Omaha Police Stop Boxing Champion Terence Crawford at Gunpoint After Victory Parade

Terence “Bud” Crawford, the unified super middleweight boxing champion, was ordered out of his vehicle at gunpoint by Omaha police during a traffic stop for reckless driving shortly after a parade celebrated his historic victory over Canelo Alvarez. Police observed a gun on the driver’s side floorboard, prompting officers to order all four occupants out at gunpoint, although all were legally permitted to carry firearms. Crawford was ticketed for reckless driving, and a member of his security team was also carrying a legal firearm. The incident, captured in a video circulating on social media, led Police Chief Todd Schmaderer to launch an internal affairs investigation, supported by Mayor John Ewing, who emphasized the importance of community trust and pledged transparency. Crawford’s spokeswoman declined to comment, while his head of security described the police response as alarming. The stop occurred hours after the city held a parade and celebrations in Crawford’s honor for becoming the first male boxer to capture three unified division titles in the modern four-belt era.