Terence Crawford Doesn't Think Errol Spence Jr. Should Retire, but Advises Him to Take a Break

Errol Spence Jr. v Terence Crawford
(Photo : Al Bello/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - Terence Crawford punches Errol Spence Jr. during round 7 of their World Welterweight Championship bout at T-Mobile Arena on July 29, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford gave some friendly advice to his rival Errol Spence Jr. regarding his career in professional boxing.

The 35-year-old suggested to Spence that he should not hang up his gloves, but he does need a break from the sport to revitalize and get him back to the proper mindset.

"Well, I don't think he should retire. I think he should take a little time off, you know, get his mind right and, you know, get back in the gym and get back focused," Crawford told co-hosts DJ Envy and Charlamagne The God during a recent appearance on the radio show The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 FM.

The undefeated fighter also added that while he never took a loss at the professional level, he understands how a loss like the one Spence had could affect a fighter mentally, especially at a high level.

Crawford knocked down Spence thrice to claim a one-sided ninth-round technical knockout victory in their highly-anticipated fight at the end of last month.

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Terence Crawford checked up on Errol Spence Jr.

Crawford checked up on his rival through a text message, asking how he was doing shortly after their fight, although the Omaha, Nebraska native refused to divulge details of the message.

"Like I told everybody, I don't hate Errol Spence. I'm a fan of Errol Spence. Like, you know, it was just business at the end of the day," Crawford added.

There was a significant turnout from fans in Omaha as Crawford held his victory parade in the city last Saturday.

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