Errol Spence Jr.
Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. is a Texas-raised boxer, 2012 U.S. Olympian and former unified welterweight world champion who announced his retirement after his July 2026 comeback.
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- Born
- March 3, 1990 · Long Island, New York
- Hometown
- DeSoto, Texas
- Known as
- The Truth
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Olympics
- London 2012 · U.S. welterweight quarterfinalist
- Breakout
- 2017 · Won his first world title against Kell Brook
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How it started.
Raised in DeSoto, Texas, Spence began boxing at 15 after his father took him to a gym. He won three consecutive U.S. national amateur championships from 2009 to 2011, reached the London 2012 Olympic quarterfinals and turned professional that November.
The first world title.
His breakthrough came in Sheffield on May 27, 2017. Fighting in Kell Brook’s hometown, Spence stopped the champion in round 11 to take the IBF welterweight belt.
Bringing the belts together.
A split-decision victory over Shawn Porter in 2019 added the WBC title. In April 2022, he stopped Yordenis Ugás in the tenth round at AT&T Stadium to add the WBA belt.
A new chapter.
Spence returned against Tim Tszyu in Sydney in July 2026 after nearly three years away. Following a unanimous-decision loss, he announced his retirement and spoke about returning home to his family.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Spence vs. Tim TszyuComeback bout in Sydney; lost by unanimous decision
- 2022Spence vs. Yordenis UgásWinner; unified three welterweight world titles
- 2019Spence vs. Shawn PorterWinner; IBF and WBC title unification
- 2017Kell Brook vs. SpenceWinner; first world championship
- 2012London Olympic GamesU.S. welterweight quarterfinalist
Awards
- WBA welterweight world title2022 · Won against Yordenis Ugás, adding to his IBF and WBC belts.
- WBC welterweight world title2019 · Won against Shawn Porter by split decision.
- IBF welterweight world title2017 · Won against Kell Brook in Sheffield.
- ESPN Prospect of the Year2015 · Recognized during his rise through the professional ranks.
Quotes
All my punches have bad intentions.Errol Spence Jr., PBC post-fight report
He said this after his September 2019 unification win over Shawn Porter, explaining his approach to the fight.
Trivia
- Before boxing, he wanted to become a Dallas Cowboys football player.
- He is a southpaw, meaning he boxes from a left-handed stance.
- He and Jermall Charlo knew each other in the amateurs before becoming training partners under Ronnie Shields in 2026.
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