Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford is finally happening. From that argument back in 2018 in Oklahoma City, every back and forth between Crawford and Spence Jr. has intensified their rivalry. Now almost five years later, two of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters will share the boxing ring for the undisputed welterweight titles.
Errol Spece Jr. is the current unified welterweight champion, and both boxers remain undefeated in their professional boxing careers. A huge showdown between the two boxers was imminent, and with Crawford leaving Top Rank, it looks like boxing fans will have more exciting welterweight bouts in the near future.
When is Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford?
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford will go down inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 29, this weekend. The undercard will feature Isaac Cruz vs. Giovanni Cabrera for the WBA lightweight title eliminator,
Nonito Donaire vs. Alexandro Santiago for the vacant WBC bantamweight title and Sergio Garcia and Yoenis Tellez in the junior middleweight division, among others.
How to watch Spence Jr. vs. Crawford in US & UK?
Boxing fans in the United States can watch Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford on Showtime PPV at $84.99. The main card is set to go underway at 8:00 P.M. ET. The walkout for the main event is expected to begin at 11:00 P.M. ET.
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In the UK, Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford will be the first live event on TNT Sports Box Office (previously BT Sports). The PPV is priced at £19.95. The main card will begin on Sunday, at 1:00 A.M. BST with the main event expected to kick off at 4:00 BST.
Spence Jr. vs. Crawford fight purse revealed
While the exact amount Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. is currently unknown, the WBO welterweight champion has been quoted as saying they are each guaranteed a minimum purse of $25 million. This does not take into account the share of the PPV revenue.
Both the fighters have also agreed to a rematch clause. If the result of Spence Jr. vs. Crawford is anything less than one-sided, we could expect a huge rematch. Or regardless.