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Spence on Crawford, Fury`s Future in Boxing

:In recent developments in the boxing world, several key figures have made significant headlines. Errol Spence, who lost his undefeated record to Terence Crawford in July 2023, has reflected on the fight. Spence, who was the WBA, WBC, and IBF welterweight champion at the time, described Crawford's power in simple terms: `He’s a strong dude.`[1]

The fight, held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, saw Crawford dominate with a ninth-round stoppage, becoming the undisputed welterweight champion. Spence acknowledged that his timing was off, allowing Crawford to catch him between shots. Since the loss, Spence has been considering a move up to super-welterweight, potentially facing Sebastian Fundora, the WBO and WBC champion in that division[1].

Meanwhile, Tyson Fury's career is under scrutiny after his recent loss to Oleksandr Usyk. Fury, who has a record of 34-2-1, suffered a unanimous decision defeat in their 12-round bout. Despite this loss, there is still hope for a highly anticipated 'Battle of Britain' fight against Anthony Joshua. Fury's promoter, Frank Warren, remains optimistic about the possibility of this match happening in early 2025[3][5].

Fury's future in boxing is also a topic of discussion, with some suggesting he should consider retirement. However, no definitive decision has been made, and the boxing world continues to speculate about his next moves[2].

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