Even if Errol Spence miraculously beats Tszyu, the Crawford-Spence rivalry remains the biggest fight to bring Bud out of retirement.
Spence has not fought in three years at this point and it as Bud that boxed him last.
Busting him up and taking him out inside the distance over three years ago.
Some notes on that and on a possible fight again for them:
- Crawford completely dominated Spence in their 2023 fight, stopping him in the ninth round.
- The loss is the only blemish on Spence’s record, making a second fight the ultimate redemption story.
- Crawford retired as an undisputed champion in three weight classes, with a perfect 42-0 record.
- Crawford has stated he is “happily retired” and has “nothing to prove” or gain.
- A Spence victory over Tszyu would prove he still belongs at the elite level after three years away.
- Beating Tszyu would show Spence has reinvented himself under new trainer Ronnie Shields.
- A win in Australia would restore Spence’s reputation as one of boxing’s top names.
- Crawford vs Spence was considered one of the greatest rivalries of their generation.
- The first fight was a historic event, with Crawford becoming the first male undisputed champion in two divisions in the four-belt era.
- Crawford has already backed Spence to beat Tszyu and plans to be ringside in Sydney.
- Spence has admitted Crawford’s name would “always leave a stain” on his legacy without a rematch.
- Crawford once said he couldn’t call himself the best of his era with Spence still “sitting beside him” on Mount Rushmore.
- The first fight shattered pay-per-view records and captivated the boxing world.
- A second fight would settle the debate once and for all about who is truly the better fighter.
- Both fighters are now older, making a rematch a compelling “what if” for boxing fans.
- Crawford has been training as an analyst but still follows the sport closely.
- The rivalry is personal, with Spence blaming his loss on a bad camp rather than Crawford’s superiority.
- A Spence win would prove he has overcome his past excuses and is ready for a second chance.
- Crawford’s retirement leaves many wondering if he would return for the right opponent and money.
- Crawford has said he would have taken a $200 million fight, so the money could tempt him back for Spence.
Let us see though the Spence vs Tim Tszyu fight later this month.
That is the biggest measuring stick of the point that Errol Spence is at in professional boxing again.
He may get beaten into retirement.
But if he comes out as victor in big style, Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr the rematch is going to be brought up by people.
You best believe that.
Terence Bud Crawford retired from boxing as the best pound for pound boxer on the planet.
Maybe he’ll stay retired.
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