In a highly anticipated showdown yesterday, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford finally clashed in the boxing ring for the undisputed welterweight crown. The thrilling fight took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Crawford’s exceptional skills leading him to a knockout victory over Spence in the ninth round.
After securing the win, Crawford immediately turned his attention to his next potential target, Jermell Charlo, leaving many fans eagerly anticipating this potential super fight.
Terence Crawford trash-talking with Jermell Charlo
Jermell Charlo, the undisputed light middleweight world champion, was present ringside to witness the Spence vs. Crawford battle. During the fight, Crawford engaged in a heated exchange of words with Charlo, fueling speculation about a potential thrilling bout between the two.
Crawford caught a lot of attention when he shouted at Charlo, “You are next.” However, right after the fight, Errol promptly invoked the rematch clause, as stipulated in their agreement, wasting almost no time in pursuing a second encounter with ‘Bud.’
‼️ Terence Crawford trash talking Jermell Charlo at ringside (red hoodie) after flooring Errol Spence, then celebrating by staring directly at him after getting the knockout…
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— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) July 30, 2023
By activating the rematch clause, Spence has pretty much made sure that Terence won’t face Jermell until the year 2024. Meanwhile, fans could look forward to another highly anticipated matchup between Alvarez and Charlo.
As the two undisputed world champions have officially scheduled their bout for September 30 in Las Vegas, the news was confirmed on their social media platforms, sparking excitement and anticipation for this epic showdown.
Jermell Charlo believes he has the speed, power and Canelo will be surprised. He mentions he's not a small fighter coming up from 154lbs. He looks in shape training with Joan Guzman. Should be a good fight.
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Mell thinks the fight will go 12-rounds pic.twitter.com/sawPYZ27fH— World Combat Sports (@WorldCombatSpo1) July 30, 2023
Is Terence Crawford the best P4P boxer right now?
Crawford’s outstanding performance has once again raised the question of whether he deserves the title of the current pound-for-pound number-one boxer.
During a post-fight interview, ‘Bud’ confidently stated that every time he steps up to the ring, he has consistently disproven his critics. In light of this, Crawford expressed his request for positive narratives to be written about him rather than negative ones.
“The winner of this fight was going to be No 1, pound for pound, hands down. You’ve got Errol Spence, who was ranked No 4, and you got Terence Crawford, who was ranked No 1 [on many lists]. You’ve got two fighters that are in the top five of the pound-for-pound ratings. How can [the winner] not be No 1?” Crawford said.
🐐 Terence Crawford is now…
👑 40-0 (31 KOs)
👑 Three-Weight World Champion
👑 Three-Weight Ring Magazine Champion
👑 Two-Weight Undisputed World Champion
👑 Pound-For-Pound King pic.twitter.com/IjiO6EDqlv— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) July 30, 2023
Crawford acknowledged that his bout against Errol Spence Jr. generated significant buzz, with people from all walks of life, including children watching YouTube, constantly inquiring about when the fight would happen.
Hearing Spence’s name became a rather frequent occurrence for Crawford. So finally achieving victory over the highly-rated opponent probably felt like a massive sigh of relief.
