Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford purse, salaries

  One of the biggest boxing nights in years is finally here. Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford will lock horns to crown an undisputed welterweight champion. The pay-per-view event will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the Americans put their titles and unbeaten records on the line.

Besides, the fighters will earn lucrative salaries. According to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, Errol Spence and Terence Crawford will each earn “eight figures” guaranteed.

Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford’s main card will go underway on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 8:00 pm ET / 1:00 am BST, with ring walks for the main event expected at around 11:00 pm ET / 4:00 am BST.

This most-anticipated welterweight bout is a Showtime pay-per-view in the United States, at a cost of $84.99. In the UK, the Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford fight is a TNT Sports pay-per-view, priced at £19.95.

Here we will take a quick look at the Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford purse and how much salaries the fighters will earn.

Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford Fight Purse

The official purse information for the fight hasn’t been revealed. However, here we provide an appropriate estimation, based on the fighters’ past salaries and their contracts with promotions.

In one of the biggest title fights in years, both Errol Spence Jr (28-0, 22 KOs) and Terence Crawford (39-0, 30 KOs) will also earn their biggest paydays. According to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, both southpaws will earn “eight figures” guaranteed.

The WBC, WBA, and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence will earn an estimated $8 million guaranteed purse for his title fight against Crawford.

On the other hand, the WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford will earn an estimated $10 million guaranteed purse for his title fight against Errol Spence.

The pay-per-view sales will come flooding in, for obvious reasons. Each fighter will earn 50% of the pay-per-view revenue.

How much is Errol Spence’s salary?

Boxing purses and salaries depend on the caliber of the fight, meaning that fighters earn more money for championship bouts. Hence, the salary of Errol Spence Jr. may vary.

Errol Spence Jr. reportedly made $1.22 million when he won the IBF welterweight title against Kell Brook in 2017. He earned $2 million for his fight against Shawn Porter in 2019, not including PPV buys. He also made $1.5 for his fight against Yordenis Ugas.

How much is Terence Crawford’s salary?

Crawford’s salary may vary depending on the caliber of the fight.

Terence Crawford made $1.5 million when he became the undisputed super lightweight champion, against Julius Indongo in 2017. He made $3 million against Jeff Horn in 2018, to win the WBO welterweight belt.

On the Last Stand Podcast, Crawford confirmed he received $10 million from BLK PRIME for his fight against David Avanesyan.