Overview
- Crawford posted an Instagram video during fight‑week in Giza on May 22–23 that shows him grappling with cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia near the Pyramids of Giza.
- In the clip Crawford takes Opetaia’s back, lifts him off the ground, carries him forward and then releases him in a move that highlights Crawford’s documented amateur wrestling background.
- The exchange was playful on camera, with both fighters laughing and Opetaia writing in the post’s comments that Crawford had “cheated” and “wasn’t ready.”
- The video was reshared widely on X, including by accounts such as Boxing n BBQ, and quickly went viral, driving fan comparisons to MMA fighters and crossover speculation.
- Crawford retired from boxing last year after becoming a two‑weight undisputed champion and there are no reports that the clip signals a change to his retirement or a move into MMA, though it has increased public interest in his athletic versatility.