Terence Crawford made more history last weekend when he became a four-weight world champion.
Last year Crawford cemented his legacy when he delivered a career defining performance against welterweight rival Errol Spence Jr. For a fight that was billed as a 50/50 contest, ‘Bud’ dominated the action from the opening bell and got his opponent out of there in the ninth round to become the first man ever to be undisputed in two weight classes in the four belt era.
It was public knowledge that Spence had a rematch clause, but, such was the manner of the beating, fan appetite to see the two run it back had waned and the 34-year-old let his contractual option expire.
With both men moving up to super-welterweight, however, a rematch once again became an option. When speaking to Brian Mazique before making his debut in the new division, Crawford was open to the rematch providing both men picked up belts.
“The possibility is there. He’s fighting Fundora for his title, I’m fighting for a title. There’s the possibility. He win his fight, God willin’. I win my fight, God willin’. There’s a possibility right there.”
Crawford kept his side of the bargain when he defeated WBA champion Israil Madrimov by unanimous decision in a close back and forth encounter. Spence is expected to face WBC belt holder Sebastian Fundora later in the year after the initial slated date was pushed back. There is yet to be an official announcement.
However, asked if the Spence rematch was still on the table at the post-fight press conference, Crawford appears to have changed his mind and completely shut it down with a world word response – ‘Nah.’
Terence Crawford with a blunt end to his post-fight press conference when asked about a potential Errol Spence rematch after beating Israil Madrimov…
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Crawford’s options are staring to look slim after a Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez bout was ruled out and new frontrunner Vergil Ortiz Jr only just made it past Serhii Bohachuk with a controversial majority points decision having been put down twice in the contest.
