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The world of wrestling has changed over the years, and sometimes the rate of change in the sport can be too much for the fans to deal with. Things now in wrestling are totally different from how things were twenty years ago. And, as the saying goes, sometimes expectations are different from reality. It seems like the current unified welterweight champion, Errol Spence Jr, is unable to comprehend the change time has brought in wrestling. The 33-year-old is one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the sport. And has an undefeated boxing record.

The champ recently took to Twitter to share a viral post of retired wrestlers Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin. The photo depicted the difference in the sport. And moreover, the difference between the expectations of the fans. And the reality.

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Errol Spence Jr believes he’s gotten ‘old’

The world champion took to Twitter to share a post with his fans. The fans showed pictures of Hulk Hogan and former WWE superstar Steve Austin in a two-sided collage, with an expectation and reality difference template placed between the two. And, with the post, the champ shared a funny message.

The post showed Hulk Hogan with the heading, “Wrestling 25 years ago in my head.” And on the other hand, Steve Austin’s picture had the caption, “Wrestling 25 years ago in reality.”It should be noted that Hulk Hogan is regarded as the one of the earlier pioneers in the sport. And he is one of the most famous wrestlers the sport produced.

Sharing this post, Spence Jr wrote, “Damn I’m old.” It seems like Spence Jr. is an avid fan of boxing. And this sudden reality check shook him about the sport. Recently, the unified champ shared a hard-hitting lesson from a prominent basketball player.

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Fans are desperate for the renowned boxer to step foot into the ring sooner rather than later.

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When will Errol Spence Jr fight next?

The unified champion fought last year against Yordenis Ugas. And since then, the question of his return has been a topic of discussion among fans. Recently, news of a clash between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr broke the internet. But, only later, the fans came to the conclusion that the news was an April fool’s prank.

The champ is rumored to fight Keith Thurman in a junior middleweight bout. But there has not been any official announcement regarding the same. And, the rumors of Spence Jr moving to Junior middleweight are still active in the sport. But Spence’s team has made no official statement. He has cemented his legacy as one of the best welterweights in the sport. And it will be interesting to see who he fights next.

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Who do you think Errol Spence Jr should fight next? Let us know in the comments.

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