Spence, a 32-year-old from Desoto, Texas, who is aligned with Al Haymon's PBC, returned from surgery to repair a detached retina to score a 10th-round TKO of Yordenis Ugas in April to add the WBA belt to go along with his WBC and WBA titles. 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. 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. After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? We're talking about five fighters in particular here: Jaron "Boots" Ennis, Vergil Ortiz Jr., Eimantas Stanionis, Keith Thurman and Conor Benn. 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. Coppinger would later provide an update on the fight when talking to Max Kellerman. "Tim Smith needs a reality check. And now theres this a contractual glitch as the boxing world waits for a dream fight that may never happen. Not one, but two. Crawfordtold Mike Coppingerthat he will defend his title against David Avanesyan on December 10 inside the CHI Health Center in Nebraska. Theres nothing standing in the way from us fighting, Crawford told ESPN in April. And unfortunately, they represent a fighter in Errol Spence who didn't want the fight as bad as I did.. A rematch clause and revenue details needed to be discussed. For years, a bout between welterweight champions Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford has been marinating, just waiting to become official. Sources: Spence-Crawford at risk; delay likely, The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III. Crawford's win over Porter is a prime example of how methodical he can be in the ring. Editor's note: This story was originally published in June and has been updated with newt information about the fight. "That's the fight I feel like only makes sense because it would just be one belt left," he said. The fight for which fans have clamored the past few years is close to becoming reality. 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. "I agreed to all of their [B.S.] The target date was late November, and then December. Which means that getting the Crawford-Spence situation sorted shouldn't eat too much into their futures if it takes a year or so. Crawford, meanwhile, won his first title fighting at 135 pounds but has filled out nicely at 147 and possesses uncanny strength for the division. This shapes up as a genuine coin-flip fight in a sport that too often serves up mismatches in major bouts. That includes a rematch clause and revenue details. Please check your email for a confirmation. The dream fight of Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford for the undisputed welterweight championship could get called off if a nagging contract issue isnt resolved soon, according to ESPNs Mike Coppinger. And Ive been waiting for this moment all my life to show everybody that doubts me who Terence Crawford is. Which he didnt call me back, so I proposed it to Al. MORE: Boxing's top 25 under 25: Ranking the best young stars in 2022. 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. "In my eyes it was never anything that would stop a great fight from happening. Daniel Yanofsky is a combat sports editor at The Sporting News. 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. 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. Stanionis last fought in April, beating Radzhab Butaev via split decision. The only missing link in a true unification is current WBO champion, Terence Crawford. At long last, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford are closer than ever to . Of the main contenders, only Ugas is age 36 -- and he already lost to Spence. So this division is set up to be one of the best in the sport both in the present and in the future. The boxing community has been waiting years for a match between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. Spence called out Crawford after the fight, giving fans hope for a bout between the two. The latter was on the side of Crawford, who wanted to approve expenses for a purse that was not guaranteed. 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. The issue, as always, came down to the fractured nature of boxing. 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. Look for the left hook to land against the fellow southpaw. You know, two companies willing to put $20-plus million in both of our pockets, guaranteed. The Sporting News will provide more updates on Spence-Crawford when they are available. and they've been dragging their a-- for months. 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. A free agent, Crawford would sue Bob Arum and Top Rank, seeking nearly $10 million after alleging revolting racist bias that resulted in him failing to secure big money fights. "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. Errol Spence's fight with Terence Crawford is in jeopardy because of a contract dispute. 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. He most recently defeated Shawn Porter via 10th-round TKO to retain the WBO welterweight title in November 2021. 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. 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. The parties remain in talks, meaning no final agreement has been reached, ESPN cautioned. 1 on ESPN's pound-for-pound list after Canelo Alvarez's upset loss to Dmitry Bivol in May. 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. Welcome back Scientists! An undisputed welterweight championship fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. is being targeted for Nov. 19. In his previous fight in November 2021, Crawford stopped former titleholder Shawn Porter in a close fight. "Just like when I fought Gamboa, I never thought I was going to fight Gamboa. That was the last fight under his deal with Bob Arum and Top Rank. "There's nothing standing in the way from us fighting. 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. IBA prez: Russia, Belarus boxers should compete, Benn: WBC done me a 'disservice' with egg ruling, WBO orders Crawford title defense vs. Rocha, Serrano injured; rematch with Taylor postponed, Fury wins split decision to hand Paul first loss, Davis-Garcia bout finalized, moved to April 22, Sources: Taylor, Lopez agree to June 10 title bout. Spence has the length and the power to do damage on the outside. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. But if the clause is initiated, the winner will earn the majority of the purse for a return bout. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. So, you know, that was an altercation.. "Terence Crawford divided a side of the street. And the WBO welterweight world champion opened up about his frustrations that they haven't been able to make the fight up until now. When will Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford fight? 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. #errolspencejr #terencecrawford #spencecrawford Errol Spence Jr Vs. That is why he took the Avanesyan fight. -- Michael Rothstein. Terence Crawford is adamant he will fight Errol Spence Jr in 2022 - while at the same time calling out Jermell Charlo. That would create very intriguing nontitle fights and could help delineate what's going on behind Crawford-Spence. 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Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 4 on Boxing Junkies list, last fought in April, when hestopped Yordenis Ugasin 10 rounds to collect the third of his three titles. -- Rothstein. After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? 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. 1 Canelo Alvarez, who might be able to get back into the conversation with a decisive win over Gennadiy Golovkin in their trilogy bout. Two weeks later, Spence was involved in a horrific solo car accident where his Ferrari flipped multiple times, ejecting him from the car. 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. It was the second major setback of Spence's career after an October 2019 car crash led to him being hospitalized. The 35-year-old is currently ranked . 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. Because I know me. Spence is just two spots behind him. Spence could also face Keith Thurman, the formerWBA welterweight champion. There's also a man not yet mentioned, former No. 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. 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. Little to no argument can be made surrounding Terence Crawfords permanent fixture amongst boxings pound-for-pound elites. Job offers: Writing scripts, video editing/cutting and sound adaption. 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 . "When he started his professional career I was rooting for him. Crawford wants the ability to approve expenses, per ESPN. It might mean the best of the rest at 147 pounds will have to be patient for a while. February 25, 2023 11:34 AM 2 min read. Spence was scheduled to fight Pacquiao in August 2021 but canceled the clash due to his injured retina. 1 after Canelo Alvarez loses to Dmitry Bivol. "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 was nowhere to be found while I was trying to make the deal," Crawford said. "That's the next fight I'll be campaigning for.". Crawford became light-welterweight champion in 2014 and, by 2017 held the WBO, WBC, WBA, and IBF titles. The strategy will depend on how Spence plans to attack Crawford. 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. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles.