Errol Spence Jr. is a dangerous southpaw who excelled as an amateur and improved even more after turning professional. He possesses that exceptional blend of physical prowess, technical proficiency, and a solid work ethic.
Spence, who was born on March 3, 1990, in Brentwood, New York, began boxing gym sessions when he was 15 years old and living in Texas. He didn't want to keep going, but his father pushed him to keep going and even switched to the graveyard shift so he could take his son to the gym during the day.
As a result of his victory in the 2009 U.S. National Championship at the Olympic Training Center, Spence Jr. had established himself as the best amateur welterweight in the country. On his way to the London Olympics in 2012, he followed that up with two additional victories in 2010 and 2011. After losing to Andrey Zamkovoy in the quarterfinals, he eventually decided to pursue a professional career.
Spence faced a number of weaker opponents in the beginning of his career, as do the majority of young professional boxers. However, he also displayed adept boxing abilities, being able to attack from numerous angles and deliver strong blows without jeopardizing his own defense.
Spence competed against Chris Algieri, who at the time had a record of 21-2 and had only suffered defeats at the hands of elite competitors Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan. Spence thoroughly beat Algieri before KO-ing him in the fifth round with a left hook.
What is Errol Spence Jr.'s skill level in boxing?
Errol Spence Jr.'s skill level in boxing is exceptional, with an undefeated record, knockout power, and strong defensive abilities.
Currently, Errol Spence Jr. has a record of 28 victories, 0 defeats, and 0 draws. He has won all 28 of his fights to date without losing. He has KO'd 22 of his opponents in those 28 victories, giving him a current knockout percentage of 79%.
His professional fights have lasted an average of 5.1 rounds, totaling 142 rounds of boxing. He is currently defending his WBA Super World Welterweight, WBC World Welterweight, and IBF World Welterweight titles.
On May 27, 2017, he defeated Kell Brook to win the IBF World Welterweight belt by knockout in the eleventh round. He has held this belt for 1863 days in total (5 years, 1 month, and 7 days), and he has successfully defended it six times. Carlos Ocampo was his last mandatory opponent for this title, and on June 16, 2018, he knocked him out in the first round.
On September 28, 2019, he defeated Shawn Porter to win the WBC World Welterweight Championship by split decision after 12 rounds. He has twice successfully defended this belt, which he has held for a total of 1394 days (3 years, 9 months, and 25 days).
After being promoted from a secondary belt on April 16, 2021, he currently holds the WBA Super World Welterweight title. In total, he has held the belt for 828 days (2 years, 3 months, and 7 days).
FAQs
A. Errol Spence Jr. is a talented southpaw with exceptional skills, and knockout power.
A. Spence holds an undefeated record of 28 wins, 22 by knockout, with a knockout percentage of 79%.
A. Spence is defending his WBA Super, WBC, and IBF World Welterweight titles successfully in his professional career.
