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The day of 29th July 2023 was monumental for both Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. In the match, Crawford emerged victorious in a dominant fashion. Days removed from the one-sided beat-down, the possibility of a rematch is on the table, as Spence is quite adamant about it. However, amidst the crowd’s roar, while the fight was happening, something peculiar grabbed everyone’s eyes. It was the mid-fight trash talk between Crawford and Jermell Charlo, a ringside spectator of the match. 

However, recent developments now reflect some missed details about it. In a recent interview with Fight Hype, Jermell Charlo’s wife revealed those unknown facts. Furthermore, her insights paint an unusual picture of Charlo and Bud’s relationship. It now looks like their bond isn’t based on utter name-calling. With fresh insights from Charlo’s wife, fans and analysts are getting a closer look at what transpired that night.

What are the missed details of the Bud Crawford-Jermell Charlo trash talk?

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So, in her recent interview with Fight Hype, Chy Westbrook revealed that Charlo and Crawford share mutual respect and admiration. Moreover, Jermell gave Bud his congratulatory flowers after the bout was over. She said, “I think people like missed the part when Crawford actually came back. Jermell gave him his flowers, clapped for him, and Crawford actually pointed at him and like respected his chest, and he actually did it twice, so I don’t know if people like watch it.”

Talking about the missed details, Charlo’s wife said, “You can see he comes back twice. So, I think like, of course, like the energy of the fight leading up to and during it was like pretty hectic, but after that, I think like they both show each other respect.”

But what event transpired the verbal spat between the two that night?

What prompted the Charlo-Bud beef?

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During round seven, Crawford knocked Spence down twice. After one knockdown, he saw Charlo at ringside. Next, he shouted at him, and Charlo shouted back. Moreover, they went back and forth briefly. As Spence scrambled to his feet, the action resumed, and the exchange was interrupted. Two rounds later, Crawford knocked Spence out and ran straight to Charlo. Furthermore, he climbed the ropes and stared directly at Charlo.

Crawford’s behavior was audacious. It happened during and after the fight, and it sets the stage for a showdown between the two fighters. Crawford’s victory over Spence caught everyone’s attention, and so did his confrontation with Charlo. However, after the events of the fight were over, a potential showdown between the two is brewing.

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Terence Crawford has himself admitted that his win over Jermell Charlo will bench his legacy in boxing. In addition to this, their recent developments, eke further intrigue to their potential bout. As recent revelations by Charlo’s wife clearly show their mutual admiration for each other’s craft. Undoubtedly, if a showdown is manifested between them, it will be a treat for fans!

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