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Errol Spence Jr. ‘Banged Up’ Following Car Accident With 14-Year-Old

Published Dec 16, 2022 | 6:30 AM EST

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Errol Spence Jr. did count the spots of the ladybug well. The WBC, WBA (Super), and IBF Welterweight champion kept his body and soul together as a bubble-headed teen rammed his vehicle onto The Truth’s SUV.

The incident purportedly happened last Saturday, 10th December, in Dallas. Taking his parents’ vehicle for a joyride, a fourteen-year-old teenager ignored the red light and collided with the champion.

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The boy, whose identity is yet to be disclosed, doesn’t hold a valid license either.

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Thankfully, the champion survived with only leg injuries. As he awaited the civil authorities to arrive and review the accident, Spence Jr. shared the details through an Instagram post.

He said, “The m**********r—- hit me… f—-ed my leg up. It’s crazy, “He ran the light. Always happen to me. I’ve seen him coming too. He ran right into me.”

Yesterday he shared the details of his current status through his Twitter handle.

The extent of Errol’s leg injury or where exactly the accident occurred is still not out in the open. However, the champion’s SUV is severely damaged.

Later, narrating the incident, he said, “I seen him coming, going fast as hell, “He hit me head-on. My car is all metal, heavy as hell. I’m just glad I didn’t have my kids in there with me. I ain’t worried about no damn car, shoot.”

It is not the first time the Texan southpaw finds himself in a road accident. Some three years back, in October 2019, The Truth survived by the skin of his teeth as the Ferrari he drove hurled him out as he got worked up. Later, it turned out he was drunk as a Lord when the incident happened. Spence Jr. entered a guilty plea, was slapped with a $3,400 fine, and spent three days in jail.

And barely a few months passed when the champion hurt himself in another accident. However, unlike the previous one, Errol’s vehicle was hit from behind.

Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford, the fight everyone wanted to see, and next

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A clean record of twenty-eight wins has placed the thirty-two-year southpaw on an enviable pedestal. Moreover, his knock-out-win rate stands at a mighty 79%. So, to put it another way, ESPN’s best pound-for-pound boxer has only a few more defining moments left in a glittering career.

His rivalry with WBO Welterweight champion Terence Crawford lent a credible weight for a unification fight. However, the talks came apart, leaving hordes of fans and lovers disappointed.

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Speculations are rife that Errol Spence Jr. may take on Keith Thurman early in 2023. The latter returned to boxing following a break after a split decision loss to Manny Pacquiao in 2019.

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After completing 18 years in the corporate sector, Jaideep decided to make a move out of the comfort zone and follow his heart's calling to becoming a writer. His understanding of Boxing began with Iron Mike's debut as an 18 year old in 1985. Like anyone and everyone else, he holds Muhammad Ali as the greatest, though his personal favorite remains the 'PacMan' Manny Pacquiao for his speed and sheer toughness.
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