By: Hans Themistode
Simply being adorable is not part of Errol Spence Jr’s DNA.
The uniformed weight star has repeatedly stated over the years that a showdown between him and the WBO famed athlete, Terence Crawford, is inevitable. Before the two officially lock the whistle, however, Spence Jr believes he should focus largely on aggregating every other world title.
With the Dallas native now just one more win to go, as he’ll face WBA champion Yordenis Ugas this Saturday night, April 16, Spence Jr remains true to his word. his.
“Oh, sure,” Spence Jr said when asked if he plans to take on Crawford in an interview on The Pivot Podcast. “Like I told everyone, I’m going to win the third belt with Ugas. Only extra belts to get. The proof is in the pudding. Every belt I got, I took from someone. “
In 2017, Spence Jr cut Kell Brook’s world championship short, traveling to his hometown of Great Britain to do so. In 2019, Spence Jr stole Shawn Porter’s WBC title through a split decision.
The 32-year-old is hoping that their penchant for stripping the world’s top boxers will continue next weekend. Although Spence Jr is considered a pretty big favorite, Ugas is taking the lead with the best performance of his career.
In August 2021, Ugas claimed the most important win of his career, a unanimous decision victory over Manny Pacquiao. Ironically, Spence Jr was originally scheduled to face Pacquiao but was forced to withdraw due to a detached retina and the need for immediate surgery.
If Spence Jr continues on his winning path, he will only need Crawford’s WBO title to become the division’s first undisputed champion since Zab Judah in 2006.
However, while it looks like both Crawford and Spence Jr are finally approaching a collision, the powerful singer believes his time at 147 pounds is dwindling.
Notable for his weight, Spence Jr recently hired a nutritionist to work on helping him squeeze his massive frame down to the 147-pound weight limit more comfortably. Regardless of the extra help, Spence Jr believes that after his fight with Ugas, he will have only one contest left at 147 pounds before officially being promoted.
However, while the plan was to face Crawford shortly after, if for some reason Spence Jr was unable to land next, the Dallas production revealed that he would be willing to extend his stay in class. your weight.
“I won’t advance until I get that fourth belt.”
