Terence Crawford's mom paid kids to beat him up as she felt it would help him become the pound-for-pound boxing sensation he is today
By Charlotte Daly For Mailonline13:20 07 Aug 2023, updated 15:23 07 Aug 2023
Terence Crawford's mother paid kids to beat him up and punished the superstar with a leather belt during his childhood in Omaha - insisting it made him the success he is today.
Crawford's mother, Debra, had an unorthodox approach to parenting and
paid kids in the local community $10 (ÂŁ8) each to fight her son on the streets.
She also undermined Crawford's achievements in the ring and refused to tell her son that she loved him or that she was proud of him.
The 35-year-old's mother also admitted to 'beating him with a belt' and 'whooping his a**' to make him the pound-for-pound sensation he is today.
As it stands, Crawford boasts a professional record of 40-0 after beating Errol Spence to claim the undisputed welterweight crown.
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