Keith Thurman (30-1, 22 KOs) turned to Terence Crawford after his early victory over Errol Spence: “I want this fight to be next, I have to fight. I wanted someone to help me get back to fighting and then hopefully, like I always did, I'll put on some of the biggest and most exciting fights in our division," said Keith Thurman.
In the spring, Thurman was supposed to have a fight with Spence, who had previously been the full champion of the World Boxing Council in the weight category up to 66 kg, but lost his title to Terence Crawford last weekend.