At the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada Terence “Bud” Crawford dominated IBF, WBA, and WBC champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr., ending the fight via stoppage at 2:23 of the ninth round of a scheduled 12 rounds.
This one-sided fight was punctuated by Crawford securing three knockdowns, demonstrating his strategic brilliance.
In the first round Spence outworked Crawford. In the final seconds of the second round, Crawford landed a left to the neck and a right on the chin dropping Spence for an 8-count from Referee Harvey Dock.
In the fourth round Crawford had Spence bleeding from the nose and out landing him throughout the round having Spence’s face red as a beet. The ring physician came in between rounds checking Spence.
In the fifth round, Crawford continued getting the better of Spence. In the sixth round, Spence warned for low blows. Crawford continued showing more power taking another round. In the seventh round after a minute, a right hook from Crawford on the chin and down went Spence for an 8-count from Referee Dock. In the final seconds Crawford again dropped Spence for an 8-count.
In the eighth round, Crawford continued having his way until the final thirty seconds when Spence came back with some offense.
In the ninth round, Crawford continued the beating until Referee Dock wisely had seen enough and called a halt after eight unanswered punches.
