Errol Spence Attributes Terence Crawford Loss to Lifestyle Choices
One-time unified welterweight champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. explained why his defeat to unified champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (40-0, 31KO) was overdue. The Truth openly addressed concerns about his commitment to a boxer’s lifestyle, a revelation that comes in the wake of his recent eye surgery.
In an effort to quell those that feel he should retire, Spence (28-1, 22KO) took to social media to address the criticism and confessed to not adhering strictly to the regimen expected of a professional boxer.
“All that said, you can kill the retire shit tho…yea, I got my ass beat shit was past due. I didn’t live exactly like a boxer for the most part. lol.”
HE DIDN’T LIVE THE FIGHTER’S LIFESTYLE
In 2019, Spence almost lost his life in a terrible car accident where he suffered severe injuries. He was later issued a DWI which he plead guilty to in 2020. The repercussions of this incident, combined with his lifestyle choices, have raised questions about his physical well-being.
In a candid interview with All The Smoke, Spence detailed his struggles and admitted to heading down a destructive path. The consequences materialized in 2021 when he had to undergo retina surgery, forcing him to miss a significant bout against Manny Pacquiao. Ironically, the recent eye surgery was for the same right eye.
Living the life of a fighter is extremely important to a fighter’s continued success. Boxing is not a sport where you can afford to be half in and half out. Its either all or nothing.
Despite having success after the car incident, the 33-year-old’s reckless lifestyle seems to be catching up to him.
