Crawford Tags McGregor in Wrestling Video
Terence Crawford’s October 2024 wrestling-practice video was a playful message to Conor McGregor, not an announced fight challenge. Crawford tagged McGregor and said he was back on the mat; the post came after Crawford had declined a proposed boxing-and-MMA matchup. MMA Fighting covered the video and its context.
Crawford’s career moved on
Crawford later defeated Canelo Álvarez by unanimous decision on September 13, 2025, to become undisputed at super middleweight. He retired in December with a 42-0 record. The Associated Press recapped the title win, and Reuters reported his retirement.
McGregor returned without a Crawford bout
McGregor returned to competition against Max Holloway on July 11, 2026. Holloway won after McGregor injured his right knee 1:09 into the first round. The proposed crossover never happened, and no Crawford-McGregor bout followed. The AP report details McGregor’s return.
Why the training clip attracted attention
The discussion involved two different proposed rulesets: one boxing contest and one MMA contest. Crawford had explained that kicks and elbows were central to his reluctance to accept the MMA portion. A wrestling workout therefore drew interest because it showed him practicing skills associated with a possible crossover, even though it did not confirm an agreement.
This was not the first public glimpse of Crawford grappling. In 2023, he posted footage of himself wrestling on a front lawn, which drew a positive response from three-time NCAA champion Bo Nickal. That earlier clip helped give the October post a sporting context beyond its message to McGregor.
Training footage can illustrate an athlete’s interests without establishing a competitive plan. In this case, Crawford’s social-media tag and mat work generated speculation, while the proposed two-sport meeting remained separate from any confirmed event announcement.
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Tags: Boxing, Combat Sports
