Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr agreed for July 29 in Las Vegas
"Bud" vs "The Truth" finally given a fixed date
Al Haymon will deliver the most anticipated boxing match of the decade as Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr is finally agreed, set to take place on July 29 at the 20,000-capacity T-Mobile Arena in in Las Vegas.
The undefeated welterweight champions are both regarded pound-for-pound top 5 in the world and have been on a collision course for what seems like forever.
33-year-old Texan, Errol "The Truth" Spence (28-0, 22KO) has been a world champion for six years now, having first defeated Briton Kell Brook for his IBF World welterweight title in 2017. He currently holds the unified WBC, WBA, IBF titles.
Nebraskan Terence "Bud" Crawford (39-0, 33KO) is a three-weight world champion and former undisputed champion at super-lightweight. He currently holds the WBO welterweight title. His last 10 championship contests have all ended by KO. No one has been able to last the distance with the 35-year-old triple champ since 2016, seven years ago now.
The Ring Magazine belt, bestowed only upon the winner of when No.1 meets No.2 in a division, has been vacant since Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired in 2015.
Ever since Crawford captured the WBO welterweight title in his first fight at 147 pounds in June 2018, there have been calls for a bout against Spence. For years, due to promotional problems, it failed to ripen to fruition.
Spence, who holds the WBC, IBF and WBA titles, last fought in April 2022, picking up a 10th-round TKO victory over Yordenis Ugas in Arlington, Texas.
Crawford comes into this fight after defeating Shawn Porter by technical knockout in the 10th round.
The winner of this best of best bout will become the unified welterweight champion and will be de facto the No.1 fighter in the division.
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