Unified welterweight world champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. defeated two-division champion Danny “Swift” Garcia by unanimous decision Saturday night in the main event of a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“The moment is surreal,” said Spence. “Coming back from the accident, I feel like I looked pretty good tonight. All training camp I felt good. I told people I didn’t want a tune-up fight. I proved to everyone that I’m the best 147-pound fighter in the world.”
Spence (27-0, 21 KOs) retained his WBC and IBF titles with an impressive performance in his hometown that saw him own a 187 to 117 advantage in punches landed, according to CompuBox. Spence controlled much of the action with his jab, landing 84 of them to slowly damage the left eye of his opponent.
“His jab was rangy and threw my timing off a bit,” said Garcia. “That was the key to the fight. Everything else I feel like I adapted to. The jab was the only thing that was better than expected.”
Garcia (36-3, 21 KOs), known as a supreme counter puncher, picked his spots against the unrelenting attack from Spence, having occasional success with his counter right hook and body shots. However, Spence was the more accurate fighter, connecting on 26% of his shots to 17% for Garcia.
“Danny Garcia pushed me to the limit, especially in training camp,” said Spence. “I’ve watched him fight since he was an amateur. I knew he was a great champion and I had to be 100% ready.”
“I was trying to be more active,” said Garcia. “He did a good job taking away what I wanted to do. Everyone is looking for my left hook, so I thought my right hand could be the difference. I had some success going to the body with it. When two champions fight, one guy is going to be better on the night.”
The two welterweight elites continued to fight hard and throw big punches to the last bell, but it was Spence out landing Garcia in each of the last six rounds. After 12 rounds, the judges scored the fight 117-111 and 116-112 twice, all for Spence.
“I had a little bit of ring rust, but I was in such great shape and took everything seriously in training so that I would not be discouraged by that,” said Spence. “I worked my jab and used my angles because that was my best move.
“It’s been a long year and a half, so I’m going to wind down for a week or two, then get back on it. I proved that I’m back and I’m here to stay.”
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22 Comments
Sean Porter looks like he couldn’t make up his mind how to dress today… he dressed for a picnic,church, a Pool Hall ,pimpin and ringside announcer …Geez🤷♂️🤦♂️🙄
Danny was expecting Spence to stand in the pocket more so he could land that wicked left hook. Spence definitely respects Danny power and did the right things by simply out boxing him
max kellerman is proof that you can nver really know what you talking about unless youve personally done it, watching film and stealling lines will get you sounding stupid
Spence is like a machine but when he gets hit he gets better
I’m no expert on coaching but Danny Garcia seems like a great fighter with a lackluster team. All I hear between rounds is his coach telling him negative things. Maybe that’s their relationship and how he’s motivated but it just seems off. Kinda sad to see
Vinny Pazienza was told he would never walk again let alone fight after his car crash. He miraculously came back and won the title. They made a film about it called bleed for this.
Joe just shut up and listen now on you’re doing is arguing and fighting with the other guy. I don’t want to hear that nobody wants to hear that it’s quite evident all you’re looking at is a one-sided fight see your clothes in your mind close your eyes to much right in front of you watch the fight be a good commentator right now. I think you’re just stinking it up
22:00 bro lol that commentary was pissing me off lmaoo like bro he didnt say spence wasnt winning. He's just stating danny is throwing a lot of punches as well. Whats up with this other guy lmao
I like Errol S jr😊😊
Spence ducked Pacquiao
Es muy aburrido Spence, en lo personal creo que se lo lleva Terrence
I don't see Errol beating crowford
Could you imagine Spence with a prime Mike Tyson head movement he would be a monster
Hey guy, a little too mush back n forth, your missing key moves there in the ring..especially from Wrrol, he was playing with garcia.n his elite foot moves…he was almost dancing in there..n Garcia could do anything….Spence spared him hum..n I think at end of fight, garcia saluted ES for just that..great fight!..
too much back n forth talk,about absolutely nothing!…every fight is same, come on guys, this is HS shyt..it's really starting to show now..
The true COWARD Errol Spence jr.!
Dani garcia is better than Errol spence let’s go
We will see Errol spence at the age of dani garcia 😂
the excitement in Shaun's face he love his boxing
No Hall of Fame for Crawford or Spence if they don’t fight each other. Na…..nevermind both are past there prime and they should have fought twice by now.
No demostró ser el moustro qué disen aquí con un Danny García todo corazón
Je crois a Spence jr