Errol Spence Jr. was born on March 3, 1990 in Long Island, New York. He made his professional boxing debut on November 9, 2012 against Jonathan Garcia. He defeated Garcia via KO in Round 3. He has held the IBF title since 2017, WBC title since 2019 and WBA title Super version since 2022.
Errol Spence Jr. currently has an undefeated streak in the boxing scene where he won 28 of his fights. Out of these, he won 20 fights by knockout. He is considered to be the third best active boxer, pound for pound by ESPN.
Errol Spence Jr.’s Last Fight
Errol Spence Jr.’s last fight was against Yordenis Ugas on April 16, 2022. Ugas was the WBA (Super) welterweight champion back then. Spence Jr. defeated Ugas via TKO in Round 10. Since Ugas suffered from a severely swollen left eye, the fight was stopped due to the physician’s advice. Errol Spence Jr. became the new WBO (Super) welterweight champion in the process. Additionally, Spence Jr. also retained his WBC and IBF welterweight titles.
Errol Spence Jr.’s Upcoming Fight
Errol Spence Jr. is all set to face Terence Crawford on July 29, 2023. The undisputed welterweight titles will be on the line in this fight. Both boxers are currently on an undefeated streak and will face each other for the first time. The event will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States.
FAQs
A. Errol Spence Jr.’s nickname is “The Truth.”
A. Errol Spence Jr. is currently 33 years old.
A. Errol Spence Jr. is the current unified welterweight champion.
A. Errol Spence Jr.’s current boxing record is 28. He won all 28 fights. Out of those, he won 20 fights by knockout.
A. Errol Spence Jr’s next opponent is Terence Crawford.
