Report: Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. Fight Set with Rematch Clause Activated

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 29:  Terence Crawford punches Errol Spence Jr. during round 7 of their World Welterweight Championship bout at T-Mobile Arena on July 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Errol Spence Jr. desires another fracture at Terence Crawford.

Ben Baby of ESPN.com reported that Spence Jr. has actually activated his rematch stipulation versus Crawford, making sure that the July battle will have a repetition.

The battle will likely happen at junior middleweight, per Baby. Other information about the battle are not presently understood.

Crawford took the July bout in a ninth-round TKO, knocking Spence Jr down 3 times en path to the success. It was Spence Jr’s very first loss as he now sports a 28 -1 record with 22 knockouts, while Crawford stays unbeaten at 40 -0 with 31 knockouts.

Crawford’s July success made him the very first male fighter to end up being undeniable champ in numerous weight classes. That battle occurred in his favored 147- pound zone, however a go up to junior middleweight would occur in Spence’s chosen 154- pound department.

ESPN’s Mike Coppinger reported that Spence had 30 days to activate the rematch which if so, the battle would happen later on this year. Coppinger likewise recommended that Crawford might wish to battle another fighter in the welterweight department, most likely Jaron Ennis, prior to advancing to junior middleweight.

While the shift to junior middleweight might take place, the choice depends on Crawford as the winner of the July battle had discretion to pick the next weight class.

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