Errol Spence Jr. evidently is a glutton for punishment.
The previous 147-pound beltholder was dominated and finally knocked out by Terence Crawford in a battle for the undisputed championship on July 29 in Las Vegas, Spence’s first loss and a blow to his status.
Now he desires to go there once more. Crawford’s coach, Brian “BoMac” McIntyre, instructed Professional Boxing Followers that Spence has exercised the rematch clause of their authentic contract.
McIntyre mentioned no particular date for the second combat has been mentioned. He hopes it should occur earlier than the top of the yr.
“[Crawford] simply texted me yesterday and mentioned that Spence has activated his rematch. That’s confirmed,” McIntrye mentioned.
The rematch nearly actually would happen at a 154 kilos, as Spence has indicated he plans to maneuver up in weight.
Their first combat was considered a 50-50 matchup however shortly was a rout.
Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) dominated Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) starting within the second spherical, when he put Spence down for the primary of 3 times. He additionally dropped Spence twice in Spherical 7, when it grew to become clear that Spence had little likelihood to win.
Crawford was just too fast, too intelligent and too good for his fellow pound-for-pounder, as if he was preventing a journeyman.
The ending was brutal. Crawford stung Spence about halfway via Spherical 9 after which unloaded as vicious an assault as you’ll ever see within the ring. Spence by some means remained on his ft however he took horrible punishment, sufficient to persuade referee Harvey Dock to finish the slaughter.
The official time of the stoppage was 2:32 of the ninth.
Thus, Crawford grew to become the primary man to win the undisputed welterweight championship and seize all 4 main titles in a second division.
