Errol Spence wants to take over from Floyd Mayweather, Andre Ward as the best boxer in the world

01/10/2018 James Slater

With the retirement last year of Andre Ward and the apparent departure of Floyd Mayweather (apparent because with Floyd we never know and there is seemingly always talk of him having “one more fight”) most fans have placed either Vasyl Lomachenko or Terence Crawford in the pole position when it comes to which fighter has the best shot at taking over as THE best in the game.

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Spence vs Peterson: Trouble for The Truth?

01/08/201801/08/2018 DeMarkus Jones

January 20, 2018. Less than two weeks from today IBF Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. will defend his title against two division champion Lamont Peterson. One has to applaud Spence for taking on such a difficult challenge in his first title defense. Peterson is not only a recognizable name to boxing fans. He is also a handful for any boxer not named Lucas Matthysse. However, I wonder if this was an error in judgement by Team Spence.

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Errol Spence vs. Lamont Peterson preview

01/01/2018 Andy Brooks

In a bout involving inactive fighters, IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) defends his belt this month against former 140lb champion Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) on January 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. This is a Showtime televised match-up.

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Khan: I’m going to clean up the 147lb division

01/01/2018 Andy Brooks

Amir Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) is starting out the New Year in style, predicting that he’s going to clean out the 147 pound weight division from top to bottom. Khan has his eyes on WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith Thurman and IBF champion Errol Spence Jr. as his first 2 immediate targets in his sights. Beyond those 2 champions, Khan wants to avenge 2 of his past defeats to Danny Garcia and Lamont Peterson. Khan was beaten by them 5 and 6 years ago respectively.

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Errol Spence and Lamont Peterson quotes for Jan.20

11/29/2017 Showtime Boxing

Unbeaten welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. and former champion Lamont Peterson went face-to-face for the first time Wednesday at a press conference in Brooklyn to discuss their world title showdown headlining action on Saturday, January 20 live on SHOWTIME. The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®.

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Spence battles Peterson on 1/20 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

11/22/201711/21/2017 Showtime Boxing

Undefeated IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. will make the first defense of his title when he takes on former two-division world champion Lamont Peterson on Saturday, January 20 live on SHOWTIME. The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®.

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Spence to fight in Dec/Jan, Lamont Peterson possible

10/06/2017 Rob Smith

Errol Spence Jr. will be back in the ring to defend his IBF welterweight title in December or January, possibly against Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs). This is a very good fight if it comes off. Spence vs. Peterson would be a real war.

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Errol Spence Junior’s first title defence likely for either December or January

09/01/2017 James Slater

Unbeaten southpaw Errol Spence Junior, who ripped the IBF welterweight crown from Kell Brook in Sheffield, England in May, is looking at making his maiden title defence in either December of January, likely in New York.

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Errol Spence “chasing world title fights,” says he has wanted a fight with Keith Thurman since he was 15-0

08/01/2017 James Slater

In the opinion of some good judges, unbeaten Errol Spence Junior, the reigning IBF welterweight king, has already proven himself as the best 147 pounder in the sport today; others need further proof. And the gifted southpaw who relieved the long-reigning Kell Brook of his IBF belt just over two months ago is fully intending on providing this proof.

The 27 year old from Texas with the 22-0(19) record spoke with Sky Sports recently, and “The Truth” made it clear he intends to prove his bold nickname is one he is worthy of carrying. Spence wants all the titles at 147 and he wants them asap.

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Spence Jr vs. Thurman: “The Truth” says he can knock Thurman out

06/05/201706/05/2017 James Slater

It’s the biggest and best welterweight fight that can take place today, and it would be one of the biggest in the division’s history for quite some time: a three belt unification showdown between unbeaten champions/stars Errol Spence Junior and Keith Thurman.

Spence, the new IBF champ, instantly called out Thurman, the unified WBA/WBC champ, after he had stopped a battered Kell Brook in Sheffield. So we know the talented southpaw wants it; but does Thurman? Thurman is currently injured and is unlikely to fight again until the end of the year, maybe in November or December. We may, then, have to wait until next year for this, an absolutely mouth-watering fight. It will be worth waiting for.

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