Errol Spence Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Errol Spence Jr. believes he’ll encounter the absolute best version of Terence Crawford when they at long last square off July 29 in Las Vegas. The unbeaten IBF/WBA/WBC welterweight champion anticipates an absolute dogfight from his rival as they vie to
Errol Spence Jr. has been fighting at welterweight ever since he turned professional in 2012. After campaigning at 135 and 140, Spence’s upcoming opponent Terence Crawford joined the 147-pound division in 2018.
Errol Spence Jr. is currently fully focused on facing Terence Crawford on July 29 for the undisputed welterweight title. A rematch clause will likely be exercised by the loser, and a sequel should ensue soon after, but once Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) finishes business with Bud, momentum will increasingly build toward a potential showdown with Canelo Alvarez.
Errol Spence Interview - Video by Ryan Burton - Former champion Yordenis Ugas was ringside to watch Frank “The Ghost” Martin rally late and drop Artem Harutyunyan in the 12th round to solve his more experienced opponent, capturing a close but unanimous decision in the toughest fight of Martin’s career in a WBC Lightweight Title Eliminator on Saturday on Showtime from The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
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Errol Spence Jr. considers Terence Crawford’s victory over Viktor Postol the best win of Crawford’s career. Postol appreciates Spence’s praise, yet the former WBC super lightweight champion can’t see Spence beating Crawford two weeks from Saturday night. Ukraine’s Postol predicted during an interview with BoxingScene.com not only that
Frank Martin obviously backs Errol Spence Jr. to beat Terence Crawford in their upcoming welterweight showdown. Martin respects Crawford, but the lightweight contender just thinks that the welterweight champion whose company promotes him will provide a much tougher challenge than any of the seven welterweights Crawford has knocked out since the three-weight world champion moved up to the 147-pound division five years ago.
Ryan Garcia has been trained by two of the best coaches in boxing. Garcia enjoyed an undefeated five-fight run featuring all knockout wins under the auspices of 2019 and 2021 trainer of the year Eddy Reynoso.
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.
Terence Crawford wants to prove his critics wrong when he faces off against Errol Spence Jr. on July 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. During the buildup of the fight, Spence and trainer Derrick James have both blasted the three-division champion Bud’s resume.