ERROL SPENCE JR. has called for a rematch with Terence Crawford by the end of the year - but up in weight.
The long-time welterweight rivals finally put it all on the line in Las Vegas after five long years of speculation.
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But what was billed as a 50/50 pick'em for the ages proved to instead be a one-sided masterclass from Crawford.
He scored three knockdowns before being stopped on his feet in the ninth after experienced referee Harvey Dock had seen enough.
But despite the dominant nature of victory, there could yet be another chapter in the rivalry with a sequel.
Spence has the right to exercise his rematch clause - something he plans to do.
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He said: "We gotta do it again.
"I'll be a lot better, it's going to be a lot closer, probably be in December or the end of the year. Hell yeah we gotta do it again."
Spence, 33, revealed even before the fight that he wanted to move up to the 154lb light-middleweight division.
And following his first ever loss, he hopes Crawford will rematch him up in weight, adding: "Hopefully at 154'."
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Crawford, as the winner, has the final say on what weight the potential rematch will be at.
He made history by becoming the only male fighter to become a two-weight undisputed champion.
But he is open to granting Spence his wish and rematching at 154lb.
Crawford, 35, said: "It definitely don't have to be at 147'.
"Like I said, I'm in the hurt business, 47 was kind of hard for me too, I was already talking about moving up in weight and challenging [Jermell] Charlo. So 54' wouldn't be out of reach."
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