Errol Spence activates rematch clause to face Terence Crawford for sec...
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The anticipated rematch between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. is now confirmed. Spence has triggered his proper to a rematch after his defeat to Crawford of their earlier fight. However, no particulars concerning the date and venue have been introduced but.

In their first encounter, Crawford emerged victorious with a dominant efficiency, knocking Spence down thrice earlier than the fight was stopped within the ninth spherical. Crawford claimed the undisputed welterweight championship with the win, whereas Spence suffered his first profession loss.

Following the fight, Spence expressed his want for the rematch to be fought on the junior middleweight restrict of 154 kilos. Crawford additionally confirmed curiosity in transferring up a weight division.

If the rematch takes place at a better weight, it may end in all 4 welterweight world titles changing into vacant.

In the junior middleweight division, Jermell Charlo presently holds the undisputed championship. However, Charlo is transferring as much as problem Saul “Canelo” Alvarez for the tremendous middleweight championship on September 30. Once Charlo vacates the title, Tim Tszyu is predicted to be elevated from interim to world champion.

The WBC, IBF, and WBA may probably strip Charlo of his titles to hyperlink them to the Spence vs. Crawford rematch, which may very well be a profitable occasion.

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