Terence Crawford Set to Achieve Iconic Boxing Milestone if he beats Errol Spence

• Terence Crawford is set to finally face Errol Spence Jr after over five years of waiting
• The much-anticipated bout will take place on Sunday morning at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
• Crawford can become the first fighter to be undisputed champion in two different weight classes

A sport steeped in history, such as boxing, is brimming with awe-inspiring records.

Manny Pacquiao claimed championship titles in an impressive eight different weight classes. Wilfred Benitez etched his name as the youngest ever to seize a world belt at the tender age of 17 back in 1973.

Bernard Hopkins ascended to the throne in the light heavyweight category just before reaching his 50th birthday, while Evander Holyfield achieved an astounding feat of capturing the heavyweight division title on five separate occasions.

With an astonishing 131 Knockouts in 183 fights, Archie Moore holds the most knockout victories in boxing history.

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However, on Saturday, 29th July, in Las Vegas, two new records can be etched in the annals of boxing history as Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Junior step into the ring.

This clash of kings between Crawford and Spence will crown the inaugural undisputed welterweight champion in the era of the four belts. While Mayweather previously held three titles, 'The Truth' Spence is also entering the ring with three prestigious belts.

In the past, when three titles were the maximum that could be won, boxing legends such as Donald Curry, Lloyd Honeyghan, Cory Spinks, and Zab Judah accomplished the remarkable feat of unifying them all.

Before that era, great fighters like 'Mantequilla' Napoles and Ray Leonard managed to unify the existing welterweight championships.

Undisputed champions in men's boxing

• Bernard Hopkins (2004) - middleweight
• Jermain Taylor (2005) - middleweight
• Terence Crawford (2017) - super lightweight
• Oleksandr Usyk (2018) - cruiserweight
• Josh Taylor (2021) - super lightweight
• Canelo Alvarez (2021) - super middleweight
• Jermell Charlo (2022) - super welterweight
• Devin Haney (2022) - lightweight
• Naoya Inoue (2022) - bantamweight

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Regardless of the outcome, a unique milestone awaits the 35-year-old Crawford if he emerges victorious - the distinction of becoming an undisputed champion in a second weight class.

Having already claimed undisputed champion status at super lightweight, achieving the same feat at welterweight would make him the first fighter in history to secure all four titles in two different divisions.

In the realm of women's boxing, Claressa Shields accomplished this remarkable feat in 2021, setting a precedent for excellence in multiple weight classes.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported on the five greatest knockouts of Terence Crawford’s boxing career.

Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. will put their unbeaten records on the line when they square off at T-Mobile Arena this coming Saturday.