Crawford Slams Excuses For Spence's Defeat, Mayweather Reacts And More

Terence Crawford has hit back at the excuses being put forward for Errol Spence Jr.’s defeat to him. 

Bud stopped Spence in the ninth round to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era.

In the aftermath of the fight, there were suggestions that the weight cut may have impacted Spence’s performance.

Not only that, but there were suggestions that Spence’s two car crashes may have had some influence too.

Although that may have been the case, Spence did not make any excuses for the loss by acknowledging that Crawford was the better man.  

Regardless of what the case may be, Crawford shutdown any theories that were being put forward. 

Crawford On The Excuses

"If you can pull up the interviews I did in the past … I said, listen, once we fight, and when we fight, there will be a lot of excuses. They’re going to say, ‘Oh, he’s been at 147 for so long, oh the accident, oh this and oh that.’ I said I’m prepared for that. 

"Every fight that I fight there’s an excuse. Either they shaming the opponent or they not giving me credit for my victory. I knew that it would come. That’s the main reason (to remove doubts and criticism) why people were saying, ‘Fight Errol, fight Errol," Crawford

Naturally, there will be questions about whether Spence does take the rematch moving forward. While he has indicated his intention to do so, another beating by Crawford may lead to calls for him to retire. Time will tell. 

Shane Mosley has advised Spence to fight at 160 following his loss to Crawford. 

Spence lost his undefeated record after being stopped by Bud. who became undisputed in a second-weight class.

Thereafter, Spence indicated his desire to run things back at 154 after suggestions that the weight cut at 147 may have been too taxing.

Although that may have been the case, Mosley has advised Spence to move up to middleweight, which would rule out a Crawford rematch.

After all, Crawford has admitted that junior middleweight would be his highest weight class. With that being said, this is what Mosley had to say.

Mosley On Spence vs. Crawford

"But being that he came down from 190, 185 down to 147 to try and fight, that’s a big deficit weight to lose. So maybe try 154 or try 160 and see how he feels at that and then go from there. If he has a setback from that weight and he’s not able to bob & weave and move the way he needs to, then maybe he should think about it [retirement]  to himself," Mosley

Mayweather On Spence Vs. Crawford

Much in the same way, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has advised Spence to do the same.

Following the defeat, Tim Bradley advised Spence to think about his health following the ‘Truth’s comments that he wanted a rematch at 154 before the end of the year.

And now Mayweather has called on Spence to go to 160 or 168. ‘TBE’ was known for his philosophy of not taking too much damage, something which Spence unfortunately suffered. 

"If I was training Spence or I was in his corner, I don’t think he should be fighting at 147 lbs at all. I don’t think he should be fighting at 154 lbs. I think he should be fighting at 160 lbs or 168 lbs," Mayweather

Outside of Spence and Crawford, Jermell Charlo has been predicted to quit against Canelo Alvarez. 

That is according to trainer Abel Sanchez. Charlo is set to face the Mexican on September 30th, 2023, as he attempts to become undisputed at 168 lbs, which would be in a second weight class.

And given that Charlo will be fighting for the first time above 154 lbs, the boxer will be in unfamiliar territory.

While there is a chance to create history, Sanchez doubted whether Charlo could stand up to the weight of expectation that would emerge.

Sanchez On Charlo

"I think Canelo is a more well-rounded fighter at that level. I didn’t like the way Charlo looked like against the Argentinian [Brian] Castano. The pressure that Castano will put on him. Canelo will be a different fight. 

"I think he beats on Charlo, and I’m not going to say that Charlo quits, but quits in his mind. He stops trying to win and just survives, but I think he gives him a tough fight," Sanchez

Nevertheless, a defeat for Charlo would not prevent him from taking on the biggest fighters.

Charlo has already indicated his intention to move back down to 154 and take on Crawford.

And at a time when Bud is looking to become undisputed in a third-weight class, the potential for a super fight is firmly there.

However, if Charlo does pull off a victory, the boxer may end up staying at middleweight. So moving forward, Charlo has plenty of options to consider. 

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