The undefeated champions of the boxing world Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr are all set to face each other in a highly anticipated fight. The duo will compete for the undisputed welterweight title on May 29 in Las Vegas. After years of waiting, fans will finally get to witness the epic bout between the two.
“The wait is over, it’s game time. Everybody come out, show support and watch me fry this fish,” said Crawford.
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) May 25, 2023
The match will be a sight to behold as both the fighters are unbeaten to date. Crawford holds a record of 39-0, whereas Spence holds a record of 28-0. Both of them are proud holders of their titles as well. Crawford possesses the WBO championship title. Whereas Spece Jr. flaunts his WBA, WBC, and IBF titles.
Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr: Stats and comparison
When it comes to the advantage of height, the ball is in the court of Spence. He stands 5’10” which is 177 cm. Crawford on the other hand, is 5’8″ tall which is 173 cm. But Crawford has a 5 cm longer reach, which is 188 cm, as compared to Spencer who has a reach of 183 cm.
Crawford in his career has not been defeated. Among the 39 bouts he engaged in, 30 were won by knockout, which totals up to a KO percentage of 76.9%. Spence, on the other side, stands similarly undefeated in his career by winning all 28 buts he competed in. Among these 28, he won 20 by knockout which makes his KO percentage 78.6%.
Errol Spence Jr. last fought against Yordenis Ugas in August 2022. Spence Jr won by RTD in the 10th round. Interstingly, Errol made the decision to fight Crawford after he won against Ugas. Terence Crawford last fought against David Avenesyan in April 2022, which he won via TKO.
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In terms of experience, Terence Crawford has spent more years in the field. He debuted his professional boxing career in the year 2008. Whereas Spence is newer to the field of professional boxing s he debuted his career in 2012.
Hence, by looking at the stats, the odds of winning seem to be in the favor of Terence Crawford more than Errol Spence Jr. But Spence Jr. is an opponent against whom Crawford will have to put up a tough fight if he wants to win. Errol Spence Jr. is also capable of winning the bout with proper strategy and equally calculated efforts. The PPV shares for each fighter are also expected to reach eight figures.
What are your thoughts on the predictions? Will Spence Jr. become the undisputed welterweight or will it be Terrence Crawford?
