Americans Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford face off for the Undisputed Welterweight championship in a bout billed as the year's fight. Errol Spence Jr. is the WBC and IBF Welterweight champion, while Crawford is the WBO Welterweight champion. Both men are undefeated and are among the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. The two southpaws have circled each other for years, and while the jury is still out on if both men are past their prime, fight fans are enthused that the blockbuster clash finally happens. The championship bout will take place at the T-Mobile arena in Vegas this weekend and is available on PPV.
Boxing: Undisputed Welterweight Championship
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Where to watch: SHOWTIME PPV
Date: 30.07.2023. 06.00
Errol Spence
In April 2022, Errol Spence defeated Yordenis Ugás in Texas to pick up the WBA (Super) Welterweight title. This he added to his WBC and IBF Welterweight titles, leaving the path open to becoming the first unified Welterweight champion in the four-belt era. Spence was an exceptional amateur who won three consecutive United States national championships and represented the U.S. at the 2012 Olympics. His impressive amateur career, however, pales in comparison with his successes on the professional scene. "The Truth" beat Kell Brook for the IBF title in 2017 and followed it up with a Split Decision over Shawn Porter for the WBC strap in 2019 before unifying the titles last year.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 33
- Height: 5' 9"
- Reach: 72"
- Record: 28-0
It's a great fight. I like Terence. He's a great boxer. I think Terence wins. That's my opinion.
Terence Crawford
The 35-year-old is ranked by ESPN as the world's best active fighter pound-for-pound. In 2017, Terrance Crawford became the undisputed Light welterweight champion and the first male boxer in the four-belt era since 2005. He has held world titles in three weight classes, including Lightweight, Light Welterweight, and Welterweight. After becoming undisputed champion at Light Welterweight, "Bud" vacated his titles, moved up to welterweight, and challenged Jeff Horn for the WBO Welterweight title. In 2018, Terence Crawford won a TKO over Horn to claim the title. He made six title defenses, the last being in December 2022 against David Avanesyan. Crawford is undefeated with thirty knockouts from thirty-nine fights.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 35
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: 74"
- Record: 39-0
There are some similar things when Terence switches his stance, but it's normal. All fighters from all over the world watch each other's fights and absorb some positive things.
Betting Odds
Terrance Crawford is the favorite to win across the bookies'. 1.61 is the price for a Crawford win on Bet365, with Errol Spence priced as the underdog at 2.30. Taking note of the knockout power of both fighters, Spence is 6.1 odds to win by KO, TKO, or DQ, while 3.75 is the price of a Crawford KO, TKO or DQ on 1XBET. Under 9.5 is priced for 2.875 odds on Marathonbet, with the over at 1.363.
