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Jermell Charlo is just a few months away from his biggest fight against Canelo Alvarez. However, in just a few days, one of the biggest boxing fights in recent times is going to take place: Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr. The welterweight champions will fight for the undisputed title and will be putting their undefeated records on the line.

As the fight night inches closer, boxing pundits and fans are coming in with their predictions, including Charlo. Whose corner is Charlo going to be?

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Terence Crawford or Errol Spence, who is Jermell Charlo supporting?

Charlo is Spence Jr.’s teammate and is good friends with the unified welterweight champion. Not only does he predict him to win via a stoppage, but he was also seen supporting him during the open workouts. On his Instagram story, the light middleweight champion is standing behind Spence Jr in a boxing ring. He also captioned the story, “It’s Go Time”

 It is safe to say that Charlo is backing Spence in this bout. But he also gave a specific analysis and prediction for this bout. As reported by Fighthype, he expressed that Spence would win with ease and credited his work ethic.

Spence Jr stated, “He trains too hard to lose. He’s an overachiever. He’s the best in the game right now at 147.”

Whether or not Charlo is right, only time can reveal. For all we know, the boxing world is invested in this bout, and opinions are more or else evenly divided when it comes to picking favorites. That being said, did you know that Crawford sometimes ruminates about the possibility of defeat as it helps him to prepare for fights?

Terrence Crawford gets candid about contemplating a potential defeat against Errol Spence Jr.

Unlike many of his counterparts, Crawford is candid about the possibility of defeat crossing his mind. As a matter of fact, he confessed that he thinks about it quite often. However, his resilience helps him block out unwanted thoughts.

In an interview, he stated, “It always crosses my mind. What if? But my mind is so strong that it keeps those negative thoughts out,” In addition, he also confessed that the thought of him being defeated motivates him to train harder.

Read more: While Jermell Charlo Kicks Training Into Overdrive, Canelo Alvarez Remains Confident About His Victory

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The bout between him and Spence Jr. is just a few days away. As the boxing fans continue to dwell on their analysis for this bout, how do you foresee it playing out? In addition, what are your opinions on Charlo’s prediction and support for Spence Jr.? Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

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