“That Night He Got Outcoached”: Weeks After $21 Million Bout, Terence Crawford Remains Brutally Honest While Talking About Errol Spence Jr’s Coach

In the intense world of boxing, punches often speak louder than words. Yet, sometimes, silence after a bout echoes louder than the fiercest jabs. It’s peculiar, isn’t it? Weeks after a riveting $21 million showdown, Terence Crawford has decided to break that silence. And, as history has shown, when Crawford speaks, the boxing world leans in. Not about the tactics he used inside the ropes, but about those strategizing outside it.

Specifically, Errol Spence Jr’s coach, Derrick James. Now, James isn’t new to critiques, nor is Crawford unfamiliar with stirring the pot. But something feels odd. Different. Without revealing too much, let’s just say that Crawford’s recent stint on the ‘3 Knockdown Rule’ podcast is the kind of listen you’d pause a fight for.

Terence Crawford breaks silence: Derrick James and the disrespect saga

The Spence-Crawford bout was heralded as one of the most awaited matches in the boxing realm. Two prodigious talents, each dominant in their right, facing off in a battle that was as much about skills as it was about pride and reputation. The fiery competition in the ring was, however, rivaled by the heat of the comments exchanged off it.

Directly from Terence Crawford himself, in a post-match revelation on the ‘3 Knockdown Rule’ podcast, he didn’t mince words. “Derrick James, you know he did a lot of disrespect to my coach. The media was disrespecting my coach. The fans, they were disrespecting my coach.” Despite the chorus of criticism, Crawford highlighted the silver lining, “But he showed a high level of coaching the night of the fight and I don’t think Derrick James was on his level.”

Expounding on the tactical nuances, Crawford asserted, “When it’s all done when you prepare the two, I believe they didn’t have a backup plan. I believe him telling his fighter to step around, and that’s all he was telling him. That was bad coaching for that night.”

Yet, Crawford displayed sportsmanship, even in critique. He added, “Not to say that Derrick James is a bad coach at all, because I wouldn’t disrespect him by saying that. He is a great coach. He’s done great things in the sport of boxing.” But, landing his final verbal jab, Crawford concluded, “But that night he got outcoached.”

Derrick James is confident about Spence-Crawford rematch

In a revealing chat with InsideFighting, Derrick James, the mastermind behind Errol Spence Jr., reflected on Spence’s performance against Terence Crawford. While acknowledging the universal truth that everyone has their ups and downs, James appeared optimistic about a rematch. When quizzed if Spence Jr. could turn the tables in a second bout, James confidently asserted, “I know he’ll be [victorious]… different situation, different weight.”

He did admit that Spence seemed distracted in their initial clash but was quick to credit Crawford for his victory. Echoing James’ sentiments, boxing heavyweight Anthony Joshua had earlier pegged ‘The Truth’  as the favorite, even before their inaugural fight. Both stalwarts’ faith in Spence speaks volumes about the rematch’s potential outcome.

Both Crawford and Spence, with their distinctive fighting styles and unyielding spirits, offered a spectacle that went beyond just punches and footwork.

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As we’ve traversed this journey, from pre-fight anticipations to post-match commentaries, a pertinent question looms. With both camps expressing a mix of critique, respect, and confidence, is the boxing world gearing up for another Spence-Crawford face-off? And, given a rematch, would we witness a different outcome?

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