Crawford Overwhelms Spence

IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF MAGNIFICENT BOXING

Terence “Bud” Crawford confirmed himself as the very best welterweight in the Planet with his TKO win over the strong Spence.

Also, Crawford, near 36 year-old, confirms himself, together with Naoya Inoue, as one of the two top 2 Pound for Pound Boxers in the World today, above stellar names as Canelo, Fury and Bivol.

In an exciting clash, Crawford dropped, outboxed and overpowered in 9 chapters the now former champ Errol Spence Jr.

The battle unfolded later Saturday at the packed T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Before the first bell, this fight was looming itself as an epic duel. BUT Crawford quickly began to dominate, being the best fighter of the two, beating up Spence.

The Texas-native became totally depleted, falling 3 times to the canvas, being controlled by the stellar fighter from Omaha, Nebraska.

Three times “Bud” rocked Spence to the floor.

A complete destruction and a 4th knockdown were just really close.

But referee Harvey Dock decided to call off the action.

Dock did that at the instant when Crawford was fully submitting Spence at will.

We were all only a matter of seconds for a forceful finish. That was when Dock decided that he did not want no more to the beating, spearing Spence of further, innecessary damaging impacts, impacts that could have been too bad.

The end unfolded exactly at the 2:32 minutes mark of that frame 9.

With rivetting victory, Crawford retains his WBO welterweight title, while seizing the IBF, WBC and WBA welterweight strap, where till that moment where held by Errol.

Importantly, Crawford became the first male boxer in the history of the 4-belt era to conquer undisputed world titles in two weight-classes: He did it in Super Lightweights 6 years ago, and tonight he does it at Welterweights.

Who should Crawford fight next?

Perhaps a rematch against Spence at 154? Some fans have argued that Spence might be stronger and better prepared at super welterweight, that he was tonight at welterweight. What do you think?

Or, should Crawford (40-0), consider a defense, perhaps against living aging living legend Manny Pacquiao? Or, who knows, maybe even Floyd?

Or maybe against Vergil Ortiz (19-0), Jaron Ennis (31-0) or Canadian Cody Crowley (22-0). Any of these 147 names sounds appealing to you?

How about Crawford climbing up to Super Welterweights to wage war against the Russian Magomed Kurbanov (25-0) or any of the Charlo brothers?

“A rematch with Spence, fans would want. I may go up to 154 to fight Spence again. I need to sit down and talk to my team,” Crawford said during an after-fight presser at the T-Mobile Arena.

Tonight Crawford shined brightly with magnificent boxing, speed and elegant talent. No doubt he is with Naoya Inoue on the top of the boxing world, being even arguable above the sensational Japanese “Monster.”

Why above the shinning Naoya? Some fans consider this:

Whom have Crawford and Naoya defeated recently?

Crawford knocked out Errol Spence, a fighter who entered the ring inside the top 10 Pound for Pound list, a man of experienced, amazing quality and strength.

In contrast, Naoya Inoue stopped Stephen Fulton. Fulton was a champion, yes. But he was no-where among the world’s top 10 Pound for Pound best boxers. Agree? Well, there you have it.