I decided to make a lil promotional vid to alleviate the fans impatience and hopefully help the . Editor's note: This story was originally published in June and has been updated with newt information about the fight. He stated that an agreement is "further away than ever before" and the fight could be pushed to December or January. A free agent, Crawford has been working on his own for a Spence fight. "Bud" is the better finisher and owns a better punch variety. Crawford, Boxing Junkies No. He did not fight again until December 2020. Crawford, 35, has been a pound-for-pound beast for years, and he looked like the 147-pound king that he is when he scored a 10th-round TKO victory over Shawn Porter to retain his WBO title last November. An expert in all things combat sports, he has interviewed some of the best fighters in the world, including the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk. Ive got two people on my hitlist, Spence first and then Jermell.. Probably, although there are some other fighters who might have a say, particularly Naoya Inoue with his impressive TKO victory over Nonito Donaire in their June rematch. He says the pandemic has changed things in regards to promoters playing hardball, and he believes both sides would be motivated to make Spence-Crawford happen.\"That's yesterday's news. Join MMA Junkie Radio's "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" for a live-streamed watch-along of UFC 285 in Las Vegas. Joining GiveMeSport in 2021, Tom has years of experience covering boxing and MMA, and now leads the team to deliver the best coverage in these areas. The target date was late November, and then December. Spence stated Crawford was offered the financial transparency that he wanted by his team. Boxing Matrix. Terence #Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs), ESPN's No.1 pound-for-pound boxer, will showcase his skill set next Saturday against former welterweight Kell Brook (39-2, 27 KOs), but many eyes around boxing are on what he will seek next provided he can handle businessCrawford and his team are aiming big sources have told LTM Luxurytainment MediaTop Rank CEO Bob Arum told LTM on Saturday that he only has two names in mind for Crawford's bout after Brook -- WBA champion Manny Pacquiao or IBF and WBC champion Errol Spence Jr. -- and plans to make one of them happen in the first half of 2021. You know, they claim they know you. All four 147-pound titles would be on the line in the welterweight summit meeting, a fight that has been in the making for years. Terence Crawford defeated Shawn Porter via TKO in a welterweight title match last November. -- Coppinger. Not long ago, it felt like we were on the one-yard line when it came to Spence-Crawford becoming official. "All these stipulations and all these wrong sides of the streets, all these different promotional companies and all these different types of things, they made them up for Terence Crawford. He believes now is the perfect time to pull the trigger. In the days leading up to Crawford's decision to fight Avanesyan, Boxing Scene reported that the Spence side felt Crawford was not committed to making the fight happen. Crawford, the WBO welterweight champion, told ESPN in April that his ideal fight plan would be to fight Pacquiao first and then Spence, but he would love to face them both.\"The next fight is going to be, as far as I can control things, we're not going to fool around, it's going to be Pacquiao or Spence,\" Arum told LTM.What went wrong between Canelo Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya and DAZN?Arum said they had a deal earlier this year for Crawford to fight Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) in Qatar, but the country's ministry of health backed out because of the COVID-19 situation. It could lead to an intriguing end of 2022 for the sport. Look for the left hook to land against the fellow southpaw. Lets see who the best welterweight in the world is.. The deal had Crawford earning a smaller piece of the financial pie. Will fight fans actually see Spence vs. Crawford at some point in 2023? He anticipates revisiting that deal if the situation improves or there is a vaccine in 2021.Arum indicated Crawford, Pacquiao and both promotion sides were happy with the money before the fight was squashed. Spence is just two spots behind him. - YouTube 0:00 / 29:39 Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr. - The Fight of the Century! The fight did not materialize, again, to the chagrin of boxing fans. It arguably would be the biggest welterweight fight since Felix Trinidad outpointed Oscar De La Hoya in another battle of unbeaten stars in 1999. The Crawford-Spence bout is a title unifier the boxing world has been craving for years. Per ESPN's Mike Coppinger, the two superstar boxers have. The hangup now, according to Coppinger: Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) wants transparency in regards to event expenses because the terms say nothing of guaranteed money. Stanionis last fought in April, beating Radzhab Butaev via split decision. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! ESPN's Mike Coppinger. Most recently, in the unification bout against Ugas, he cranked up his output, imposed his will on the inside and earned a TKO. Coppinger would later provide an update on the fight when talking to Max Kellerman. Bozys insistence on Crawford facing them could be met with somewhat of a roadblock. "No one wants to face either of them, no one can beat either of them, they are at a point now in their careers where they need each other," Bellew explained. After failing to secure a full unification bout against Errol Spence Jr. late last year, Crawford, somewhat reluctantly, opted to defend his crown against fringe contender, David Avanesyan. Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr latest betting odds According to reports, Terence 'Bud' Crawford opened up as a slight favorite at -125 to beat Errol 'The Truth' Spence. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Crawford moved up to welterweight in 2018 after competing as a light welterweight for the previous three years. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Bivol keeps winning and moving up; Haney earns top 10 spot, A megafight is set: Here's what's at stake when Gervonta Davis faces Ryan Garcia in April, Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials, Sources: Spence, Crawford agree to bout terms. After recovering from a torn retina that forced him out of a fight against Manny Pacquiao, Spence squared off against Yordenis Ugas in April for the WBA (Super) welterweight title. Crawford wasn't willing to let Haymon or anyone else get in the way of his career. Throughout the fight, Crawford did an excellent job of countering the aggressive Porter and moved backward to create the necessary distance to land those powerful counters. That would create very intriguing nontitle fights and could help delineate what's going on behind Crawford-Spence. However, Crawford insists that that is all in the past, and he is looking forward to what the future holds. After failing to secure a full unification bout against Errol Spence Jr. late last year, Crawford, somewhat reluctantly, opted to defend his crown against fringe contender, David Avanesyan. The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III. Fighting Lopez creates a better opportunity for Taylor, but can he beat him? Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) is coming off a victory over Yordenis Ugas in April to capture the WBA Super welterweight belt. "I'm excited about this opportunity," Crawford told ESPN. Haymon advises Spence. In his previous fight in November 2021, Crawford stopped former titleholder Shawn Porter in a close fight. Since Crawford's Instagram Live story, there has been a back and forth on Twitter between the two champions. Per ESPN's Mike Coppinger, the two boxing superstars are "closing in" on an . The undefeated American welterweight. With 2023 just a few months away, many thought another year would have passed without the two squaring off. I started communicating with [boxing manager] Al Haymon and PBC back in June. Spence Jr. Vs Crawford is a fight everyone's clamoring for. What could get really interesting is if some of those fighters decide they want to fight each other in the meantime. So, you know, that was an altercation.. Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr is '100 per cent' happening in 2022, Terence Crawfords daughter goes viral for winning race despite losing shoe at start, Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2: AJ makes 'raw ability' admission. He most recently defeated Shawn Porter via 10th-round TKO to retain the WBO welterweight title in November 2021. 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Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) is repped by Al Haymon's PBC . He did not fight again until December 2020. ', READ MORE: Terence Crawfords daughter goes viral for winning race despite losing shoe at start, MORE: Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2: AJ makes 'raw ability' admission. He claims that his concerns over having transparency on the revenues and expenses for the fight was the big issue that killed the negotiations. Just picturing myself walking down that aisle to put on a great show. The bout with Crawford will crown an undisputed champion, something that seemed almost impossible in the past. Crawford rose to No. Crawford has the WBO welterweight world title while Spence has accumulated the other three belts -- WBC, IBF and WBA. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? (AP [+] Photo/Chase Stevens), This is a BETA experience. There's no promotion company that's blocking it, there's no wrong side of the street, there's no nothing. Max Kellerman would end up telling Coppinger that there were disagreements in contract talks regarding events, expenses, and transparency. You have to cooperate to make the money.\" As part of the agreement, there is a bilateral rematch clause that the loser of the fight will have the right to exercise. Round-by-Round coverage: How Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul played out, Inside the creation of Jake Paul's 'Stardust Warriors' trunks, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Thorslund, Fundora solidify spots after dominant performances, Divisional rankings: Matias, Jack make big moves after impressive wins. Since Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) will earn a percentage of the net revenue, he wants the ability to approve expenses, sources said. The Sporting News will provide more updates on Spence-Crawford when they are available. Errol Spence Jr. Errol Spence Jr. says Terence Crawford fight is 'definitely happening this year' Steven Muehlhausen twitter . If true, that would mean the sands of time in the hourglass have been running faster to the end than expected. Spence, 32, has long been considered Crawfords only qualified peer. That was the last fight under his deal with Bob Arum and Top Rank. In addition to Spence reportedly rekindling talks in the background, thanks to Jarons lopsided victory over Karen Chukhadzhian, the newly crowned IBF interim titlist is now positioned perfectly for a crack at Spence and his unified throne. Spence and Crawford had agreed to terms, with Crawford set to earn the short end of the financial split, ESPN reported earlier this month. Details on the issues at 5 p.m. The fight for which fans have clamored the past few years is close to becoming reality. The 147-pound meeting for all four belts is one of the biggest fights in boxing. Over the past several fights, Spence has proven to be very versatile. The good news - er, hopeful news - is they haven't shut down talks, by all accounts. It is the most action fans may see in 2022 between the two. Spence was nowhere to be found while I was trying to make the deal," Crawford said. The Sporting News will be keeping an eye on all Spence-Crawford fight news and will be providing more information when it is released. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Bivol keeps winning and moving up; Haney earns top 10 spot, A megafight is set: Here's what's at stake when Gervonta Davis faces Ryan Garcia in April, Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials, are closer than ever to fighting for welterweight supremacy, ESPN's Boxing Star Index: Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia and more ready for the next step, Terence Crawford's 7-year-old daughter loses shoe, comes back to win track race in heroic effort, Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: A new No. Spence, the IBF, WBC, and WBA welterweight champion, last fought in April 2022, beating Yordenis Ugas via TKO. They've both displayed mean streaks in the ring, too: Spence is coming off a TKO victory over Yordenis Ugas in April while Crawford stopped Shawn Porter in his most recent performance in November. Their strengths and weaknesses and what it's going to take for each to come o. my side agreed to show him everything. Terence Crawford called out Errol Spence Jr Terence Crawford gave a clear message he wants to finally fight his great rival Errol Spence Jr, after being tipped as the better fighter by Shawn Porter. There's little doubt either would one of the most anticipated fights of the year and draw plenty of viewers.Arum said he isn't worried that Crawford could leave Top Rank for PBC once his deal is up and noted that due to the money involved it was needed to be a two-promotion deal rather than PBC's Al Haymon taking it on himself.\"It's to everybody's benefit for us to do it together,\" Arum said. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? Speaking on The Porter Way podcast, Crawford - who stopped Shawn Porter in ten rounds last November - said: Im excited about it, man, I just cant wait until the contract gets signed and I get to go to training camp. Which means that getting the Crawford-Spence situation sorted shouldn't eat too much into their futures if it takes a year or so. He returned to the ring in December 2020 to beat Danny Garcia and retain his titles. It arguably would be the biggest welterweight fight since Felix Trinidad . Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Terence #Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs), ESPN's No.1 pound-for-pound boxer, will showcase his skill set next Saturday against former welterweight Kell Brook (39-2, . Spence was scheduled to fight Manny Pacquiao in August 2021, but he was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a retinal detachment/break suffered during sparring. Even if the Errol Spence Jr.-Terence Crawford undisputed welterweight championship fight is finalized, it won't take place on the targeted date of Nov. 19 but rather in December or even January . Coppinger went on to report that, per promoter Richard Schaefer, Spence is in discussions to potentially face Eimantas Stanionis. So this division is set up to be one of the best in the sport both in the present and in the future. High-risk low reward, said Bozy during an interview with BoxingScene.com. Spence is bigger, perhaps stronger, and owns the better jab. facebook twitter whatsapp. He also won the WBA welterweight crown. Against Mikey Garcia, a technically sound fighter who was moving up in weight, Spence was the better boxer and systematically picked him apart. David Avanesyan is a very tough task. February 25, 2023 11:34 AM 2 min read. He defeated Jeff Horn in his first fight as a 147-pounder to win the WBO title. Between that, Spence's abilities as an inside fighter and the size differential between the two men, Crawford's best strategy might be to control the action on the outside and try to look for angles and windows to throw power counters. The latter was on the side of Crawford, who wanted to approve expenses for a purse that was not guaranteed. It has been a year since Crawford's last fight, beating Shawn Porter in November 2021. MORE:Boxing Schedule 2022: Date, division, location for upcoming fights, (Crawfords) been stalling for months, I couldve fought in November, Spencewould tweetbefore Crawfords fight became official. Spence, like the majority of the sport's elite welterweights, is aligned with PBC. Not one, but two. The target date is Nov. 19 in Las Vegas. 1 and 3 in the ESPN pound-for-pound rankings, so it would make sense that the winner would secure the top spot. Crawford (38-0, 29. 4 on Boxing Junkies list, last fought in April, when hestopped Yordenis Ugasin 10 rounds to collect the third of his three titles. "In my eyes it was never anything that would stop a great fight from happening. Theres no promotion company thats blocking it, theres no wrong side of the street, theres no nothing. Round-by-Round coverage: How Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul played out, Inside the creation of Jake Paul's 'Stardust Warriors' trunks, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Thorslund, Fundora solidify spots after dominant performances, Divisional rankings: Matias, Jack make big moves after impressive wins. Two weeks later, Spence was involved in a horrific solo car accident where his Ferrari flipped multiple times, ejecting him from the car. Spence, No. It was the second major setback of Spence's career after an October 2019 car crash led to him being hospitalized. Streaming service BLK Prime will distribute the bout for $39.95. Why yall not gonna take us? Boxing fans are getting closer to breathing a sigh of relief. James Toney has had his say on a potential mega fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. James Toney doesn't give Errol Spence Jr. any chance of beating Terence Crawford if the pair meet in a welterweight clash later this year. Get live play-by-play and official results from Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. "I explained to Al Haymon and Errol that I was going to fight before the end of the year. It looks like we might have to wait a little bit longer. With his win over Ugas in April, Spence returned from surgery in August to repair a detached retina and picked up a third welterweight title. Fighting Lopez creates a better opportunity for Taylor, but can he beat him? I meant what I said, once I beat Spence, if Jermell Charlo dont move up, Im coming for him. MORE: Boxing's top 25 under 25: Ranking the best young stars in 2022. "That's the fight I feel like only makes sense because it would just be one belt left," he said. Assuming the deal is finalized, it will mark the first fight of the year for Crawford. Indeed, the clock is ticking for both Crawford and his meeting with the 32-year-old Spence (28-0, 22 KOs). -- Michael Rothstein. The company rarely does business with Top Rank, Crawford's longtime promoter, but Crawford and Top Rank parted ways after his victory over Shawn Porter in November. Crawford is a promotional free agent after parting ways with Top Rank, but sources said the proposed deal includes a bilateral rematch clause. 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