After riding a roller coaster for the past four years to finally come to an agreement to fight, the WBC, WBA and IBF champion Errol Spence “The Truth” He will meet the WBO champion Terrence Budd Crawford on July 29 according to ESPN Mike Coppinger.
BREAKING: Terrence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. have agreed a deal to fight for the Undisputed Welterweight Championship on July 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, ESPN sources report.
Al Haymon, who advises Spence, and CAA’s Ash Henson (Crawford’s advisor) will present… pic.twitter.com/JiXvGhm6Ms
– Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 23, 2023
For most negotiations, it was about the money. Both are reportedly set to make at least eight figures, with the showdown set to take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Showtime PPV.
An interesting stipulation in the details of the deal is that there is a rematch clause either a fighter can activate if said fighter loses within 30 days of the match after it takes place and the rematch must occur before the start of 2024, which explains why ‘Bud’ has signed two fight deals With Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).
Crawford went 39-0 with 30 knockouts. included in his autobiography Kell BrookAnd Amir KhanAnd Sean Porter And David Avanesian. Spence has a 28-0 record with 22 knockouts. Like Crawford, Spence beat Brock and Porter, but also kept his wins Danny GarciaAnd Mikey Garcia And Yordinis Ogas.
In a year full of “big time” fights like David Benavidez against. Caleb plantsAnd Gervonta Davis against. Rayyan Garcia And recently Devin glad against. Vasily LomachenkoBoxing is looking to continue its hot streak by crowning the undisputed welterweight champion.