Terence Crawford seems to be at the peak of his career. After winning multiple championships in three weight classes, he is a force to be reckoned with.
Although, will this experience be enough to take on Errol Spence, who is currently undefeated in his professional career?
And what are the differences in betting odds for the Spence-Crawford matchup?
Terence Crawford’s Track Record
Terence Crawford, or as many refer to him as “Bud,” has been on quite a winning streak, stepping into the professional ring 38 times and continuously coming out on top.
Only nine of the 38 fights were won by decision; the other 29 were all taken by knockout.
From 2014 to 2015, he held Ring Magazine’s Lightweight title, as well as the undisputed World Boxing Association (WBA Super), World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WBO) Light Welterweight titles.
In August 2017, Bud had another short reign as the undisputed Light Welterweight champion until he moved up to Welterweight. No one, since Kostya Tszyu in 2004, was the undisputed Light Welterweight champion until Crawford came along.
Holding all four championships (WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO) caused Crawford to yet again make it into the history books, as he was the first person since Jermain Taylor in 2005 to accomplish this in the four-belt era.
Despite what some may think, Crawford’s career didn’t cease to impress in the Light Welterweight category. As of November 2021, Crawford is deemed the second-best active boxer pound for pound according to ESPN, fourth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and fourth by BoxRec.
By almost all standards, Crawford has quite a lot to bring to the table.
Errol Spence’s Track Record
Despite not being in as many fights, Spence has definitely earned his place at the table. With a professional record of 27-0, 21 KOs. That is 27 wins and 0 losses, with 21 of those wins coming via knockout.
Many people claim the reason for the lack of ring time is due to the car accident that took place in September 2019, where the fighter landed in the hospital and won the fight for his life, after being in the ICU for six days.
Luckily, despite his car being flipped multiple times and being ejected out of the vehicle, he didn’t break any bones and only had lacerations to his face.
Spence is currently the unified Welterweight champion, having held the IBF title since 2017. As of August 2017, Spence is ranked as the world’s fourth best active boxer, pound for pound, according to BoxRec. Spence is also ranked as the world’s best active Welterweight, according to Ring Magazine.
When is the fight between Crawford and Spence taking place?
The simple answer is, it’s not official yet. Currently, there is no date, time, or rumor about when this fight will take place. That being said, this doesn’t mean that you can’t bet on the outcome of the fight. Sportsbooks often allow you to place your bets on matchups that aren’t confirmed (yet).
Most places currently have a money line on Crawford and Spence, and as you would imagine, the range between the champions is paper thin.
Currently, Crawford is set to be the top dog, making Spence the underdog. Spence is the slightly better bet, with (+125) meaning you win $125 for betting $100.
Crawford is (+100), meaning betting $100 will win $100; if there happens to be a draw, thanks to scorecards and boxing politics being as unfavorable as they are, the odds are +2200.
Will this legendary fight be on TV?
This fight will undoubtedly be televised via pay-per-view. The larger the event, the more details, such as the channel on which it is being streamed, but with Terence Crawford recently parting ways with Top Rank, it could potentially be easier to strike a deal for television rights.
This is technically a 50/50 fight between two undefeated champions who are both ranked in the top 10, pound for pound.
In the end, it might come down to match preparation and thinking on the fly. When this matchup happens, it will be a pivotal fight for both men’s career. Is a fight against Errol Spence Jr. in the future for Terence Crawford?
