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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 Spence Jr. will return to the boxing ring this weekend inside AT&T in Texas to defend the WBC and IBF welterweight championship. Errol Spence Jr. vs Danny Garcia has all the ingredients for an exciting fight.
Spence Jr. will make his first appearance inside the squared circle after the horrific accident that took place back in November 2019. Despite undergoing a tough recovery process, he is confident ahead of his defense.
.@ErrolSpenceJr promises to give Danny Garcia the worst beating he's ever had 👀 #SpenceGarcia
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He said, “Everybody has been saying, is he gonna be shitting himself. Is he gonna be the same fighter? And I am a realist, I am a real person. I feel like people should be saying it because if I had seen the car accident, from outside looking in, I’d say the same thing.”
Just a month after an emphatic win over Shawn Porter, Spence Jr. was involved in a single motor vehicle accident. He suffered multiple injuries. However, he was lucky to come out without any fractures. It was a near-death experience for the boxer and many believe that it could have a significant impact on his next bout.
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‘The Truth’ continued, “So for me, I just want to put in a great performance, great show, and show people, ‘Man! he is still beating guys up, punishing them.’ For me, I am just tryna put a beating on Danny Garcia. Make it the worst beating that he ever had in his boxing career.”
Errol Spence Jr. takes on Danny Garcia on December 5
Spence Jr. is confident about going inside the ring once again and doing what he does best. He remains undefeated and is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. Additionally, with notable victories over the likes of several former champions, ‘The Truth’ is destined for glory.
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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)
Spence Jr. has cemented his legacy as one of the best. Meanwhile, Danny Garcia is an incredible boxer and has what it takes to upset the “Truth.” Additionally, Spence Jr. has several interesting match-ups lined up ahead of him should he get past Garcia this weekend. Do you see Errol Spence Jr following up on his promise?
