Errol Spence Jr. was involved in a serious car accident and is currently recovering.
The current WBC and IBF welterweight champion was in a rollover crash in the early morning of October 10 in Dallas, per a report from CBS.
According to the report, the vehicle was going at a high rate of speed in the northbound lanes in the 500 block of S. Riverfront Boulevard. The vehicle went over the center median and flipped multiple times, ejecting Spence, who was not wearing a seatbelt. Spence is recovering in the ICU at a hospital and is expected to survive.
PBC sent Fightful the following statement on his condition.
STATEMENT ON ERROL SPENCE JR. CONDITION
Errol Spence Jr., IBF/WBC unified welterweight world champion, was involved in a serious, single-car accident in Dallas early Thursday morning and is being treated at a Dallas-area hospital. Spence is awake and responding and his condition is listed as stable. He did not sustain any broken bones or fractures, but has some facial lacerations. He is expected to make a full recovery.
He is currently resting with his family by his side. They want to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes and are extremely grateful to the Dallas first responders who rushed to the scene to attend to Errol after the accident and the doctors who are taking care of him at the hospital.
A number of prominent members of the boxing community went to social media to wish Spence a speedy recovery.
My dad always tells me “this boxing thing is a part of your life but it’s not going to last forever. U still have a lot of life to live after that.” With that, I'm praying for @ErrolSpenceJr & his family because he has a lot of life to live and I pray he recovers quickly & fully.
— ShowtimeShawn Porter (@ShowtimeShawnP) October 10, 2019
Praying for @ErrolSpenceJr..
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) October 10, 2019
From what I’m hearing from those who would know, he’s in better shape than you would think and should make a full recovery. And I don’t know any details or more than that, but thank God. #boxing
— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) October 10, 2019
The entire Top Rank family joins the boxing community in sending our thoughts and best wishes to Errol Spence Jr. and his family.
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) October 10, 2019
We are all in your corner.
You’re in our prayers Brotha. @ErrolSpenceJr.
— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) October 10, 2019
Speaking many blessings into the Universe as well, that you may be restored with full Health and a Clear Mind as we patiently wait on your return Blessings. ----#BombZquad pic.twitter.com/QGfZf8c4ZT
My thoughts and prayers are with Errol and his family at this time. My family and I are praying for a speedy recovery for him. Heal quickly brother. pic.twitter.com/bdNMX7C4fc
— Keith Thurman Jr. (@keithfthurmanjr) October 10, 2019
Spence is coming off a major split decision win against Shawn Porter on September 28 to unify the WBC and IBF welterweight titles in the main event of a PBC on FOX pay-per-view event in Los Angeles.
Fightful will keep you updated on Spence's condition.
