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The return of Errol Spence Jr. has lived up to the hype as the unified welterweight champion defended his titles in style against Danny Garcia in a 12-round clinical showdown.

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Before the fight, several analysts had belittled ‘The Truth’. However, Errol Spence Jr. left no doubts in the ring and registered yet another professional victory.

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Despite a long lay-off of more than a year, Spence Jr. showed that he is still treacherous inside the ring. In his latest fight, he brought his best game and prevented Garcia from infusing much damage.

‘Swift’ had his moments in the fight and initially looked sharp. However, Errol Spence Jr. pushed him to the corner multiple times and landed some prominent jabs.

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By the end of the fight, Garcia was worn out. But, he remained on his feet and kept the show rolling till the final bell.

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Although ‘Truth’ couldn’t get the stoppage, the unified champion still tired out his adversary and claimed a unanimous win by a huge margin. The judges scored the contest 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 in favor of Errol Spence Jr.

The entire world had their eyes on the welterweight thriller, and several people reacted to the fight. Here are some of the best from the mix.

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What’s next for Errol Spence Jr.?

After such an alluring return, the champion might lock horns in a rematch against Shawn Porter. He has already beaten Porter in the past, but considering the ongoing welterweight tale, we might see the rematch soon. Meanwhile, a face-off with Terence Crawford is also possible.

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Spence Jr. has several options ahead of himself. He will seemingly take some time off and celebrate the win. But, like all champions, he will return to the gym soon to prepare for his next challenge.

What do you think will be best opponent for the unified champ from this point?

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Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing. His interviewees list includes ex-UFC stars Demetrious Johnson and Rory MacDonald, current UFC stars Andre Fialho and Drew Dober, ONE Championship star Ritu Phogat, PFL CEO Peter Murray, and popular ring girl turned boxer Carla Jade among others. With the wealth of experience he has in the field of combat sports, this Broadcast Journalism graduate is an expert in putting out content tailor-made for his reader base at ES. He is a big fan of strikers like Conor McGregor and Rodtang Jitmuangnon and appreciates devastating knockouts over other finishes. Raj hopes to attend and cover live UFC events. His biggest dream is to interview former UFC double champion Conor McGregor.

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