]

God bless this wonderful family.

[@DEZZYGamingTV]

BUD is one of my favorite boxers.

[@checkhookboxing3329]

Love this.. Very touching

[@monviyam]

Crawford is an awesome person!

[@trueone3093]

Terence Crawford is the best American fighter since Floyd is gone. Facts

[@brennanloder]

She took no credit. Powerful

[@rubyjaez]

I hope his mom gets help. It's clear she endured abuse in her childhood and she transitioned to her children. The mental, verbal, and emotional abuse he had to endure at the hands of a mentally unstable and unhealthy Woman is sad.

[@christopherlewis2194]

No excuses treat her the same way you were treated man no one would care

[@rubyjaez]

@@christopherlewis2194 where is the excuse?

[@jlove8445]

She’s way more hood than Bud LOL Everything makes more sense when you watch these types of interviews. Bud is an anomaly Lol Spence had zero chance of beating a hood like this

[@D13vest]

She was beating him when he was defenseless. She stopped when he hit puberty. Shes disgusting.

[@christopherlewis2194]

@@rubyjaez if a father treated his son or daughter like this you would not say I hope he needs help you would just call him a monster

[@AKHiTV]

This put a smile on my face. So relatable. Crawford the king rn 4 a reason

[@Mektek19]

This is a sad as video, he's literally saying his mom wasn't there for him emotional and it pushed him to be the person he is. Lesser people would not have been able to make something of themselves with that type of treatment. Jist another ratchet mom underserving of her child. She better be thankful he allowed her to share in his life.

[@esoakunne5590]

Mektek19 she said love is pain for a reason..she probably was abused as well as a child..a tough cycle...no excuse for how she treated bud but it’s gives more context

[@kstylerz]

Mektek19 it’s easy to judge out of a small piece of story. If she was a bad mother he wouldn’t be in her life right now.

[@Altezza447]

I don't see it like that she being tough on him cause he had no daddy. For a lot kids like that the streets will comsume you so she was preparing him for what ever comes in way I life

[@Bnavy207]

@@Altezza447 she could of have prepare him in other way. But she just a shitty as parents overall.

[@TimeQCelledor]

My heart breaks for him and every kid continuing to go through this since the majority of people excuse it as being normal. smh

[@zapukudot5257]

you are 1of my favorite fighters...

[@dubbage13]

He fights like a pitbull at times and his will to win is correlated with his mothers lack of affection towards him. He looks foward to the day that his mom says that she loves him or I hope she already did. But you can tell they truly love each other after bud's fights with them dancing in the ring it beautiful to see.

[@winterow]

What a great person! Very inspiring!

[@elizabethcox1145]

I'm from Appalachia,VA ....it's rough. My mom always showed me hard love. Never appreciated or watched me play games or cheer. I always showed up in everything and did everything the best! Just to get her approval it never came

[@clentsiufanua7582]

Much Love Brother Bud and Mrs Crawford,GREAT VIDEO AND INTERVIEW!!

[@WesDawg3138]

You can tell she had a hard upbringing and probably some trauma, she raised her son the only way she knew how to. Not saying it was right but she didn’t know better

[@josephjjenkins1549]

Real talk.

[@rollandcurtisfromVermont]

Michael Jackson and Bud Crawford are both soft-spoken low-key introverts. I wonder why.

[@S_W1]

This is why children should be with their fathers.

[@jamonthomas4636]

Bud made it cause of bud my respect goes to Crawford that isn’t tough love it’s abuse I’m glad he made it through

[@ccs819]

this guy is the REAL DEAL

[@ROLLUP424]

I look up to this man

[@alexandrecestari9756]

Terence crawford é um Grande Guerreiro de Batalha. 🙋🏻‍♂️🇧🇷

[@Louis-ez3cl]

To me it seems buds mum has serious trauma and mental issues and it's been passed to her and she passed it to bud but bud broke the cycle by being a real dad to his children, big respect