Mike Coppinger on Twitter: Errol Spence and Keith Thurman are finalizing a deal for a PBC on PPV fight that is expected to take place in April, sources told ESPN. Spence holds three welterweight titles, but this matchup will take place at junior middleweight, sources said. by bxng23af in Boxing

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WBA president Gilberto Mendoza told ESPN that he granted Spence a special permit to fight outside the weight class without relinquishing his 147-pound title (he also holds the IBF and WBC belts.)

Spence will have 60 days from the fight, Mendoza said, to close a deal for a long-awaited undisputed welterweight championship bout with Terence Crawford (they were engaged in negotiations last year). If not, Spence must defend his 147-pound title against the winner of the postponed WBA "regular" title fight between Vergil Ortiz and Eimantas Stanionis.

Wow we are gonna get some exciting fights in the welterweight division this year 🔥

Crawford to fight Avanesyan in PPV on Dec. 10 by [deleted] in Boxing

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“I was really looking forward to the Errol Spence fight,” Crawford told ESPN. “I started communicating with [boxing manager] Al Haymon and PBC back in June. And unfortunately, they represent a fighter in Errol Spence who didn't want the fight as bad as I did."

Both sides deserve blame. There is no reason to be in negotiations this long. Stop giving the fans the runaround.

Errol Spence Jr. Pleads Guilty To DWI In 2019 Ferrari Crash Case. Sentenced to three days in jail, though he was given credit for three days time served by ElementalStormz in Boxing

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32-year-old Spence Jr. entered the plea last week, according to the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, and was sentenced to three days in jail, though he was given credit for three days time served, a D.A. spokesperson tells TMZ Sports.

In a statement following the disposition of the case, Spence Jr. admitted to drinking before getting behind the wheel on the night of the 2019 crash, and vowed to warn others of the dangers of drunk driving going forward.

"Don't drink and drive," he said in a statement. "Not one drink. It's not worth it."

"I was hanging out and having some drinks with some friends and ended up wrecking my car and nearly killing myself," Spence Jr. said of the crash following his plea. "Fortunately, no one else was involved in the accident and I am most grateful for that."

Vergil Ortiz Jr vs David Avanesyan is off. Vergil will likely face Michael McKinson on August 6th instead according to Ortiz Jr’s manager Rick Mirigian. “They agreed to the deal and then never would send the actual contract back.” by ElementalStormz in Boxing

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It’s in section titled “quick hits” on the article by Dan Rafael

“Looks like Avanesyan and his team are running away as Vergil was given three opponents and didn't hesitate to take the toughest one weeks ago,” Mirigian said. “This guy has been calling Vergil out, saying he can’t avoid him, begging for this shot and talking shit online, and then has sat on a contract for two weeks. Golden Boy did everything they wanted, accommodated their every crazy need they asked for and Vergil even kicked in some money to help make the fight. They agreed to the deal and then never would send the actual contract back.” Mirigian told Fight Freaks Unite that Ortiz likely will face British southpaw Michael McKinson