PBC Jabs looks ahead to Brook-Spence showdown, touches gloves with Lopez
This week in PBC Jabs, host Jordan Hardy dishes the details about the Kell Brook-Errol Spence Jr. 147-pound world title showdown in May, chats with Josesito Lopez before his FS1 headlining bout on April 9 and previews Tuesday’s FS1 fight between Edner Cherry and Omar Douglas.
Spence set to challenge Brook for 147-pound world title in England on May 27
Errol Spence Jr. is widely regarded as boxing's next potential superstar, and now the unbeaten Texan will get the chance to prove himself "The Truth” by fighting British world champion Kell Brook on his home turf.
Spence’s knockout of Bundu draws high praise, big ratings
Errol Spence Jr. has gotten into the habit of delivering dramatic and devastating knockouts. So the fact the 147-pound contender obliterated veteran title challenger Leonard Bundu on Sunday with a vicious sixth-round right hook wasn’t exactly shocking.
Spence poised to fight for world title after sensational knockout of Bundu
Errol Spence Jr. entered Sunday’s 147-pound fight with Leonard Bundu hoping to do what undefeated champion Keith Thurman could not: finish off Bundu before the final bell.
Spence seeks dominant performance against Bundu in title eliminator
Errol Spence Jr. simply needs to defeat the aging Leonard Bundu on Sunday to earn a long-awaited world title shot. Speaking frankly, though, “The Truth” says merely winning isn’t enough.
As he closes in on world title shot, Spence appears destined for greatness
Errol Spence Jr. may be boxing’s best fighter without a world title. It’s a label Spence would rather not wear, but one he seems certain to shed in the very near future.
Veteran Bundu aware of sense of urgency against Spence
They say that with age comes wisdom, and Leonard Bundu fits the axiom in this respect: The 41-year-old fighter is smart enough to realize he’s in an uphill climb against Errol Spence Jr., an undefeated 26-year-old juggernaut.
Spence soaring as a pro after closing amateur career with Olympic downer
Errol Spence Jr. is undefeated in 20 professional fights and has become one of boxing’s top young stars, but the disappointment from the Olympics still lingers four years later.
