Who won Spence Jr vs Crawford?
Terence Crawford beat Errol Spence Jr by technical knockout in the 9th round on Saturday, July 29th, 2023, at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).
This contest was for the undisputed welterweight championship of the world, with the IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO belts on the line.
Also on the undercard Nonito Donaire was defeated by Alejandro Santiago for the WBC World Bantamweight championship, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz beat Giovanni Cabrera, and Yoenis Tellez defeated Sergio Garcia.
Spence Jr vs Crawford stats
Back in July 2023, Errol Spence Jr stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 28 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.
Terence Crawford made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 39 wins and 0 draws.
Errol Spence Jr was the younger man by 3 years, at 33 years old.
Spence Jr had a height advantage of 2 inches over Crawford. Despite this, Crawford had a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford fought out of a southpaw stance.
Spence Jr was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 7 months later than Crawford, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 94 fewer professional rounds, totaling 151 compared to Crawford's 245.
Spence Jr vs Crawford form
Spence Jr had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Yordenis Ugas on April 16, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBA Super World Welterweight, WBC World Welterweight and IBF World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Danny Garcia on December 5, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight and IBF World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Shawn Porter on September 28, 2019, by split decision in their IBF World Welterweight and WBC World Welterweight championship fight at Staples Center, LA.
Before that, he had defeated Mikey Garcia on March 16, 2019, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
He had won against Carlos Ocampo on June 16, 2018, by knockout in the 1st round in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at The Ford Center at The Star, Dallas, Texas.
Terence Crawford remained undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his last opponents.
In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated David Avanesyan on December 10, 2022, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at CHI Health Center, Omaha, United States.
Prior to that, he had defeated Shawn Porter on November 20, 2021, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Nevada.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Kell Brook on November 14, 2020, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Before that, he had won against Egidijus Kavaliauskas on December 14, 2019, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.
He had beaten Amir Khan on April 20, 2019, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Activity check
In terms of activity leading into the fight, Terence Crawford had been fighting more than Errol Spence Jr.
Going into this contest, Errol Spence Jr had last fought 1 year, 3 months and 13 days ago, while Terence Crawford's last outing had been 7 months and 19 days ago.
Spence Jr's last 5 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 1 month and 13 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 1 year and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.4 rounds on average.
Crawford's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 9 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7 rounds on average.
What time did Spence Jr vs Crawford start?
The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which was around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Who broadcast Spence Jr vs Crawford?
The Showtime PPV show began at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The TNT Sports Box Office broadcast of the card started at 12:00 AM (BST).
What were the odds on Spence Jr vs Crawford?
Errol Spence Jr was a 5/4 (+130) underdog going into the contest, while Terence Crawford made his way into the ring at 69/100 (-150) with oddsmakers.
Do you think Spence would come down a weight? I got Akeem Ennis-Brown at Junior Welterweight holding an International WBC but he has alot of ring rust! Teofimo Lopez might be what Spence is thinking next
Crawford is the man no 1
Crawford is a great fighter but I have to say I love Earl Spence Jr in the major fight tonight
I think Spence is going to WIN. I can’t wait to watch it should be very entertaining and exciting!!!!! I hope I be sitting on the edge of my seat during the whole fight
Just in case you guys haven’t been watching Bud is fighting fresh. Spence been living it up the past couple of years while Bud stayed Hungry!. Bud it’s as Great as a Talent of the likeness of Mayweather.! Spence had to long of ring lay off. Bud should handily get the decision.
Crawford needs to avoid getting constant body punches from Spence. Spence just sucks the life out of boxers. However, Spencer could not do that to Porter, even though he won the fight it was very close until the knock down. I’m sure buds ring iq may save him from the the beating Spences last 2 opponents had to endure. Its a hard fight to call but I will go for Spence with his constant punching however, if Crawford really fights like he did against Gamboa Spence will have no answer.
I will always remember when Crawford confronted Spence and told him to his face you too light in the ass for me
Crawford is intelligent and a killer. Get real. Place your bet.
In all honesty Crawford has the talent and the skill but I truly believe that Earl Spence is gonna take him deep in the round and hes going to punish him I just believe that Earl is too strong for Crawford
Bud is P4P great not Spence or Canelo! Get real!! We know we think and see for ourselves and see y’all narrative!!