In one of the most anticipated fights of the decade, Errol Spence and Terence “Bud” Crawford finally met in the ring in Las Vegas. In what was expected to be a 12 round all out brawl turned into a one-sided affair.
Round 1: Spence: 10 | Crawford: 9
Early on, Errol Spence took the fight to Crawford. Spence took charge, walking forward and used the jab well. However, those jabs did not seem to have much of an impact as he thought. Crawford took his time and managed to counter a few of the jabs with his very own.
From the very first jab that landed, Crawfords power stood put immediately. It was as if Spence’s chest had caved in. Although, Crawford did not knock Spence down with those shots, it was evident that those hits were significant.
Spence walked away from the first round up 10 to Crawford’s 9. Spence was busier in the first round compared to Crawford.
Round 2: Crawford: 10 | Spence: 8
To start round 2, Spence came forward. Putting pressure on Crawford and landing some solids shots. None were power shots, but they were landing. However, Crawford took his time and land significant jab shots. Spence was severely affected from the jab.
Needless to say, Crawford would land another jab to the chest of Spence that force Spence to touch the canvas for the first time in his career. The knocked down stunned the crowd because of how fast the punch happened.
Crawford would take round 2.
Round 3 – 6: Crawford: 10 | Spence: 9
The next three rounds were steady. Crawford established the jabs that looked like power punches. Spence was having a very difficult job slipping those punches. Almost every shot looked devastating.
Crawford would batter and bruise Spence from round 3 to round 6. Although Spence would throw his fair share, none of the punches looked effective.
Every calculated punch Crawford through seemingly connected. He dodged many of Spences punches only to return with a counter. There were moments where Crawford and Spence landed at the same time, but it only Crawford’s looked effective.
Again, Crawford took rounds 3 – 6.
R0und 7: Crawford 10 | Spence: 7
As the second half of the fight began, Crawford began to walk forward. Not with crazy excitement, but like a lion stocking a gazelle. Crawford, a south paw, started to adjust his jab and turn them into hooks.
Crawford would land strong jabs and knockout worthy hooks that caught Spence and took him to the ground early in the 7th. Nonetheless, Crawford would go on to bully Spence as the round was coming to a close.
However, before the round could end, Crawford would land another hook that sent Spence flying to the ground. Spence would get up, but man the round was brutal.
Round 8: Crawford 10 | Spence: 9
At the start of round 8, Spence looked shook. The referee and medical examiner had to step in to make sure Spence was ready. Terence “Bud” Crawford started to press forward and land significant counter punches. Every punch seemed to send Errol back with a stunned look.
Crawford landed multiple power shot jabs in the 8th. The power of Crawford stood out all night. Again, steady and willing to counter, Crawford took command.
Round 9: Technical Knockout
Surprisingly, round 9 would be the last round of the fight. Bud began to separate himself from Spence with power shots. Crawford began to walk spence down and connect on almost every single shot.
Although Spence did not back down, referee Harvey Dock stepped in to stop the fight. Crawford was starting put Spence to sleep with the number of punches he was throwing and connecting. Needless to say, Spence argued with the judge to continue the fight as he was waved off.
Crawford would race to the corner with his hand raised as he just stopped Errol Spence for the Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the world!
