Tim Bradley names the fighter who could be the next Terence Crawford

Terence Crawford‘His retirement may have left boxing without its most complete modern fighter, but Tim Bradley believes the search for his heir will not last long.

Crawford retired from the sport last month with an unblemished record, a legendary record and a final victory destined for the history books.

From winning his first world title at lightweight to collecting belts in four other weight classes, his accomplishments put him in rare company. He capped it off by becoming the undisputed super middleweight champion with a stunning victory over longtime superstar Canelo Alvarez.

Later this month, however, fans could see the re-emergence of a fighter who Bradley believes has the potential to achieve similar success to Keyshawn Davis. Speaking on his YouTube channelBradley said:

“Since Terence Crawford left and retired from the sport, I think the closest fighter that could – I don’t want to say emulate – but has a very good chance of at least trying to do what Crawford did is Keyshawn Davis.”

Bradley, a former two-weight world champion who shared the ring with Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, explained why he rates Davis while also highlighting what needs to be improved if the 26-year-old is to have a truly illustrious career.

“Similar attributes: good power, great boxing ability, hell of an IQ, Olympic silver medalist. He’s got some intangibles as far as the internal stuff goes. The kid is a killer. He really wants to knock you out. He really wants to hurt you. He’s got a lot of grudges in him. A lot of pent-up pain. I’ll just say he’s got a lot of that in him – I can tell. He’s got to get it right mentally, though.”

Davis returns to the ring against Jamaine Ortiz on January 31, with the Teofimo Lopez – Shakur Stevenson undercard at Madison Square Garden. Davis has spoken openly about his mental health struggles, but a focused, dynamic version of the American is a clear asset to the sport.

An impressive victory over Ortiz could set the tone for a strong 2026 for the former WBO lightweight champion – the first ever world title won by Crawford, against Ricky Burns, in 2014.