Errol Spence Jr Vs. Eimantas Stanionis A Possibility
By Dan Ambrose: IBF/WBA/WBC welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr may want to face unbeaten WBA `regular` champ Eimantas Stanionis now that Terence Crawford has bowed out to stand David Avanesyan.
There`s additionally a opportunity that Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) may want to flow as much as 154 to start campaigning. in that weight class. Earlier nowadays, Spence stated that he may flow as much as junior middleweight.
Given that Crawford is taking what quantities to be a tune-up towards Avanesyan on December tenth, it`s pretty probable that Spence will choose to live busy as well.
Yesterday, Spence complained on Twitter that he changed into lacking out on a combat in November due to Crawford`s “stalling.” But now that Crawford is now no longer withinside the picture, not anything is maintaining Spence lower back from preventing in November or December.
Mike Coppinger states that Spence`s supervisor Al Haymon has had talks with Stanionis` control approximately a capability combat. If it comes off, Spence-Stanionis might be a respectable combat, however nowhere close to the pleasure of Spence vs. Crawford.
Another choice might be for Spence to guard towards Keith `One Time` Thurman. That combat might carry in extra money for Spence, because the boxing public is greater acquainted with former WBA & WBC welterweight champion `One Time` Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) than they may be Stanionis.
The 2016 Olympian Stanionis has wins over Radzhab Butaev, Thomas Dulorme, and Luis Collazo.
With Thurman`s advertising skills, he might make a combat among him and Spence a large one. However, Spence stated that he might by no means combat Thurman due to the fact he by no means gave him a name shot in advance in his profession whilst he held the WBA 147-lb name from 2015 to 2017, and Errol had desired a name shot.
“It`s truely disappointing that we`re now no longer going to get Spence-Crawford, at the least subsequent. I spoke with Terence Crawford final night, and he advised me he`d signed a settlement to combat David Avanesyan. It`s going to be on December tenth in Crawford`s local Nebraska on pay-per-view,” stated Mike Coppinger on Twitter.
“It`s an excellent combat, however it`s a massive unhappiness whilst we have been awaiting Crawford-Spence. Crawford advised me he wasn`t geared up to move a whole 12 months with out preventing.
“He hasn`t fought because Shawn Porter in November of final 12 months, and as talks with Errol Spence hold to tug on and drag on, November nineteenth changed into the goal date, after which it were given driven to the primary region of 2023. Crawford stated, `I want to combat, after which after that, we are able to revisit the Spence combat.`
“Errol Spence, he alluded to in all likelihood shifting up in weight on Twitter. He fought at 152 withinside the Olympics, and 147 isn’t always smooth for him. He`s a larger man than Terence Crawford. It`s doable that he may want to flow as much as 154, or I`m advised he has been in talks. Not him, however Al Haymon and the facet for Stanionis had been in talks for a combat.
“Eimantas Stanionis is the WBA`s #1 contender. Spence holds 3 belts. That`s a likely combat for the primary region of 2023 for Errol Spence. I intended he may want to look ahead to quantities to be quite plenty a tune-up combat for Crawford.
Errol Spence Jr Vs. Eimantas Stanionis A Possibility
“If now no longer, it`s going to be Spence-Stanionis due to the fact remember, Spence has been steadfast all alongside that he refuses to combat Keith Thurman, that’s the opposite feasible fighter with Al Haymon due to the fact he wouldn`t provide Spence a crack [on the 147-lb titles all the ones years ago,” stated Coppinger.
Richard Schaefer tells ESPN there are ongoing talks to pit Errol Spence vs. Eimantas Stanionis.
“He changed into open to … operating out a deal to step apart for the [Spence-Crawford] combat to happen, however now … he intends to put in force his reliable obligatory role for the WBA name.”
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) October 21, 2022
Spence additionally holds the IBF and WBC titles at 147 pounds. He`s been steadfast approximately now no longer giving Keith Thurman a shot so Stanionis looks as if the logical opponent. But it`s additionally feasible Spence actions as much as 154 pounds.
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) October 21, 2022
Stanionis, ESPN`s No. 6 welterweight, earned the name shot with a choice win over Radzhab Butaev in April.
“There had been severa conversations over the last months to make sure Stanionis receives his honest shot. Given the modified circumstances, the talks are actually accelerated.”
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) October 21, 2022
Will we see Errol Spence and Terence Crawford meet withinside the ring subsequent 12 months withinside the biggest – and best – combat boxing can offer? @maxkellerman and I appearance beforehand now that Crawford will face David Avanesyan on Dec. 10. Max on Boxing nowadays at five p.m. ET on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/nMi1tsR8Ju
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) October 21, 2022
