Undefeated WBC, WBA and IBF welterweight world champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. showed off his skills at a media workout in Las Vegas on Thursday as he nears his much anticipated PPV showdown against WBO welterweight world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford on July 29 at the T-Mobile Arena.
Errol Spence Jr: “I’m not worried about being the underdog (Crawford is a -150 favorite). People can say what they say and have their opinions. I just have to go prove them wrong…I’ve been fighting the best for a long time. When you see all the legends of the sport, they fought each other and made historic fights. That’s what I want to do. Terence is one of the best fighters in the world and I’m one of the best fighters in the world, so we had to make this happen…I don’t know how much the size will factor into the fight until we get into the ring. They say he’s a strong guy and we’ll see next week.”
Derrick James, Spence’s Trainer: “We’ve been training and sparring a lot since Errol last fought, so it’s not like he hasn’t been in the ring. He’ll just have to adjust to Terence’s timing in the fight. It might take a couple of rounds, but once he figures it out, he can do everything he has to do…the perfect performance is a victory. I don’t care how he gets it, it’s just that he gets it. That’s what we’re working for.”
Fight is 50/50
-108
Both of them
The numbers that I can’t believe are Inoue vs Fulton
Inoue -400
Fulton +240
I have
Inoue -140
Fulton +205
Fight pass 10.5 round
Yea -125
No +135
What is the point in having your own odds if your not a bookkeeper taking bets?
The odds are based off of bets and who the people are putting their money on. Yours is just an opinion for who you think is going to win the fight. The odds are determined and voted with money, not who you favor.
Yeah …NJ Boxing… understand your point…but his perspective maybe persuasive on whether or not to follow the odds….it is just persuasive….when it comes to betting personally I like to see what others think…could be something to convince me otherwise That is just my opinion
Give me another face Spence, you look sad and concerned. Crawford will treat you nice and you will end the fight with nor even a single scratch, who ever told you Crawford is a rough guy, lied to you
Nice to hear level headed comments from a boxer. On the result,well I’m leaning towards Spence, on points.
In this type of fights odds mean nothing, is just a conclusion of the odd makers, where one has to be the favorite and the other the underdog, but isn’t a certainly. Countless big fights has been where the favorite, is beat up, (Duran-Leonard I, Arguello-Pryor and so on) so, let’s see what happens and enjoy this so over due event.
Excellent take…Burucho….that example of Arguello v Pryor ….is on point…who wanted it more…. excellent study fight…in one round Arguello hit Pryor with a straight right hand…and Pryor’s took ate it…just damn….we would be so lucky to get a fight like that…Pryor just out willed Arguello….snatched his heart (may have been due to something in the “bottle I mixed” …wink…wink…)..off the subject a lil…we got robbed of the Leonard v Pryor fight….would have been a great one…
Crawford is strong no doubt about that but Spence is the bigger and most powerfull man in there for sure. Crawford has the edge on timing, movements and speed. It will be a very entertaining fight can’t wait..
They both are equally great boxers
Again is 50/50
The sport is corrupt and the fight will end in a draw if no one is ko’ed.
If Spence is an underdog…a little surprised…Spence has a tendency to stand straight up and Spence gets hit like that….Porter …a shorter fighter…was able to stay in the fight cause of that….Crawford …one of the deadliest punchers in the ring today… Crawford is excellent in punching “with” his opponent….Spence has to touch Crawford early and often….bust Crawford up..bruise that tissue….in my opinion…If Spence cannot touch Crawford early…just don’t see Spence surviving the latter rounds….guys this is a tough fight …shall come down to will…. Spence’s “will” was tested against Porter…Spence did not break….Crawford …though stunned a few times…never really had a test like Spencer cause Crawford always beat down his opponents.., damn this is a tough one….might get a Hearns v. Leonard 1 type of fight…if we are so lucky
For sure a 50/50. I can make a case for either boxer. My heart says the larger Spence invests in the body and gets a split decision nod in a dramatic fight. Rematch…
Spence has been very INACTIVE, enjoying celebrity life, and spending a great deal of time getting tattoos. He is strong, but robotic in his movements. He throws punches in predictable fashion and lacks creativity. He also has trouble with unconventional fighters, who throw punches at unexpected times in unconventional ways. This is why he had so much trouble with Shawn Porter. I don’t consider Spence the smarter of the two. His mind is not as quick as Crawfords. Crawford is a great deal more dangerous than Porter too.
Crawford is powerful hitter too. His strength is underestimated. He’s hungrier than Spence, has more to prove, since he gets less respect. His advantage is that he’s smarter, unconventional, and far more creative in his style. His timing is superb, and he has been busier in the ring than Spence. I think this fight will come down to how much punishment Spence can take, since he is more likely than Crawford to get tagged repeatedly with shots he never saw coming. Crawford can throw devastating shots at unexpected times in unconventional ways, something Spence is too robotic to do, and has difficulty defending.
Crawford by late stoppage or a decision.
Crawford by a UD win! He is a truly a complete fighter: the IQ, speed, timing, and power is gonna keep Spence frustrated all night.
What’s funny is certain trainers like Spence’s takes themselves too seriously ..I remember Andre wards trainer but at least he was humble and quiet ..he will be forgotten soon just like wards..prefer bo Mac who seems chill..mark breland,buddy Mcgirt never said a word and they know 30x more than Spence’s trainer