Via Chris Williams: Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford met at the kick-off press conference today for the July 29 showdown on Showtime PPV at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
What’s remarkable besides the outstanding poise and naturalness of the IBF, WBA & WBC middleweight champion Spence is that he looks much bigger than the WBO champion Crawford (39-0.30 KOs). ) when the two confront.
Spence resembles a junior middleweight and should feel more comfortable facing undisputed 154 lb champion Jermell Charlo than leaner Crawford, who looks like a compensated 140 lb boxer. more water.
Crawford will have a problem if he can’t sit on his bike for twelve laps because he’s NOT big enough, strong enough, or sturdy enough to stand in a pocket with Spence built stronger and sturdier. (28-0, 22 KOs).
In this fight, Terence is the equivalent of a speed Ferrari asked to cross over rough terrain he’s not meant for, head-to-head with a jeep. [Spence] more suitable for dusty reverse roads.
It will be interesting to see if Crawford, 36, has the wheels to move around the ring for the entire 12-round bout as he won’t last long if he holds his ground to fight. to a bitter end before Spence.
Terence Crawford: “We will give you a gift in the presence of me and Errol on July 29. So you can all witness the greatness. There will be greatness on July 29 that you will witness, and how do we measure greatness? For us and for you, we measure greatness by age.
“We have the Sugar Ray Robinson era, we have the Marvin Hagler era, Tommy Hearns era, and you have Floyd Mayweather and his era. But on July 29, I’ll show each and every one of you why this era is the Terence Crawford era.
“This guy calls himself the big fish, right? But what do you do when the fish is caught out of the water? You strangled him. Stop.”
You could argue that Crawford was completely untested at 147 and 140. The highest ratings fit Crawford as if he were fine porcelain tableware, keeping him well protected by their gentle matchmaking until he leaves. their company to fight competitor David Avanesyan for BLK, who was of the more opposite type that Terence fought.
His last match was 9 years ago against Yuriorkis Gamboa at lightweight in 2014. Even in that match, Crawford was up against a lackluster Gamboa who was at his best. when he fights at featherweight.
Crawford’s objection at 147 & 140
David Avanesyan
Shawn porter
Kell Brook
Egidijus Kavaliauskas
Amir Khan
Jose Benavidez Jr.
Jeff Horn
Julius Indongo
Felix Diaz Jr.
John Molina Jr.
Viktor Postol
Hanky Lundy
Dierry Jean
Thomas Dulorme
