Terence Crawford wrapped his Saturday night time on top of the boxing globe.

Crawford defeated Errol Spence Jr. by means of complex knockout in the ninth round to earn the WBC, WBA and IBF welterweight championships. He presently owned the WBO title likely into the combat. With the get, he turned the first male fighter to grow to be the undisputed winner in two divisions in the four-belt era.

"I only dreamed of currently being a environment champion," the Omaha, Nebraska, indigenous said just after the battle. "I’m an overachiever. No person thought in me when I was coming up, but I manufactured everybody a believer. I want to thank Spence and his crew since, devoid of him, none of this would have been achievable."

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Terence Crawford punches Errol Spence Jr. in the course of spherical six of the entire world welterweight championship at T-Mobile Arena on July 29, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

The bout experienced the major struggle sense. Andre 3000, NBA star Damian Lillard and Dallas Cowboys staff owner Jerry Jones were being among the these who descended on the T-Mobile Arena. Moreover, Eminem arrived out in Crawford’s corner as his hoopla person. They all watched as "Bud" knocked down Spence three occasions in the 12-spherical battle.

Crawford moved to 40- and solidified himself as one of the greatest welterweight fighters of all time.

"They mentioned I was not great plenty of and I could not conquer these welterweights," he mentioned. "I just retained my head to the sky and held praying to God that I would get the chance to present the globe how terrific Terence Crawford is. Tonight, I believe I showed how wonderful I am."

Terence Crawford celebrates with his championship belts immediately after defeating Errol Spence Jr. at T-Cell Arena on July 29, 2023 in Las Vegas. (Al Bello/Getty Illustrations or photos)

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Two of the 3 knockdowns arrived in the seventh round. Crawford hit Spence with a quick proper with about 1:02 remaining in the match and another proper just in advance of the round ended.

Spence, who moved to 28-1, called for a rematch suitable absent.

"We've obtained to do it once again," he mentioned. "I would be a whole lot greater."

Crawford teased transferring up a weight class for an additional challenge.

Errol Spence Jr. punches Terence Crawford for the duration of the planet welterweight championship bout on July 29, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

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"I am in the harm enterprise," he stated. "Forty-7 is kind of challenging for me, too. I was now talking about shifting up in fat and demanding (champion Jermell) Charlo."

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