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Errol Spence Jr has plans for Terence Crawford for their undisputed title fight on the night of July 29th. With a week left for the super-fight, the two Welterweights understand that this will be one of the toughest fights of their professional career. And, with everything on the line, there is no room for any slip-up. That’s what Spence Jr is planning on when he stands against the WBO Welterweight champion on fight night. Crawford is not an easy opponent. He is a man with many skills up his sleeves. Understanding the need of the hour, it seems Spence Jr will bring something different to the boxing ring.

In a recent interview, the unified champion’s trainer, Derrick James, opened up about the upcoming fight. He spoke about what Spence Jr needs to do to ensure that he is the one who walks out with the crown of undisputed champion. He further revealed the status of Spence Jr’s training leading up to the fight.

“The key element” Errol Spence Jr needs to bring to the ring

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In an interview with BoxingSocial, Derrick James talked about how his trainee is preparing for the fight against ‘Bud.’ He further revealed what the 33-year-old should bring to the ring to defeat one of the best pound-for-pound professional boxers.

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James said, “The key for Errol is to know who he is and never really go outside of what we really want to do. To win, we have to chop, chop, chop him down. That’s the key element. “ The 2017 Ring Magazine Trainer Of The Year believes that ‘The Truth’ should continue chopping down towards Crawford to win.

The boxing coach further talked about what is required to win this fight. And how Spence Jr can ensure his win against Crawford. He added, “Errol needs to be the best version of himself. Go out there, and stay focused … The winner of the fight needs to have fortitude. You’ll see a fighter get pushed.”

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Errol is focused on this fight

Feeling stressed is not an option with everything at stake. And in the interview, Spence Jr revealed that he is focused towards taking on the biggest challenge of his professional career yet. He said, “This is the biggest fight in boxing. When you look at our styles and know our mentalities, you know neither of us is gonna want to break. I feel like someone is gonna break on fight night.”

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Spence Jr made it certain that he is not fooling around. He will be walking out of the ring with the title of the undisputed Welterweight champion of the world. James and Spence Jr are working to bring the best of the Welterweight the world has never seen. Who do you think will win? Spence Jr or Crawford? Let us know in the comments.

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