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Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre, Terence Crawford’s trainer, confirmed that Errol Spence Jr. officially activated the immediate rematch clause to try to avenge the first loss of his career that Bud gave him last July.
In an interview with Pro Boxing Fans, BoMac McIntyre stated that Crawford le had sent a message informing him about the activation of the clausebut still do not have a confirmed date for the rematch.
“Everything is going well (with Terence), yesterday he texted me and told me that Spence had activated his rematch [cláusula]. He just activated his rematch clause, that’s confirmed, but we don’t have a date yet and things like that. I hope that (it will take place before the end of the year)”, stated the coach.
It should be noted that in the press conference after their fight, both Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. They declared that if they got their revenge they would go up to super welterweight because both fighters find it difficult to hit 147 pounds.
In the first fight, Crawford set the pace of the fight and dominated Spence Jr. at will, who could do nothing to counteract the power of his rival. After knocking him down three times in combat, the referee ended the dispute in the ninth round giving Bud the well-deserved victory by technical knockout and filling himself with glory.
Now with the activation of the rematch by Errol Spence Jr., Terence Crawford’s plans to face the winner of the Canelo Álvarez-Jermell Charlo fight at 168 pounds they will have to wait to add their third undisputed championship.
Terence Crawford, 35, became the best pound for pound after winning the undisputed welterweight championship and be crowned as the first undefeated monarch since the four belts were disputed. Bud, who went down in history for being undisputed in two weight classes, now has 40 wins, 31 of them by knockout.
For his part, Errol Spence Jr., 33, lost his titles and for the first time in his career. The former unified 147-pound champion He left his professional record with 28 wins (22 knockouts) and one loss.
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