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The unified WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr is one of the most popular pugilists in the world. Ahead of his much-awaited clash against WBA titleholder Yordenis Ugas on April 16 at AT&T Stadium, Texas, ‘The Truth’ joined Fight Hub TV for an interview.

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During the interview, he talked about the eight-division champ and Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao while also shedding light on his injuries.

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Talking about his expected fight with Pacquiao and why it could not happen, the 32-year-old said, “I don’t regret (Not fighting Manny Pacquiao) at all. If I would’ve fought him, I probably would have been blind in my eye and lost career. Everything happens for a reason. I just got to take the punches and roll with it.”

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Notably, Errol Spence Jr lost the opportunity of locking horns with the boxing legend ‘PacMan’, in 2021.

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Why did the fight between Errol Spence Jr and Manny Pacquiao not happen?

The fight that never happened was amongst the most anticipated battles of last year. The WBC, IBF, and Ring Magazine titles were on the line for the clash between ‘The Truth’ and the Filipino legend. Pacquiao and Spence Jr were expected to face each other on August 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Notably, a torn retina forced the American star to pull out of the fight. He apologized to his fans and said, “I was excited about the fight and the event. Unfortunately, the doctors found a tear in my left eye and said I needed to get surgery on it ASAP and that there was no way I could fight with my eye in that condition.”

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‘PacMan’, though, found a replacement in Cuban fighter Yordenis Ugas, who is also the next opponent of the Spence Jr.

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Who do you think would have won if Pacquiao and Spence Jr faced each other? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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