World Boxing: This Is Coach Comments On Errol Spence Jr Vs Terence Crawford's Match

Errol Spence Jr's action in his last match, stopped Yordenis Ugas through TKO round 10 in the match in Arlington, Texas on April 16, 2022. (Premier Boxing Champions)

JAKARTA Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford is a match that boxing addicts have been waiting for for years. The opportunity finally arrived, when Spence Jr and Crawford will fight for the true welterweight title at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas on Saturday night 29 July 2023 or Sunday morning 30 July in Indonesia.

The Ring boxing magazine put Spence Jr and Crawford in 4th and 2nd places in the for-pounds, the best boxers in all classes. They will try to make history, becoming the first to dominate the true world title in four world boxing bodies, WBA/WBC/IBF/WBO. Another championship belt at stake is the The Ring belt, a media claimed to be the'holy cycle of boxing'.

Spence Jr, who is left-handed, is good at playing the right jab to withstand the opponent's attack and then finished with a left hook. The combination of a 33-year-old boxer who once represented the US at the 2012 London Olympics took 22 KOs, from 28 matches he all won. Spence Jr has lived in the welterweight for 10.5 years.

Crawford, 35 years old, first went into pro boxing, but he came from the lightweight (61.2 kg) class. He has only been in the welter class for 4 years, by going through 7 matches that he all won. The key to Crawford's greatness lies in foot work agility, agile footwork.

His foot movements often confuse the opponent, it's hard to predict his direction. Before finally the boxer with these orthodox horses ended the opponent through a combination of powerful punches. It is proven that of the 39 victories without losing and drawing, 30 opponents fell KO or TKO.

Experienced coach Derrick James is behind Spence Jr, mixing his physical fitness as well as boxing techniques.

"Terence is a boxer who is athletic, agile, and very fast. His muscles are shaking very quickly. On paper, he is a tough fighter. But Errol's blow will weaken him, break the ribs, and crack his forehead," said James.

Behind Crawford is the name Brian "Bromac" McIntyre who mixes the strategy. This coach is very confident that his boxer is able to reduce and beat Spence Jr.

"If you want to beat Terence, Errol should have given it a chance four years ago. Currently Terence is established in the welterweight. She is no longer a newcomer to her class," said McIntyre confidently.