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Undefeated boxing world champions Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford brattle it out for the undisputed welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 29. Kicking off the promotion for their highly anticipated showdown, the pound-for-pound greats hosted a launch press conference at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, where their previewed their bout and went face to face for the first time.
Undefeated Long Island, New York-born Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) is the unified WBC, WBA and IBF welterweight champion. Unbeaten Omaha, Nebraska native Crawford (39-0, 30 KOs) holds the WBO 147-pound world championship. The winner of this matchup will remain undefeated and become the first undisputed welterweight world champion in the four-belt era and likely emerge as the sport’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter.
Spence vs. Crawford joins Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns, Pernell Whitaker vs. Julio César Chávez and Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, as a generational matchup of two popular stars whose dynamic and aggressive styles should produce an instant classic.
Boxing fans in the United States can watch the fight live on pay-per-view on Showtime.
At their first in-person meeting since the fight was announced, Spence and Crawford both promised to deliver performances commensurate with the anticipation of this historic matchup at the kickoff press conference.
“This is the biggest fight in boxing right now,” said Spence. “This is a legendary fight. It’s an old-school fight. This is like the fights my dad used to tell me about. It’s the best fighting the best.”
“This is definitely a legacy fight and a fight that should be talked about everywhere,” said Crawford. “This is an old school type of fight. All the greats have fought each other and that’s what we’re doing for this era.”
In Australia, Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford airs live on Sunday, July 30. Broadcast is expected on Main Event on Kayo.
Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford at the launch press conference at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, USA ahead of their bout for the undisputed welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, USA on July 29, 2023 | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Errol Spence Jr: We’re gonna have a Craw-fish boil. And there’s gonna be enough for everybody
“Everybody tune in and come out to the fight, because we’re gonna have a Craw-fish boil,” Errol Spence Jr said. “And there’s gonna be enough for everybody. I promise you that.”
“We had to get on the phone and talk about it, and now it’s finally happening. This is gonna prove not only who the best welterweight is, but who the best fighter in the world is. My mentality is to go all out and give everything. His mentality is the same.”
Errol Spence Jr at the launch press conference ahead of his bout against Terence Crawford for the undisputed welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, USA on July 29, 2023 | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Errol Spence Jr at the launch press conference ahead of his bout against Terence Crawford for the undisputed welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, USA on July 29, 2023 | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Errol Spence Jr at the launch press conference ahead of his bout against Terence Crawford for the undisputed welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, USA on July 29, 2023 | Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
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