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. -- Mike Coppinger. 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. Daniel Yanofsky is a combat sports editor at The Sporting News. Spence is considered a big welterweight, while Crawford moved up to the division after becoming the undisputed junior welterweight champion. 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 . 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. A 2009 Golden Gloves champion, Spence made his pro debut in 2012. As part of the agreement, there is a bilateral rematch clause that the loser of the fight will have the right to exercise. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? The Sporting News will provide more updates on Spence-Crawford when they are available. Arguably the best fight in boxing is targeted for October. He continued: "I always gave Errol the respect. Fighting Lopez creates a better opportunity for Taylor, but can he beat him? That could mean that Crawford remains committed to a fight with Spence but wanted to stay busy until a deal could be reached. It landed him in the intensive care unit. "That's the next fight I'll be campaigning for.". The good news - er, hopeful news - is they haven't shut down talks, by all accounts. 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. That was the last fight under his deal with Bob Arum and Top Rank. #errolspencejr #terencecrawford #spencecrawford Errol Spence Jr Vs. But now its another waiting game and getting reminiscent of the massive delays that fans endured to see Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather in May 2015 a matchup that wouldve been more entertaining a few years earlier when both fighters were still in their prime. 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Presently, the smooth switch-hitter is waiting by the phone for his next assignment. The 39-year-old also had an idea as to how boxing's various authorities could get Crawford and Spence finally in a ring together. That is due a disagreement in contract talks when it comes to events, expenses, and transparency, the latter coming from Crawford's end. Welcome back Scientists! Negotiations for a fight against Crawford have froze for now. 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. Spence called out Crawford after the fight, giving fans hope for a bout between the two. 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. "I grew up as a boxing fan so when Errol was at the Olympics fighting for the USA team I was rooting for him. Spence, No. If the rematch clause is triggered, the winner will earn the majority of the revenue for the return bout, sources said. Fight us.. But Spence is more defensively responsible. "Bud" is the better finisher and owns a better punch variety. Please check your email for a confirmation. You may opt-out by. He defeated Jeff Horn in his first fight as a 147-pounder to win the WBO title. This one will be worth the wait. Crawford moved up to welterweight in 2018 after competing as a light welterweight for the previous three years. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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. The 35-year-old is currently ranked . Join MMA Junkie Radio's "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" for a live-streamed watch-along of UFC 285 in Las Vegas. Spence and Crawford had agreed to terms, with Crawford set to earn the short end of the financial split, ESPN reported earlier this month. ESPN's Mike Coppinger reports that Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford are "closing in on a deal" for a blockbuster October pay . -- Rothstein. MORE: Boxing's top 25 under 25: Ranking the best young stars in 2022. Crawford recently left long-time promoter Top Rank, which evidently has made it easier to make a fight with the PBC-managed Spence. This is one of boxing's youngest, deepest, most intriguing divisions. He stated that an agreement is "further away than ever before" and the fight could be pushed to December or January. Crawford is a promotional free agent after parting ways with Top Rank, but sources said the proposed deal includes a bilateral rematch clause. He asked Crawford to share the contract that was offered and asked where the money from the hedge funds were coming from. It appears a welterweight title showdown is close to being finalized. Let's see who the best welterweight in the world is. If both Crawford and Spence win their fights, Arum can picture them squaring off in spring 2021. Haymon advises Spence. The Sporting News will be keeping an eye on all Spence-Crawford fight news and will be providing more information when it is released. 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. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. are near a deal to meet in a pay-per-view showdown for the undisputed welterweight championship this October in Las Vegas, ESPN is reporting. 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. Coppinger would later provide an update on the fight when talking to Max Kellerman. 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. Muddling the odds of the fight happening sooner than later is Crawford may want another fight if negotiations persist on dragging out. But if talks for the first bout continue to drag out, it's conceivable that Crawford, 35, will want another fight before facing Spence. The bout with Crawford will crown an undisputed champion, something that seemed almost impossible in the past. Which means that getting the Crawford-Spence situation sorted shouldn't eat too much into their futures if it takes a year or so. 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. A free agent, Crawford has been working on his own for a Spence fight. It was the second major setback of Spence's career after an October 2019 car crash led to him being hospitalized. 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. An undisputed welterweight championship fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. is being targeted for Nov. 19. When asked by Spence about the backend, Crawford stated there would be an 80-20 split. The November 19th undisputed welterweight clash between unified champion Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford is currently in jeopardy over the contract. The target date is Nov. 19 in Las Vegas. I meant what I said, once I beat Spence, if Jermell Charlo dont move up, Im coming for him. It looks like we might have to wait a little bit longer. One of the biggest fights in boxing has been locked in negotiations for several months as fans await to . News of Crawford (39-0, 30 KOs) possibly squaring off against Rocha next, however, was met by an incredulous look from Derek Bozy Ennis, father and trainer of highly ranked contender, Jaron Boots Ennis. 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. The fighter's lawyers need to clean up the legal language of the agreement. Spence is just two spots behind him. We're not icing him out,\" Arum said. facebook twitter whatsapp. Sure, the fight has been plenty viable since 2018, but never has there been more on the line for Spence and Crawford. "I'm free to do whatever I want," Crawford told ESPN in April. The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III. The reporter asked if Mike Tyson thinks that Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford fight not taking place is hurting the boxing world. In 2017, he beat Kell Brook for the IBF welterweight title and has defended it six times. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr have been encouraged to finally stage one of the most in-demand fights in boxing by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman. There's also a man not yet mentioned, former No. Nobody is icing out anybody. Why Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford are not fighting: Top reasons why welterweight unification boxing match delayed | Sporting News PHO MIL 96 96 4th Quarter - 2:39 BRK ATL 17 17. David Avanesyan is a very tough task. Inoue has a true claim. 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. The only missing link in a true unification is current WBO champion, Terence Crawford. Prior to that bout, Spence told TMZ Sports a showdown with Crawford was what he wanted to do next. The fight for which fans have clamored the past few years is close to becoming reality. "In my eyes it was never anything that would stop a great fight from happening. Crawford wants the ability to approve expenses, per ESPN. There's no promotion company that's blocking it, there's no wrong side of the street, there's no nothing. 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. 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. Indeed, the clock is ticking for both Crawford and his meeting with the 32-year-old Spence (28-0, 22 KOs). Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr. - The Fight of the Century! Crawford will have a slight reach advantage over Spence. Spence beat Shawn Porter in Sept., 2019 to win the WBC title. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. are near a deal to meet in a pay-per-view showdown for the undisputed welterweight championship this October in Las Vegas, ESPN is reporting. Ugas had Spence hurt and out of it after staggering him with a big fight hand at one point. July 10, 2022 4:58 AM 1 min read. Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) holds three of the 147-pound titles, Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) the fourth. Spence demonstrated on Saturday night that he's at least close to his best. 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. The Crawford-Spence bout is a title unifier the boxing world has been craving for years. Because I know me. \"Everybody is working together. We're talking about five fighters in particular here: Jaron "Boots" Ennis, Vergil Ortiz Jr., Eimantas Stanionis, Keith Thurman and Conor Benn. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. A venue has not been confirmed. He has defended the belt five times, the last fight a TKO victory over Shawn Porter in November. He's knocked out his last six opponents and this guy is dangerous. "Bud" stated that manager and Premier Boxing Champions Al Haymon wouldn't consider working with the investors. In his previous fight in November 2021, Crawford stopped former titleholder Shawn Porter in a close fight. 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According to Mike Tyson, it's disappointing that the fight between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford hasn't happened yet because it could have been really exciting. I heard he won, congratulations to Charlo, but hes on my hitlist. 1 Canelo Alvarez, who might be able to get back into the conversation with a decisive win over Gennadiy Golovkin in their trilogy bout. 1. Since Crawford's Instagram Live story, there has been a back and forth on Twitter between the two champions. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Artur Beterbiev punches his way into the top 10, but who's out? Just picturing myself walking down that aisle to put on a great show. 1 and 3 in the ESPN pound-for-pound rankings, so it would make sense that the winner would secure the top spot. Who holds the edge? Crawfordtold Mike Coppingerthat he will defend his title against David Avanesyan on December 10 inside the CHI Health Center in Nebraska. Crawford did say he has interest in fighting Spence in 2023, if both fighters win their respective bouts. UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here. Its ok like I said I been ready since I came in this division and all Ive heard was excuses after excuses get a belt, you taken the easy road, Im on the wrong side of the street, why I want this in the contract and now fight next year whats next. Crawford rose to No. Over the past several fights, Spence has proven to be very versatile. (AP [+] Photo/Chase Stevens), This is a BETA experience. Lets see who the best welterweight in the world is.. The good news is most of these fighters are still in their 20s -- all but 33-year-old Thurman -- and Benn, Ortiz and Ennis are 25 or younger. So this division is set up to be one of the best in the sport both in the present and in the future. You know, two companies willing to put $20-plus million in both of our pockets, guaranteed. 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. 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. 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. Crawford, Boxing Junkies No. He also said he was willing to accept Haymon's offer of $0 guaranteed. As a promotional free agent after splitting from Top Rank, Crawford will earn a net-revenue percentage, so hes also requesting the power to approve all expenses. A rematch clause and revenue details needed to be discussed. Spence, the IBF, WBC, and WBA welterweight champion, last fought in April 2022, beating Yordenis Ugas via TKO. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The other big setback of Spence's career after an October 2019 car wreck led to him being hospitalize with a long recovery process. He believes now is the perfect time to pull the trigger. Not one, but two. Assuming the deal is finalized, it will mark the first fight of the year for Crawford. 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. 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. 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. ESPN.com has Crawford and Spence ranked as the top two fighters in the 147-pound division. Here is all you need to know about Crawford . He wears the IBF, WBA and WBC belts. 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. The fight for which fans have clamored the past few years is close to becoming reality. Spence is bigger, perhaps stronger, and owns the better jab. He's not icing us out. It is the most action fans may see in 2022 between the two. "If the rematch clause is triggered," Coppinger wrote, "the winner will earn the majority of revenue for the return bout, per sources.". In 2018, Crawford beat Jeff Horn for the WBO welterweight title. Crawford (38-0, 29. The outlet is reporting that organizers are targeting Nov. 19 in Las Vegas. The ultimate welterweight showdown appears to be on. Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) is coming off a victory over Yordenis Ugas in April to capture the WBA Super welterweight belt. 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The one person who might get stuck in the waiting game is the former champion, Thurman, who turns 34 in November. 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. Ive got two people on my hitlist, Spence first and then Jermell.. When Crawford became a promotional free agent, the biggest road block to the megafight for all four belts was removed. How do Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. match up? Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Spence stated Crawford was offered the financial transparency that he wanted by his team. Crawford turns 35 on Sept. 28, but he's the best there is at the moment. Crawford wasn't willing to let Haymon or anyone else get in the way of his career. 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. Max Kellerman would end up telling Coppinger that there were disagreements in contract talks regarding events, expenses, and transparency. The winner won't just be recognized as the unquestioned best boxer in the stacked welterweight division; he'll probably be the undisputed pound-for-pound king. Most recently, in the unification bout against Ugas, he cranked up his output, imposed his will on the inside and earned a TKO. The boxing community has been waiting years for a match between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. Terence Crawford "Happening NEXT All You Need To Know" Join this channel to get acc. 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Editor's note: This story was originally published in June and has been updated with newt information about the fight. And Ive been waiting for this moment all my life to show everybody that doubts me who Terence Crawford is. This shapes up as a genuine coin-flip fight in a sport that too often serves up mismatches in major bouts. "I'm excited about this opportunity," Crawford told ESPN. Not long ago, it felt like we were on the one-yard line when it came to Spence-Crawford becoming official. "That's the fight I feel like only makes sense because it would just be one belt left," he said. After Crawford defeated Amir Khan on April 20 at Madison Square Garden, Bob Arum wasted no time calling out . -- Baby. ET with @maxkellerman on ESPN2 #SpenceCrawford pic.twitter.com/jsCg5ME85y. Per ESPN's Mike Coppinger, the two superstar boxers have. 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. Those are the other likely contenders here, but if there's a definitive winner of Spence-Crawford without any controversy (it's boxing, so you never know), that fighter should be No. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. Not one, but two. You have to cooperate to make the money.\" \"If the fighters want guarantees, I think Haymon would be reluctant to face that bill himself. 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. Terence Crawford is adamant he will fight Errol Spence Jr in 2022 - while at the same time calling out Jermell Charlo. The boxers have never been regarded in as high esteem as they are now. -- Michael Rothstein. 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. So, too, could Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, who just beat Anthony Joshua a second time. 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. Boxing fans are getting closer to breathing a sigh of relief. Terence Crawford is adamant he will fight Errol Spence Jr in 2022 - while at the same time calling out Jermell Charlo. Streaming service BLK Prime will distribute the bout for $39.95. That was his first fight since 2020, as he was recovering from a detached retina that forced a bout with Manny Pacquiao to get nixed. The Errol Spence Jr.-Terence Crawford undisputed welterweight championship fight is in jeopardy because of a lingering dispute regarding the contract, sources told ESPN. 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. What could get really interesting is if some of those fighters decide they want to fight each other in the meantime. "When he started his professional career I was rooting for him. An undisputed welterweight championship fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. is being targeted for Nov. 19. - YouTube 0:00 / 29:39 Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr. - The Fight of the Century! But if the clause is initiated, the winner will earn the majority of the purse for a return bout. The proposed welterweight unification boxing match between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford is reportedly "in jeopardy" because of unresolved contract issues.
