Errol Spence Jr. vs Terrence Crawford: Preview & Prediction

Boxing fans around the world are set for a treat this month, as the unified IBF, WBC, and WBA welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. will square off with the WBO welterweight champion Terence 'Bud' Crawford. Both fighters are dominant and undefeated welterweight champions, and this fight will determine the first undisputed welterweight champion in the four-belt era. The winner of the fight will also likely ascend to the top of the world pound-for-pound rankings. Errol Spence Jr. vs Terrence Crawford is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 29, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Technically, this is a fight that should have happened years ago. Boxing fans and pundits have long been clamoring for the matchup since 2018, when both became champions and proved themselves as two of the best welterweights in the world. However, various factors, including promotional and network rivalries, have kept the two fighters apart until now. Thankfully, everything is now penciled in for July 29. And this article, we'll look at what to expect with help from boxing and online casino expert, Benard Maumo from OnlineCasinoRank. The site helps you sort out the best casinos and enjoy perks such as a birthday bonus casino.

Error Spence Jr.

Errol Spence Jr. is known for his aggression, strong southpaw jab, and superb footwork. His hybrid fighting style makes it difficult for opponents to cope, and that can be seen in his undefeated record of 28-0, with 22 KOs.

The American made his pro debut in November 2012 with a third-round knockout victory over Jonathan Garcia. He quickly established himself as a rising prospect with an undefeated streak of victories, with about 80% of his wins being via KO. In April 2016, Spence then faced former world champion Chris Algieri in a title eliminator bout and secured a fifth-round knockout victory. This solidified his status as a contender in the welterweight division, and after one more victory, secured him a match with IBF Champion Kell Brook in May 2017. After 11 rounds which were highly competitive, Spence won his first title via TKO. He would then go on to successfully defend it three times.

In September 2019, Spence went head to head with Shawn Porter, the WBC welterweight champion, in a highly anticipated unification bout. In what was quite an exciting fight, he emerged victorious and became unified champion. He then defended his titles against Danny Garcia, before winning the WBA (Super) welterweight title from Yordenis Ugás via TKO. Only one title is missing from his collection now, and it's on the waist of Terrence Crawford.

Terrence Crawford

Terence Crawford is currently ranked as no.2 pound-for-pound by BoxRec. His fighting style is quite unique in that he can seamlessly switch between orthodox and southpaw stances during a fight. This, combined with his excellent footwork, speed, accuracy, and defensive abilities, makes him a dangerous and well-rounded fighter. He currently has a remarkable unbeaten record of 39-0, with 30 Kos.

After his debut in 2008, Crawford's first significant moment came in March 2014, when he defeated Ricky Burns via unanimous decision to win the WBO lightweight title. After two defenses in which he also won The Ring lightweight title, he moved up in division and won the WBO light welterweight title in his first fight. And in his third defense in July 2016, he added the WBC light welterweight and vacant The Ring light welterweight titles to his collection in a unification bout against Viktor Postol.

In 2017, Crawford would then become the undisputed Lightweight champion. This was after he defeated Julius Indongo, the IBF and WBA super lightweight champion, via KO in a historic bout. After moving up to the welterweight division, he won his WBO welterweight title by defeating Jeff Horn in June 2018 in his first fight in that class. This made him a three-division world champion, and he has successfully defended the title 6 times. Now, history will be made when he faces Errol Spence Jr. at the end of the month.

Who is the Favorite?

This is the Welterweight division's biggest fight since Flyod Mayweather Jr. faced Manny Pacquiao in 2015, and it's set to crown the first undisputed champion since Zab Judah in 2005. As such, speculations have been high. However, one thing that has stood out is that there's no clear favorite. However, according to bookies, Crawford has an edge, albeit a small one. But regardless of the winner, this is set to be an instant classic, and it will definitely shape up the future of the 147-pound division.