Errol Spence Jr. appeared on the “Time Out with Ray Flores” show Instagram Live Monday and, naturally, Terence Crawford came up.
That’s the fight – Spence vs. Crawford – that boxing fans have been dying to see but are still waiting, at least in part due to the rival companies with which Spence (Premier Boxing Champions) and Crawford (Top Rank) are affiliated.
Still, Spence reiterated that the fight will happen.
“It’s big,” he said. “I mean, it just has to make sense [financially], just like [Manny] Pacquiao and Floyd [Mayweather]. A lot of money in the pot, everyone gets their fair share. As long as it makes sense moneywise … I think it’ll happen.”
He went on: “They have to pay us what we’re worth. I mean, Terence and I are going to get in there and try to kill each other. You have to be paid what you’re worth.”
When will it happen?
“I talked to Al [Haymon of PBC],” Spence said. “… He said the same thing: When it makes sense it’s going to happen. Hopefully it’ll happen next year. I’m looking forward to fighting Terence Crawford.”
Another name came up as a possible opponent: Pacquiao, who is coming off a sensational victory over Keith Thurman.
Spence also likes the idea of facing the Filipino icon. And the Dallas resident knows exactly where he wants it to happen – AT&T Stadium, where the Cowboys play and where the fight between Spence and Mikey Garcia in March of last year drew almost 50,000 spectators.
“Me and Pacquiao would probably do 100,000 in a fight at AT&T Stadium. Pacquiao would be the perfect opponent [there],” Spence said.
Spence, a big welterweight, figures to grow out of the division at some point but he’s determined to stick around for a while.
How long will he stay?
“Until I finish my goal of becoming undisputed welterweight champion,” he said. “When I become undisputed champion, I’ll definitely move up. Until then, I’m going to stay at 147. I don’t care if I have to cut a leg off.”
Hopefully, that means we’ll see Spence vs. Crawford and the other top 147-pounders soon.