“I mean, he didn’t limit himself to that. I mean, in training camp, training camp was ultimately garbage,” Spence said on Andre Ward’s channel.

He then revealed that he hadn’t sparred for a long time before the fight.

“Ask anyone who was in Vegas at this gym. They didn’t see me sparring. Nobody saw me sparring. Honey, two weeks off, two, three weeks off, I haven’t trained for six weeks off, brother,” Errol said.

Spence also revealed that he was struggling with an injury during camp.

“I had to get a cortisone shot in my ribs because my ribs were hurting,” Spence said.

The comments sparked a backlash on social media, with some accusing Spence of making excuses for the July 2023 loss. The 35-year-old later directly addressed the criticism.

Regardless, Bud was disciplined, deserved it, and won the W…

— Errol Spence (@ErrolSpenceJr) June 16, 2026

Spence continued by explaining that there were tactical areas that had not been addressed in the build-up to the bout with Crawford, who switched seamlessly between an orthodox and southpaw stance throughout the fight.

“We’re not going to do that in training camp,” Spence said, discussing Crawford’s stance as a southpaw. “There were a lot of things that could have gone differently or could have been prevented. Even if I hadn’t sparred that way, we could have prevented a lot of things that shouldn’t have happened.”

Although Spence acknowledged shortcomings in preparation, he stopped low of suggesting that Crawford’s victory was undeserved. Instead, his follow-up message emphasized that Crawford deserved the victory thanks to his discipline and execution on fight night.

Crawford dropped Spence three times before forcing a stoppage in the ninth round of their undisputed welterweight championship clash on July 29, 2023, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The victory made Crawford the first male fighter of the four-belt era to become undisputed champion in two weight classes.

Spence is scheduled to return to the ring on July 25 when he faces Tim Tszyu in a 158-pound catchweight in Australia. The competition will be his first appearance since the loss to Crawford and will be an opportunity to showcase the changes he believes he has made in his preparation.

Terence Crawford was accused of turning down a chance to take part in a two-fight contract worth $200 million.

A year later, Crawford ended his professional career his monumental victory over Canelo Alvarezbecoming the undisputed super middleweight world champion.

With this victory, “Bud” became the undisputed champion of three weight divisions and a total world champion of five divisions, clearly demonstrating why he is viewed as one of the greatest boxers in recent history.

Despite all this success, it is now claimed that Crawford turned down the opportunity to commit to a gigantic two-fight contract that was extremely profitable.

The man making the accusations is UFC superstar Conor McGregor revealed on The Ariel Helwani Show that “Bud” was not interested in Saudi Arabian chief Turki Alalshikh’s proposal, in which the deal would include both boxing and MMA fights.

“I called the phone and said, ‘What’s the matter, Terence? It’s Mac Daddy. I have [Turki] Here. We have an essential case for you. It’s hundreds of millions, $200 million to be precise. Mixed martial arts against me and boxing against you.

“He said, ‘I don’t want him to kick you. No way.’ Whatever, it’s fine… I don’t know how as a man or as a fighter you can’t want to test yourself.

Conor McGregor reveals there were talks for a two-fight, $200 million deal with Terence Crawford featuring Turki Alalshikh, but claims Crawford ultimately refused:

“I called the phone and said, ‘What’s going on, Terence? It’s Mac Daddy. [Turki] Here. We have a massive… pic.twitter.com/NpkkCblSG3

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 16, 2026

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Crawford had no interest in stepping into the Octagon after revealing that he turned down various offers over the past year after deciding it was time to retire, including a lucrative rematch with Canelo.

Crossover fights have been all the rage lately, with recent battles between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven as well as Francis Ngannou taking on both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

The origins even date back to McGregor’s foray into boxing in 2017 when he was stopped by Floyd Mayweather, but if “Bud” were to ever return, fight fans would probably prefer him to compete in his own sport against elite names rather than in a crossover event.

50 Cent has offered financial assistance to Floyd Mayweather after the undefeated boxing legend was charged with theft related to his alleged purchase of a $200,000 luxury watch.

Mayweather faces two felony charges in Nevada after prosecutors alleged he passed a bad check to buy an Audemars Piguet watch from a luxury retailer in Las Vegas.

According to court records first reported by ESPN, Mayweather was charged with theft of property valued at more than $100,000 and writing or transmitting a check with intent to defraud.

As details of the case spread across social media, longtime rival 50 Cent shared his response.

“Damn, Master. WTF is over, if you need money, just call me. We could have prevented this mess.”

“Now the feds are looking for you, I love you bro, I’m not mad at you, don’t call me anymore.”

50 Cent weighs in

The post marked the beginning of another chapter in one of boxing’s longest-running celebrity feuds.

Mayweather and 50 Cent, once close friends, have spent years exchanging public insults and mocking their business dealings, legal issues and personal lives.

Just last year, 50 Cent ridiculed Mayweather over his lawsuit against Business Insider after the boxer sought $100 million in damages for reporting on a Recent York real estate deal.

However, the timing of the final exchange couldn’t have been worse for Mayweather.

Mayweather’s headlines now come at a crucial time as he prepares to leave the United States for an exhibition fight against Mike Zambidis on June 27 in Athens, Greece.

The five-division world champion has also been linked with a lucrative rematch with Manny Pacquiao later this year, a fight expected to fetch millions if finalized.

Instead of focusing attention on any of the events, the conversation turned to the crime allegations and what would happen next.

Bad timing for Mayweather

The case centers on allegations that Mayweather wrote a check for $200,000 that prosecutors said could not be cashed after being presented for payment.

If convicted, the charges may result in imprisonment under Nevada law.

The allegations come amid growing scrutiny of Mayweather’s finances following numerous lawsuits, ongoing legal disputes and recent claims by former manager Jona Rechnitz, who publicly alleged that the boxing icon blew away most of his fortune.

Whether 50 Cent was earnest or simply trolling his venerable rival, the comment came at an inconvenient time for Mayweather.

With Greece approaching and the Pacquiao rematch still looming in the background, Mayweather’s headlines suddenly became far more significant than any exhibition fight.

About the author

Phil Jay is the editor-in-chief of World Boxing News (WBN) and a boxing veteran with over 15 years of experience. Read the full biography.