As His Fight With Terence Crawford Grows Closer, Forgotten Clip Shows Floyd Mayweather Confessing That Errol Spence Gave Him “Solid Work” During a Sparring Session

As the highly anticipated showdown between unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. and WBO champion Terence Crawford looms on the horizon, boxing fans find themselves drawn into the fervor surrounding this clash of titans. The fight has been likened to the historic encounter between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao back in 2015, with both bouts generating tremendous hype and expectation.

The upcoming clash between Spence Jr. and Crawford has drawn parallels to this iconic bout. Moreover, amid the buzz, a forgotten clip has resurfaced, showcasing Mayweather praising Spence Jr.’s skills and the intensity he brought to their sparring sessions.

Floyd Mayweather praises Errol Spence Jr’s abilities

In an interview with FightHype.com the former champion acknowledged the talent and determination of Spence Jr. He also revealed that ‘The Truth’ was his training partner during his preparation for a fight against Robert Guerrero. Moreover, ‘Money’ claimed that Spence put in a great sparring session worthy of Mayweather’s praise.

“Errol Spence maybe he’s a hell of a fighter. Now, one thing about me, I’m always gonna give it to you 100%. You know, in training camp when I was training for my fight before Guerrero, Errol Spence gave me solid work. He’s a very, very young tough competitor. So if I sit right here and not give that young kid props, you know, it’d be bad,” he said.

Mayweather’s candid admission of Spence Jr.’s prowess demonstrates the respect he held for the young fighter, despite the significant experience gap between them. This was not all, as ‘TBE’ revealed that Spence was the only fighter who pushed him to the limit.

Mayweather details Spence Jr’s impact on his training

The 46-year-old added that during their sparring sessions, Spence would push him to the limit, challenging the boxing icon in ways he hadn’t experienced in years. However, Mayweather welcomed the opportunity to test his skills against a formidable opponent despite taking a year off.

“Afer doing my time, I was being off a year. I came back, you know, I came back. He’s one of the guys that pushed me to the limit. He made me work in a boxing gym, and you know, I like young guys like that that’s in the sport, that’s going to push me to the limit and make me work. And Errol Spence pushed me to the limit also.” he said

Mayweather’s admiration for Spence Jr.’s skills serves as a testament to the young fighter’s ability to test and push even the greatest champion the sport has arguably seen.

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‘Money’s’ praise and acknowledgment of Spence Jr.’s skills in the ring also add an extra layer of intrigue to this highly anticipated bout. Now, the unified welterweight champion will have a chance to prove that he belongs in the same realm as Mayweather as his bout against Crawford draws closer.

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