Spence Vs. Crawford Kick-Off Press Conference
Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford faced each other at a live press tour from ‘The Beverly Hills Hotel’ in the run-up to their fight on July 29th, 2023.
The duo will put their respective titles on the line, as Crawford’s WBO title will go up against Spence’s IBF, WBC and WBA belts.
The winner will become the first-ever undisputed champion at welterweight in the four-belt era.
The fans said they wouldn't believe it 'till they saw it with their own eyes. Well it doesn't get realer than this. #SpenceCrawford face off for the first time.
It's real, it's happenning, and it's coming to you from PBC, @TGBpromotions, and @ShowtimeBoxing on July 29th.… pic.twitter.com/OGUgl3xv1Q
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) June 13, 2023
With that being said, the first of the two pressers took place at The Beverly Hills Hotel at 11:00 a.m. PT.
Meanwhile, the second one will occur on June 14th, 2023, in New York – Palladium Times Square at 11:00 a.m. ET.
ALL the belts are on the line July 29th 👊#SpenceCrawford | @lthomasnews @BCampbell pic.twitter.com/Yp3D81o5QE
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) June 13, 2023
Key Quotes
"This era is the Terence Crawford era."
It's @terencecrawford's time now ⏱️#SpenceCrawford LA Presser 👉 https://t.co/BGPXxmc0ij pic.twitter.com/8GqbL5LRYS
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“There will be greatness [on] July 29th that you guys will witness. And how do we witness greatness…We measure greatness by eras.
“But July 29th I’m gonna show each and everyone of you all that this era is the Terrence Crawford era.
“He calls himself the big fish right, but what [do] you do when the fish is taken out of the water, you suffocate. Let’s go,” Crawford
"When I see blood, I go for the kill."@terencecrawford has that killer instinct 😈#SpenceCrawford pic.twitter.com/YsZhvjndBP
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) June 13, 2023
“There’s a bulldog in me. You know when I see that blood, when I see weakness, I just go for the kill,” Crawford
Let the war of words begin 🍿🍿@ErrolSpenceJr @terencecrawford #SpenceCrawford LA Presser: https://t.co/BGPXxmc0ij pic.twitter.com/wNm7Tl17Qm
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) June 13, 2023
“The winner of this fight is definitely the best fighter in the world…everybody knows…So make sure everybody tunes in,” Spence
The fight to decide the best boxer on the planet 🏆 @ErrolSpenceJr @terencecrawford #SpenceCrawford | Presser 👉 https://t.co/BGPXxmc0ij pic.twitter.com/Fo9IOILrTY
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) June 13, 2023
“You ain’t fought anybody, you haven’t beaten anybody at undisputed at 140. Who have you fought at 135 lbs and who have you fought at 147 lbs,” Errol Spence
🤣🤣🤣@ErrolSpenceJr is confident 💯#SpenceCrawford pic.twitter.com/50u1hYrNvC
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On the reaction if he wins: “How the hell does Errol Spence keep breaking these men, these grown-a*s men,” Spence
Derrick James says @ErrolSpenceJr will break Bud Crawford's 'will' 😅#SpenceCrawford | Presser: https://t.co/BGPXxmc0ij pic.twitter.com/AxBQIUaGsg
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) June 13, 2023
“Spence will win the fight because of his depth, his technique…his skillset…What you’ll see on July 29th is that Errol Spence go[es] out and yet again prove his dominance over another fighter.
“That’s what you’ll see on July 29th, Errol Spence breaking Terrence Crawford’s will,” Derrick James