Errol Spence despatched a message of intent, letting 154 and 160 that he’s coming for them after a 12 months out of the ring. He posted on social media at this time with the numbers “154-160” and a video of an individual coming to do harm.
Spence has had loads of time to relaxation and mentally regroup after his first profession loss towards Terence Crawford in 2023.
That was clearly a bitter capsule for the previous unified welterweight champion Spence (28-1, 22 KOs) to swallow, nevertheless it was was additionally constructive as a result of it let him know that he’d outlived his time at 147. He wanted to maneuver up in weight, ideally to 160, the place it’ll be simpler to trim down.
Spence, 34, has stuffed out since turning skilled twelve years in the past in 2012, and he ought to have moved as much as 154 in 2019, when he began having issues making weight.
If Spence strikes as much as 154, the chances are close to infinite, as he would get profitable fights towards Israil Madrimov, Tim Tszyu, Sebastian Fundora, and Vergil Ortiz Jr. It could be nice if His Excellency Turki Alalshikh was occupied with utilizing Spence for one in every of his Riyadh Season occasions.
A rematch with Crawford can be excellent, however that’s unlikely. Crawford reportedly solely desires Canelo Alvarez and wouldn’t be occupied with a less-paying battle towards Spence, who he knocked out within the ninth spherical final 12 months.
Spence’s inactivity issues
- 15 months: Terence Crawford
- 15 months: Yordenis Ugas
- 16 months: Danny Garcia
- 15 months: Shawn Porter
Errol has now been out of the ring for 14 months, and he has nothing signed. Meaning Spence might be out for the rest of 2024. That’s too inactive for Errol to get again to the place he as soon as was earlier than he let his foot off the accelerator along with his profession.
He can nonetheless make good cash, however he’s quite a bit quite a bit from his recreation by treating his career like a part-time job moderately than a full-time one the way in which he ought to have.
Errol Spence Jr letting 154-160 know he’s coming 😈 #mandown pic.twitter.com/OLGml6xSBl
— Thrill Boxing Journal 💥🥊 (@ThrillBoxing) September 13, 2024
