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Big names have officially come to an agreement in the boxing world as Terence Crawford and Shawn Porter are set to face off. The fight is booked for welterweight on November 20.
The two sides reached an agreement on Tuesday morning following a long negotiation. The news was first reported by Yahoo's Kevin Iole and confirmed by ESPN'S Mike Coppinger.
Terence Crawford and Shawn Porter have stuck a deal for a welterweight title fight on Nov. 20 at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay on ESPN+ PPV, multiple sources tell @MikeCoppinger. @TRBoxing will promote and lead the event in association with PBC. pic.twitter.com/GR6VPwVlk1
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) September 14, 2021
It is reported that the fight is not a ‘straight co-promotion' and Top Rank will lead. The contest is a big one and both men will be looking to come home with the WBO welterweight title.
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Terence Crawford is currently sitting on an undefeated record of 37-0 with 28 of those wins coming by way of knockout. He last competed against Kell Brook, winning by TKO in the fourth round of their scheduled 12 round bout.
Crawford is one of the biggest names in boxing and many consider him the pound-for-pound best in the sport. Many believe Porter will be his most difficult test yet.
Shawn Porter boasts a record of 31-3-1 with his losses coming to some of the biggest names in the sport including Errol Spence Jr. and Keith Thurman. His last fight saw him beat Sebastian Formella by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC silver welterweight title.
The fight will take place on November 20 at the Michelob Ultra Center at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. It is confirmed that the pay-per-view will be available on ESPN+ and it will be seen if it is made available on cable or other platforms.
