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Following his stellar victory over Yordenis Ugas, the unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. called out Terence Crawford while still in the ring. Spence Jr. declared he would “go over there and take” Crawford’s WBO title. “I know what time it is. Terence, I’m coming for that motherf***ing belt,” ‘The Truth’ announced. After Crawford, in his conversation with Stephen A. Smith recently revealed he would go for the knockout against Spence Jr., ‘The Truth’ took to Instagram Story and shared the old clip in which he first called out ‘Bud’.

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In the resurfaced clip, a self-assured Spence Jr. is seen declaring he wants to face Crawford next. “That’s the fight I want, that’s the fight everybody else wants,” he emphasizes with his titles on his shoulders. Before concluding, Spence Jr. addresses his belts and adds, “Like I said, I’m gonna get these straps down and I will go over there and take his sh*t too.

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The boxing world reacts to Errol Spence Jr. calling out Terence Crawford and predicts the potential outcome

On the 29th of August, Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. would finally lock horns. As soon as the bout became official, on ESPN First Take, Stephen A. Smith, like a youngling filled with happiness at the prospect of visiting Disneyland for the first time expressed, “I have been waiting for years for this right now.” While Spence Jr. told Smith the upcoming bout was “the fight of the decade,” Crawford suggested a knockout victory. With all candor, fans can no longer wait to see the fight. Hence, after PBC unearthed Spence Jr. calling out Crawford, fan reactions jumped in.

A fan warned Spence Jr.: “Be careful what you wish for, TC by knockout.

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Meanwhile, one said, “My boy sat out a whole year just to keep his word. And y’all still hating on this man. Spence and Bud both dawgs.

One rooting for Crawford added, “Bud gon’ clip u in the later rounds my g.”

Meanwhile, a fan commented, “Let the truth be told if that’s the fight he really wanted, why he waited so long ?

However, one praised Spence Jr. for keeping his word. “Rare quality these days. Much appreciation to his Dad and Mom and all involved in his upbringing,” they added.

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What is your reaction to the clip? Who would you root for? In addition, what is your take on the outcome of Spence Jr. vs. Crawford? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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Samrat Sardar is a senior Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. With over 1800 articles to his name, Samrat has built a loyal readership of his own. His in-depth coverage on renowned personalities in the boxing world like Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather Jr., to name a few, has received widespread recognition among readers. However, his interest lies in stories of any shred of injustice or corruption happening in the world of boxing. Therefore, his coverage of issues like fighter pay, controversial refereeing decisions, and other forms of systemic abuse is something to look out for. Moreover, being a kickboxer himself, and winning medals at the state and national levels, he is well-versed in the technical aspect of the sport. He also counts his contributions to detailed analysis of fights as one of his proudest achievements.

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