Jeff Horn

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The cards are stacked against him

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I think Jeff has over trained for this fight.

He has done his best with sparring partners

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JEFF Horn has warned Terence Crawford that he will fight like a “mongrel” when he defends his world welterweight title against the cocky American in Las Vegas on Sunday and that he has a five-year plan to rule big-time boxing.

He has also had three pairs of the controversial horsehair gloves favoured by heavy hitters shipped to ”Sin City” as one of the world’s leading trainers urges him to use headbutts, elbows, and throws to the ground to win what shapes as a furious brawl.

Horn said he did not intend to break any rules in the fight but would bring the “mongrel out” and ”fight hard and to win”.

Horn lost his only bet on the pokie machines in Vegas last week when he dropped $20 into a pokie machine but he reckons he’s odds-on to beat Crawford, who is unbeaten in 32 fights.

After last week’s Courier-Mail exclusive about Horn having to train in a dilapidated sauna-like gym provided by American promoters of the fight, he yesterday switched to a state-of-the-art air-conditioned gym and looked sensational in his 19 rounds of fast paced training.


Jeff Horn and trainer Glenn Rushton (R) share a laugh during a training session. Pic: Getty
The gym is run by New Zealand’s Las Vegas based Kevin Barry, an Olympic silver medallist who took Kiwi Joseph Parker to the world heavyweight title.

Barry said Horn needs to turn the defence of his WBO welterweight title into an “absolute brawl”.

“Crawford has seen a lot of styles and is a very pretty boxer so Jeff has to be as unorthodox and rough as possible,” Barry said.

“He has to bring the beast out, he has to bring the dog out he has to bring the mongrel out.

”Jeff has to make this a brawl. Crawford is such a beautiful boxer and he has been allowed to dictate terms in so many fights that Jeff has to fight rough.

Jeff Horn believes he has the fight to unsettle Crawford.
“He has to shove the open glove in Crawford’s face when he’s in close, hit him low, hit him in the hip, hit him in the arse, hit him with his forearms, everything. Throw him to the floor, throw him off his game.

``If Jeff lets Crawford get comfortable it’s going to be a difficult night for him.

``We know that Jeff is extremely strong and tough — we saw that against Manny Pacquiao but how will Crawford react to a hard fight like that?’’

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Jeff is a very good spoiler.

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Everything is against Horn.

crawford has been pulling the strings

JEFF Horn claimed a set of dodgy scales and American trickery were behind his battle as he needed three attempts to finally weigh in under the limit for his world welterweight title defence against Terence Crawford in Las Vegas tomorrow.

Horn finally came in right on the limit at 147lb (66.68kg) after two attempts to make the weight.


Jeff Horn weighs in a second time and makes weight ahead of this weekend’s fight with Terence Crawford.
On his first try he was 148lb and then going nude behind a sheet he was 147.5.

``We tested on the official set from top rank and my weight was fine.

``I think there was something up their sleeve because Crawford was just under the weight and I was just over. There was a bit of play with the scales.’’


At 3.18pm Horn was given an hour to make the weight or forfeit the world welterweight title but he lost the half a pound with a hot shower and said he never felt better.

He said he always suspected the Americans would play tricks with him.

Crawford was comfortably under at 146.5lb on his first try and could only smirk as Horn battled to get under the weight.

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Might go and watch it at one of the local clubs if they have it on!

Early 10am happy hour,

See you at the Magpies Club Neferti!

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GOOD LUCK Jeff....knock him flat!

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Both fighters are now all prepped, Crawford just gloved up.

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One fight left tonight!
12:35
Jeff 'The Hornet' Horn up next taking on the undefeated Terence Crawford. Both fighters undefeated, but Crawford highly fancied to take this comfortably.

Big day for Aussie boxing.

Our mates a 9News are pumped!

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Here comes Jeff Horn in his first fight outside of his native Australia. He enters the arena to boos.

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Horn enters now!
12:58
Jeff Horn on his way to the ring.

Boy he looks nervous...

Crawford on his way to the ring!
12:56
Looking exceptionally cocky - rocking his head back and forth.

Cap on head, purple jacket. He looks exceptionally ready.

The crowd are booing as he enters.