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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 28: Referee Jack Reiss in in the ring with Erroll Spence Jr. after he defeated Shawn Porter in their IBF & WBC World Welterweight Championship fight at Staples Center on September 28, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Spence, Jr won by decision. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 28: Referee Jack Reiss in in the ring with Erroll Spence Jr. after he defeated Shawn Porter in their IBF & WBC World Welterweight Championship fight at Staples Center on September 28, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Spence, Jr won by decision. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence Jr. took on Yordenis Ugas for the Unified Welterweight championship. ‘The Truth’ came out victorious via a 10th-round T/KO. Spence put on a boxing masterclass that had the whole boxing world talking. The main event lived up to its expectations and it has left fans wanting more action from the welterweight division.
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FRISCO, TX – JUNE 16: Errol Spence Jr. knocks out Carlos Ocampo in the first round of a IBF Welterweight Championship bout at The Ford Center at The Star on June 16, 2018 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Big names like Deontay Wilder, Teddy Atlas, Terrance Crawford as well as YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul had their say about the fight.
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Twitter reacts to Errol Spence Jr’s win over Yordenis Ugas
This fight took Twitter by storm, and fighters and fans alike reacted to ‘The Truth’s’ win.
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Deontay Wilder had hyped the fans up on Twitter prior to the fight.
You know what time it is. It’s #SpenceUgas fight day!! You don’t wanna miss this one. Who y’all got??🗣
Don’t forget to click that button: https://t.co/yVEv4ymtYA pic.twitter.com/6pkjX6V36N
— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) April 16, 2022
The WBO welterweight champion, Terrence Crawford congratulates and calls out Spence.
@ErrolSpenceJr congratulations great fight now the real fight happens. No more talk no more side of the street let’s go!!!!😉🤝
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) April 17, 2022
The three-time world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis also wants to see Spence take on Crawford.
If @ErrolSpenceJr really only has one fight left, it better be against @terencecrawford 👊🏾💥 #SpenceCrawford 💰💰💰
— Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM (@LennoxLewis) April 17, 2022
Meanwhile, Jake Paul showers his praises and shows his respect.
And that is why Errol Spence Jr. is in my top 5 pound for pound list
Ugas has a ton of heart much respect
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) April 17, 2022
American boxing commentator, Teddy Atlas displayed his disappointment in the cutman.
Someone tell the cut man to leave Ugas’ eye alone right now, he’s been hurt enough tonight. Time to help the eye was during the fight!! #SpenceUgas #SpencevsUgas
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) April 17, 2022
Ugas showing great heart, but beach is flooded. No sand left. You know ur in trouble when corner tells fighter much better round, and fighter says why? #SpencevsUgas #SpenceUgas
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) April 17, 2022
Other boxing greats like Oscar De La Hoya, Andre Ward, Jamel Herring, and George Kambosos Jr. also showed their admiration towards Errol Spence Jr.
Good fight!!!
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) April 17, 2022
Yordenis Ugas- Mucho Respeto Campeon !
— Andre S.O.G. Ward (@andreward) April 17, 2022
Dear Sanctioning Bodies,
Don’t you dare order any mandatories for either Errol, or Bud.
— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) April 17, 2022
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Spence is a beast. So is Bud!! Really hope that’s next. The best fighting the best is what it’s all about. That’s what makes boxing GREAT 🥊
— George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) April 17, 2022
The outpour of love, admiration, and respect for Errol Spence Jr. is not surprising as the fighter shut down all critics with a clinical performance.
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