Top 5 Takeaways from Spence vs. Peterson

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By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones: In the aftermath of Spence vs. Peterson, here are five key takeaways:

1. Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. is who we think he is. If the accounts of Spence’s (23-0, 20 KOs) sparring sessions with Floyd Mayweather weren’t convincing enough, then his dominant victory over former IBF Junior Welterweight titlist Lamont Peterson (35-4-1, 17 KOs) should help to seal the deal.

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Spence: I’m going to smoke Thurman easy

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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.

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Amir Khan Comments on Spence’s win over Peterson

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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.

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Dibella: Spence-Thurman will happen before Spence-Crawford

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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).

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Jermell Charlo: Errol Spence is the strongest at 147

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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.

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Spence: I’m heading for pound-for-pound (best fighter at 147)

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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.

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