In the much-awaited clash, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford finally met in the boxing ring tonight. With the undisputed welterweight crown at stake, both undefeated fighters had boxing fans on the edge of their seats.
The thrilling match took place at Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena, where Crawford showcased his prowess and secured a knockout victory over Spence in the ninth round of their battle, emerging as the triumphant boxer.
Terence Crawford flattens Errol Spence
Crawford emphatically settled the debate about the best welterweight boxer of this era by knocking out Errol Spence Jr. and becoming the undisputed welterweight champion. For the Nebraska-born fighter, this victory holds immense significance as it validates his legacy as the welterweight king.
Despite facing doubts from many, Crawford’s triumph in the match tonight has solidified his position as a dominant force in the welterweight division, leaving little room for doubt about his exceptional boxing prowess.
“Like I said before, I only dreamed of being a world champion. I’m an overachiever. Nobody believed in me when I was coming up, but I made everybody a believer. I want to thank Spence and his team because without him none of this would have been possible.” Crawford said.
📋 Terence Crawford at age 35:
👑 WBO Light
👑 Ring Light
👑 WBA Super-Light
👑 WBC Super-Light
👑 IBF Super-Light
👑 WBO Super-Light
👑 Ring Super-Light
👑 WBA Welter
👑 WBC Welter
👑 IBF Welter
👑 WBO Welter
👑 Ring Welter pic.twitter.com/3NUtGgYx3c— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) July 30, 2023
After his remarkable triumph, Bud shared that he maintained a positive mindset, keeping his head high and relying on his faith in God. The 35-year-old boxer expressed gratitude for the opportunity to showcase his greatness to the world.
Errol Spence activates rematch clause against Terence Crawford
Right after the fight, ‘The Truth’ wasted no time and immediately exercised the rematch clause, as stipulated in their agreement. Thus, fans can anticipate another encounter between these two top fighters in the near future.
Terence Crawford TKO9 Errol Spence official judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage… pic.twitter.com/IL7rf0BOf5
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) July 30, 2023
After their bout, Spence Jr. spoke about the rematch and gave credit to Terence for his performance. The Texas-born fighter acknowledged Crawford’s skill, admitting that his timing was slightly off during the match.
“We got to do it again. I’m going to be a lot better. It’ll be a lot closer. It’ll probably be in December and the end of the year. I say we go to do it again. Hopefully, it will happen 154.” Errol said.
‘The Truth’ praised Crawford as the better man tonight, highlighting how precise his timing was. Spence also mentioned that he wasn’t surprised by Crawford’s speed and accuracy, as they were exactly as he expected.
TERENCE CRAWFORD IS LEGENDARY!
The first four-belt unanimous welterweight champion in history 🔥 pic.twitter.com/t3PoMjkzkS
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) July 30, 2023
Overall, Spence showed appreciation for Crawford’s abilities and acknowledged his opponent’s well-executed performance in the ring. It will be interesting to see if the rematch can generate the same level of hype now that one of the former undefeated fighters has lost that ‘0’ in their record.
