Crawford Stopped Dulorme to Win the WBO Junior Welterweight
Terence Crawford defeated Thomas Dulorme by sixth-round technical knockout on April 18, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. Crawford won the vacant WBO junior welterweight title, becoming a two-division world champion after moving up from lightweight.
A finish after a measured start
Dulorme made the early rounds competitive, but Crawford found his rhythm as the fight progressed. He dropped the challenger three times in the sixth round, leading the referee to stop the contest.
The official method was a technical knockout in round six. Crawford remained unbeaten and added the 140-pound WBO belt to the lightweight title he had previously held.
Crawford’s win came in his first bout at junior welterweight. The result showed that his success at lightweight could translate to the next division.
A second weight-class title
The fight took place at the College Park Center at the University of Texas at Arlington. Crawford had been recognized as one of boxing’s leading lightweight champions before taking the step up.
Dulorme was a contender for the vacant title and entered with only one loss. The three knockdowns in the sixth ended the challenge decisively and prevented the judges from deciding the bout.
The WBO’s report and title history record Crawford’s win over Dulorme as a sixth-round TKO for the vacant junior welterweight championship.
