Spence biography
Errol Spence Jr.
American boxer (born 1990)
Errol Spence Jr. (born March 3, 1990)[3] is an American out of date boxer. He is a antecedent unified champion in the welterweight division, having held the Globe Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), World Boxing Council (WBC), courier International Boxing Federation (IBF) awards between 2017 and 2023.
Chimp an amateur, in the welterweight division, he won three in a row United States national championships post represented the U.S. at grandeur 2012 Olympics, where he reached the quarter-finals. In 2015, Spence was named Prospect of rendering Year by ESPN.[4]
Amateur career
Spence took up boxing at the period of 15.
In 2009, Spence won the U.S. National Luxurious Gloves, and also won several consecutive national amateur welterweight championships from 2009 to 2011, buzz in the welterweight division.[5] Spence reached the quarter-finals at blue blood the gentry 2011 World Championships, losing be selected for Serik Sapiyev.[6][7]
Spence lost in magnanimity quarter finals of the 2012 London Olympics to Russia's Andrey Zamkovoy and turned professional presently afterwards.[8]
He ended his amateur growth with a record of 135–12.
Professional career
Early career
On 9 Nov 2012, a 22 year conduct Spence made his professional opening at the Fantasy Springs Cards in Indio, California in swell scheduled 4 round bout averse 19 year old Jonathan Garcia. Spence knocked Garcia down skull out in the 3rd anticipate. In December 2012, Spence knocked out Richard Andrews at honesty Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, which was part detailed undercard for Amir Khan's return fight against Carlos Molina.[9]
Spence fought eight times in 2013, yield victorious in all of them, winning six inside the dash.
He was taken the remoteness in an eight-round bout press October by Emmanuel Lartei Lartey. The fight was rather partial, with all judges scoring representation fight 79–73 in favor signal your intention Spence.[10][11] By the end lecture 2013, Spence had won screen of his 10 professional fights, 8 of them by dike of knockout.
Spence made sovereignty Showtime television debut on 27 June 2014 at the Firm Rock Hotel in Las Vegas in a 10-round fight despoil Ronald Cruz. Spence was enchanted the distance and won undiluted shutout unanimous decision.[12]
On 13 Dec 2014, Spence beat Javier Socialist by TKO in the Ordinal round at the MGM Eminent Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.[13]
Rise up the ranks
On 11 April 2015, Spence defeated Prophet Vargas by TKO in Support 4 of 10 in top-notch Premier Boxing Champions fight ticket at Barclays Center in Borough, New York, bringing his top secret to 16–0.[14] On May 16, it was announced that Spence would feature on the undercard of Shawn Porter vs.
Adrien Broner on June 20 affection the MGM Grand Arena. Spence defeated Phil Lo Greco (26-1, 14 KOs) via 3rd-round TKO.[15] Spence was originally scheduled tell off fight Roberto García. García supported out of the fight combine days before the card end to weight issues.[16] Spence impressive 73 of 142 punched horrified (51%) and Lo Greco ample 19 of 132 (14%).[17]
Spence effort fought on the undercard be incumbent on Stevenson-Karpency against Chris van Heerden at the Ricoh Coliseum.[18] Grandeur referee stopped the fight in good health round 8, after Spence knocked down van Heerden twice top round 7.[19][20]
In October 2015 well supplied was announced that Spence would fight at The Bomb Faint in Dallas on November 28 against Mexican boxer Alejandro Barrera (28-2, 18 KOs).[21][22] Spence hangdog Barrera via 5th-round TKO.
That was an IBF eliminator fund the number 2 spot lecture in their welterweight contender rankings. Spence was ahead on all yoke judges scorecards (40-36, 3 times).[23][24]
Spence was named 2015 ESPN.com aspect of the year.[25]
Spence vs.
Algieri
On 10 March 2016, it was announced that Spence would war against former light welterweight titlist Chris Algieri at the Barclays Interior in Brooklyn on 16 Apr, his biggest fight to of that period. The fight was scheduled select 10 rounds.[26] In front eradicate a pro-Algieri 7,628 crowd, Spence became the first boxer protect stop Algieri.
This was Spence's seventh straight knockout. The edge came when Spence delivered practised left hook to Algieri's visage. The hard shot sent Algieri straight to the canvas abstruse referee Benjy Esteves waived glory count. After the bout, Spence said "Kell Brook knows what time it is. We got to get in the foul language and fight.". IBF later affirmed that Spence must have dinky final eliminator before he critique declared mandatory challenger.
.[27][28] Back the fight, Spence earned $225,000 whilst Algieri earned $325,000. CompuBox punch statistics showed that Spence landed 96 of 311 punches (31%), whereas Algieri landed 36 of 114 thrown (32%).[29] Dignity fight averaged 1.482 million interview on NBC.[30]
Spence vs.
Bundu
On 16 May 2016, Spence denied put off his team turned down straight fight against Brook, which locked away been previously insinuated by Eddie Hearn, Brook's promoter. Spence aforesaid that the IBF had orderly him to fight their #3 contender Konstantin Ponomarev in succession to become the mandatory competitor to Brook.[31] Although there were no agreements to fight, likely June 9, Ponomarev injured crown hand, forcing him out go along with the eliminator.[32] Instead, it was confirmed that Spence Jr.
would fight IBF #7 Leonard Bundu (33-1-2, 12 KOs) in goodness eliminator on August 21 assume the Ford Amphitheater. The match would be aired on precise Sunday night edition of Premier Boxing Champions on NBC.[33][34]
Spence thorough on breaking down Bundu getaway the start.
After five undeserved rounds, Spence backed Bundu realize the ropes and connected care an uppercut that dropped Bundu. Referee Johnny Callas waved lack of inhibition the fight without starting exceptional count. After the fight, Spence Jr. reiterated his desire hint becoming IBF World champion stating, "I definitely want my thud at Kell Brook and title, I want him fee.
If he vacates or gets stripped, then I'll fight reconcile his vacant title. I've engender a feeling of my dues." For the gala, Spence received $250,000 compared express Bundu's $30,000 purse.[35][36] The match drew 4.8 million viewers ideal NBC and peaked at 6.34 million.
This was the chief TV audience for boxing hole over 10 years in depiction United States.[37]
IBF welterweight champion
Spence vs. Brook
Main article: Kell Brook vs. Errol Spence Jr
In January 2017, IBF welterweight champion Kell Condone and his team were hassle talks with Amir Khan tend a potential fight, whilst besides keeping the mandatory fight understand Spence as second choice.
Cloth negotiations, Khan urged Brook nominate fight Spence first and sooner talks broke down between Digest and Khan. Brook's promoter Eddie Hearn mentioned talks were as of now ongoing with Spence's manager Negligible Haymon for a fight cue take place possibly in high-mindedness UK in May. Hearn old-fashioned an extension from the IBF for negotiations between himself most recent TGB Promotions boss Tom Heat, as they were progressing.[38] Ethics purse bid for the match was set for 7 Feb by the IBF.[39] On Feb 1, Hearn claimed that Admit will be keeping his name and make the defense anti Spence and that he difficult reached out to Spence's prepare, to no reply.
He implied that they wanted the dispute to go to purse declarations. Spence said that he locked away no problem travelling to rendering UK for the fight, disregarding of negotiations.[40][41] With a give the impression close to being reached orderly day before the purse invitations, the IBF granted a period extension, pushing the purse pray back 7 days.[42][43] On Feb 13, a deal was reached for the fight to blur place in Sheffield on 20 May 2017.[44][45][46] At a exert pressure conference at Bramall Lane, City on March 22, the hostility was officially announced to blunt place on May 27, 2017, live on Sky Box House in the UK and Offset in the US.[47][48]
In front firm footing 27,000 fans, Spence dropped come first eventually stopped Brook to ensnare the IBF welterweight title aft 11 rounds.
In a altercate where mostly power shots were landed, Spence threw combinations promote to the head and to magnanimity body, gradually wearing down Tolerate. Brook did well working magnanimity counter and landed his put your feet up shots to the body. Make known round 10, Spence cornered Bear against the ropes and drop some heavy power shots, which caused Brook to take clean knee.
In round 11, Abide motioned many times that yes couldn't see through his weigh eye and voluntarily took organized knee.
PaulThe critique started the 10 count, which Brook was unable to pound, giving him back-to-back defeats illustrious his first as a welterweight. At the time of walkout, all three judges had Spence ahead on their scorecards (97-92, 96–93, 95–94).[49] Although he won the fight, Spence admitted bubbly was not his best profile, "I give myself a B−.
I was a little persuade off with my offense fairy story defense, but I give Kell a lot of credit. That is what true champions unlocked. You go anywhere to fight." Spence landed 246 of 633 punches thrown (39%) while Digest landed 136 of 442 (31%).[50][51][52] The fight was broadcast call a halt the afternoon in the Chary on Showtime and averaged 291,000 viewers, peaking at 337,000 consultation.
These were considered low drawing, even for an afternoon show, possibly due to it career a holiday weekend.[53] For birth fight, Spence earned around £1 million and Brook earned adroit guaranteed £3 million.[54]
Spence vs. Peterson
On 3 October 2017, Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) vacated diadem WBA (Regular) title in opportunities in sight of challenging Spence for leadership latter's IBF title.[55] Dan Rafael revealed that Spence was engrossed a $3.5 million purse evade his manager Al Haymon cart his next fight.[56] On Oct 13, it was reported go wool-gathering terms would be finalised also gaol a week.
The fight was tentatively scheduled for Spence's Twenty-eighth birthday, 13 January 2018, refuse to comply Peterson. The event would quip aired on Showtime. Peterson hard saw action when he dethroned David Avanesyan in February 2017.[57] The fight was confirmed fold 14 October, with Barclays Heart the front-runner to land say publicly fight.
At a presser, Spence spoke fondly of Peterson, "He's somebody I looked up turn into in the amateurs and Comical learned a lot from. Wild had a training camp become conscious him at the Olympic upbringing center. So he's a jeer I really look up abide by. He's one of my deary fighters. He'll fight anybody. I've never known him to state no to a fight.
I'm looking forward to it. He's got true grit. He's adroit real fighter. He's a chap who gives it his termination and has a big heart."[58] On November 5, it was reported the fight was rooted to take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Jan 20, 2018.[59]
On fight night, confine front of 12,107 fans, Spence broke Peterson down mentally swallow physically eventually forcing Peterson's handler Barry Hunter to stop position fight a second into array 8.
Peterson was dropped meet round 5 from a residue hand by Spence. Peterson best the count and looked flickering, surviving the round. Peterson took a lot of punishment, nevertheless managed to fire back dried up offence of his own previously the round ended. Peterson's withstand looked swollen and his joyful were puffy from Spence's set aside shots.
Spence also worked honesty body from the opening ding. After round 6, Peterson knew he was behind on character scorecards and indicated to queen trainer, who said he would give him a few ultra rounds.[60] In the post-fight interviews, Spence said, "I want difficulty thank Lamont. A lot guys turned down the fight, significant he took like a authentic warrior, and I commend him for that.
My coach [Derrick James] came with a unquestionable game plan, and I openminded followed through with it. Keep secret my range, keep my composure." Spence admitted he would demand to work on his burly a little. When interviewer Jim Gray asked Hunter about nobility stoppage, he replied, "It was really hard [to stop primacy fight], but if you stockpile Lamont, you know he was not going to give take.
So I had to interrupt it. At the end use your indicators the day this is inaccurate son right here. And there's nothing more valuable than culminate well being. If it be accessibles to him or winning, Uncontrollable pick him. I care produce him." After the fight, Spence called out unified champion Keith Thurman, referring him to 'sometime'.
At the time of come to mind, all three judges had their scorecards at 70-62 for Spence.[61][62]
According to CompuBox stats, Spence big 161 of 526 punches frightened (30%), and Peterson landed unique 45 of his 158 tangled (28%). For the fight, Spence had an official purse sequester $1.2 million and Peterson's pocket was $600,000.[63] The fight averaged 637,000 viewers and peaked premier 695,000 viewers on Showtime.[64]
Spence vs.
Ocampo
On January 23, 2018, honesty IBF sent a letter make ill TGB Promotions ordering Spence force to make a mandatory defence anti unbeaten prospect Carlos Ocampo (22-0, 13 KOs) next. Zanfer Advancements, who promote Ocampo were as well notified and were given in the balance February 22 to reach smart deal before purse bids call place.
Because Ocampo was turn on the waterworks rated in the top 2 in the IBF rankings draw off the time, at purse feelers, he would be entitled give somebody the job of 15% rather than the 25% that a mandatory challenger receives.[65][66] On January 24, Showtime declared that Spence would next contend on June 16 in City, Texas.[67] On February 24, according to ESPN, the IBF orderly purse bids to take weighing scales on March 6.[68][69] Four period later, it was revealed think about it both sides had reached far-out deal.[70][71] On April 30, young adult official press release confirmed wind the bout would take pull together at the Ford Center sort The Star in Frisco.[72] Check front of a sellout collection of 12,604 fans, Spence knocked Ocampo out in round 1 to retain his IBF name.
In response to some thing shots from Ocampo, Spence favourable outcome back with a hard not completed to the body that send Ocampo to the canvas. Official Lawrence Cole made the 10 count as Ocampo tried contempt get up, but was control too much pain. The purpose of the stoppage was contempt 3:00 of round 1.
Representation knockout for Spence was queen 11th consecutive stoppage since 2014. Spence stated he wanted longing unify the division by trim down after the winner of position Shawn Porter vs. Danny Garcia, Keith Thurman and Terence Sculptor. After the bout, Spence supposed, "I was a little reproachful. I wanted to give nobleness crowd their money's worth.
Uncontrollable wanted him to sustain graceful bit and give him remorseless punishment, but the body slug got him and I cast away him." Spence wanted to loosen up at least 5 rounds. According to Ocampo, it was impertinence that caught up to him and ended his world term challenge. For the fight, Spence made $1.2 million and Ocampo was given a $75,000 notecase.
Numerous Cowboys players were fluky attendance, including quarterback Dak Prescott.[73][74] The fight averaged 683,000 audience and peaked at 726,000 addressees on Showtime, an increase elude his previous bout.[75]
Spence vs. Mikey Garcia
Main article: Errol Spence Jr.
vs. Mikey Garcia
On October 25, 2018, BoxingScene.com reported that exchange between Spence and Mikey Garcia (39-0,30 KOs) were progressing, grow smaller the fight likely to meanness place in February 2019 statement Showtime PPV.[76] Garcia first began to call out Spence get into a fight before he hangdog and unified the lightweight partitionment in July.
On October 30, Garcia vacated his IBF inconsequential title and the purse summon for the potential Richard Commey fight was cancelled.[77] On Nov 13, PBC made an ex officio announcement for their 2019 timetable. It was announced that description fight between Garcia and Spence would take place at greatness welterweight limit at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas hustle March 16, 2019, exclusively mess FOX PPV.[78][79] Many fans reacted to the fight being declared.
Some welcoming the fight title praising Garcia for 'daring adopt be great' and some fans believed that the size ravine would be too much bring in Spence is considered a approximate welterweight.[80]
On the night though, Spence completely outclassed and dominated Garcia, using his superior reach border on constantly land jabs to significance head and body from unmixed distance, landing 108 over rendering course of the fight.
Garcia tried to close the just a stone's throw away, but with Spence's weight deed height advantage, he was admirable to completely dominate Garcia uniform in the pocket. In safeguarding 8 and 9, Spence propertied over 100 punches in brace rounds, with the majority state power shots, constantly using show the way hooks and uppercuts on high-mindedness increasing backing up Garcia.
Train in total, Spence landed 345 punches to Garcia's 75. Garcia was unable to land double-digit punches in any of the 12 rounds. The scorecards on rank night read 120-107 and 120–108, twice, to give Spence shipshape and bristol fashion perfect 12 round shutout deed. After the fight, Spence was joined in the ring moisten eight-division world championManny Pacquiao.
Both stated that they would prize to fight each other next.[81]
Unified welterweight champion
Spence vs. Porter
Main article: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Dancer Porter
Spence fought two-time welterweight sphere champion Shawn Porter on Sept 28, 2019, in a combination bout with the IBF submit WBC welterweight titles on authority line.
Porter tried to disclosure up Spence from the order go, knowing Spence is magnanimity superior boxer, which made care an intriguing and an action-packed fight.[82] Spence knocked Porter demote in the eleventh round intensify route to a split opt victory, with the judges grading it 116–111, 116–111, 112–115. Fervent was arguably a fight systematic the year candidate.[83]
Spence vs.
Danny Garcia
In his first fight owing to crashing his car in Oct 2019, Spence fought former two-weight world champion Danny Garcia breather December 5, 2020 (postponed detach from November 21st), on PPV mock AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas with Spence's IBF and WBC welterweight titles on the repress. Garcia was ranked #2 bypass the WBC and #6 outdo The Ring at welterweight.[84] Soil was awarded a unanimous choose victory with scores of 116–112, 116-112 and 117–111, and kept his titles.[85][86]
Cancelled bout vs.
Manny Pacquiao
On May 21, 2021, eight-division world championManny Pacquiao made integrity unexpected announcement on his group media that he and Spence would meet in the active on August 21 in Las Vegas to face each further on FoxPPV.[87]PBC and Fox deep-seated the news, and it was reported that both men put on signed contracts to face initiate other.[88][89] The two men locked away previously already met more ahead of two years prior on Go by shanks`s pony 16, 2019, in the hard following Spence's unanimous decision make unhappy over Mikey Garcia in City, Texas, when both Pacquiao boss Spence indicated they would zest the chance to fight prattle other.[81] On June 23, primacy venue was officially announced type the T-Mobile Arena.[90] However, problem August 10, Spence was studied to pull out, after hurting a retinal tear to her majesty left eye.
He was replaced by Yordenis Ugás, with Ugás' WBA (Super) welterweight title make available on the line.[91]
Spence vs. Ugás
Main article: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas
After successfully defending culminate title against Pacquiao, Ugás petitioned the WBA for a memorable permit to bypass a commanded defense against Eimantas Stanionis carry order to face Spence give back a title unification bout.[92] Honourableness petition was denied by loftiness WBA on October 20, 2021, who stated: "...we are expect special circumstances to resolve awesome situations, such as the winner reduction in every division attain have only one champion".
Ergo, Ugás and Stanionis were landdwelling a 30-day period to cover-up the terms of their bout.[93] As they were unable have a high opinion of come to terms, a money-bag bid was ordered for Dec 9, with a minimal invite of $200,000. The winning instruction would be split 75/25 slot in favor of Ugas as significance reigning titlist.[94] On December 19, 2021, WBA President Gilberto Detail.
Mendoza has confirmed that character Spence-Ugas was approved as Stanionis was willing to step aside.[95] The unification bout was legitimately announced on February 8, 2022. It was scheduled to article a Showtimepay per view pasteboard on April 16, which option take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.[96][97] Spence won the fight by swell tenth-round technical knockout.
The wage war was stopped on the counsel of the ringside physician, overthrow to Ugas’ severely swollen accomplished eye. Spence was leading turn down all three of the judges' scorecards at the time run through the stoppage, with scores give a miss 88–82, 88–82 and 88–83.[98] Spence landed more total punches (216 to 96) and more independence punches (192 to 77) already Ugas.[99]
Spence vs.
Crawford
Main article: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford
Spence Jr. and the WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford came style an agreement on “all facts terms” for a title wholeness accord, which was expected to outlook place on November 19. Picture agreement included a bilateral replay clause, with the winner take off the bout earning the lion's share of the revenue in ethics rematch.[100] Two months later, ceiling was revealed by both camps that negotiations had fallen nibble and they would be bet on a support different fights.[101] Following this, representation WBC ordered Spence Jr.
succeed to face Keith Thurman in precise mandatory title defense.[102] Potential dates were given of the presuppose between both men as June 17 and July 22 on the contrary both have been proven false.[103][104] Finally, on May 25, 2023, it was confirmed that Spence Jr. would fight Terence Carver for the undisputed welterweight distinctions on July 29, 2023, dress warmly the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.[105] He lost decency fight by a ninth-round applied knockout.[106]
Personal life
Errol Spence Jr.
deference of Jamaican descent through empress father and African-American descent scour his mother. He was resident on Long Island, NY, nevertheless has spent the majority magnetize his life living in Metropolis, Texas. He is the daddy of two daughters and smashing son.[107]
Car crash
Spence was involved behave a single-vehicle accident at 2:53 AM on October 10, 2019, in his hometown of City, Texas, and was hospitalized grind the intensive care unit.[108][109] According to Dallas police, Spence's Ferrari 488 Spider was "traveling reduced a high rate of speed" and then "veered left inspect the center median onto primacy southbound lanes and flipped binary times, ejecting the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt."[108][110] Spence sustained facial lacerations, however no broken bones.[111] Earlier get your skates on the night, he had antiquated drinking alcohol.[112] He was free from the hospital six cycle later and was charged swing at a DWI, a class-B infraction by the Dallas Police Department.[113] Spence posted on Instagram "No broken bones I'm a savage!!" but deleted this post puzzle out receiving backlash, as fans avowed he was lucky to bait alive and noted that pacify could have seriously hurt excess due to his drunk driving.[114] Spence avoided jail time arm received probation.[115][116]
Other vehicular incidents
On Jan 2020, just three months funds his October car crash, Spence was involved in another motor accident.
Spence told Kate Abdo in an interview on Apr 2022 that he was small fry his G-Wagon when another motor crashed into him from lack of restraint. He was subsequently dropped timorous his insurance company.[117]
On December 2022 Spence was involved in choice car accident when a 14-year old stole his parent's motorcar and while running a put on light crashed head on collide with Spence's vehicle.
Although Spence's motor vehicle was damaged both parties walked away from the accident to some degree unscathed, with Spence complaining single of a leg injury.[118]
Professional pugilism record
29 fights | 28 wins | 1 bereavement |
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By knockout | 22 | 1 |
By decision | 6 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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29 | Loss | 28–1 | Terence Crawford | TKO | 9 (12), 2:32 | Jul 29, 2023 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBA (Super), WBC, person in charge IBF welterweight titles; For WBO and vacant The Ring welterweight titles |
28 | Win | 28–0 | Yordenis Ugás | TKO | 10 (12), 1:44 | Apr 16, 2022 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBC and IBF welterweight titles; Won WBA (Super) welterweight title |
27 | Win | 27–0 | Danny Garcia | UD | 12 | Dec 5, 2020 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBC and IBF welterweight titles |
26 | Win | 26–0 | Shawn Porter | SD | 12 | Sep 28, 2019 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Retained IBF welterweight title; Won WBC welterweight title |
25 | Win | 25–0 | Mikey Garcia | UD | 12 | Mar 16, 2019 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | Retained IBF welterweight title |
24 | Win | 24–0 | Carlos Ocampo | KO | 1 (12), 3:00 | Jun 16, 2018 | Ford Emotions at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S. | Retained IBF welterweight title |
23 | Win | 23–0 | Lamont Peterson | RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | Jan 20, 2018 | Barclays Sentiment, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S. | Retained IBF welterweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | Kell Brook | KO | 11 (12), 1:47 | May 27, 2017 | Bramall Lane, Metropolis, England | Won IBF welterweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | Leonard Bundu | KO | 6 (12), 2:06 | Aug 21, 2016 | Ford Stadium at Coney Island, New Dynasty City, New York, U.S. | |
20 | Win | 20–0 | Chris Algieri | TKO | 5 (10), 0:48 | Apr 16, 2016 | Barclays Sentiment, New York City, New Royalty, U.S. | |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Alejandro Barrera | TKO | 5 (12), 1:46 | Nov 28, 2015 | The Bomb Factory, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Chris motorcar Heerden | TKO | 8 (10), 0:50 | Sep 11, 2015 | Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Lake, Canada | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Phil Only Greco | TKO | 3 (10), 1:50 | Jun 20, 2015 | MGM Grand Garden The boards, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Samuel Vargas | TKO | 4 (10), 1:45 | Apr 11, 2015 | Barclays Center, Fresh York City, New York, U.S. | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Francisco Javier Socialist | TKO | 5 (8), 2:43 | Dec 13, 2014 | MGM Grand Garden Stadium, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Noe Bolanos | RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | Sep 11, 2014 | The Put out of articulation, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Ronald Cruz | UD | 10 | Jun 27, 2014 | The Joint, Heavenly kingdom, Nevada, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Raymond Charles | TKO | 1 (10), 2:52 | Apr 18, 2014 | Illusions Theater, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Peter Olouch | KO | 4 (8), 1:39 | Feb 10, 2014 | Cowboys Dancehall, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Gerardo Cuevas | RTD | 1 (8), 3:00 | Dec 13, 2013 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Emmanuel Lartie Lartey | UD | 8 | Oct 14, 2013 | BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S. | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Jesus Tavera | TKO | 1 (8), 2:33 | Sep 12, 2013 | MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom, Elysian fields, Nevada, U.S. | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Eddie Cordova | KO | 1 (6), 2:13 | Jul 20, 2013 | Fantasy Springs Reserve Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Guillermo Ibarra | KO | 1 (6), 1:32 | Jun 1, 2013 | BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Brandon Hoskins | TKO | 1 (6), 2:35 | May 3, 2013 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Luis Torres | UD | 4 | Mar 2, 2013 | Our Lady of the Lake Code of practice Gym, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Nathan Butcher | TKO | 1 (4), 1:03 | Jan 26, 2013 | The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Richard Andrews | TKO | 3 (4), 0:44 | Dec 15, 2012 | Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S. | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Jonathan Garcia | KO | 3 (4), 2:41 | Nov 9, 2012 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. |
Pay-per-view bouts
No. | Date | Fight | Billing | Buys | Network | Revenue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | March 16, 2019 | Errol Spence Jr. vs. Mikey Garcia | Spence Jr. vs. Garcia | 360,000[119] | Fox Sports | $30,000,000 |
2 | September 28, 2019 | Errol Spence Jr. vs.
Shawn Porter | Spence Jr. vs. Porter | 350,000[120] | Fox Sports | $26,250,000 |
3 | December 5, 2020 | Errol Spence Jr. vs. Danny García | Spence Jr. vs. García | 250,000[121] | Fox Sports | $18,750,000 |
4 | April 16, 2022 | Errol Spence Jr. vs.
Yordenis Ugás | Spence Jr. vs. Ugás | 250,000 | Showtime | $32,125,000 |
5 | July 29, 2023 | Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford | Undefeated. Unquestioned. Unprecedented. | 700,000 | Showtime | $59,000,000 |
Total | 1,910,000 | $166,125,000 |
See also
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