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Errol Spence Jr. Attributes Inactivity to Life-Threatening Car Crash

Published 04/15/2023, 12:20 PM EDT

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Errol Spence Jr is undoubtedly one of the best boxers in the world. But, the current unified welterweight champion was the victim of a treacherous car accident last year. And, since then he has taken a break from the sport. And, is focused on getting to his best. His absence from the sport has not been something easy to deal with for the fans. The whole boxing world awaits the champ’s return to the ring. He last fought in 2022 prevailing in his bout against Yordenis Ugas via unanimous decision. His accident was nerve-wracking news for his fans. And, love poured in from all over the world to wish him a quick recovery.

But, recently, the champ took to his Twitter to respond to a fan who questioned his absence from the sport. And, gave him an upfront response.

Errol Spence Jr explains his inactivity to a fan

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A fan named @marvgoathero was curious about the reason for Spence Jr’s inactivity from the sport. He reacted to a fellow fan who goes by the username @chewy991 who was demanding Spence to vacate his title as he has only had 2 fights in the last three years.

 

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To this fan, the 33-year-old replied, “Yea Let me see how active you’ll be getting ejected out a car.. whenever I comeback won’t b a tune up” indicating that he is still healing from his car accident. And, was not pleased with the fan’s gesture of making assumptions about the reasons for his inactivity from the sport. Spence Jr further clarified that whenever he returns it won’t be a “tune up.”

It should be noted that Spence Jr has become a household name in the sport. And, his fans worldwide are eager to see him return to the ring But, it seems like since his car accident, ‘The Truth’ is taking some time to ensure that he is at his utmost fitness mentally and physically.

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Will Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr fight?

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When one talks about the most anticipated fights in the sport. This sensational bout comes to mind. This fight will be a welterweight undisputed fight for both the boxers as each of them holds a title the other wants. Both the champions have shown their eagerness to fight each other. But, it seems like the stars have not aligned for these undefeated titans to clash.

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These two boxers even played out an April fool’s prank on their fans confirming their clash. But, when they revealed that it was a prank the boxing world was left disappointed.

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The fans can expect both of these sensations to clash sometime in the future. Who do you think will win when these two clashes? Let us know in the comments.

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Agrim Sharma

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Agrim Sharma is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Boxing is Agrim's first love, and he has been enamored with the sport since witnessing the sheer courage and tenacity of 'Iron' Mike in his fight against Peter McNeeley. Agrim's recent coverage of the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fight was widely appreciated by readers.
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Arijit Saha