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. Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) holds three of the 147-pound titles, Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) the fourth. UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here. The good news - er, hopeful news - is they haven't shut down talks, by all accounts. Spence beat Shawn Porter in Sept., 2019 to win the WBC title. 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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. Spence stated Crawford was offered the financial transparency that he wanted by his team. After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? For over 20+ minutes, Crawford went in-depth about how representatives from two unnamed hedge funds offered guaranteed purses of $25 million for himself and Spence. An undisputed welterweight championship fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. is being targeted for Nov. 19. "There's never been any stumbling blocks. That could mean that Crawford remains committed to a fight with Spence but wanted to stay busy until a deal could be reached. "I'm free to do whatever I want," Crawford told ESPN in April. 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The only missing link in a true unification is current WBO champion, Terence Crawford. Both boxers are in the ESPN pound-for-pound top three and neither has come all that close to losing. The WBO welterweight champ made it clear at the Vergil Ortiz-Maurice Hooker fight Saturday that the potential showdown between the undefeated pound-for-pound fighters isn't going to happen. Crawford, Boxing Junkies No. Which means that getting the Crawford-Spence situation sorted shouldn't eat too much into their futures if it takes a year or so. Will fight fans actually see Spence vs. Crawford at some point in 2023? They are a combined 66-0 with 51 wins by knockout or TKO. Theres no promotion company thats blocking it, theres no wrong side of the street, theres no nothing. The deal had Crawford earning a smaller piece of the financial pie. As expected, the Russian native provided Crawford with minimal resistance as he was ultimately crushed via sixth-round stoppage. How do Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. match up? The contract for the fight hasno guaranteed purse in it. Assuming the deal is finalized, it will mark the first fight of the year for Crawford. Then, you know, its high risk, I mean, high reward. If thats the case, you know, I cant see a fight thats been doing millions [of pay-per-view buys], you know, since Floyd and them. Not one, but two. He rebounded from detached-retina surgery with a 10th-round TKO of Yordenis Ugas in April to win the WBA crown that joined his WBC and WBA titles. Max Kellerman would end up telling Coppinger that there were disagreements in contract talks regarding events, expenses, and transparency. The pay-per-view bout slated for Las Vegas will miss its previously agreed-upon date of Nov. 19 and could get bumped back to December or January or who knows when. It is the most action fans may see in 2022 between the two. The rematch clause would work both ways. -- Ben Baby. He has defended the belt five times, the last fight a TKO victory over Shawn Porter in November. Two weeks later, Spence was involved in a horrific solo car accident where his Ferrari flipped multiple times, ejecting him from the car. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. He defeated Jeff Horn in his first fight as a 147-pounder to win the WBO title. If the pay-per-view fight set for Las Vegas is finalized, it won't take place on the targeted date of Nov. 19 but rather in December or even January, sources said. -- Michael Rothstein. He returned to the ring in December 2020 to beat Danny Garcia and retain his titles. Against Mikey Garcia, a technically sound fighter who was moving up in weight, Spence was the better boxer and systematically picked him apart. In 2018, Crawford beat Jeff Horn for the WBO welterweight title. Crawford, from Omaha, also claims he has always held rival Spence in high regard as he recognises his achievements in the ring. Spence is just two spots behind him. Close friends not long ago, both fighters have been campaigning for a fight for years. While he doesn't believe that Crawford is eschewing his well-respected son, Bozy does have an inkling as to why they haven't been given the call. 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. Prior to that bout, Spence told TMZ Sports a showdown with Crawford was what he wanted to do next. 1 after Canelo Alvarez loses to Dmitry Bivol. It arguably would be the biggest welterweight fight since Felix Trinidad . He already owned the WBC and IBF titles in the division. 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. He did not fight again until December 2020. Fighting Lopez creates a better opportunity for Taylor, but can he beat him? He suggested AT\u0026T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, or Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas as two options to have the fight with limited spectators and receive a good gate.Spence (26-0, 21 KOs) will fight former two-division champion Danny Garcia (36-2, 21 KOs) on Dec. 5 on FOX PPV. A rematch clause and revenue details needed to be discussed. 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. With no promotional ties shackling Crawford to a certain network and further complicating matters, team Ennis would love to sit down and discuss a possible bout. This way he would have a partner in the money.\"Arum cited the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury bouts as evidence he could get a deal done with rival Haymon. The strategy will depend on how Spence plans to attack Crawford. He also said he was willing to accept Haymon's offer of $0 guaranteed. After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? Crawford wasn't willing to let Haymon or anyone else get in the way of his career. The parties remain in talks, meaning no final agreement has been reached, ESPN cautioned. "When he started his professional career I was rooting for him. We're talking about five fighters in particular here: Jaron "Boots" Ennis, Vergil Ortiz Jr., Eimantas Stanionis, Keith Thurman and Conor Benn. Fight fans have been on the edge of their seats as the last few months provided hope that a bout was secured before the end of the year. Crawford, meanwhile, won his first title fighting at 135 pounds but has filled out nicely at 147 and possesses uncanny strength for the division. 1 pound-for-pound boxer and top welterweight, last fought in November, a 10th-round TKO victory over Shawn Porter to retain his WBO title. Over the past several fights, Spence has proven to be very versatile. Crawford would sue Arum and Top Rank, seeking nearly $10 million after alleging revolting racist bias that resulted in him failing to secure big money fights. Once I'm successful against Avanesyan, my plan is still the same: Whoop Errol Spence's a--.. You may opt-out by. When asked by Spence about the backend, Crawford stated there would be an 80-20 split. With title reigns spanning across three separate weight classes, including an undisputed run at 140 pounds, the current WBO welterweight titlist has seemingly solidified himself as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Terence Crawford, now a promotional free agent, told ESPN there's "nothing standing in the way" of making a deal to fight Errol Spence Jr. in 2022. #errolspencejr #terencecrawford #spencecrawford Errol Spence Jr Vs. "Like I said there was never a side of the street till it came to Terence Crawford. The Errol Spence-Terence Crawford undisputed welterweight championship fight is in jeopardy due to lingering contract issues, sources tell ESPN, and if the fight does take place, it won't be Nov . Spence beat Ugas via TKO after Ugas' eye was swollen shut. "Bud" is the better finisher and owns a better punch variety. "I was really looking forward to the Errol Spence fight. Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) is coming off a victory over Yordenis Ugas in April to capture the WBA Super welterweight belt. What could get really interesting is if some of those fighters decide they want to fight each other in the meantime. Crawford's win over Porter is a prime example of how methodical he can be in the ring. So, too, could Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, who just beat Anthony Joshua a second time. "Just like when I fought Gamboa, I never thought I was going to fight Gamboa. If true, that would mean the sands of time in the hourglass have been running faster to the end than expected. Because I know me. 1 on ESPN's pound-for-pound list after Canelo Alvarez's upset loss to Dmitry Bivol in May. He also won the WBA welterweight crown. Errol Spence Jr VS Terence Crawford - FULL FIGHT PREVIEW Home Of Boxing 40.3K subscribers Subscribe 125K views 7 months ago Errol Spence just a few months ago took down Yordenis. The mega-fight with Errol Spence Jr. is on hold until at least 2023 after Terence Crawford announced a date for his next fight against David Avanesyan. Spence ended his 16-month layoff in April, scoring a win over Yordenis Ugs with a TKO in the 10th round to retain the WBC and IBF welterweight titles. At long last, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford are closer than ever to fighting for welterweight supremacy this fall, and unlike Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, this matchup is materializing while both are still in the prime of their careers. He most recently defeated Shawn Porter via 10th-round TKO to retain the WBO welterweight title in November 2021. Al told me straight up, Im not letting anybody touch this fight. Like, All right, cool., MORE:Stop blaming Jake Paul for killing boxing's integrity, "But Im like, Why? He like, Why would you wanna put a ceiling on yourself? my side agreed to show him everything. The latter was on the side of Crawford, who wanted to approve expenses for a purse that was not guaranteed. - YouTube 0:00 / 29:39 Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr. - The Fight of the Century! But if talks for the first bout continue to drag out, it's conceivable that Crawford, 35, will want another fight before facing Spence. Lets see who the best welterweight in the world is.. 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. Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford have agreed to all material terms for a fight for the undisputed welterweight championship, an event targeted for Nov. 19 in Las Vegas, multiple sources tell . 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. He has little doubt that a bout could be made if they receive COVID-19 clearance in the Middle East next year.Arum believes a #Spence bout is less dependent on COVID-19 because it can be made in the United States. Highly anticipated welterweight unification boxing match in the works, Boxing's top 25 under 25: Ranking the best young stars in 2022, Boxing Schedule 2022: Date, division, location for upcoming fights. But if the clause is initiated, the winner will earn the majority of the purse for a return bout. Per ESPN's Mike Coppinger, the two superstar boxers have "agreed to all material terms" for a bout in Las Vegas. The 147-pound meeting for all four belts is one of the biggest fights in boxing. Spence has held the IBF welterweight championship since defeating Kell Brook in 2017. The Sporting News will be keeping an eye on all Spence-Crawford fight news and will be providing more information when it is released. Terence Crawford is adamant he will fight Errol Spence Jr in 2022 - while at the same time calling out Jermell Charlo. He did not fight again until December 2020. -- Baby. 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. A free agent, Crawford has been working on his own for a Spence fight. A Golden Gloves silver medalist, Crawford made his pro debut in 2008. Mix it all together -- along with the stakes -- and it's impossible to envision anything but an action-packed bout waged on the highest level. 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. How do Spence and Crawford match up? 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. And the WBO welterweight world champion opened up about his frustrations that they haven't been able to make the fight up until now. The Crawford-Spence bout is a title unifier the boxing world has been craving for years. A 2009 Golden Gloves champion, Spence made his pro debut in 2012. -- Rothstein. There's also a man not yet mentioned, former No.