Crawford Dominates Spence, Unifies Welterweight Titles
Crawford Scores Three Knockdowns, Stops Spence in Ninth Round
Crawford's Performance Exceeds Hype in Highly Anticipated Bout
Terence Crawford dominated Errol Spence Jr in their highly anticipated welterweight unification bout on Saturday night, knocking out the previously undefeated Spence in the ninth round.
Crawford, who entered the fight with a record of 38-0, controlled the pace of the fight from the opening bell, repeatedly landing clean shots on Spence. Spence, who had never been knocked down in his career, was knocked down three times by Crawford, including the final knockdown that ended the fight.
The victory gives Crawford the WBO, WBC, IBF, and WBA welterweight titles, making him the undisputed champion of the division. It also cements Crawford's status as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world.
Despite the one-sided nature of the fight, Crawford gave Spence credit for his toughness and determination.
"Errol is a great champion," Crawford said. "He's tough as nails. I knew I had to bring my A-game tonight, and I did."
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