{"id":508191,"date":"2026-04-02T02:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/508191\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T02:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:50:11","slug":"terence-crawford-picks-errol-spence-jr-over-tszyu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/508191\/","title":{"rendered":"Terence Crawford Picks Errol Spence Jr Over Tszyu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=boxingnews24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;&#010;            width:140px; height:40px; overflow:hidden;\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"208\" alt=\"Add EBoxing News 24as a preferred source on Google\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/google.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqLAgKIiZDQklTRmdnTWFoSUtFR0p2ZUdsdVoyNWxkM015TkM1amIyMG9BQVAB?ceid=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;&#010;            width:140px; height:40px; overflow:hidden;\"><br \/>\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"128\" alt=\"Follow Boxing News 24 on Google News\" style=\"height:100%; width:auto; display:block;\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/follow-google-news.png\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The potential bout depends on Tszyu getting past Denis Nurja this weekend in Wollongong, but Crawford has already made his view clear on how a Spence matchup would play out. He sided with his former opponent without hesitation, pointing to where both fighters stand right now.<\/p>\n<p>Spence has not fought since his ninth-round stoppage loss to Crawford in 2023, a fight that saw him dropped three times before it was waved off. The layoff has stretched close to three years, leaving questions about how much he has left at the top level heading into a possible return at 154 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>Tszyu, meanwhile, is trying to rebuild his position after losing his WBO title and working his way back into contention. He faces Nurja next, with the understanding that a win could move him into a bigger fight with Spence if the agreement holds.<\/p>\n<p>Crawford gave Tszyu credit for his run so far, but stopped short of backing him in this matchup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTim Tszyu has had a great career; it\u2019s still going. He\u2019s accomplished a lot for what his experience entails,\u201d Crawford said during an interview with Fight Hub TV. \u201cWill he be back on top and become a champion again? I can\u2019t say he won\u2019t, I can\u2019t say he will. We just got to wait and see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked directly about a Spence fight, Crawford\u2019s answer was more decisive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Spence beats him. At this point in both of their careers, I think he beats him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There is definitely a logical case for Crawford to back Spence. In boxing, your legacy is often defined by the quality of your opposition.<\/p>\n<p>If Tim Tszyu (who has struggled recently with a 2-2 record in his last four big fights) comes out and wipes out Errol Spence, the immediate reaction from critics will be: \u201cSee? Spence was already shot\/damaged when Crawford fought him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By picking Spence to win, Crawford is essentially saying, \u201cThe guy I beat is still an elite, world-class monster.\u201d If Spence wins, it retroactively makes Crawford\u2019s 2023 performance look even more superhuman.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Segal is a boxing journalist at Boxing News 24 with more than a decade of experience covering fight news, previews, and analysis. Known for his straightforward reporting and ringside perspective, he delivers authoritative coverage of champions, contenders, and emerging talent worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The potential bout depends on Tszyu getting past Denis Nurja this weekend in Wollongong, but Crawford has already&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":508192,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[2560,101,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-508191","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-boxing","8":"tag-boxing","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=508191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508191\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/508192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=508191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=508191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=508191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}