By Jim Dower: A triumphant Errol Spence Jr. says he’ll be back fighting again “real soon” in May or June to defend his IBF 147 lb. title in Dallas, Texas. If he doesn’t defend his IBF welterweight title, Spence says he’d be interested in facing Saul Canelo Alvarez at 160.
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Spence: I’m going to smoke Thurman easy
By Dan Ambrose: Errol Spence Jr. wants to make it clear to Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman that he’s not setting the agenda by calling the shots for when the two of them will be facing each other. Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) says he’s going to stay busy with his career and create his own path to make a big name for himself.
Amir Khan Comments on Spence’s win over Peterson
By Allan Fox: Amir Khan was highly complementary of IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (23-0, 20 KOs) in his performance Saturday night in beating his former conqueror Lamont Peterson (35-4-1, 17 KOs) by a 7th round knockout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The fight was shown on Showtime.
Thurman says to Spence: “Be patient. Your time is coming”
By Tim Royner: WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) posted on social media last Saturday night to IBF 147 lb. champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) that he should “be patient”, as he’s going to get his chance to fight him in the future.
Dibella: Spence-Thurman will happen before Spence-Crawford
By Chris Williams: Promoter Lou Dibella says a fight between IBF welterweight champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) and WBA/WBC champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 20 KOs) is more likely to happen before we see a fight between Spence and Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford (32-0, 23 KOs).
Jermell Charlo: Errol Spence is the strongest at 147
By Dan Ambrose: Jermell Charlo was very impressed with the performance by Errol Spence Jr. (23-0, 20 KOs) last Saturday night in his 7th round demolition job against former 2 division world champion Lamont ‘Havoc’ Peterson (35-4-1, 17 KOs) in front of 12,107 fans at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Spence: I’m heading for pound-for-pound (best fighter at 147)
By Chris Williams: Errol Spence Jr. (23-0, 20 KOs) says he’s heading towards being on the pound-for-pound list following his 7th round defeat of Lamont Peterson (35-4-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday night. Spence knocked Peterson down once in the fight, and battered him until his corner let the referee know that they wanted the fight to be called off just after round 7 ended at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Errol Spence Jr. crushes Lamont Peterson
Undefeated welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. retained his IBF title with an impressive stoppage of former two-division champion Lamont Peterson in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday night from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®.
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson – Results
By Allan Fox: IBF World welterweight champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence (23-0, 20 KOs) looked cool, calm and composed in taking apart former 140 and 147-pound world champion Lamont Peterson (35-4-1, 17 KOs) in stopping him at the end of the 7th round on Saturday night in their fight on Showtime Championship Boxing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Jermell Charlo: Spence KOs Lamont Peterson in 4 rounds
By Jeff Aranow: WBC junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo is predicting a 4th round knockout win for IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) tonight in his title defense against Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) in their fight on Showtime Championship Boxing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.