Errol Spence Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Welterweight world champions collide when IBF Champion Errol "The Truth'' Spence Jr. clashes with WBC Champion "Showtime'' Shawn Porter in a massive 147-pound title unification match headlining a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View on Saturday, September 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
LAS VEGAS – Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter apparently have a date and site for their welterweight title unification fight. The Athletic’s Lance Pugmire reported Wednesday that Spence-Porter will take place September 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. September 28 has been the rumored date for their FOX Sports Pay-Per-View main event, but Barclays Center in Brooklyn was a potential spot for their 147-pound title fight as well.
LAS VEGAS – We still don’t know when Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter will square off in their welterweight title unification fight. They’ll come face-to-face Friday, though, as part of FOX’s coverage of the Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman pay-per-view fight. Spence (25-0, 21 KOs), the IBF welterweight champion, and Porter (30-2-1, 17 KOs), the WBC 147-pound champ, will be guest analysts for FS1’s Pacquiao-Thurman weigh-in show Friday at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.
The predictions are in from around the boxing world and the expert group that was polled is nearly split 50-50, but overall gives eight-division champion Senator Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao a slight edge over WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith "One Time" Thurman ahead of their Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View main event this Saturday from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Errol Spence Jr. doesn’t dislike Shawn Porter. Spence isn’t sure why Porter portrayed him as someone that hates the WBC welterweight champion, Spence’s next opponent, during recent interviews. The unbeaten IBF welterweight champion contended that he is indifferent toward Porter during an appearance on “The PBC Podcast,” which was made available Tuesday on premierboxingchampions.com.
Errol Spence Jr. doesn’t think Yordenis Ugas did quite enough to upset Shawn Porter three months ago. Spence still feels Porter made a tactical mistake by attempting to out-box Ugas for much of their 12-round welterweight title fight. Had Porter employed his usual strategy against Ugas, Spence suspects it would’ve led to an easier victory for the WBC champion.
Errol Spence Jr. expects Keith Thurman to be better against Manny Pacquiao than Thurman was when he fought Josesito Lopez. If a better version of Pacquiao doesn’t show up than the one that defeated Adrien Broner in his last bout, Spence can’t see the 40-year-old Pacquiao overcoming the unbeaten Thurman. Spence broke down the Pacquiao-Thurman fight during an appearance on “The PBC Podcast,” which was released Tuesday on premierboxingchampions.com.
Errol Spence Jr. expects to beat Shawn Porter even easier than he defeated Mikey Garcia. Spence expressed that intention directly to Porter during a face-to-face interview with FOX Sports’ Heidi Androl, which was released through the network’s social media platforms. The 29-year-old Spence (25-0, 21 KOs) and the 31-year-old Porter (30-2-1, 17 KOs) have signed contracts to meet in a welterweight title unification fight on an undetermined date.
Freddie Roach recognizes the inherent danger in a 40-year-old boxer facing far younger, strong champions who are in their physical primes. But if Manny Pacquiao beats Keith Thurman on July 20 in Las Vegas, Roach wouldn’t turn down another welterweight title unification fight against Errol Spence Jr. The 29-year-old Spence appears more formidable than Thurman at this point in their careers, yet Pacquiao wants to continue fighting top opponents in pay-per-view events that’ll pay him eight-figure purses.
Errol Spence Video Interview - Former super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo had anticipated this night would be all about him returning to championship glory.