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‘He Hasn’t Faced the Opponents That I faced’ – Errol Spence Jr. Feels Terence Crawford is Not his Equal

Published 12/10/2020, 6:13 AM EST

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The most anticipated boxing bouts of 2020 between Errol Spence Jr. and Danny Garcia ended as envisaged. Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence Jr. won this fight via unanimous decision on judges’ scorecards. It was Errol’s iconic comeback after meeting a horrific car crash last year. In a podcast with Premier Boxing Champions, ‘The Truth’ alongside his coach Derrick James, reflected on his next viable opponent:

Talking about confronting Terence Crawford as his next big opponent, Errol said, “Yeah, it bothers (Terence Crawford Fight) me! The guy can fight but you know, opponent-wise, he hasn’t faced opponents that I have faced.”

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‘The Truth’ mocked Crawford for picking up easy fights and sustaining his undefeated run. Both the fighters are fan-favorites, and a fight between the two will be a massive box-office draw.

Errol Spence Jr going up against Terence Crawford will be a treat to watch. This fight has the audacity to determine the best welterweight in boxing at present. The duo sharing a beef just adds up to the hype of this thrilling battle. Both the gentlemen have proved their worth time and time again, and they should finally settle it once for all inside the boxing ring.

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After his unanimous decision win over Danny Garcia, Errol Spence Jr. improved to 27 wins and 0 professional losses by keeping his WBC and IBF welterweight gold. He is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in modern-day boxing, but he’ll only be able to cement himself as the best, once he beats his fellow adversary Terence Crawford.

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Terence Crawford has an upper hand in terms of experience over ‘The Truth’. He has 37 wins and no losses to his name.

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Both the fighters are in their prime and eagerly looking for a robust challenge in their next fight. Nothing could be better than these two undefeated boxers clashing with each other and putting on a show for their fans.

What do you make of Errol’s remarks on Terence Crawford? Who will you root for if they collide in 2021?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA.
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