During a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast, boxing superstar Terence “Bud” Crawford recounted a tense and bizarre encounter with R&B singer Trey Songz that nearly escalated into a physical altercation.
The multi-division undisputed champion recalled the awkward and unpredictable moment, questioning whether Songz was joking or genuinely looking for trouble.
“Trey Songz was just having a moment,” Crawford said of the singer’s behavior, which occurred during an event hosted by rapper and mogul 50 Cent. While the details remained murky at the time, Crawford admitted he was uncertain of Songz’s intentions.
Terence Crawford celebrates with his championship belts after defeating Errol Spence Jr. in the World Welterweight Championship bout at T-Mobile Arena on July 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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“Is he serious or is he playing? I was waiting to go ‘I’m just playing with you.’ I wasn’t gonna punch him, I was gonna choke him,” he revealed, describing his immediate instinct. “I wanna choke you, I don’t even wanna punch you.”
The alleged confrontation took place in 2022 at 50 Cent’s Tycoon Weekend, where Songz was allegedly intoxicated and acting erratically. During an interview with Cigar Talk, the Omaha native remembered being caught off guard by the singer’s sudden aggression and strange comments.
Trey Songz attends inBetweeners & D&G, powered by UNXD. DGFamily NFT.NYC Party at TAO Uptown on June 22, 2022 in New York City.
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“I don’t know if dude was drunk or something but he just started tripping. He was like, ‘I don’t care if you the world champion.’ I’m like, ‘Is he serious?’ I think he might be on drugs or something. I think he’s playing,” Crawford said, still sounding incredulous.
“So I’m like, ‘Man, I’ll take you in the back and make you cry, make you scream. What is you talking about?’” Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed before the situation could escalate.
Crawford recalled that 50 Cent himself stepped in to defuse the tension. “50 come over like, ‘Woaaaah.’ He was like, ‘Hold up, man. T, don’t f**k up the bag on this ni**a,’” Crawford said with a laugh.
Terence Crawford (L), a welterweight undisputed champion, poses on the scale after his official weigh-in at LA Live on August 2, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Crawford and Madrimov will fight for the super-welterweight title on Saturday August 3, 2024 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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Later that evening, 50 Cent even poked fun at the close call during a formal dinner, bringing humor to the drama. “So we get to the dinner, 50 Cent did his little rap and he get on the microphone and was like, ‘We got Bud about to beat up Trey Songz.’”
Undefeated, with championship belts in four weight divisions, Crawford is currently angling for for a possible showdown against boxing megastar Canelo Alvarez, which could potentially take place in Las Vegas later this year.
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