Top 42 Quotes & Sayings by Errol Spence Jr.

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Last updated on September 18, 2024.

Errol Spence Jr. is an American professional boxer. He is currently a unified welterweight world champion, having held the IBF title since May 2017, the WBC title since September 2019, and the WBA (Super) since April 2022. As an amateur in the welterweight division, he won three consecutive United States national championships and represented the U.S. at the 2012 Olympics, where he reached the quarter-finals. In 2015, Spence was named Prospect of the Year by ESPN.

American - Athlete | Born: March 3, 1990

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Kell Brook is a strong fighter. He likes to dictate the pace, which most boxers like to do. He likes to use his jab to set up other punches, like the left hook.

Errol Spence Jr.

Any fighter who's willing to step up, I'm willing to fight them. I'm ready to rule with an iron fist.

Errol Spence Jr.

I want to be the undisputed champion of the world.

Errol Spence Jr.

Once I get an opponent, I'm locked into him.

Errol Spence Jr.

I want to fight every opponent and take them out, no matter who it is. I'm here to prove I'm the best in the division.

Errol Spence Jr.

It's just my character, naturally. I don't really talk that much. It's just who I am. I just back it up in the ring. There is no need to talk... I'm not the guy who rambles.

Errol Spence Jr.

Ocampo is very dangerous because he has nothing to lose. I want a guy who's going to test me so the crowd gets its money's worth.

Errol Spence Jr.

I'm from the old school, where I want to fight the best. I want to reign supreme over all of them. I'm willing to fight all of them to prove all of that.

Errol Spence Jr.

I want to fight every opponent and take them out, no matter who it is. I'm here to prove that I'm the best in the division.

Errol Spence Jr.

I got family in the U.K. on my dad's side of the family. My grandfather's brother moved to the U.K. from Jamaica. It's a pretty big family I'll have there.

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I am ready for a title unification fight with Keith Thurman and hope to be ready before too long for a move up to light-middleweight to meet Canelo Alvarez.

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Terence Crawford being across the street - I can't promise it's going to happen this year, but it's going to happen.

Errol Spence Jr.

I don't think there's any extra pressure fighting in my hometown. It's just added motivation. Real pressure was fighting against 30,000 fans in the champion's hometown for my first title against Kell Brook.

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At the end of the day, I feel like me and Keith Thurman is the fight to make. A lot of people bring up Terence Crawford since Keith Thurman's been inactive.

Errol Spence Jr.

If I don't have headphones, I can't run. Nowadays, I listen to Drake, Future, and Boosie.

Errol Spence Jr.

I still have much to learn, especially about my defence.

Errol Spence Jr.

I just look for another spectacular fight, another spectacular one-sided performance.

Errol Spence Jr.

We have to keep winning and looking good and keep fighting the best competition out there.

Errol Spence Jr.

It doesn't matter how many sit-ups you do, your work ethic. I know when I land that punch, and I'm on balance, they're going to feel it regardless of how strong their core is.

Errol Spence Jr.

When I say we're on different side of the streets, it's true. Me and Terence Crawford are on different side of the streets.

Errol Spence Jr.

Bundu is a very good fighter. He's experienced and technically sound, but he can be awkward.

Errol Spence Jr.

Shawn Porter is a good fighter, but he hasn't accomplished nearly as much as Danny Garcia has accomplished or beat the fighters who he has beat.

Errol Spence Jr.

No disrespect to Ugas. He's a great fighter, and he's ranked in the IBF, so I'm gonna have to fight him. But, you know, I'm looking to build my legacy and me beating Ugas is not gonna get me anywhere.

Errol Spence Jr.

My dad and uncles listened to a lot of rap. My dad is a big fan of LL Cool J. Driving in the car with him, we'd listen to Jay-Z and Nas. My sister listened to a lot of No Limit, so I listened to Master P. and Cash Money - Lil Wayne and Juvenile. They had jewelry and nice cars. I was drawn to them.

Errol Spence Jr.

I still have to unify my division and basically become the undefeated welterweight champion of the world. I can't lose. It is more added pressure, but it does make me work harder and keeps me more focused.

Errol Spence Jr.

When I was a kid, I thought I was going to be playing for the Cowboys.

Errol Spence Jr.

When I become the undisputed champion of the world, then I'll move up to 154.

Errol Spence Jr.

I wanted to play for the Dallas Cowboys, and now I'm fighting in front of the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones.

Errol Spence Jr.

I don't believe in talking when you have the number of the person who can make that fight happen. If you really want it, you know who to call.

Errol Spence Jr.

I have a lot of big names on my side that I'm willing to fight, and I'm pretty sure they are willing to fight me, too.

Errol Spence Jr.

There's a lot of fighters that pop up out of the blue that you never heard of. They just don't have the management or the promotion team or the spotlight, you know, to be seen. That's the ones you've gotta watch out for.

Errol Spence Jr.

The Dallas rap scene is growing, and hopefully we get to a level like Houston - everybody supporting each other, building each other up to be great.

Errol Spence Jr.

Kell Brook has a lot of heart. He showed it against Golovkin and when he came over here to the States and fought Shawn Porter. He's a real warrior in the ring.

Errol Spence Jr.

If Keith Thurman comes back, and he has a great fight and he shows what he's been showing in the fights with Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter, everyone is going to talk about Errol Spence vs. Keith Thurman.

Errol Spence Jr.

I want Keith Thurman. He has two of the belts, and we both have big names. It's an easy fight to make, and I want it.

Errol Spence Jr.

I still can improve a lot on my defense. I just have to keep perfecting my skills and keep progressing. You're going to see a better Errol Spence next time I get in the ring.

Errol Spence Jr.

Putting up a great performance against Lamont Peterson will skyrocket me. The goal is to become the No. 1 welterweight in the division, so if I keep beating these guys around me and then fight Keith Thurman, people will rate me as No. 1 because I've beat the top names, and he's been inactive.

Errol Spence Jr.

My motto is 'Man Down,' and I have to live up to it. I don't go in looking for the knockout, but I let it happen naturally.

Errol Spence Jr.

I want to stay active and busy. I don't just want to fight a no-name opponent. I want a decent name or a big name or a world champion, somebody who is going to challenge me. That's just it.

Errol Spence Jr.

I'm a boxing fan. I've seen Kell Brook fight. I'm not one of those boxers who says he doesn't watch other guys fight or follow the sport. I do.

Errol Spence Jr.

Of course I would want the knockout, but with me, I just look for, you know, a spectacular performance. It's like, walk them down, or go for the knockout. You know, hopefully I get the knockout.

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Mexican fighters have a great tradition. They come to fight, and they don't back down.

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Top 42 Quotes & Sayings by Errol Spence Jr.

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