Errol Spence Jr. and Terrence Crawford face off this weekend in Las Vegas in one of the biggest fights of this generation.
Fans have been waiting for this fight for years, and it finally came true, with the undefeated Americans facing off on Saturday to be crowned the undisputed welterweight champion.
Spence, 33, is the WBC, WBA and IBF champion, while Crawford, 35, holds the WBO title. Spence will have a pro record of 28-0 (22 KOs) at T-Mobile Arena, while Crawford has a 39-0 (30 KOs).
Spence hasn’t fought since April 2022, when he stopped Yordinis Ugas to collect the WBA belt, while Crawford competed most recently in December, retaining his title by knockout of David Avanesian.
Here’s everything you need to know about one of the most anticipated fights of recent years.
when is it?
The Spence vs. Crawford match takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 29.
The main card is scheduled to begin at 1AM BST on Sunday, July 30 (5PM PT, 7PM ET, 8PM ET Saturday), with the ring walk to the main event expected around 4AM BST (8PM PT, 10PM ET, 11PM ET Saturday).
How can I watch?
In the UK, the event will be broadcast live on pay-per-view TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport), costing £19.95.
In the US, the card will be available on Showtime’s pay-per-view, priced at $84.99.
opportunities
Spence (left) is the unified middleweight champion while Crawford holds the WBO belt
(EPA)
Spence – 29/20
Crawford – 13/20
tie – 12/1
full card (subject to change)
Errol Spence (WBC, WBA, IBF Champion) vs. Terence Crawford (WBO Champion) (Middleweight)
Isaac Cruz – Giovanni Cabrera (Lightweight)
Nonito Donaire vs. Alexandro Santiago (vacant bantamweight title)
Yoenice Tellez vs Sergio Garcia (Super Heavyweight)
Stephen Nelson vs. Roddy Montgomery (Ultra Middleweight)
Jose Salas Reyes – Aston Palecte (bantamweight)
Gabin Chollet vs Michael Portales (Lightweight)
Justin Viloria – Pedro Borgaro (Super Featherweight)
Daimler Zamora vs Nikolay Buzulin (Lightweight)
Kevin Ventura vs D’Shawn Brother (Lightweight)
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