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. 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. A 2009 Golden Gloves champion, Spence made his pro debut in 2012. 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. How do Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. match up? "I'm free to do whatever I want," Crawford told ESPN in April. It arguably would be the biggest welterweight fight since Felix Trinidad outpointed Oscar De La Hoya in another battle of unbeaten stars in 1999. One of the biggest fights in boxing has been locked in negotiations for several months as fans await to . Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) is coming off a victory over Yordenis Ugas in April to capture the WBA Super welterweight belt. If it cratered, he would lose a lot money. 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. So this division is set up to be one of the best in the sport both in the present and in the future. 1. 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. When Crawford became a promotional free agent, the biggest road block to the megafight for all four belts was removed. Errol Spence Jr. Errol Spence Jr. says Terence Crawford fight is 'definitely happening this year' Steven Muehlhausen twitter . Max Kellerman would end up telling Coppinger that there were disagreements in contract talks regarding events, expenses, and transparency. But if talks for the first bout continue to drag out, it's conceivable that Crawford, 35, will want another fight before facing Spence. 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 Sporting News will provide more updates on Spence-Crawford when they are available. Daniel Yanofsky is a combat sports editor at The Sporting News. "I agreed to all of their [B.S.] ESPN's Mike Coppinger. Join MMA Junkie Radio's "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" for a live-streamed watch-along of UFC 285 in Las Vegas. After Crawford defeated Amir Khan on April 20 at Madison Square Garden, Bob Arum wasted no time calling out . Terence Crawford defeated Shawn Porter via TKO in a welterweight title match last November. ESPN's Mike Coppinger reports that Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford are "closing in on a deal" for a blockbuster October pay . Issues with contracts, promoters, and timing have delayed it from happening. Crawford is a promotional free agent after parting ways with Top Rank, but sources said the proposed deal includes a bilateral rematch clause. Crawford became light-welterweight champion in 2014 and, by 2017 held the WBO, WBC, WBA, and IBF titles. It arguably would be the biggest welterweight fight since Felix Trinidad . Per ESPN's Mike Coppinger, the two superstar boxers have. 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. Both boxers are in the ESPN pound-for-pound top three and neither has come all that close to losing. Terence Crawford "Happening NEXT All You Need To Know" Join this channel to get acc. How do Spence and Crawford match up? 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. "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. 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. I hit up Al. "There's never been any stumbling blocks. 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. Im always 100 per cent confident. 1 Canelo Alvarez, who might be able to get back into the conversation with a decisive win over Gennadiy Golovkin in their trilogy bout. As expected, the Russian native provided Crawford with minimal resistance as he was ultimately crushed via sixth-round stoppage. Fighting Lopez creates a better opportunity for Taylor, but can he beat him? 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. 1 fighter pound-for-pound, is coming off a sensational 10th-roundknockout of Shawn Porterin the fifth defense of his WBO belt in November, the biggest victory in his career. That is why he took the Avanesyan fight. But Spence is more defensively responsible. Terence Crawford doubled down on moving on from a potential unification bout with fellow welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr. Arum said that Crawford wants increased revenue from the minimum on his Top Rank contract, and that will only come if he fights Pacquiao or Spence.A Crawford-Pacquiao or #Crawfordspence bout in 2021 is exciting because it would quench the thirst of boxing fans who have spent years asking for these bouts. Muddling the odds of the fight happening sooner than later is Crawford may want another fight if negotiations persist on dragging out. 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. But it isn't always quite that simple. 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. 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. This is one of boxing's youngest, deepest, most intriguing divisions. He defeated Jeff Horn in his first fight as a 147-pounder to win the WBO title. Prior to that bout, Spence told TMZ Sports a showdown with Crawford was what he wanted to do next. Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Bivol keeps winning and moving up; Haney earns top 10 spot, A megafight is set: Here's what's at stake when Gervonta Davis faces Ryan Garcia in April, Gervonta Davis' arrest history: Timeline of abuse and hit-and-run charges and denials, Sources: Spence, Crawford agree to bout terms. 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In that bout, Arum revealed that ESPN+ revenue accounted for 1/3 of all PPV buys -- another example of why he believes that a Spence-Crawford bout can't happen without Top Rank and its exclusive ESPN contract. 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 . They going around us. The proposed deal includes a bilateral rematch clause that the loser will have the right to exercise. Spence demonstrated on Saturday night that he's at least close to his best. Although nothing is set in stone as of yet, Roiman Villa, after scoring the upset victory over Rashidi Ellis, has been floated around as a possible opponent. 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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. The one person who might get stuck in the waiting game is the former champion, Thurman, who turns 34 in November. Here is all you need to know about Crawford . A Golden Gloves silver medalist, Crawford made his pro debut in 2008. Crawford has fought . 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. In his previous fight in November 2021, Crawford stopped former titleholder Shawn Porter in a close fight. Spence-Crawford is one of the most anticipated boxing matches in some time, and with good reason. Since Crawford's Instagram Live story, there has been a back and forth on Twitter between the two champions. Editor's note: This story was originally published in June and has been updated with newt information about the fight. That could mean that Crawford remains committed to a fight with Spence but wanted to stay busy until a deal could be reached. Not long ago, it felt like we were on the one-yard line when it came to Spence-Crawford becoming official. For now, that sextet is the group of fighters who should be considered. 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. 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. my side agreed to show him everything. Spence has the length and the power to do damage on the outside. Been fighting at this weight for over a decade, this s--- aint easy or fun.. Crawford wasn't willing to let Haymon or anyone else get in the way of his career. That would create very intriguing nontitle fights and could help delineate what's going on behind Crawford-Spence. Who holds the edge? The other big setback of Spence's career after an October 2019 car wreck led to him being hospitalize with a long recovery process. Crawford moved up to welterweight in 2018 after competing as a light welterweight for the previous three years. The only missing link in a true unification is current WBO champion, Terence Crawford. He's knocked out his last six opponents and this guy is dangerous. After suffering his first loss in boxing, what now for Jake Paul? "Bud" is the better finisher and owns a better punch variety. Which means that getting the Crawford-Spence situation sorted shouldn't eat too much into their futures if it takes a year or so. The proposed welterweight unification boxing match between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford is reportedly "in jeopardy" because of unresolved contract issues. He continued: "I always gave Errol the respect. I started communicating with [boxing manager] Al Haymon and PBC back in June. We're not icing him out,\" Arum said. The reporter asked if Mike Tyson thinks that Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford fight not taking place is hurting the boxing world. Welcome back Scientists! Theres nothing standing in the way from us fighting, Crawford told ESPN in April. Per ESPN's Mike Coppinger, the two superstar boxers have "agreed to all material terms" for a bout in Las Vegas. The Errol Spence Jr.-Terence Crawford undisputed welterweight championship fight is in jeopardy because of a lingering dispute regarding the contract, sources told ESPN. . Once I'm successful against Avanesyan, my plan is still the same: Whoop Errol Spence's a--.. 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. A rematch clause and revenue details needed to be discussed. The deal had Crawford earning a smaller piece of the financial pie. Against Crawford, Spence will have the size advantage. Spence has held the IBF welterweight championship since defeating Kell Brook in 2017. 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. Terence Crawford is adamant he will fight Errol Spence Jr in 2022 - while at the same time calling out Jermell Charlo. That was the last fight under his deal with Bob Arum and Top Rank. He's a switch-hitting boxer who can seamlessly adjust from orthodox to southpaw and deliver power shots from both stances. He did not fight again until December 2020. This one will be worth the wait. Fighting Lopez creates a better opportunity for Taylor, but can he beat him? The undefeated American welterweight. 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. 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. ESPN.com has Crawford and Spence ranked as the top two fighters in the 147-pound division. Arguably the best fight in boxing is targeted for October. Bozys insistence on Crawford facing them could be met with somewhat of a roadblock. "I'm excited about this opportunity," Crawford told ESPN. 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. 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. Sources: Spence-Crawford at risk; delay likely, The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III. Not one, but two. 1 on ESPN's pound-for-pound list after Canelo Alvarez's upset loss to Dmitry Bivol in May. February 25, 2023 11:34 AM 2 min read. Lets see who the best welterweight in the world is.. Assuming the deal is finalized, it will mark the first fight of the year for Crawford. At the moment, the 35-year-old is said to be in talks to take on mandatory challenger Alexis Rocha. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? The boxing community has been waiting years for a match between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. (Editors note: This column originally published atBoxing Junkie, part of the USA TODAY Network.). You know, they claim they know you. Crawford's. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Crawford, from Omaha, also claims he has always held rival Spence in high regard as he recognises his achievements in the ring. 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. Spence stated Crawford was offered the financial transparency that he wanted by his team. facebook twitter whatsapp. And unfortunately, they represent a fighter in Errol Spence who didn't want the fight as bad as I did.. It looks like we might have to wait a little bit longer. -- Baby. Indeed, the clock is ticking for both Crawford and his meeting with the 32-year-old Spence (28-0, 22 KOs). 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. It landed him in the intensive care unit. It could lead to an intriguing end of 2022 for the sport. If both Crawford and Spence win their fights, Arum can picture them squaring off in spring 2021. Crawford (38-0, 29. Since Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) will earn a percentage of the net revenue, he wants the ability to approve expenses, sources said. A venue has not been confirmed. 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. Let's see who the best welterweight in the world is. The Sporting News will be keeping an eye on all Spence-Crawford fight news and will be providing more information when it is released. Why yall not gonna take us? This year. "When he started his professional career I was rooting for him. Of the main contenders, only Ugas is age 36 -- and he already lost to Spence. This is the rare time boxing marinated a matchup to perfection. 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