Seeking “The Truth” about “Bud”

Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and Terence “Bud” Crawford will finally step into the ring on Saturday, July 29 in a highly anticipated matchup/bust up/ dust up in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In a bout that will go down in boxing history, WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight world champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. will take on WBO 147-pound world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford, for the Undisputed World Championship, on Saturday, July 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The winner of this battle of undefeated superstars will become the first undisputed welterweight world champion of the four-belt era and one of the pound-for-pound finest.

Spence vs. Crawford joins Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns, Pernell Whitaker v. Julio Cesar Chavez and Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, as a generational clash of two supernovas, whose dynamic and aggressive styles are sure to create a classic.

“I’m really excited to be a part of the biggest fight in boxing and the greatest welterweight matchup of the century,” Spence said. “Terence Crawford is a great fighter, and our styles will make for a great fight. I told him and the world what I was going to do after I captured my first welterweight title and it’s been a great season ever since.

“On July 29, I am going to put on a great performance and become the undisputed king of the welterweight division. This will truly be a night to remember, one where history will be made, and I want everyone to be a part of it.

“The fans and I have wanted this fight for years and now it’s finally happening,” Crawford said. “This is truly a once-in-a-generation fight, so come to T-Mobile Arena or tune in to SHOWTIME PPV for the biggest fight in boxing. On July 29 I hope to make history and become a two-time undisputed world champion.”

“This is an undeniably historic matchup that will take place on July 29, because the winner of this fight will become the greatest welterweight of the era,” said Tom Brown, president of TGB Promotions.

Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) has displayed mental toughness in and out of the ring throughout an already storied career. He survived a horrific car accident in 2019 and underwent surgery to repair a detached retina in 2021. Defying the odds and the expectations of others, Spence returned to not only defend his title, but added even more titles to his trophy cabinet.

Born in Long Island, N.Y, the 33-year-old was raised in Desoto, Texas, where he embarked on an acclaim-laden amateur career that culminated in him being a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team that competed in London, England.

He returned to England and won his first welterweight championship when he traveled to Sheffield to face local favorite and IBF champion Kell Brook in 2017, stopping Brook in round 11 for the IBF title.

Spence successfully defended the title three times before adding the WBC welterweight title, defeating Shawn Porter in one of the best fights of 2019. After taking time off to recover from injuries from the car accident, Spence defended the title. unified with a unanimous decision victory over two-division champion Danny Garcia in 2020.

A detached retina derailed plans to face Pacquiao in a 2021 matchup. Spence subsequently defeated Yordenis Ugas to win the WBA title with a resounding TKO, on April 16, 2022.

Crawford (39-0, 30 KOs) is an accomplished ring tactician who has held world titles at lightweight, super lightweight and welterweight. His special combination of lightning hands, high ring IQ, excellent counter-punching ability and defensive prowess have put him in position to become boxing’s first undisputed champion in two weight classes if he can get past Spence.

The 35-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska, kicked off his championship run by winning the WBO lightweight title with a unanimous decision win over Ricky Burns in 2014 and began his 140-pound reign by stopping Thomas Dulorme. for the WBO title in 2015. He added the WBC belt in 2016 with a unanimous decision victory over Viktor Postol and became the undisputed 140-pound champion with a KO of Julius Indongo in 2017.

Crawford moved up to welterweight in 2018. He announced his presence with a TKO victory over Jeff Horn to claim the WBO Championship. He has successfully defended the title six times, including knockout victories over former 147-pound champions Porter and Brook. In his most recent fight, Crawford scored a KO of David Avanesyan last December.