In addition to Spence reportedly rekindling talks in the background, thanks to Jarons lopsided victory over Karen Chukhadzhian, the newly crowned IBF interim titlist is now positioned perfectly for a crack at Spence and his unified throne. While he doesn't believe that Crawford is eschewing his well-respected son, Bozy does have an inkling as to why they haven't been given the call. He also said he was willing to accept Haymon's offer of $0 guaranteed. The dream fight of Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford for the undisputed welterweight championship could get called off if a nagging contract issue isnt resolved soon, according to ESPNs Mike Coppinger. -- Rothstein. There is a small holdup before it can become official, per ESPN. The proposed welterweight unification boxing match between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford is reportedly "in jeopardy" because of unresolved contract issues. The 147-pound meeting for all four belts is one of the biggest fights in boxing. They are a combined 66-0 with 51 wins by knockout or TKO. And Ive been waiting for this moment all my life to show everybody that doubts me who Terence Crawford is. Crawford (38-0, 29. You know, they claim they know you. Fight us.. Because I know me. "There's never been any stumbling blocks. It landed him in the intensive care unit. 1 on ESPN's pound-for-pound list after Canelo Alvarez's upset loss to Dmitry Bivol in May. Crawford, 35, has been a pound-for-pound beast for years, and he looked like the 147-pound king that he is when he scored a 10th-round TKO victory over Shawn Porter to retain his WBO title last. Get live play-by-play and official results from Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. "Bud" stated that manager and Premier Boxing Champions Al Haymon wouldn't consider working with the investors. Per ESPN's Mike Coppinger, the two boxing superstars are "closing in" on an . ET with @maxkellerman on ESPN2 #SpenceCrawford pic.twitter.com/jsCg5ME85y. All four 147-pound titles would be on the line in the welterweight summit meeting, a fight that has been in the making for years. Round-by-Round coverage: How Tommy Fury vs. Jake Paul played out, Inside the creation of Jake Paul's 'Stardust Warriors' trunks, Women's boxing divisional rankings: Thorslund, Fundora solidify spots after dominant performances, Divisional rankings: Matias, Jack make big moves after impressive wins. Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) holds three of the 147-pound titles, Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) the fourth. A free agent, Crawford would sue Bob Arum and Top Rank, seeking nearly $10 million after alleging revolting racist bias that resulted in him failing to secure big money fights. That is why he took the Avanesyan fight. "When he started his professional career I was rooting for him. They've both displayed mean streaks in the ring, too: Spence is coming off a TKO victory over Yordenis Ugas in April while Crawford stopped Shawn Porter in his most recent performance in November. That would create very intriguing nontitle fights and could help delineate what's going on behind Crawford-Spence. Spence called out Crawford after the fight, giving fans hope for a bout between the two. In that bout, Arum revealed that ESPN+ revenue accounted for 1/3 of all PPV buys -- another example of why he believes that a Spence-Crawford bout can't happen without Top Rank and its exclusive ESPN contract. The Sporting News will be keeping an eye on all Spence-Crawford fight news and will be providing more information when it is released. The Sporting News will provide more updates on Spence-Crawford when they are available. David Avanesyan is a very tough task. Im like, Al, listen, you know, man, I got this big hedge fund company out there. I heard he won, congratulations to Charlo, but hes on my hitlist. -- Michael Rothstein. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. are near a deal to meet in a pay-per-view showdown for the undisputed welterweight championship this October in Las Vegas, ESPN is reporting. Ugas had Spence hurt and out of it after staggering him with a big fight hand at one point. (AP [+] Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter). The Errol Spence-Terence Crawford undisputed welterweight championship fight is in jeopardy due to lingering contract issues, sources tell ESPN, and if the fight does take place, it wont be Nov. 19. The good news - er, hopeful news - is they haven't shut down talks, by all accounts. Spence was scheduled to fight Pacquiao in August 2021 but canceled the clash due to his injured retina. He returned to the ring in December 2020 to beat Danny Garcia and retain his titles. . We're not icing him out,\" Arum said. Nobody is icing out anybody. Which means that getting the Crawford-Spence situation sorted shouldn't eat too much into their futures if it takes a year or so. But if talks for the first bout continue to drag out, it's conceivable that Crawford, 35, will want another fight before facing Spence. In his previous fight in November 2021, Crawford stopped former titleholder Shawn Porter in a close fight. Crawford wants the ability to approve expenses, per ESPN. He's a switch-hitting boxer who can seamlessly adjust from orthodox to southpaw and deliver power shots from both stances. As far as what is next for Spence,Boxing Scenes Keith Idecis reporting that Spence will also be fighting someone else. He's a natural 147-pounder who competed at 152 pounds in the Olympics. "I never tried to down talk his talent or his skills in any way shape form or fashion. There was a holdup in negotiations, however. This way he would have a partner in the money.\"Arum cited the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury bouts as evidence he could get a deal done with rival Haymon. An expert in all things combat sports, he has interviewed some of the best fighters in the world, including the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk. The outlet is reporting that organizers are targeting Nov. 19 in Las Vegas. Those same fans felt like they got hit with a shot to the gut following ESPNs report that WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford will be fighting in 2022, just not against Spence. Terence Crawford called out Errol Spence Jr Terence Crawford gave a clear message he wants to finally fight his great rival Errol Spence Jr, after being tipped as the better fighter by Shawn Porter. Streaming service BLK Prime will distribute the bout for $39.95. 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Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford have agreed to all material terms for a fight for the undisputed welterweight championship, an event targeted for Nov. 19 in Las Vegas, multiple sources tell . Spence beat Shawn Porter in Sept., 2019 to win the WBC title. The issue, as always, came down to the fractured nature of boxing. This shapes up as a genuine coin-flip fight in a sport that too often serves up mismatches in major bouts. The fight for which fans have clamored the past few years is close to becoming reality. He has little doubt that a bout could be made if they receive COVID-19 clearance in the Middle East next year.Arum believes a #Spence bout is less dependent on COVID-19 because it can be made in the United States. Although nothing is set in stone as of yet, Roiman Villa, after scoring the upset victory over Rashidi Ellis, has been floated around as a possible opponent. He claims that his concerns over having transparency on the revenues and expenses for the fight was the big issue that killed the negotiations. At the moment, the 35-year-old is said to be in talks to take on mandatory challenger Alexis Rocha. The November 19th undisputed welterweight clash between unified champion Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford is currently in jeopardy over the contract. That is due a disagreement in contract talks when it comes to events, expenses, and transparency, the latter coming from Crawford's end. 1 and 3 in the ESPN pound-for-pound rankings, so it would make sense that the winner would secure the top spot. The parties remain in talks, meaning no final agreement has been reached, ESPN cautioned. It arguably would be the biggest welterweight fight since Felix Trinidad . He rebounded from detached-retina surgery with a 10th-round TKO of Yordenis Ugas in April to win the WBA crown that joined his WBC and WBA titles. You may opt-out by. The boxers have never been regarded in as high esteem as they are now. He's knocked out his last six opponents and this guy is dangerous. The 35-year-old is currently ranked . The Crawford-Spence bout is a title unifier the boxing world has been craving for years. They going around us. Theres no promotion company thats blocking it, theres no wrong side of the street, theres no nothing. Per ESPNs Mike Coppinger, Spence, the IBF, WBC, and WBA (Super) welterweight champion, will face WBO champion Crawford in a unification fight. The proposed deal includes a bilateral rematch clause that the loser will have the right to exercise. 1 fighter pound-for-pound, is coming off a sensational 10th-roundknockout of Shawn Porterin the fifth defense of his WBO belt in November, the biggest victory in his career. Crawford has fought . He wears the IBF, WBA and WBC belts. At long last, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford are closer than ever to . Speaking on The Porter Way podcast, Crawford - who stopped Shawn Porter in ten rounds last November - said: Im excited about it, man, I just cant wait until the contract gets signed and I get to go to training camp. The fight did not materialize, again, to the chagrin of boxing fans. The other big setback of Spence's career after an October 2019 car wreck led to him being hospitalize with a long recovery process. There's also a man not yet mentioned, former No. Here is all you need to know about Crawford . But now its another waiting game and getting reminiscent of the massive delays that fans endured to see Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather in May 2015 a matchup that wouldve been more entertaining a few years earlier when both fighters were still in their prime. The one person who might get stuck in the waiting game is the former champion, Thurman, who turns 34 in November. ESPN's Mike Coppinger reports that Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford are "closing in on a deal" for a blockbuster October pay . Close friends not long ago, both fighters have been campaigning for a fight for years. Daniel Yanofsky is a combat sports editor at The Sporting News. You have to cooperate to make the money.\" It has been a year since Crawford's last fight, beating Shawn Porter in November 2021. The pay-per-view bout slated for Las Vegas will miss its previously agreed-upon date of Nov. 19 and could get bumped back to December or January or who knows when. Crawford, ESPN's No. Crawford's win over Porter is a prime example of how methodical he can be in the ring. The fight for which fans have clamored the past few years is close to becoming reality. Crawford moved up to welterweight in 2018 after competing as a light welterweight for the previous three years. And now theres this a contractual glitch as the boxing world waits for a dream fight that may never happen. Spence was nowhere to be found while I was trying to make the deal," Crawford said. Will fight fans actually see Spence vs. Crawford at some point in 2023? In 2017, he beat Kell Brook for the IBF welterweight title and has defended it six times. If the pay-per-view fight set for Las Vegas is finalized, it won't take place on the targeted date of Nov. 19 but rather in December or even January, sources said. Its ok like I said I been ready since I came in this division and all Ive heard was excuses after excuses get a belt, you taken the easy road, Im on the wrong side of the street, why I want this in the contract and now fight next year whats next. There's no promotion company that's blocking it, there's no wrong side of the street, there's no nothing. Spence is considered a big welterweight, while Crawford moved up to the division after becoming the undisputed junior welterweight champion. 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The winner won't just be recognized as the unquestioned best boxer in the stacked welterweight division; he'll probably be the undisputed pound-for-pound king. Crawford, Boxing Junkies No. He continued: "I always gave Errol the respect. The Errol Spence-Terence Crawford undisputed welterweight championship fight is in jeopardy due to lingering contract issues, sources tell ESPN, and if the fight does take place, it won't be Nov . Boxing fans are getting closer to breathing a sigh of relief. IBA prez: Russia, Belarus boxers should compete, Benn: WBC done me a 'disservice' with egg ruling, WBO orders Crawford title defense vs. Rocha, Serrano injured; rematch with Taylor postponed, Fury wins split decision to hand Paul first loss, Davis-Garcia bout finalized, moved to April 22, Sources: Taylor, Lopez agree to June 10 title bout. "If the rematch clause is triggered," Coppinger wrote, "the winner will earn the majority of revenue for the return bout, per sources.". 1 after Canelo Alvarez loses to Dmitry Bivol. As expected, the Russian native provided Crawford with minimal resistance as he was ultimately crushed via sixth-round stoppage. But it isn't always quite that simple. So, too, could Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, who just beat Anthony Joshua a second time. He did not fight again until December 2020. Spence is just two spots behind him. Crawford would continue his attempts to explain why a fight between the two fell through on Instagram Live. That was his first fight since 2020, as he was recovering from a detached retina that forced a bout with Manny Pacquiao to get nixed. It appears a welterweight title showdown is close to being finalized. Probably, although there are some other fighters who might have a say, particularly Naoya Inoue with his impressive TKO victory over Nonito Donaire in their June rematch. For over 20+ minutes, Crawford went in-depth about how representatives from two unnamed hedge funds offered guaranteed purses of $25 million for himself and Spence. An undisputed welterweight championship fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. is being targeted for Nov. 19. Errol Spence's fight with Terence Crawford is in jeopardy because of a contract dispute. Details on the issues at 5 p.m. Editor's note: This story was originally published in June and has been updated with newt information about the fight. Terence Crawford is adamant he will fight Errol Spence Jr in 2022 - while at the same time calling out Jermell Charlo. The strategy will depend on how Spence plans to attack Crawford. The good news is most of these fighters are still in their 20s -- all but 33-year-old Thurman -- and Benn, Ortiz and Ennis are 25 or younger. As part of the agreement, there is a bilateral rematch clause that the loser of the fight will have the right to exercise. -- Ben Baby. "I was really looking forward to the Errol Spence fight. Not one, but two. If the rematch clause is triggered, the winner will earn the majority of the revenue for the return bout, sources said. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. are near a deal to meet in a pay-per-view showdown for the undisputed welterweight championship this October in Las Vegas, ESPN is reporting. After Crawford defeated Amir Khan on April 20 at Madison Square Garden, Bob Arum wasted no time calling out . February 25, 2023 11:34 AM 2 min read. One of the biggest fights in boxing has been locked in negotiations for several months as fans await to . This one will be worth the wait. The only missing link in a true unification is current WBO champion, Terence Crawford. Issues with contracts, promoters, and timing have delayed it from happening. Per ESPN's Mike Coppinger, the two superstar boxers have. I hit up Al. Joining GiveMeSport in 2021, Tom has years of experience covering boxing and MMA, and now leads the team to deliver the best coverage in these areas. Crawford, from Omaha, also claims he has always held rival Spence in high regard as he recognises his achievements in the ring. After failing to secure a full unification bout against Errol Spence Jr. late last year, Crawford, somewhat reluctantly, opted to defend his crown against fringe contender, David Avanesyan. If both Crawford and Spence win their fights, Arum can picture them squaring off in spring 2021. "No one wants to face either of them, no one can beat either of them, they are at a point now in their careers where they need each other," Bellew explained. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? The bout with Crawford will crown an undisputed champion, something that seemed almost impossible in the past. After failing to secure a full unification bout against Errol Spence Jr. late last year, Crawford, somewhat reluctantly, opted to defend his crown against fringe contender, David Avanesyan. Spence beat Ugas via TKO after Ugas' eye was swollen shut. Once I'm successful against Avanesyan, my plan is still the same: Whoop Errol Spence's a--.. Why Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford are not fighting: Top reasons why welterweight unification boxing match delayed | Sporting News PHO MIL 96 96 4th Quarter - 2:39 BRK ATL 17 17. Crawford rose to No. ", MORE: Boxing Schedule 2022: Date, division, location for upcoming fights. Crawford and Spence are Nos. At long last, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford are closer than ever to fighting for welterweight supremacy this fall, and unlike Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, this matchup is materializing while both are still in the prime of their careers.