By Miguel Maravilla
It’s been a long time coming for WBO welterweight world champion Terence “Bud’’ Crawford (39-0, 30 KO’s) from Omaha, Nebraska as he is set to take on WBC, WBA, IBF welterweight world champion Errol “The Truth” Spence (28-0, 22 KO’s) of Dallas, Texas. In a showdown to determine the best welterweight in the world and undisputed champion, Crawford faces Spence Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas live on Showtime Pay per view.
“This fight is happening at the right time. We’re both prizefighters. All the belts are on the line, so there’s even more to fight for. What better way to have this fight than to have it for the undisputed welterweight title,” Terence Crawford said.
After years of waiting for his desired anticipated showdown, Crawford finally gets the opportunity to take on “the Big Fish” Spence. A welterweight matchup reminiscent of the past great fights such as Leonard Hearns, De La Hoya Trinidad, and now it will be Spence vs. Crawford to determine this era’s best welterweight. Continue reading “Crawford: I play to win”