Terence Crawford‘s future has become clearer after a big update on his fight with Sebastian Fundora was revealed.
Crawford was last in action in August when he stepped up to super-welterweight and defeated Israil Madrimov to become WBA super-welterweight champion.
He had hoped that could pave the way for a showdown with Canelo Alvarez after the Mexican defeated Edgar Berlanga in September to retain his WBC, WBO and WBA super-middleweight belts.
While Canelo rests from that victory and considers his options, attention for Crawford turned to a unification battle with Fundora, with the WBO stating that the pair had been given a 10 day extension from the initial period to negotiate their battle.
With that now set to expire, it has been reported that Crawford has agreed a resolution to allow Fundora to compete again first against his former rival Errol Spence Jr. The news was reported by ESPN’s Mike Coppinger on X.
“Ahead of tomorrow’s WBO deadline, Terence Crawford and Sebastian Fundora reached a resolution to allow Fundora to proceed with a voluntary defense with the understanding the junior middleweight title unification will be explored afterward, sources told ESPN.”
“This paves the way for Fundora to fight Errol Spence in early 2025 as planned, and a Fundora victory would set him up for a much bigger fight with Crawford later in 2025.”
Coppinger then revealed where the fight between Spence and Fundora is expected to take place.
“Spence and Fundora already struck a deal and with the WBO obligation now cleared, the fight is expected to land in Texas in early 2025.”
Crawford beat Spence last year to become undisputed welterweight champion. A contracted rematch never materialised but, should he beat Fundora, it may now be back on the table.
