Eddie Hearn does not think Errol Spence Jr. has much chance of beating Terence Crawford in a rematch at 147lbs or 154lbs, and may be offered an alternative fight to free up the champion for new challenges.
Crawford was an impressive winner earlier in the summer when he claimed the IBF, WBA and WBC belts from Spence, and has since suggested he would be open to a mega fight against undisputed super middleweight champion, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
Asked if he saw a way back for Spence against Crawford he told The DAZN Boxing Show: “No, I don’t think so. I think that was a taxing fight for Errol Spence.
“Without taking anything away from Terence Crawford’s performance, there are starting to be a few miles on the clock for Spence, whether it’s lifestyle, retina or car crash, whether it’s tough fights, and that kind of fight last time would do some more to take some extra miles off the tank.
“I do think he’d be stronger at 154, he’s been at 147 a long time, but I still think Terence Crawford is the big favourite in that fight.
“I don’t think it’s a fight people are clamouring for, so I think you’re going to have to find something to get Spence off the pan for that rematch.”