Terrence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. ‘WILL face off in welterweight superfight on June 17 in Las Vegas’ as rivals are set to finally square up after lengthy negotiations
Errol Spence Jr. and Terrence Crawford will face of in a welterweight superfight for the ages on June 17 in Las Vegas, according to a report.
Per Ring TV, an undisputed champion will be crowned in the Sin City mid-June with the formal announcement to come on April 22, at Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia.
Last month, it was reported the pair had been working without promoters to ensure the long-awaited bout does occur, at last.
‘I’ve been told Spence and Crawford have been talking directly over the phone, trying to see if they can salvage this somehow, some way, without the promoters and networks involved,’ ESPN’s Mike Coppinger said via Max on Boxing.
‘I’m told they agreed on a purse which they both find fair, and after that team Crawford sent over a memorandum of understanding to PBC.’
Terence Crawford (L) and Errol Spence have been on a collision course for the last four years
Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) holds three of the four major titles at welterweight, while Crawford (39-0, 30KOs) holds the WBO belt.
The pair were in talks to secure the fight in November before it fell through in the final throes of negotiation.
Crawford posted a video on Instagram at the time, insisting he’d done all he could do make the fight with Spence.
‘I was the only one taking all the risks. I told him I’d take no guarantees, the lesser end of the money, whatever you want, I’ll take it,’ Crawford said.
‘That’s the confidence that I had that I would beat that man, even though I knew I was getting f******* in the long run.’
Spence (right) last fought in April against Yordenis Ugas (left), who suffered a fractured orbital bone in the knockout defeat. Ugas was coming off a win over legend Manny Pacquiao, who had previously beaten Thurman in July of 2019
Crawford, pictured with legendary promoter Bob Arum (L), holds the WBO welterweight title
