Errol Spence
| Errol Spence | |
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 Spence at Texas A&M University-Commerce campus, 2014 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Errol Spence, Jr. |
| Nickname(s) | The Truth |
| Rated at | Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
March 3, 1990[1] Long Island, New York, U.S.[2] |
| 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 and represented the United States at the 2012 Olympics.[4]
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.
Professional boxing record
| 20 fights, 20 wins (17 knockouts), 0 losses (0 knockouts)[11] | ||||||||
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 |  Chris Algieri |
TKO | 5 (10), 0:48 | 16 Apr 2016 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York |
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 |  Alejandro Barrera |
TKO | 5 (12), 1:46 | 28 Nov 2015 | The Bomb Factory, Dallas, Texas |
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 |  Chris van Heerden |
TKO | 8 (10), 0:50 | 11 Sep 2015 |  Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario |
Won IBF International Welterweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Phil Lo Greco |
TKO | 3 (10), 1:50 | 20 Jun 2015 | MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas Nevada |
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 |  Samuel Vargas |
TKO | 4 (10), 1:45 | 11 Apr 2015 | Barclays Centre, Brooklyn New York |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Javier Castro |
TKO | 5 (8), 2:43 | 13 Dec 2014 | Barclays Centre, Brooklyn New York |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Noe Bolanos |
RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 11 Sep 2014 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  Ronald Cruz |
UD | 10 | 27 Jun 2014 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Raymond Charles |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:52 | 18 Apr 2014 | Illusions Theatre, San Antonio Texas |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 |  Peter Olouch |
KO | 4 (8), 1:39 | 10 Feb 2014 | Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio Texas |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Gerardo Cuevas |
RTD | 1 (8), 3:00 | 13 Dec 2013 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 |  Emmanuel Lartie Lartey |
UD | 8 | 14 Oct 2013 | BB&T Centre, Sunrise, Florida |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jesus Tavera |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:33 | 12 Sep 2013 | MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas Nevada |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Eddie Cordova |
KO | 1 (6), 2:13 | 20 Jul 2013 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio California |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Guillermo Ibarra |
KO | 1 (6), 1:32 | 01 Jun 2013 | BB&T Centre, Sunrise, Florida |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Brandon Hoskins |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:35 | 03 May 2013 | Our Lady of the Lake University Gym, San Antonio, Texas |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Luis Torres |
UD | 4 | 02 Mar 2013 | Our Lady of the Lake University Gym, San Antonio, Texas |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Nathan Butcher |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:03 | 26 Jan 2013 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Richard Andrews |
TKO | 3 (4), 0:44 | 15 Dec 2012 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jonathan Garcia |
KO | 3 (4), 2:41 | 09 Nov 2012 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio California |
Professional debut |
References
- ↑ "Errol Spence". Team USA.
- ↑ "Errol Spence Jr. will be in a New York state of mind on Saturday". The Ring Magazine.
- ↑ http://www.csnbayarea.com/08/05/11/SJ-fighter-Correa-earns-Olympic-team-ber/landing.html?blockID=546330&feedID=2539
- ↑ "Errol Spence".
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Tom Ley. "Another Ridiculous Olympic Boxing Decision Gets Reversed". Deadspin.
- ↑ Anson Wainwright (2 May 2013). "Q&A: Errol Spence Jr.". Ring TV.
- ↑ Scott Christ (14 December 2014). "Khan vs Alexander results: Jermell Charlo, Victor Ortiz, Errol Spence score wins". Bad Left Hook.
- ↑ "Errol Spence Jr. brutally outguns Samuel Vargas en route to TKO victory". PBC Boxing.
- ↑ "BoxRec - Errol Spence Jr".
External links
- Errol Spence on Twitter
- Professional boxing record for Errol Spence from BoxRec
- Errol Spence profile from Premier Boxing Champions
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