Spence believes he’ll never face Crawford if the fight doesn’t happen this year


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Another day, another promising update from unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. regarding a potential super fight against fellow 147-pound titlist Terence Crawford.

 

Spence was in his home state Friday supporting Frank Martin’s fight against Jackson Marinez at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

 

Following the weigh-ins, Spence fielded questions regarding the imminent matchup against Crawford.

 

“It’s closer now than it’s ever been. If it don’t happen now, it’s never going to happen. It’s way closer than it used to be. I think it’s definitely going to happen,” Spence told FightHub TV.

 

The clock is ticking toward a potential undisputed welterweight fight between the two pound-for-pound stars.

 

Spence, who turned 32 in March, and Crawford, who turns 35 in September, have been linked for a tilt for better parts of the last half-decade.

 

Spence is a career-long welterweight and Crawford has successfully campaigned at 135 and 140 pounds before moving up to 147 pounds in June 2018.

 

Negotiations had always stalled between the two due to Crawford being tied to Top Rank and Spence being linked to Premier Boxing Champions.

 

Crawford – currently a promotional free agent – cleared a wide-open path earlier this year by severing ties with Top Rank.

 

Crawford made it clear in an interview last month that he’s doing his part to get a deal done.

 

“Hopefully. That’s the plan. It’s up to us to get the job done on the business side, to be able to share the ring for all you guys who want to see us share the ring together,” said Crawford.

 

“I think the time right now is the best time. It’s for all the marbles. Errol Spence has got three of the titles. I’ve got one. It would be for the undisputed. There wouldn’t be no other champion in the division. I feel like this is the biggest moment for us two to fight.”

 

By Manouk Akopyan


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