The History Of Being 'Undisputed' In Boxing's 4-Belt Era |

Boxing's history is riddled with sanctioning bodies and belts. So how did we reach the 4-belt era and what does it mean to truly be 'UNDISPUTED'. Steve Farhood explains in this historical piece what is at stake on July 29th between Spence and Crawford.
In a matchup that will go down in boxing history as one of the most significant title fights of all time, unified WBC, WBA and IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “The Truth’’ Spence Jr. will take on WBO 147-pound world champion Terence “Bud’’ Crawford for the Undisputed Welterweight World Championship.
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Narrated by Steve Farhood.
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[@StarryNight4024]

If Crawford wins, he'll be the first male boxer in the 4 belt era to ever be the undisputed champion in the world in two different division. We'd be witnessing history.

[@Rammsteinfanboy2]

I thought he was Undisputed at light welterweight

[@jaycarlos3559]

@@Rammsteinfanboy2 he'll be the 1st male to win undisputed in 2 different weight divisions if he wins

[@oscartirado8146]

He ain't winning tho... #strapseason

[@bigtex1238]

Crawford is the man. I like spence but crawford is kille4

[@harvydent7154]

When he wins.

[@zam6965]

If Spence Jr wins, he will be the first Undisputed Champion to take each belt from each champion

[@southwestdice5727]

In the order in which they came out as well. It’s destiny

[@StarryNight4024]

Crawford wins, he'll be the first boxer in the 4 belt era to ever be the unified champion in the world in two different division. That's more impressive

[@thedog9959]

In the 4 belt era… cause mike ripped it off all his oppenents

[@patboyxx9826]

@@StarryNight4024not really because he only won 1 belt at 147 Spence is the reason it’s even a undisputed fight

[@LucieOne]

@@patboyxx9826 If Crawford wins, he's the undisputed champion. He's the first male to do it in 2 divisions. He just is, the belt breakdown before the fight is unimportant.

[@gapeachdenise7]

Great summary of the history and the belts. BUY this fight #SpenceCrawford 🥊 🦈

[@press.80]

Jermell Charlo Undisputed, Devin Haney Undisputed, and now after this weekend Spence or Crawford will be Undisputed. I know Paulie is somewhere with tears in his eyes😥😥😥

[@AliFrankTheTank]

😂😂😂😂 paulie 😭

[@moresmoke5994]

This will be second time for crawford

[@a9five]

@@moresmoke5994what happened to Crawford being undisputed? Did he gave up the belts??

[@SkillTrill713]

💪🏾✊🏾

[@Marco-bh9im]

but Paulie is not a race baiting fanboi like you, so this don't make sense. Some of his best friends are black - you 🤡😂😂😂

[@TroyJones345]

40-0 first 2x undisputed champion ever....Terrence Crawford😎🤟🔥

[@philipwright9736]

WISHFUL THINKING

[@sirwavydude5435]

Facts... Bud stopping Spence in the 9th

[@DYeahGo]

​@@sirwavydude5435what a prediction bro ❤

[@nielsenrainier7710]

@@philipwright9736 still wishful?

[@philipwright9736]

@@nielsenrainier7710 OBVIOUSLY NOT DUNCE! ONCE AGAIN, PROPS TO BUD ON THE VICTORY. SPENCE WILL BE BACK.

[@kilammoss]

Thank you Showtime for getting the list right! No Teo, No kambosos, no Loma. Espn refuses to tell it like it is

[@ep3578]

Why would they have loma on there? He still needed to fight Teo for the ibf lmfao

[@kilammoss]

@@ep3578 espn lists all 3 guys as undisputed champs. thats why sir

[@HiFi5280]

How does Haney beating Kambosos make him undisputed but Kambosos beating Teo doesn't make him undisputed?

[@kilammoss]

@@HiFi5280 In Haney vs Kambosos the WBC lightweight belt was on the line as HANEY was the WBC Champion. In Kambosos vs Teo, the wbc was never on the line because Haney was the WBC lightweight champ.

[@anthonyanderson9303]

@@kilammoss Yup no matter what Teo or ESPN claim. He can thank Loma for that.

[@yannickolympio2229]

Team errol who is with me

[@fiapoto92]

Team Crawford. Omaha in the Building!! 💪🏽

[@KrayzieMurda]

I’ll be there in attendance with my “Smoking on Bud” shirt lol man i can’t wait!

[@RichMoore-xj5ke]

We are with you, all the way from Ghana West Africa

[@StevenPolanco-yp3yc]

Team Crawford

[@StevenPolanco-yp3yc]

​@KrayzieMurda throw that Shirt away after Bud beats spence 😂

[@ryan_the_red_4907]

Great video thanks Showtime, bringing history and class

[@Mumbles_]

Crawford all day!!!

[@ozzj3855]

I can't believe that it's finally here, a lot of us have been wondering for years who was going to be the next best welterweight after Mayweather. Danny Garcia, Keith Thurman, Shawn Porter, Kell Brook, etc and we will finally find out this Saturday. I have been rocking with ESJ since 2016.

[@user-cn5zw1zy8m]

The thing is after all this drama ending ... Shakur Stevenson gonna came and take it 😂

[@mrb2643]

I've not seen non whites working on Yachts... Cruise liners different story.

[@desertraider8628]

​@@zs8796he was never the same after that

[@otech88]

An we finally get to see the Ring Magazine Belt up for grabs as well!

[@raulbleedem]

Finally a clear explanation of what it is to be “UNDISPUTED”

[@jgm965]

TEAM CRAWFORD 🤟🏾🇵🇷🤙🏾

[@jgm965]

@ORIGNLMANNTIM3 all he heard from your mouth is CAP 🧢

[@juancollado7145]

Bori’s smoke Bud. Don’t misrepresent our flag like that. We rocking with the Caribbean brother Spence 😈🦈

[@skinsolvesk2813]

U mean crawfish

[@nielsenrainier7710]

@@skinsolvesk2813 what happened?

[@lgc6oled]

@@skinsolvesk2813 😂😂

[@rickyricardoftw]

More content like this please! Great stuff!

[@Handslikechess]

I don’t mind who wins. I want Crawford to achieve a new accolade within the sport but I also have to stand with Errol on the belt organizations taking care of the fighters. That is big too. Both massive causes with a lot at stake.

[@soulbrother3299]

I tried to tell em...Crawford da man! He did it!

[@bonezilla7]

This was a dope video

[@lukepeacham9663]

So excited for this one.

[@MichaelCobbs]

Great video.

[@nadermilite5652]

Great video, crawford vs spence jr fight of the decade 🏅🥇🏆👑🥊🇺🇲

[@Unclejack328]

The only part of this that’s disappointing is that these guys have to pay in order to hold these belts. The organizations are so greedy it’s shameful.

[@BennyJohnsonjr-cx9jk]

Let's Gooooo terrance Crawford

[@aidanwm7498]

This fight is so crazy to me I have been having dreams of both of them winning rounds it’s crazy how much this fight means to me and to everyone else I’m rooting for Spence

[@hugosanchez8513]

Doing flips on it

[@tommyhenry2736]

Man down 👇🏾

[@illwill1991]

​@@tommyhenry2736lmao yeah, you're man went down alright! About 3 times.

[@michaelwalker865]

Please continue making “Boxers Resumes” I really miss watching those!!!

[@D_one]

If everybody’s wondering why Spence is the underdog, the car accident the weight cut Terence Crawford is a great fighter if Errol Spence overcomes all of that is one of the greatest of all times, hands-down

[@Juice99ss]

Team cold drinks, good food and good people, whose with me.

[@jalarcon1061]

Bud Crawford will emerge as UNDISPUTED Welter weight champion on sat 29th🥊🥊🥊

[@brodiethegoaty849]

Imagine being Undisputed, pay all the sanctioning and belt fees for each org, and not know where any of the money is being used and how it's being used. Fighter's need transparency and post career healthcare. Sulaiman better get with it or the next 10 years will be messy. Young fighters listen to vet fighters when it comes to business.

[@drewashington-locc]

Those fees go on amateur tourneys anti doping boxing program and employees

[@sallgoodman2323]

​@@drewashington-locccool

[@jorgge5693]

Lol, you really think that the commissions will take $12 million (12%) of a 100 million dollar fight, hell no. They draft up the contract for the commissions , lets say a million, and they take a percentage of that for the sanctioning bodies. The rest is paid out accordingly. Specially if its PPV, that money is paid out many months after the fight, the commissions are not getting of that late ppv money that is still part of a fight.

[@UltimateTViptv]

thats why most fightes vacate and move up.

[@TroyJones345]

The belts been mob money for years. There will never be any transparency

[@dsantifit]

Let’s Go 🔥 can’t wait till fight day

[@freeforpaul]

So dope!

[@yannickolympio2229]

Errol 🎉

[@juancollado7145]

If Spence wins, he’ll be the first person in the 4 belt era to win undisputed by beating a former undisputed champ. We are witnessing history 😈🦈

[@043Ghxst]

Let’s gooo EJ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Damo_T]

History will be made that’s all I got May the best man win 👑👑👑👑

[@longride7234]

Undisputed & lineal is on the line 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BoxingLive3]

Showtime & pbc is about to corner the market with this one💪🏾

[@jesusdeleon5738]

Team Crawford 🔥

[@Haassan1]

Ever since I saw Crawford gave a master clinic in his fight against Gamboa, I've been sold. What a fighter!

[@hugodavidcampos8975]

Team Crawford made history 💯

[@Esteban-zg8nc]

Terence Crawford al 💯

[@SupermanHopkins]

Cannot wait! 😊

[@hennyspiderman9974]

Every day im leaning to one of them 💀 truly a 50/50 fight. Errol Texas tough and Bud country strong. That fight will be amazing

[@3800ThaBizz]

Yes sirrrrrr 👏🏾 👏🏾

[@walterthairu8099]

Great analysis...cant wait lets go..Man down...strap him..

[@anthonymarquez4292]

This fight HISTORY 🙏🏽

[@anthonymarquez4292]

@@ORIGNLMANNTIM3 lol I’m going for bud too let’s go!

[@DavidJ1988]

2x Undisputed 40-0 💪🏾

[@michaelbagsby5996]

Spence has that dawg, but Crawford has that switch... epic! War!!

[@cw1229]

They slick just capped with the WBO, they weren’t recognized by the other bodies as a REAL title until 2007

[@BoxingNerdSection]

Love it

[@justcallmekiefer4975]

Errol Spence will come out on top, undoubtedly! But truth to be told, Boxing and boxing fans are the big winners here. When all the elements in Boxing clicks, there is nothing more sensational and visceral sports out there.

[@Almightythor760]

I really want Spence to win. Such a chill dude, but Bud ain’t no walk in the park. 50/50 but rooting for Spence 🦈

[@dmoore3213]

No need to be concerned, Errol got him

[@JohnSmith-oh6uk]

Unification fight was against Porter not Garcia. This fight is too big to make those kind of mistakes

[@peacefulwarrior1987]

If Crawford wins the fight against Spence he will become undisputed in super lightweight and welterweight division and maybe super welterweight division beating Jermell Charlo, who knows…It would be HISTORICAL😎

[@trelanjoubert4706]

Am I the only one who’s literally had multiple dreams of this fight !? I’m too excited

[@rudeboy2195]

Man I'm amped for this 1. Last time I was this amped in this division was for the Oscar vs. Tito fight. Hope the results aren't similar

[@DIYBahay]

lezzzgoooooooooooooo!

[@segunjohnsonafilaka2511]

Make HISTORY SPENCE!!! Make HISTORY BABY!!! I'm behind you 💯

[@tm5267]

Yessssss lad! Try to stay off SM to the point of readin too many comments etc. Upload good stuff and step back! Relax when you're the Champ!

[@judah6152]

Any more "All Access"?

[@smokesmitty1]

One more episode i think tonight or tmmrw 3pm or press weigh in after

[@judah6152]

@@smokesmitty1 Thanks!

[@smokesmitty1]

@@judah6152 they are doing arrivals now n some weigh ins live

[@smokesmitty1]

@@judah6152 dinal press starts at 3pm ct 4pm est

[@TheChohzenOne]

IBO champion punching the air

[@_HomerR]

There’s an error in here. Errol’s win against Porter was a unification, not his fight with Danny Garcia (which was just a defense against a former champ). Sounds like Farhood got those two mixed up

[@martinarciniega2811]

And it's fight week I can't for this one

[@pereztattedup6268]

#teamspence let’s go

[@markpurcell4857]

Crawford is a genius ❤

[@mahadawil]

Team Crawford who with me🐐that boy a head hunter Fr

[@ChuAlready]

I had Crawford but WOW what a right

[@JAYSPOVCHANNEL]

@showtime sports May i have permisión to make a live reaction video to this? Before I watch it I wanted to make sure thank you so much!

[@Con10derRegimeBoxing]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dominichowell956]

Team Errol killer. Bud Crawford is the best

[@AAA-fk5oj]

If, and that is if, Crawford wins the 1st fight I think Spence will win the 2nd and it will go to a trilogy. But if Spence wins the first I believe he will also win the second. This is coming from a Crawford fan, although l respect both of them highly.

[@Kingjangs]

Love to showtime from the uk

[@cleverkesani216]

I was supporting Errol , I wanted to bet a lot of money for Spence but today I had a dream Crawford knocked out Spence when I woke up I say really?? So I don’t know who to bet 🤔😖advice please 50k $ is a lot of money 💰

[@PatCannon13]

Crawford in 10!!!

[@cousinilly215]

Bud will be on the mt Rushmore of boxing if he wins. 2 undisputed weight classes, that's insane.

[@user-zv2gy2sq4k]

Spénce champ❤

[@matthewgeorgeharrison]

I love all the belt styles but the WBC will always be my favourite. Dont ask why i just think its the coolest lol

[@fairchildfinejoy]

29-0 man down

[@kingRagnar616]

Let's go bud

[@shafaqatali5035]

I have always supported spence.. before Crawford officially came on the scene, however if you want to technically workout out who’s gonna win .. both spence/Crawford have fought Shaun porter, watch and analyse both matches and trust me if you not in denial you know that Terence the BUD Crawford has the edge.. period

[@dankiberu5215]

I love both but I'm leaning over to Crawford

[@fmjzay9894]

Y da person voice over it sound like king Kai off dbz😂😂

[@ZuseShabazz-xq2ei]

MANN TC GOT THAT JOE FRAZIER HAIR CUT IDK..

[@omegasquad868]

oh and just to note although the WBO was started in 88' it was not recognized as legitimateuntil the late 90s it was basically like todays IBO belt

[@jedislayer66_]

Crawford for the win

[@drewashington-locc]

Idk how Spence is considered p4p when her spent his whole career at 147, the idea of p4p use to be that the fighter could win in any weight class they were thrown in which means mutiple division champions were highly regarded as p4p

[@StevenPolanco-yp3yc]

Exactly the media loves him and he barely fights he's been. So inactive The last couple of years

[@donnellholloway8381]

Casual

[@karnage2948]

That’s one of the things I agree on when bomac sad Spence is a media creation. Overall I disagree but things like this kinda support his case.

[@Slavicboxingfan]

The point of p4p is to determine who the best fighters were regardless of weight. It was created because sugar ray Robinson was clearly the best fighter in the world but he wasn’t a heavyweight so they created the term pound for pound to give him more recognition

[@zulkifliabbas2414]

​@@StevenPolanco-yp3ycGood times has come to an end..

[@zulkifliabbas2414]

The time has cometh for boxers whose name ended wif Jr to face reality. One down, another to go this July 29th. Be there..

[@excusemymasculinity2833]

Well, That Will Be Terrance Crawford Because He's A Jr

[@zulkifliabbas2414]

@@excusemymasculinity2833 Jr getting.stoned smoking bud. Be there buddy..

[@aphextwin1991]

Inoue is 10th undisputed champion after his world class performance today

[@MrATM-dw2ng]

Spence for the win

[@SkillTrill713]

Now what they know ‘bout them TX Boys?! Let’s go ESJ!

[@j5_gmb_smoove]

Spence all day respect to BUD but Errol different

[@TeamKiddFresh]

#MEDFISH IN THE BUILDING. #TeamSpence all day!

[@978wsv]

Team crawford who is with me

[@chasekilgore8077]

Crawford m Errol are going to put on a dominant performance Saturday night

[@johnammunition4762]

Let's go Bud

[@wheelchairmanjon]

Team great fight don’t care who wins. Hope it’s a great one.

[@Whatsthedill_ENT]

If crawford wins he could be in discussion for the best ever with being undisputed in 2 diffrent divisions.

[@dariusjones-clark6932]

MANDOWN 👿🦈

[@drecoking3768]

Let’s Gooo Bud we Getting all da blood sweat and Gold I got 100$ on bud !!

[@cwl2346]

Notice who you don’t see as undisputed champion who claims that he was. Teofimo 😂

[@Jaheim_Sxm]

Team errol🔛🔝