Catching up with Errol Spence

Press Release

29/04/2020

Catching up with Errol Spence

IBF/WBC welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. was the featured guest on Tuesday’s remote episode of Showtime Basketball’s All The Smoke web broadcast. In one of the first interviews since his violent car accident from October 2019, Spence opens up about the accident and talks about how his perspective on life has changed since that night. Spence also speaks about his life in quarantine, highlighting that he has used the time as a “training camp” and to spend time with his young children. The episode is available now in video and audio formats on the Showtime Basketball YouTube channel and on major podcast platforms including via the Radio.com app. Here are some quote highlights from the episode:
 
On the effects of his car accident…
 
Spence – “I don’t even remember being in the hospital. The only thing I remember is being at home, three weeks later…I didn’t break any bones, no fractures, no anything…I should’ve lost my life that night.”
 
What he learned from his car accident…
 
Spence – “Don’t take anything for granted. Around that time, I was taking a lot of stuff for granted. I think I was headed down that way anyway. I was headed down that path to destruction anyway. I was taking a lot of stuff for granted. It was showing…I was already heading to destruction I think and that car accident was eye-opening for me.”
 
On a dream fight vs. Floyd Mayweather…
 
Spence – “100% focused, in my prime, I think I would beat Floyd … He’s very mentally tough. I would cut him off, I would use my jab...throw combinations, work the body and then work the head… I’d try to break him down physically, because I know I’m not gonna break him down mentally.”
 
On training in quarantine…
 
“This pandemic really been helping me out a lot. Basically recovery, taking my time and getting back. I’m already back, I’m 100%...No restrictions in my training except sparring. I can’t spar yet because I got my teeth knocked out and they put three posts in my mouth. Once they heal, I get my permanent teeth and then I’ll be able to spar.”