{"id":356327,"date":"2026-06-25T18:53:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=356327"},"modified":"2026-06-25T18:53:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:23:28","slug":"errol-spence-jr-says-family-got-here-first-before-terence-crawford-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/errol-spence-jr-says-family-got-here-first-before-terence-crawford-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Errol Spence Jr. Says Family Got here First Before Terence Crawford Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former unified welterweight champion says he knew something was improper before the undisputed fight but accepted the danger for his family\u2019s future<\/strong><\/p>\n

Errol Spence Jr. says financial security for his family outweighed his concerns before facing Terence Crawford in 2023, despite believing something was seriously improper within the weeks leading as much as the fight. The previous unified welterweight champion says the record purse convinced him to maneuver forward despite the fact that he was unsure whether he would ever box again.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI knew that this maximum payout goes to handle my family. Even when I\u2019m not here, it\u2019s going to handle my family,\u201d said Spence to Andre Ward\u2019s channel. \u201cIt\u2019ll handle me. I didn\u2019t know if I used to be going to box again ever again.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why I took so long off. I didn\u2019t know if I used to be going to box again, do anything. So, I used to be like, \u2018Bro, I\u2019m still going to fight.\u2019 It just is what it’s. I\u2019m not going to make no excuses about it. Whatever criticism comes with it, whatever criticism comes with it. But at the top of the day, I\u2019m doing it for an even bigger picture.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Spence said he entered the bout believing it could still be competitive, but admitted his body had been giving him warning signs for weeks before fight night.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI used to be drained, bro. I already knew,\u201d Spence said. \u201cIn my mind, I assumed this fight was going to be competitive, and I could win, but I\u2019d been feeling it for probably a month and a few change. I sort of felt prefer it might be bad, but at the top of the day, you\u2019ve got to be a person. I wasn\u2019t going to not fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Quite than withdraw, Spence accepted the danger, knowing the purse would offer long-term security for his family whatever the end result.<\/p>\n

The defeat ended Spence\u2019s reign atop the welterweight division and shelved an instantaneous rematch with Crawford. He as a substitute stepped away from boxing for nearly three years, saying the break allowed him to get well physically, improve his health, and spend more time along with his family before deciding to resume his profession.<\/p>\n

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Dan Ambrose is a boxing journalist at Boxing News 24, recognized for his direct evaluation and extensive coverage of the worldwide fight landscape. His reporting focuses on major bouts, divisional developments, and the game\u2019s most discussed storylines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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