OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha native Terence “Bud” Crawford, newly crowned undisputed super middleweight champion, found himself in an unexpected controversy early Sunday when he was cited for reckless driving — only hours after thousands of fans honored him with a downtown parade.
Mayor John Ewing and Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said in a Sunday statement that they had ordered a review of the traffic stop, with Schmaderer authorizing an internal affairs investigation.
The move came after a cellphone video of the incident, filmed from inside Crawford’s vehicle, began circulating on social media. An Omaha police spokesperson told ESPN the footage did not come from the department.
According to the statement, officers stopped a vehicle around 1:30 a.m. for reckless driving. During the stop, an officer spotted a firearm on the driver’s floorboard, leading police to order all four occupants out of the car at gunpoint.
The driver was later identified as Crawford, who received a citation for reckless driving. A member of his security team was also found carrying a legal firearm. Authorities confirmed that everyone in the car had valid permits to carry weapons.
At Crawford’s request, a supervisor and a lieutenant responded to the scene.
The boxer, who turned 38 on Sunday, could not be reached for comment.
Crawford has been the focus of statewide celebrations since his unanimous-decision victory over Canelo Álvarez two weeks ago. That win elevated him (42-0, 31 KOs) to a historic milestone: the first male fighter in the four-belt era to become undisputed champion in three different weight classes.
Just last weekend, Crawford joined the Nebraska football team during its famed “tunnel walk,” sporting a jersey with the number 168 — a nod to his new crown in the 168-pound division.
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