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Errol Spence: ‘I should have lost my life that night’

Errol Spence comments publicly on his horror car accident, and whether he'd beat Floyd Mayweather

BN Staff

29th April, 2020

Errol Spence: ‘I should have lost my life that night’

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.”

On the effects of his car accident…

“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.”

On Floyd Mayweather…

“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.”

What he learned from his car accident…

“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.”

Read our special feature on how to almost beat Floyd Mayweather here

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