Fundora became WBC and WBO super-welterweight champion with a split decision win over Tim Tszyu back in March, while Crawford defeated Israil Madrimov in August to win the WBA super-welterweight title. ‘Bud’ ruffled feathers last week when he claimed he had heard Fundora had previously been knocked out in sparring by Madrimov.

Boxing’s pound-for-pound king, Terence Crawford, has found himself at the center of controversy after making bold claims regarding WBO and WBC champion Sebastian Fundora being knocked out in sparring.