Spence vs Crawford Status Alongside 15 Greatest WBC Welterweight Fights
This weekend, Errol Spence and Terence Crawford will collide to prove, once and for all, who is the best 147lbs fighter on the planet.
After years in the making, negotiations got on to the right course and after a phone call between the protagonists, this epic encounter was set for Saturday, July 29, a date that will be forever etched into boxing history.
Both are aware the importance this battle in boxing and have compared this modern matchup to some of the greatest fights and fighters in history:
Errol Spence: “You’ve seen Ali-Joe Frazier, Ray Leonard-Hearns, Duran-Hearns, Duran-Ray Leonard, all those types of fights. And you definitely want to tune into this fight.
“Beating Terence Crawford means a lot. Being the first undisputed welterweight champion is very important and the winner will be a part of history. I’m ready to make history!”
Terence Crawford: “The welterweight division has had many great fights in the past and this will be one more. There is also a bright future for the division with a host of great talent on the way. It continues to be a hotbed for the sport.
“This fight is happening at just the right time. All belts are on the line. What better way to have this fight than to have it for the undisputed welterweight title?!”
Keenly aware and with a sense of anticipation we delve back in history to view 15 of The Greatest WBC Welterweight Fights in all boxing history with no specific order.
WBC Top 15 Welterweight Fights
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter
Shawn Porter vs. Danny Garcia
Keith Thurman vs. Danny Garcia
Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana
Shane Mosley vs. Oscar de la Hoya
Oscar de la Hoya vs. Ike Quartey
Pernell Whitaker vs. Wilfredo Rivera
Felix Trinidad vs. Oscar de la Hoya
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns
Roberto Duran vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Wilfredo Benitez
Carlos Palomino vs. Mando Muniz
John Stracey vs. José Napoles
José Napoles vs. Curtis Cokes
Emile Griffith vs. Luis Manuel Rodriguez
WBC Top 10 Welterweight World Champions
1. Sugar Ray Leonard (US)
2. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US)
3. Oscar de la Hoya (Mexico/US)
4. Jose Napoles (Mexico/Cuba)
5. Roberto Duran (Panama)
6. Emile Griffith (Virgin Is.)
7. Pernell Whitaker (US)
8. Shane Mosley (US)
9. Carlos Palomino (Mex)
10. John Stracey (GB)
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