Errol Spence Jr. has made that long walk to the ring plenty of times. It’s practically routine for him at this stage. Come July 29th, however, things will feel a bit different.
On the night, Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) will attempt to strip WBO welterweight titlist Terence Crawford of his championship status. There’s a style and grace that the Omaha, Nebraska, native carries himself with. His movement is effortless and his in-ring IQ is one of a kind. Also, he has a tendency for extreme violence.
There’s something special about a Spence vs. Crawford fight night. Fans and media pundits have been waiting for this showdown for the better part of the past five years. The consensus surrounding their clash is that not only will the winner be crowned the division’s undisputed champion but also the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
Although there’s nothing normal about their bout, Spence believes that once he steps through those ropes and the opening bell rings, things will play out the way they normally do. Meaning, a one-sided beating.
“I’m a do the same thing I always do,” Spence told FightHype.com. “Basically, punish my opponent.”
The likes of Kell Brook, Yordenis Ugas, and Lamont Peterson - have vivid nightmares of how their night unfolded against Spence. In the case of both Brook and Ugas, their orbital bones were badly smashed. Peterson, on the other hand, endured seven full rounds of a savage beating.
Crawford though, brings something else entirely to the table. Push aside his perfect record, in 39 career fights, he’s yet to find a dance partner that was even remotely competitive with him.
Crippling his opponents is exactly what Spence has become accustomed to. But, for the sake of the fans, Spence is hoping that Crawford will provide him with some serious resistance while producing an instant classic.
“It’s gonna be entertaining. Hopefully, he come with his A+ game, I come with my A+ game, we're both gonna put on a great performance. It’s gonna be one for the books.”