The undisputed title fight between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford is one of the most awaited matchups in the sport. These two undefeated welterweights are the top contenders in their division. And, the two have something the other needs. It’s the chance to become the next undisputed welterweight champion of the world. And it seems like the fans will finally get the chance to see these two top names lock horns and risk their undefeated boxing records for glory. And, with all the people already making their predictions for the fight, the former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, pitched in and predicted the fate of Crawford in front of the reigning unified welterweight champion.
In a recent interview, the former heavyweight champion opened up about his thoughts on the rumored fight between Spence Jr. and Crawford. And he gave a very different perspective to look at this super-fight. Moreover, he opened up about another fight he wants to see involving one of his favorite boxers, David Benavidez.
Mike Tyson’s prediction for Spence Jr. vs. Crawford
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In an interview with Elie Sekbach from ESNews, Mike Tyson revealed who he believes is going to win in the fight between Spence Jr. and Crawford. He claimed that he believes Crawford is going to win against Spence Jr. Moreover, he drew a similarity between the two to substantiate his claim.
Tyson said, “The reason I say Crawford is because what do you think about the guy they both fought. Look at What he did to the to porter and what he did to porter.” Tyson refers to the clash of the two against Shawn Porter. Spence Jr. won the fight via split decision. In contrast, Crawford won the fight via TKO.
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It should be noted that the fight is rumored to be happening on July 29. An official confirmation is yet to be made from both sides. But the details of the fight are already out. And the fans can expect a confirmation from both teams anytime now.
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Tyson wants Benavidez to fight Dmitry Bivol
Further in the interview, Mike Tyson opened up about the one fight he wants for the ‘Mexican Monster’. The 56-year-old revealed that he wants David Benavidez to fight Dmitry Bivol. He said, “I want him to fight the guy Canelo lost to.” Well, it is safe to say that the fans would like a fight between these two.
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