By: Hans Themistode
Errol Spence Jr appreciates and is grateful for the position he currently holds.
The unified welterweight belt holder topped the boxing world following his split decision win over Shawn Porter in September 2019. But, after a night out on the town, Spence Jr was kicked out. his sports car and see himself as the first. on sidewalks.
Luckily for the Dallas-born, he escaped the horrific accident with minor injuries and would go on to dominate former two-division world titleholder Danny Garcia about a year later.
Originally, Spence Jr was scheduled to face the future First Ballroom Manny Pacquiao on August 21, 2021. However, Spence Jr was forced to withdraw from their competition due to a torn/dislodged hammock. retina in the right eye. Spence Jr was then replaced by his incoming opponent, Yordenis Ugas, who won.
With their unification contest taking place in less than two months on April 16, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Spence Jr is anxious to trim Ugas’ world championship and add a belt WBA to its ever-growing collection.
“It was a big comeback,” said Spence Jr. recently said. “This is my second return. They thought I would finish but on April 16th I got that WBA belt so I could become the IBF, WBC and WBA world champion. ”
Although Ugas vs. Spence Jr. It is expected to be a fan-friendly matchup, but the expectations for it will pale in comparison to the head-to-head matchup between Spence Jr. and WBO goalscorer, Terence Crawford.
For years now, both men have paraded and puffed their chests as they claim to be the heaviest athletes in the world. Crawford, 33, recently reassured opponents who have repeatedly chastised him for his general background. Omaha, Nebraska, home town brutally knocked out two-time ex-footballer, Shawn Porter.
Since the victory, Crawford’s pursuit of Spence Jr has increased. That said, the strong south considers Crawford’s trash talk and consistent appeals to be unnecessary. Should he strip Ugas of his WBA title, Spence Jr revealed that not only will Crawford get his undivided attention but that once they are officially removed, the unified champion is confident that the dynasty Crawford’s title will also end.
“We’ll go get the other one.”
