By: Sean Crose
There’s little doubt he acquired a horrible beating on the gloved arms of Terence Crawford this summer time, the type of beating that alters careers. Still, former WBC, WBA, and IBF welterweight titlist Errol Spence has activated a rematch clause, which subsequently units up a rematch with Crawford within the close to future. The information, which broke on Thursday, could not have come as a shock however it definitely raised some eyebrows. Although each Spence and Crawford had been basically seen as evenly matched earlier than their a lot hyped superbout, Crawford went on to fully overwhelm his foil, stopping Spence within the ninth spherical of a scheduled twelve spherical battle.
Still, there’s no denying that Spence has a warrior’s coronary heart. While it’s definitely true a second go spherical with Crawford will assure the Texan some huge cash, there’s solely a lot injury the human physique can soak up – and Spence absorbed quite a lot of injury squaring off in opposition to Crawford final July in Las Vegas. Even if the rematch takes place at junior middleweight slightly than at welterweight, as the primary bout did, it’s onerous to think about just a few kilos making all that a lot of a distinction. The sport of boxing is stuffed with surprises, nonetheless, Indeed, boxing is an endeavor whereby a participant can by no means really be written off. And Spence is nothing if not the image of a recreation combatant.
He’s additionally a person not used to shedding. In a twenty-9 battle profession, Spence has misplaced however a single time, and that was to Crawford just a few weeks again. Rather, he’s met and bested quite a few fighters of notice, corresponding to Shawn Porter, Kell Brook, Chris Algieri, Mikey Garcia, Danny Garcia, and Yordenis Ugas, amongst others. In quick, Crawford is used to successful, and clearly desires to begin successful once more, significantly in opposition to Crawford, who appeared like a grasp besting a pupil throughout their first match.
As for Crawford, the Omaha native is little doubt happy with this newest profession improvement. A second main bout with an opponent he already beat as soon as – and with relative ease, no much less – should appear to be a no-lose proposition. The query now’s whether or not or not followers will wish to see the 2 males do battle as soon as extra. The first battle was so one sided that the thought of coughing up cash for an additional Crawford-Spence pay per view (and it’ll most definitely be a pay per view affair) could seem lower than engaging, particularly to informal followers.
Again, although, that is boxing, and Errol Spence ought to by no means be fully written off.
