Omaha, NE — The City of Omaha on Sept. 27 will celebrate homegrown Terence “Bud” Crawford’s historic weekend victory and undisputed place among boxing’s elite.
Mayor John Ewing Jr. announced the coming Crawford-related festivities during a press conference Wednesday marking Ewing’s 100th day since he was sworn into his own role.
The Crawford parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at 19th and Farnam Streets and finishes at 10th and Harney Streets, with a celebratory program to follow on the Heartland of America Park stage.
It is the city’s recognition of Crawford’s Sept. 13 defeat of Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas, one of the biggest fights in the modern era. The unanimous decision made Crawford super middleweight champion and first male boxer to be the undisputed champion in three weight classes.
Ewing during the press conference also announced a series of mayoral town halls to talk about Omaha’s future: Oct. 16, Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2825 Y St., Oct. 20, Learning Community Center of North Omaha, 1612 N. 24th St., Oct. 22, Montclair Community Center, 2304 S. 135th Ave., Oct. 27, Saddlebrook Community Center, 14850 Laurel Ave.
The town halls run from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Among accomplishments Ewing noted in his first 100 days of becoming Omaha’s 52nd mayor were a $40 million commitment to affordable housing development via streetcar bond revenue and his presentation of a 2026 city budget with no increase to the city’s portion of the tax levy.
“Coming in the door with 43 years of public service prepared me well for the duties of leading this dynamic, wonderful city,” said Ewing, a former Omaha Police Department deputy chief who was elected in 2006 to his first term as Douglas County Treasurer. He is Omaha’s first elected Black mayor.
“There’s a lot more work ahead, and I pledge to continue working hard for Omahans.”
Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr. announced a public parade and celebration of Terence “Bud” Crawford following his history-making boxing victory in Las Vegas. (Courtesy of City of Omaha)
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