Who is Errol Spence Jr.?

Errol Spence Jr., an American professional boxer, is one of the sport’s brightest lights. In December 2019, BoxRec listed Errol Spence Jr. as the world’s third-best active boxer, pound for pound. He owns the IBF and WBC titles as of December 2020. He has an 80.8 percent knockout-to-win ratio.

Errol Spence Jr. – Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

Errol Spence Jr. was born in New York on March 3, 1990, under the sign of Pisces.

The 30-year-old fighter is of mixed heritage and is of American descent (Jamaican and African-American). He also goes by the moniker ‘The Truth.’

Errol was introduced to the sport by his father. Errol has a sibling. However, nothing is known about her.

Net Worth of Errol Spence Jr.? Salary, Earning

Errol earned $225,000 in his April 2016 bout against Chris Algeri and $250,000 in his August 2016 battle against Leonard Bundu.

He received around $1.4 million for his fight against Kell Brook and an official purse of $1.2 million for his fight against Lamont Peterson.

Similarly, he earned $1,2 million for his bout with unbeaten prospect Carlos Ocampo.

On December 5, Errol will defend his IBF and WBC welterweight world belts against Danny Garcia, a former two-division champion.

Errol Spence Jr. had an estimated net worth of $7 million as of 2020.

Facts of Errol Spence Jr.

Relationship, Married life, Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Errol Spence Jr. has kept his personal life private and hasn’t revealed anything about his family.

He has three children: two daughters, Ivy Spence and Violet Spence, and a newborn son. Errol Dallas, his son, was born on October 28, 2020.

Errol’s woman love, on the other hand, remains unknown. Errol hasn’t said anything about his two daughters or son’s mother.

He is a proud father who often sacrifices his training and sports to care for his children.

He now resides in Desoto, Texas, with his three children and their mother.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Color

Errol Spence Jr. stands at 5 feet 9 inches tall. WBC welterweight champion weighs around 146.4 pounds.

Errol Spence Jr. – Professional Career

Spence Jr. won the U.S. National Golden Gloves in 2009 and three consecutive national amateur welterweight championships from 2009 to 2011.

He competed in the London Olympics in 2012 but fell in the quarterfinals to Andrey Zamkovoy.

He became professional shortly after, finishing his amateur career with a record of 135-12.

Errol made his professional debut at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California, at the age of 22 versus 19-year-old Jonathan Garcia.

In the third round, he knocked Garcia out. By the end of 2013, he has won all ten of his professional fights, eight of them by knockout.

ESPN dubbed the IBF champion ‘Prospect of the Year’ in 2015.

Errol won the IBF welterweight title on May 27, 2017, by knocking out Kell Brook after 11 rounds.

He landed 246 out of 633 punches, whereas Brook landed 136 out of 442 at the time.

He defeated WBA champion Lamont Peterson in January 2018.

Later, in June 2018, he retained his IBF title by knocking out Carlos Ocampo in the first round.

Errol Spence Jr. – Social Media Status

In terms of Errol’s social media presence, he is active on platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.

His Instagram handle, @errolspencejr, has 899k followers. @ErrolSpenceJr_ has 283.9k followers on Twitter.

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Quick Facts of Errol Spence Jr.

• BoxRec ranked Errol as the world’s third-best active boxer, pound for pound, in December 2019.
• As of December 2020, he holds the IBF title and the WBC title.
• Errol has a knockout-to-win ratio of 80.8%.
• He is also known by the alias ‘The Truth.
• Errol is set to defend his IBF and WBC welterweight world titles against Danny Garcia, former two-division champion, on 05 December.