By Sean Jones: Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) is stuck waiting on a unification fight against WBA/WBC welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) that hasn’t happened due to the reluctance of ‘One Time’ to face him.
Spence vs. Peterson
Spence: Peterson is a better fighter than Kell Brook
By Tim Royner: Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) surprised a lot of fans on Wednesday when he said Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) is a better fighter than former IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook. Spence is coming off of a hard fought 11th round knockout victory over Brook from earlier this year on May 27.
Thurman sees Spence vs. Peterson as competitive fight
By Allan Fox: Keith Thurman isn’t quite sure if IBF welterweight champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) will beat former 2 division world champion Lamont “Havoc” Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) or not in their fight on January 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Errol Spence defends against Lamont Peterson on Jan.20
By Tim Royner: Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) will be coming from an 8-month layoff when he makes his first title defense of his IBF welterweight belt against 33-year-old former 2-division world champion Lamont ‘Havoc’ Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) in 2 months from now on January 20 on Showtime Boxing from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Errol Spence Jr. and the questions no one is asking
By Danny Ech: It is now the month of October 2017 and we are approaching the end of the year and of course we all hope that boxing ends on a high note. This has been a pretty good fight year for the sport with some high points and some grounders.
Errol Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson on Jan.13
By Allan Fox: Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) will be out of the ring for the remainder of 2017 until he makes his first defense of his IBF World welterweight title on January 13 against Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) at a still to be determined location.
Spence’s purse $3.5M for next fight
By Allan Fox: IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) is promised a purse of $3.5 million for his next fight in December or January, according to Dan Rafael. Spence, 27, is getting that money from his manager Al Haymon, says Rafael, and he’ll likely be facing #5 IBF Lamont Peterson (35-3, 17 KOs) on December 17 or in January.
Lamont Peterson vacates WBA belt, could face Spence in Dec/Jan
By Jeff Arabow: Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) has officially vacated his WBA World welterweight title, and he’s rumored to be challenging IBF 147 lb. champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) in December or January.