Errol Spence vs Terence Crawford undercard confirmed, featuring unbeaten heavyweight and exciting Mexican who wants a Gervonta Davis rematch
Errol Spence vs Terence Crawford will be preceded by three notable fights.
The undercard has now been officially announced for the undisputed welterweight world title showdown on July 29 in Las Vegas.
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Opening the show will be unbeaten heavyweight Gurgen Hovhannisyan (4-0, 4 KOs) vs Viktor Faust (11-1, 7 KOs).
Up next will be super-welterweight contender Jesus Ramos (20-0, 16 KOs) vs Sergio Garcia (34-2, 14 KOs).
And the final fight prior to the main event will be lightweight contender Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz (24-2, 17 KOs) vs Giovanni Cabrera (21-0, 7 KOs).
Cruz is best known for taking Gervonta Davis the distance in their 2021 fight and has since been campaigning for a rematch.
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Cruz said: “I can’t wait to be back in the ring on July 29 in the boxing capital of the world of Las Vegas.
“It’s even more exciting that I’ll be back on the biggest show of the year. It has always been a dream of mine to fight in Las Vegas, where so many Mexican legends like Julio Cesar Chavez, Salvador Sanchez and Erik Morales have fought before.
"Now it’s my opportunity and I will not disappoint the fans. As always, I’m coming for the knockout.”
Cabrera said: “It hasn’t been an easy road to this point, and I know that I have to beat ‘Pitbull’ Cruz to continue my path to the world title.
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“This is a hard fight, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I want to earn my status as world champion.
"I respect Cruz and I expect a war. May the best fighter win on July 29.”
Ramos said: “I’m coming to give the crowd a great show on the biggest card of the year.
“I’m very happy and excited to be back on another huge card. Sergio Garcia is a tough opponent and I know he’s going to bring the best out in me.
"That’s just gonna make for even more entertainment for the fans. I’m training hard and I promise I’m gonna be ready for whatever Garcia brings on July 29.”
Garcia said: “I’m very motivated by this new opportunity to fight in the U.S. and I want to thank my team for trusting to put me back in this position.
“I’m hoping to give the fans a great fight. Jesus has a great future ahead of him, but I also have a lot of experience in important fights and I think that will lead me to the victory.
"It will be a hard fight but I’m ready to be at my very best and use everything I have to get my hand raised.”
Hovhannisyan said: “July 29 is a great opportunity for me to showcase myself in front of the world.
“Boxing is a serious sport, but if you train hard and understand it, you can understand exactly what you have to do in the ring. I’m going to prove what I can do in this fight and make a statement.”
Faust said: “I’m working very hard to come to Las Vegas and put on a great fight.
"I’m sure Gurgen is going to come prepared just like me and that the fans are going to be the real winners.”
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