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Sports Illustrated
Chris Mannix

Terence Crawford's Hiatus Ends in Title Defense vs. David Avanesyan

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Ten rounds while reminding people that Manny Pacquiao will be in a boxing ring this weekend …

10. Terence Crawford returns to the ring Saturday, ending a 13-month layoff when he defends his 147-pound title against David Avanesyan. Crawford, who was deep in negotiations for a fight with longtime rival Errol Spence Jr. when he abruptly pivoted to the fight with Avanesyan, has received heavy criticism for this matchup, a fight few are interested in (Avanesyan is a 9-1 underdog, per SI Sportsbook) that will stream as a pay-per-view on a network (BLK Prime) no one has ever heard of.

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