Errol Spence Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
By Tris Dixon - It seems so harsh that a glove briefly skimming the canvas determines the outcome of a 36-minute battle that is fought with vigour, passion and heart. But that’s what happened in Los Angeles on Saturday when Errol Spence squeaked by Shawn Porter over 12 frenetic and enthralling rounds. In the end the unbeaten Spence won...
LOS ANGELES – Errol Spence Jr. never was what he considered hurt Saturday night. But some of those flush punches Shawn Porter landed during their 12-round, 147-pound title fight let Spence know he was in the ring with a powerful opponent. Porter snapped back Spence’s head several times with right hands and attacked Spence’s body throughout a highly competitive clash Spence won by split decision at Staples Center.
LOS ANGELES – Errol Spence Jr. has made it perfectly clear that Manny Pacquiao is the opponent he wants to fight next. Pacquiao, like Spence, is represented by adviser Al Haymon, which would make their high-profile welterweight title unification fight relatively easy to put together if Pacquiao is willing to oppose Spence. If Pacquiao, the WBA 147-pound champion, opts to go in a different direction, it seems as if Danny Garcia is Spence’s probable opponent for the first half of 2020.
Former two division world champion Danny Garcia was a very interested observer on Saturday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. He watched a high stakes unification for the WBC, IBF welterweight titles, with Errol Spence (26-0, 21 KOs) winning a twelve round split decision over Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 KOs). The scores were 116-111 for Spence, 115-112 for Porter, and 116-111 for Spence.
Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. (26-0, 21 KOs) unified the IBF and WBC Welterweight World Titles Saturday night against two-time champion "Showtime" Shawn Porter (30-3-1,17 KOs) in an action packed main event of a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
Spence, Porter Fight Photos Gallery - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - In a high stakes unification for the WBC, IBF welterweight titles, Errol Spence (26-0, 21 KOs) had to fight through fire to win a twelve round split decision over Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 KOs). The scores were 116-111 for Spence, 115-112 for Porter, and 116-111 for Spence. (photos by Stephanie Trapp/Ryan Hafey)
Shawn Porter Video Interview - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - In a high stakes unification for the WBC, IBF welterweight titles, Errol Spence (26-0, 21 KOs) had to fight through fire to win a twelve round split decision over Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 KOs). The scores were 116-111 for Spence, 115-112 for Porter, and 116-111 for Spence.
Gervonta Davis Video Interview - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - In a high stakes unification for the WBC, IBF welterweight titles, Errol Spence (26-0, 21 KOs) had to fight through fire to win a twelve round split decision over Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 KOs). The scores were 116-111 for Spence, 115-112 for Porter, and 116-111 for Spence.
Danny Garcia Video Interview - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - In a high stakes unification for the WBC, IBF welterweight titles, Errol Spence (26-0, 21 KOs) had to fight through fire to win a twelve round split decision over Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 KOs). The scores were 116-111 for Spence, 115-112 for Porter, and 116-111 for Spence.
Errol Spence, Shawn Porter Trade Words Video - Staples Center, Los Angeles, California - In a high stakes unification for the WBC, IBF welterweight titles, Errol Spence (26-0, 21 KOs) had to fight through fire to win a twelve round split decision over Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 KOs). The scores were 116-111 for Spence, 115-112 for Porter, and 116-111 for Spence.