Terence Crawford, the recently retired legendary boxer, is facing a legal battle just days after stepping out of the ring. He has been sued by a prominent jeweler, Mazza New York, who alleges that Crawford deceived him and failed to uphold their agreement.
The lawsuit, filed on December 18 and reported by TMZ Sports, claims that Crawford visited Mazza New York in February 2024 to purchase custom pendants for himself and his team. During his visit, Crawford expressed interest in a $139K Patek Philippe Aquanau watch. Instead of buying it outright, Crawford proposed a deal where he would pay $35K and promote the jewelry store on his trunks during a fight to cover the rest of the cost.
Mazza agreed to the arrangement, but during Crawford’s fight against Israil Madrimov in August 2024, the jeweler claims that the logo promoting the store had fallen off by the 4th round. Despite acknowledging the failure to fulfill the agreement, Crawford and his representatives promised to make it up during his next fight against Canelo Alvarez.
Before the Alvarez fight, Mazza provided a patch with his logo to Crawford’s representative, but he was later informed that the logo would not appear on Crawford’s shorts during the fight. Mazza was not given a reason for this sudden change, causing him to miss out on an estimated $1.5 million worth of promotion for his business.
Now, Mazza is seeking damages for the missed opportunity to elevate his brand, among other losses incurred due to Crawford’s alleged breach of their agreement. The legal battle between Crawford and Mazza New York highlights the importance of upholding business agreements and the repercussions of failing to do so.
