Overview
- The city staged a morning parade through downtown followed by a public celebration at Heartland of America Park for the undisputed champion.
- Mayor John Ewing Jr. presented Crawford with the key to the city during the program as state and local leaders joined the festivities.
- Local reporting pointed to a large turnout, with one estimate placing attendance at roughly 20,000 people.
- Crawford told supporters he intends to stay in Omaha to give back and provide visible hope to young people.
- Team Crawford organized a separate “celebration of greatness” at Steelhouse as coverage highlighted his 42-0 record and noted uncertainty about whether he will fight again.