OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Terence Crawford now has three Unified Division Titles. Here at home, he has a large team of supporters celebrating his success, some of which go way back.

Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford began training at CW Boxing Club in downtown Omaha, under Carl Washington, at three years old.

“Silly, kind of crazy, always laughing -- he has a distinct laugh,” Carl described Crawford’s qualities, even at a young age.

“He wasn’t scared of anything. He wasn’t scared about running. He wasn’t scared about sparring. He wasn’t scared about speaking up for himself, you know? He was very assertive, and this is what I’m trying to teach some of these other kids,” said Carl.

Carl’s gym now trains nearly 60 kids a day. Many of them are working to live up to Bud’s legacy.

“Well, they always ask ho

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