Terence Crawford on “McGregor Challenge”: ‘People are telling me McGregor will beat me up’

WBC & WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford has proven to be a trendsetter on social media. Crawford is the originator of the “McGregor Challenge.”

Crawford challenged boxers around the globe to swing their arms like UFC star Conor McGregor.

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I challenge all boxers to the McGregor Challenge @stevennelsonboxing @redder402 @coach_chet_

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Crawford explains how the “McGregor Challenge” came about, and he discussed the reaction to the challenge:

“I was coming from the gym and everyone was watching a video and I asked what it was, then I said I am going to try that.  A couple of days passed then I got everyone together to do the McGregor Challenge,” Crawford said.

“I’ve been getting all kinds of response – I have been getting hate response, prejudice response, I’ve been getting a lot of positive response.  People are telling me McGregor will beat me up.  I just laugh – we are just having fun with,” said Crawford

Undefeated 140 pound world champions Crawford and Julius Indongo, collide in a world title unification battle, Saturday, August 19, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.  The winner will be crowned the first undisputed king of the 140-pound division of the four-belt era.