Evidently, Terence Crawford Jr. is still very motivated to challenge Errol Spence Jr. to about.
The WBO welterweight champion from Omaha, Nebraska openly contacted Spence, the WBA, WBC, and IBF champion from Desoto, Texas, on Twitter earlier this week to discuss resuming negotiations for the undisputed 147-pound title.
Crawford’s sentiment was similar to what Spence had expressed not long after their original talks broke down in late October. This prompted Crawford to look for a fight with David Avanesyan, whom he eventually defeated in the sixth round a few weekends ago at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.
Spence indicated on Twitter that he was still open to continuing where he and Crawford left off by writing, “It’s cool I’m spin the block.” Tuesday, Crawford returned the favor.
“@ErrolSpenceJr When you want to [rotate] the block, I’m prepared, Crawford wrote, I’m just giving you the heads up.”
Given that Spence is anticipated to face someone else in the first half of 2019, talks are unlikely to start anytime soon. It is popularly believed that Keith Thurman, a stablemate in Premier Boxing Champions, is that person.
As a result of injuries acquired in a recent automobile accident, Spence’s bout date was postponed, however, these wounds are not nearly as serious as those he received in a car accident in 2019. Recently, Spence made it known that he plans to fight again between April and June.
Spence’s eagerness for the Crawford fight was much more tempered recently
In Las Vegas last week, Spence told a gathering of reporters, “Anything can happen next year.”
He then added, “I dunno, guy, I’m not going to worry too much about it. If something occurs, it occurs. If not, then it doesn’t. Man, we’re going to see. I have a tonne of alternatives, which is fantastic. I never say that I won’t fight anyone. Sh!t, I’ll fight anyone.”
There is no disputing that there is some antagonism between the warriors despite their apparent good intentions. Crawford has made it quite obvious that he thinks Al Haymon, the creator of PBC and Spence’s counselor, is to blame for the failure of the discussions.
Crawford said in a 20-minute Instagram Live tell-all a few months ago that Haymon’s inability to provide financial “transparency” was what ultimately put an end to the arrangement.
Crawford then made the decision to team up with BLK Prime, a streaming subscription service that few boxers had ever heard of but who had reportedly offered Crawford a $10 million payday to fight Avanesyan. Crawford recently praised the business, expressing his excitement for “what’s next in the future.”
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