By Chris Williams: Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) made it clear today that Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) is afraid to fight him. Spence says he’s been trying to get Thurman to fight him since he was 15-years-old.
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Lamont Peterson not worried about Errol Spence fight
By Jeff Aranow: Former 2 division world champion Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) says he’s not concerned at all about being an underdog and facing one of the best fighters in the 147 pound division in IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. 22-0, 19 KOs) this Saturday night on January 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson next Saturday
By Jim Dower: Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) will be fighting on Showtime Boxing next Saturday night on January 20th in his first defense of his IBF welterweight title against former 2 division world champion Lamont ‘Havoc’ Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The televised start time for the Spence-Peterson card on Showtime is at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Amir Khan lists 5 big names he wants to fight
By Tim Royner: Amir Khan’s comeback opponent for April 21 is yet to be decided by him and his team, but he says he has 5 notable fighters that he wants to face during his comeback. Unfortunately, Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) might not face any of those guys if he gets beaten before he gets a chance to step up against them.
Lamont Peterson: I will win [against Spence]
By Jeff Aranow: Lamont Peterson (35-3, 17 KOs) says he has no questions in his mind whether he’s going to defeat IBF welterweight champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence (22-0, 19 KOs) or not in their fight on January 20 on Showtime Boxing.
Derevyanchenko added to Spence-Peterson card for Jan.20
By Jim Dower: Undefeated middleweight contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko (11-0, 9 KOs) has been added to the January 20th card on Showtime, headlined by IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamon Peterson at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The 2008 Ukrainian Olympian Derevyanchenko will be fighting an opponent still to be determined, according to Dan Rafael.
Spence says Thurman hasn’t been ‘One Time’ in a long time
By Chris Williams: Errol Spence Jr. doesn’t have many positive things to say about the inactive WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs), who has seemingly been dodging a fight against him for the past 2 years now.
Spence says he’s interested in Khan fight
By Scott Gilfoid: Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) would be interested in giving a title shot against Amir ‘King’ Khan (31-4, 19 KOs) if his management came to him and asked him if he’d like to defend his IBF welterweight title against the British fighter.
Danny Garcia says Crawford must fight Spence to earn a match against him
By Dan Ambrose: Danny Garcia says Terence Crawford isn’t even a top 10 contender in the welterweight division, and he needs to face Errol Spence Jr. for him to earn a fight against him. Spence (22-0 19 KOs) is the IBF welterweight champion at this time, whereas Garcia (33-1, 19 KOs) is just a contender, who lost his WBC 147 lb. title to Keith Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) last year on March 4.
Errol Spence ready to take Mayweather’s spot as No.1 fighter
By Allan Fox: Now that Floyd Mayweather Jr. has ridden off into the sunset, IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) is ready to take his spot as the No1 fighter in boxing. Light heavyweight Andre ‘SOG’ Ward could have taken over for Mayweather, but he cleared out quickly.