Ahead of the much-anticipated bout against Terence Crawford on July 29, Errol Spence Jr. sat for an online press conference with Brian Custer from Showtime. In his conversation with Custer, Spence Jr. detailed his training camp with coach Derrick James. For the fight against Crawford, certainly the biggest fight of his career so far in the sport, ‘The Truth’ has trained with the likes of Anthony Joshua, Jermell Charlo, and Frank Martin.

How have they helped Spence Jr. prepare for the Crawford fight? Has he enjoyed his labor inside the gym? Most importantly, how did Derrick James handle all the superstars in one building? Here is what Errol Spence Jr. said.

Errol Spence Jr. mentions how his training partners and fellow boxers help him retain his work ethic

As per the unified Welterweight champion of the world, “it’s a lot” working with the likes of Jermell Charlo, Anthony Joshua, and Frank Martin. In his opinion, they “push each other even just indirectly“. Speaking about how they have been training, Spence Jr. emphasized “sparring“. According to him, it is the environment they have collectively created inside the gym that helps them improve. “We are watching each other work, and naturally, you’re gonna try to work a little bit harder. Because you know that another top fighter is watching you and trying to see how you work,” stated Spence Jr. after rejecting the label of an underdog.

As expected, Spence Jr. enjoys his time training with the mentioned figures in the gym. “You don’t want to be coined as lazy. It’s great just being here with those guys. Just feeding off each other, talking to each other, and that’s great,” added Spence Jr. exhibiting his praiseworthy work ethic.

Spence Jr. praises coach Derrick James

As per the statements made by Errol Spence Jr., coach Derrick James is currently having one of the busiest phases of his life. With his fighters nearing important fights in the sport, James is completely occupied. However, according to Spence Jr., Derrick is handling the situation efficiently. “Derrick does a great job, giving us all time slots,” stated ‘The Truth’. “Sometimes we do be in the gym together. But, a lot of times, I get my time, Anthony this time, Frankie this time. He made sure that everybody gets their time because everybody has an important fight coming,” added Spence Jr. proudly.

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With a little over two weeks left for the undisputed Welterweight bout, Spence Jr. is confident with his focus directed towards winning. Anyway, what do you have to say about his training camp? In addition, how do you think Spence Jr. would benefit from training with Charlo, Joshua, and Martin? Let us know in the comments below.

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