Errol Spence
Errol Spence | |
---|---|
File:Errol Spence, Jr.jpg
Spence at Texas A&M University-Commerce campus, 2014
|
|
Statistics | |
Real name | Errol Spence, Jr. |
Nickname(s) | The Truth |
Rated at | Welterweight |
Height | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value). |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | [1] Long Island, New York, U.S.[2] |
March 3, 1990
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 20 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 17 |
Losses | 0 |
Errol Spence, Jr. (born March 3, 1990) is an American professional boxer who fights at welterweight.[3] He was the number one rated amateur at welterweight[when?] and represented the United States at the 2012 Olympics.[4]
Contents
Amateur career
Spence won the 2011 U.S. National Champion at Welterweight at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which he had won in 2009 and 2010.[5]
On August 3, 2012 Errol won his fight against Vikas Krishan after the original result was overturned and made it to the quarterfinals of the London Olympics Games.[6][7]
Professional career
Early Career
In May 2013, Spence beat Brandon Hoskins at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada.[8]
On December 13, 2014, Spence beat Javier Castro by TKO in the 5th round at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada marking one of his best performances to date.[9]
Rising up the Ranks
On April 11, 2015, Spence defeated Samuel Vargas by TKO in Round 4 of 10 in a Premier Boxing Champions fight card at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, bringing his record to 16-0.[10]
Spence vs. Algieri
On April 16, 2016, Spence became the first boxer to stop Chris Algieri (21-2, 8 KOs) inside the distance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Spence did what Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan could not do before him. This was also a seventh straight knockout. After the bout Spence claimed he was the mandatory for Kell Brook's IBF World title saying "Kell Brook knows what time it is. We got to get in the ring and fight.". IBF later stated that Spence must have a final eliminator before he is declared mandatory challenger. The end came when Spence delivered a left hook to Algieri’s face. The hard shot sent Algieri straight to the canvas and referee Benjy Esteves didn’t hesitate to stop the fight.
IBF Eliminator
On May 16, 2016 Spence Jr. denied that his team turning down a fight against Brook, according to Eddie Hearn. Spence also stated the International Boxing Federation has ordered him to fight IBF #3 Konstantin Ponomarev (30-0, 13 KOs) in order to become the IBF mandatory challenger to Brook. There’s a purse bid scheduled on May 17 due to Spence’s promoters not having been able to negotiate the fight with Ponomarev’s promoters. [11]
Professional boxing record
20 fights, 20 wins (17 knockouts), 0 losses (0 knockouts)[12] | ||||||||
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10), 0:48 | 16 Apr 2016 | ![]() |
|
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (12), 1:46 | 28 Nov 2015 | ![]() |
|
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10), 0:50 | 11 Sep 2015 | ![]() |
Won IBF International Welterweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10), 1:50 | 20 Jun 2015 | ![]() |
|
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10), 1:45 | 11 Apr 2015 | ![]() |
|
15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (8), 2:43 | 13 Dec 2014 | ![]() |
|
14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 11 Sep 2014 | ![]() |
|
13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 27 Jun 2014 | ![]() |
|
12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:52 | 18 Apr 2014 | ![]() |
|
11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (8), 1:39 | 10 Feb 2014 | ![]() |
|
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 1 (8), 3:00 | 13 Dec 2013 | ![]() |
|
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 14 Oct 2013 | ![]() |
|
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:33 | 12 Sep 2013 | ![]() |
|
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 2:13 | 20 Jul 2013 | ![]() |
|
6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 1:32 | 01 Jun 2013 | ![]() |
|
5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:35 | 03 May 2013 | ![]() |
|
4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 02 Mar 2013 | ![]() |
|
3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:03 | 26 Jan 2013 | ![]() |
|
2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4), 0:44 | 15 Dec 2012 | ![]() |
|
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (4), 2:41 | 09 Nov 2012 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.csnbayarea.com/08/05/11/SJ-fighter-Correa-earns-Olympic-team-ber/landing.html?blockID=546330&feedID=2539
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/more-sports/olympics/20110804-desoto_s-spence-can-make-u.s.-boxing-team-today.ece
- ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/olympics-2012/aiba-overturns-errol-spence-loss-indian-welterweight-krishan-vikas-late-friday-night-article-1.1128873
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- Errol Spence on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Professional boxing record for Errol Spence from BoxRec
- Errol Spence profile from Premier Boxing Champions