Yes, we are all in that same boat. We all want to see Terence Crawford fight Errol Spence, to determine who is the best welterweight on the planet. That’s not in the cards this second, though. Chin up, though; you can see Crawford in action, however, on Saturday, when he meets unsung but solid David Avanesyan in Nebraska, on pay per view.
Sorry, maybe the news that Crawford (38-0 with 29 KOs) is back in a ring more than a year after his last start doesn’t lift your spirits that Crawford-Spence isn’t even on the runway, let alone set for flight.
Prediction 1
Crawford by TKO/KO
-600
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Prediction 2
Avanesyan by TKO/KO
+1400
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On Nov 20, 2021, Bud beat Shawn Porter, sending the cheery rumbler to the retirement zone. Now, though, if you can believe it, Crawford is 35 years old. Maybe the 32 year old Spence is trying to wait him out, and will accept a fight when Crawford has definitively faded. Perhaps Spence sees evidence of that on Saturday, when he breaks out his Fire Stick.
Tune in on PPV.com, and monitor whether the Russian born Avanesyan can pull off a massive upset over one of the five best boxers on the planet.
Prediction 1
Crawford to Win
-1600
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Prediction 2
Avanesyan to Win
+800
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Per BetMGM, Terence Crawford is the favorite at -1600, and David Avanesyan is the underdog at +800.
Terence Crawford: Decision +550; KO/TKO -600
Draw: +2500
David Avanesyan: Decision +1800; KO/TKO +1400
These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
The fight will be broadcast on BLKPrime.com and through cable and satellite providers which provide the PPV service, at a price of $39.99.
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