ERROL SPENCE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 'THE TRUTH' DISCUSSES TERENCE CRAWFORD FIGHT

Manouk Akopyan is a broadcast reporter and sports journalist with over 15 years of professional experience in media. He's served as a color commentator for boxing and MMA programming that airs on FOX Sports and ESPN.
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[@devinsalters9480]

Crawford seems moody which is good he wants to fight tired of talking about it and Spence Moore even tempered confident quietly.

[@claudio300]

Crawfords moodiness kinda annoys me 😂 everything annoys him and he tries to correct everyone. Spence finna put him in line. BIGFISH!!!!

[@crissanchez1742]

fax.....😂😂😂

[@zathomas1930]

He's ready. Errol Spence is ready. They're ready to step towards one another and show who is the greater man on that night.

[@ML-pn5fx]

I'm a Spence fan,I must say when u he ask Crawford certain questions,are do certain things ,will get u frustrated. Even if u have your favorite,still treat them fair.

[@Con10derRegimeBoxing]

That’s just how Bud fights ..he’s an emotional fighter, which will get him in trouble with a cool killer like Spence

[@jaysonwilliam850]

Why didn't you say this was the fight of his life 🤣🤣🤣

[@PerryRobinson18]

Bro I literally just commented that! I caught that!

[@tommybrown187]

Cause he know who he talking to!

[@stiffjabzz4237]

That energy for this bud match is not the same as that Al haymon meal plan he was on.They know the gig is up over there.

[@esoakunne5590]

What do you call Crawfords list of opponents then lol. Crawford himself said porter is the best guy he’s fought

[@floydackey9647]

LET'S GO BIGFISH ERROLL SPENCE JR

[@mikewilson5348]

Fish fry

[@MrMdollars]

In Jamaica they smoke Bud! Also in Jamaica a fish is a term for Hxmxsexuals lmao

[@pressplaytv9]

🦈🦈🦈Let’s Go Champ♠️

[@budgonstopCANELO]

😂😂😂He getting stopped

[@invisiblebully171]

Don't get out of line

[@Kao_777]

After he win this fight he most definitely will be in the hall of fame 💯

[@dlmjohnson]

He will lose, trust me

[@SilverLake401]

🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@antonionorris8010]

@@dlmjohnson stand on that comment after the fight

[@doncannon9835]

@@dlmjohnson I'm giving the edge to Crawford, and even I have to say don't be so confident to say Spence will lose, and to trust that wholeheartedly, this fight can really go either way, it's far from a forgone conclusion on who gets the victory, there's a "if-factor" to this fight. If Spence makes mistakes, it could be over..if Crawford makes mistakes Spence could end him, we'll have to see fight night

[@rowanjeffers3230]

He's not wining this fight

[@Ayebigphil]

Im so excited for this fight mainly because everyone is going to have to stand on all of the things they’ve said 😤 I think Errol is getting ready to show everyone how Valuable Simplicity how Efffective having Great Fundamentals can be, and just being Consistent and on top of that having a great Coach Derek James, this might not be as close as we think honestly

[@davidjohnson8176]

He is more agile than giving credit for. He athletic to just stay disciplined.

[@nolesup]

I agree 💯

[@WarrantChen]

I think fundamentals make your punches more effective and takes less energy in the ring to throw them. Simplicity with training makes you master the punch which I think Errol is mastering the jab and power punch but easier to game plan for.

[@Esco_9723]

Am I wrong for thinking Errol’s corner will be the biggest difference?

[@BhrisBrown]

I’m gonna come back to this comment on the 30th and make you stand on that big dog so don’t delete it

[@watchyamouth5053]

One wants to be a legend the other wants retirement money 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Chessbox09]

😄😄

[@dustinjay3743]

Spence will get KO’d twice, then he’ll ride one of his horses off into the sunset, a very rich man 😂

[@larryboone5865]

They both are legends They both gonna get paid. One gonna be humbled.

[@PerryRobinson18]

Man shut up! What are you talking aboht

[@zathomas1930]

Both men are great fighters. Both men have solidified themselves in this sport forever. Both are getting paid, which is what they want. Getting hit hurts, lol. They need their "retirement money." Now, that was a weird point to make. You should want these men to get paid handsomely. We shall see who wins on July 29th. I can't wait.

[@user-jackstacks]

Is Spence sleepy? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 This interview must be 4 in the morning

[@danielsuarez6151]

Weight drained

[@remidibeatz8780]

​@danielsuarez6151 Nah, just tired of these interviews and repetitive questions.

[@metalfacemoviereviews8979]

I believe he said before he does kind of have insomnia. Heard it years ago in a interview

[@ghostk9789]

​@@remidibeatz8780yea I think I saw him say he don't like interviews

[@switcharooski]

Win or lose, We love you EJ

[@Malani41]

Hahaha,,, loss is on the horizon!

[@derekjamed5004]

We know you'll love boys "Errolsexuals"

[@mobetta6408]

You sound like a groupie. 😮

[@kajinixon2566]

Bring that belt home brother 😤 💪

[@frederickrichards4041]

Bud been after this dude from day one!!! TEAM CRAWFORD 🥊 💪🏿🥊💪🏿

[@derekjamed5004]

Bud been on the necks since 140

[@jmac3]

Since day 1 ????? Your comment is and has already been debunked lmao

[@coachmelech773]

You’re delusional

[@fabianmark5904]

Yup!! Wanted the fight so much he walked out of negotiations.

[@AndreMosley-w6j]

Yea he wanted to fight so bad that he wouldn't take it unless he could flip for ring walks lmao 😂 this isn't WWE

[@Kao_777]

I believe if the ring walk don’t go Spence way that’s just going to piss him off more 💯

[@CritixalLegend]

Tf Spence gonna do turn into Ivan drago? Lol

[@remidibeatz8780]

​@CritixalLegend Pretty much😂 "If he dies he dies"

[@Decal0327]

That's right Errol your determination💪

[@DAllanRixxTV]

Bro can you imagine if Spence established the jab early in the Porter fight and worked the body primarily 😳 bruh would’ve destroyed him, fight would’ve ended worst than it did.

[@gr3atestthink3r86]

The fight was very close

[@bigram2012]

Worse than it did 🤔

[@andrewennis3612]

He wanted to slug with Porter to prove he can beat him at his own game

[@TrumpApproves]

@@andrewennis3612 yet he told porter he would KO him before all of that & changed up & said he wanted to fight his fight when he couldn’t KO him

[@bigram2012]

@@andrewennis3612 yea yea yea so much for that high IQ

[@fighttimewhattimeisit9922]

Errol will definitely bring the action into this fight and Crawford will feed off Errol energy. If we can get an old school type of fight it will be because of Errol. Both fighters are calm ,cool,and collective and ready to win. If Errol can fight his fight then i have Errol winning slightly by decision.

[@bhg582]

5:17 that voice crack tho🤣

[@FendiFliperachi]

Out of every interview, neither guy knows what the rematch clause say 🙄

[@websterrose2401]

They know

[@FendiFliperachi]

@@websterrose2401 Exactly

[@justvibing2497]

He learned his lesson, he won't say fight of his life. Errol has more personality than terrence but both have no personality to me. I know last press going to be fire. 3:09 also terrence is a diva

[@foxybrown4017]

Errol is just as real as it gets, He wants to far fill his goals and become undisputed at 147 so he can move on with his career simple as that

[@zathomas1930]

Are y'all still making fanboy comments like this thread!? Lol, y'all looked dumb then, and y'all definitely are looking stupid right now after what Terence Crawford did tonight. #FishFry

[@acepv68]

Just watch out for the gloves

[@rbann7135]

This will be Buds retirement fight

[@albertorodriguez6661]

Crawford is the king 👑 at 147 💪🥊

[@karnage2948]

🤣#BudTheFisherman🎣

[@dustinjay3743]

Bud coming for Spence dentures. His mouthpiece def getting knocked out again this match

[@crymsonenigma]

Terrence is to Spence what Hopkins was to Trinidad. Good observation.

[@albertorodriguez6661]

@@crymsonenigma 🤔 really bro Spence is the bigger guy and he started his career at 150-154 while Crawford started at 135 no comparison

[@zathomas1930]

We shall see on July 29th. Time shall tell the tale of this story. I can't wait! The better boxer on THAT NIGHT will prevail.

[@hlmcclain2]

50/50 MY ASS 🤣 That's ONLY for the Las Vegas bettors and gamblers 🤫... ESJ is gonna BEAT TBC CONVINCINGLY so to me this is more 80/20 BIGFISH 🦈7/29/23 The TRUTH Will Prevail 💯

[@FRESHTAMPA]

He’s been in a bad car wreck and detached retina . Hasn’t fought in a long time . This all is a factor .

[@jaysonwilliam850]

Vegas doesn't have this 50/50 🤣🤣🤣 You should go bet on EJ You're gonna make money if he can win. But you're probably not betting on him with your hard earned money. You rather cap online.

[@jaysonwilliam850]

@@godsson4ever23 I favor Bud

[@jaysonwilliam850]

@@hlmcclain2 Naw I'm having a watch party with my people. I guess I'm supposed to flex online for you... or something??? But I'm I'm not. BTW I prefer to watch fights on TV. Enjoy the fight and after Errol loses still treat your lady to a good time while you're out there. Don't let the loss ruin her night 🤣🤣🤣

[@starvinskymotley5678]

Shit that’s what the PPV numbers say Ej really wanted this fight

[@desert_rose7171]

You must remove emotions and shift expectations ones you hear a fighter talking about money more than legacy

[@qgdaboss7364]

Let’s get it

[@williamspina9775]

Errol The Truth speaking facts 💯 Big Fish 🐠 for the Win 🏆 !!!!

[@davidfrazier7532]

Lets go Errol july 29 its man down 💯💯💯💪🏽🥊🔥

[@budgonstopCANELO]

No man has been down in 5 years literally 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Malani41]

MAN UP ⬆️

[@ahmedsalah5364]

Weight cut taking full effect hahs

[@big-l5771]

Same questions enough already

[@josephswabe5584]

EJ loves to fight Everyone is gonna see that on Saturday

[@hardknox1k987]

Ya hear me

[@drechaney6582]

Let Crawford talk about his HOF career and go whoop his ass!

[@crissanchez1742]

man down !!! put em in tha dirt !!!!

[@anthonypetersen9829]

I got Spence all the way

[@justvibing2497]

3:40 tim bradley got in, anyone can get in

[@bearwest1188]

EJ BIG FISH SMOKE BUD ALL DAY

[@chuckkash5033]

Lets Go Spence 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@mrkaboom242TX]

BLACK MAMBA AND THE BLACK ⚫️ AIR FORCE ONE ENERGY IS A VERY SIMILAR MANTALITY= DOMINATION KABOOM‼️ 🦈💨🥊🦞 TEAM SPENCE SMOKINGONBUD UNDISPUTED 🔥

[@khayrinativeFit]

#MANDOWN😤😤😤🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🦾🦾🦾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🫀🧬🔐🥷🏾🏁🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈

[@chojinara3124]

Idk he’s talking slower sounds kinda down

[@datboykrazyy300]

🐐

[@datboykrazyy300]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾

[@jamesdelaney16]

Let's go Spence

[@PerryRobinson18]

Why you didn’t ask Errol about this fight the way you asked Terence ?! You asked Terence “…the biggest fight of your life” but with Spence you said “undisputed fight” ! Clear bias. But other than that thanks for the interview

[@tommybrown187]

Stop crying

[@PerryRobinson18]

@@tommybrown187 definitely not. Which is why I said still thanks for the interview. Shut up boy

[@Oscar44443]

Facts it’s prize fightinghow many broke hall of famers a lot

[@Tigercam24]

I heard Errol had to give that chump 50%. That is so bogus. That man does not deserve that

[@riceeater79]

Cry about it groupie

[@dkprimetv1832]

It ain't your money why you mad

[@Esco_9723]

Bro getting interviewed by chapo

[@otterkarman8740]

First interview I've seen where Errol looks and sounds a bit drained. Good questions.

[@perfectam6425]

So when it comes to fighting Crawford he looks weight drained?😂how long has he been campaigning at 147 and have you ever heard him having any concerns about making weight?

[@davidjohnson8176]

That's his demeanor!

[@cvance37]

This is his baseline.

[@remidibeatz8780]

Dude has literally sounded like this his WHOLE CAREER. He's just tired of doing these interviews and answering the same questions over n over

[@ahmedsalah5364]

I called it bud going to go right at Spence abs step to him from round 1 this will surprise people everyone expecting bud to just download

[@drechampion4306]

This guy mentioned Money Mayweather when he said he wants to secure his future...guess they should just fight for free to get a belt and in the HOF

[@FlyInkMack]

🦈🦈🦈🦈

[@sherrickross3530]

Wonder he didn’t say this the fight of Errol Spence life?? 😂

[@FUCK_YOU_PAY_ME]

Lol because Canelo is going to be the fight of Errol life

[@jaysonwilliam850]

Bud checked him on that 🤣🤣🤣

[@ChL3g]

Not the fight of his life?

[@laveetaholloway3057]

Errol Spence Man Down

[@J-MONEYKING23]

Think his other eye hurting bud by ko

[@Popeye4you]

After watching both interviews bud is annoying.

[@SMS8869]

Looking like a fish out of water! MAN DOWN FR!

[@dominickallen6736]

Listen he's the new Era and he been looking at the top spot he's hungry that's wat he been saying but the accident he had slowed something but I know he a Dallas man they love to fight and punishment is in his blood and he the silent type bud is great at adjusting to anything its seems this is epic man but im.gokng with spence

[@josemedrano4217]

Spence.the best

[@watchyamouth5053]

He bet Crawford a mil and called it off, he better not be betting on himself 😂

[@BigMike_RTTV]

Have you heard him explain why he called the bet off??? Because he paid Crawford more than a million out of pocket to get him to sign the contract. Why would anyone wanna bet after that?

[@jrsmile7171]

Spence gave Bud over 1 million $ so he could fight. Why bet when it's your own money

[@watchyamouth5053]

@@BigMike_RTTV So he can get it back if he was confident.

[@bigram2012]

@@BigMike_RTTVman y’all sound stupid as hell mf ain’t came out his pocket nothin he got out negotiated simple as that Spence don’t put up the money he took a lower cut didn’t give shit out his pocket 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@bigram2012]

How the hell could he give up money he ain’t got or made yet

[@riceeater79]

This interview is gonna make a lot of Spence fans nervous, but don't switch up now. Ride with ya boy til the ship crashes and hits the bottom of the ocean.

[@raymondjoseph9451]

Not at all😂

[@matthewcaesar6895]

You gon cry come July 29 #TheBiggest 🦈 🦈

[@MrShaw83]

He keeps mentioning the "coin toss" A coin toss seems fair to me

[@remyogun8270]

🧢

[@MrShaw83]

@@remyogun8270 smh.....idk if you're with me or against me

[@remyogun8270]

@@MrShaw83 The a side should not have to flip a coin to see who comes out first

[@MrShaw83]

@@remyogun8270 Does it matter? Even the NFL flip a coin during the playoffs. It's not like Bud implemented a rehydration clause. I think a coin toss is 100% fair

[@remyogun8270]

@@MrShaw83 YDKSAB

[@killroywilson9626]

I don't see no superman in spence, Crawford will win..

[@derrellewis1969]

Errol talk like he got losing in his head Terence talk with pure confidence.thats one difference I see

[@mikerhym6084]

Then you're blind

[@derrellewis1969]

@@mikerhym6084 never that cause I believe Errol going to put bud in the hospital

[@ahmedsalah5364]

Errol not confident as Crawford

[@derrellewis1969]

@@ahmedsalah5364 maybe he playing possum but the face off with Shawn Porter he was confident he talk like he got losing on his mind bought into the hype of Terence Crawford.

[@BigMike_RTTV]

@@ahmedsalah5364Errol is the reason we’re even getting this fight man be quiet. Crawford didn’t even want this fight for real.

[@loueragrassrootz4473]

🦈🤕🦈🦈

[@kaleembutt7282]

Crawford will beat your ass,,mark my words

[@taitran-nk1tk]

He’ll be a hall of fame weather he knows it it not

[@Mr.Oct___]

Maybe.

[@travissimmons6499]

Looks tired af

[@KingwavyyTv]

far as my bud 💨 crawford it a make spence earl lol

[@balaanar]

Im an errol fan but it was odd of him saying he doesn't care about HOF, in today's boxing being undisputed is all about legacy and nothing to do with money Also he doesn't behave like a man chasing the money over legacy or we would have attempted to fight Canelo long time ago... Terrence doesn't even make that much ppv then fighting him isn't a good move if we factor the risk vs the money income... i don't know, maybe he doesn't care about people's opinions (HOF included) but he also don't strike as a money chaser...

[@solarverse140]

HE DOESNT CARE ABOUT THE HALL OF FAME BECAUSE HE IS ONLY A CHAMPION IN ONE DIVISION. IF HE WINS SATURDAY I THINK UNDISPUTED WILL QUALIFY HIM. 1

[@MetatronLUX]

The undisputed champion of the ERROL THE TRUTH SPENCE

[@brianbeckham1829]

He sounds punch drunk half time n not confident

[@KGR4NT]

Yet your here

[@davidjohnson8176]

He just southern and talk slow

[@AtmaureanNoble7]

It's just that Dallas slurred speech. The body building KZbinr Chris Jones is from Dallas and he sounds exactly the same for most part.

[@xGamewithAPx]

You might haven’t follow ej this how he always is

[@iamjwns6277]

He didn’t say “fight of your life to Spence.” This interviewer is a bud hater

[@Leo-yn5fx]

shaddddd da fook up

[@lennarthomas]

Bro get over it. Your emotional, just like bud.

[@canthony2519]

Facts lol, I noticed the same thing. He interviewed Spence as a fan boy & Bud as a hater.....

[@allenmanvil7225]

I peeped

[@TehPwnererer89]

Why didn’t you tell Errol this was the fight of his life hahahahaha The only thing Errol was wrong in saying was that the fans don’t pay for his stuff. Ummm we are the main source of your income for fights?

[@WarrantChen]

Fan of both Spence and Crawford. But judging from their mentality I am not sure Errol can win. In order to win fights, you need to absolute confidence in yourself that you can win the fight and having the killer instinct. That's what I think will separate because everything in this fight matters, from egos, believing your style is better, just a killer mentality which I think Crawford has in this fight. Errol Spence's mentality is good for building into other fights but he seems unfocused on the task at hand. If he does win, without confidence then he must have supreme skills and game plan in boxing.

[@Chessbox09]

After planning to move up, he stayed at welter, and gave Crawford more money to make the fight happen. Based on the lengths he’s gone to even get Crawford in the ring, he must be confident.

[@arijinal]

Spence is going to beat the HELL out of Crawford! He’s really going to hurt Bud bad!!!

[@WarrantChen]

@@Chessbox09 I think the weight cut is effecting him. If he gets his confidence back, I think he can make this an epic night.

[@WarrantChen]

@@arijinal He's gonna have to believe it.

[@skeelo987]

😂😂😂MANDOWN!!!! BUDDY ALREADY LOST MENTALLY. HE SAID: WHOEVER WINS THIS FIGHT..." THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING." WATCH THE INTERVIEW WITH THIS GUY. STRAPSEASON!!! EJ WOULD NEVER, IT'S ALWAYS WHEN I WIN

[@akiyahwilliams9521]

If Spence was confident he would bet on himself in Vegas

[@dustinjay3743]

Spence ain’t confident. Only thing he’s confident about is walking away from the sport a rich man with 2 losses on his record

[@balaanar]

Odd indeed, Spence made all sorts of concessions, including money type and he is fighting for money over legacy and HOF? I think he just tried to sound cool and ended up saying something that makes zero sense Seeing other interviews its clear he doesn't care what peopke thinks about him and i think that's what he feels about HOF but the man clearly fights for legacy or that car crash affected him in ways he is not realizing.

[@budboaz5957]

Spence lying about concessions. #Fishdown Nap season

[@drewashington-locc]

Spence look blind 😂😂😂

[@budgonstopCANELO]

Aw It’s Not the fight of his life tho🤷🏾‍♂️ lma0 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 BUD STOPPING SPENCE #Nap season👊🏾🤕💤

[@lightskinbusiness]

Ej in 9 🎯 the 🔚🥊

[@sha-kingparker1433]

Al haymon did him dirty when its comes to money thats why he needed this fight . Spence dont care to lose he just needs money at this point

[@observeandanalyze4591]

How did al do him dirty 🤡?

[@sha-kingparker1433]

@@observeandanalyze4591 watch spence interview clown when he said they didn't wanna make the Crawford fight wanted him to fight Thurman and others and he pushed for it . Spence wanted the money now and Al wanted to stretch him and milk him some more . This why spence mentally is all about the money . PBC doesn't believe spence will win this why they didn't want the fight. Just go do your research loser black thug

[@oknowles9287]

He's not even willing to bet on himself THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES

[@houseguy47]

Some say it's bad luck to bet on your self.

[@websterrose2401]

You know he bet on him self

[@karnage2948]

@@houseguy47some see the bullshit in that #BudTheFisherman

[@shunm8247]

Dude making 30 mil minimum for fight. Why should he bet?

[@Voice0fReason]

He clearly said before anybody that bets on him will get rich. He’s getting paid to fight and gave Crawford millions in negotiations. Sounds like he did already

[@cmbambafu7625]

Always wondered why Spence always look half a sleep. Then I learned about his Jamaican roots 🪴

[@winnerlife8288]

Spence is going to lose solely because he allowed terence to touch the 3belts That was a deliberate move by terence watch how he subtly did it Derick james tried to reverse it by touching terence belt But the only solution is for enrol to touch his belt during the weigh in or face off

[@davidjohnson8176]

You superstitious all Errol have to do is take care of his business

[@coltraneslaw]

Lmfao this has to be the dumbest shit I’ve ever read

[@ibtubetv5345]

My too chill bid fish💪💪💪