IBF welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. received a champions’ welcome in his hometown Wednesday at Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters at a press conference to discuss his homecoming defense Saturday, June 16 live on SHOWTIME against unbeaten Carlos Ocampo at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Spence and Ocampo were welcomed with personalized Dallas Cowboys jerseys and an appearance from Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at The Star as Spence prepares to make his first hometown world title defense. He last fought in Dallas in November 2015, but will now have a chance to excite his hometown fans in the first boxing event to take place inside Ford Center.
Spence should have no issues with the untested Ocampo. After Ocampo, Spence would like to fight some of big names in the welterweight division
“I do believe I’m the best welterweight in boxing right now,” Spence said. “I’ve been trying to prove it for a long time. I’m never looking past anyone, but I’d love to fight Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter, and when he’s back, Keith Thurman. I’m ready to fight the best in the division and prove I reign supreme over all of them.”
Porter and Garcia will get in the ring at some point for the WBC welterweight title after Thurman vacated the belt due to injury. Thurman will be able to fight the winner when he returns from injury. Thurman is expected to return in the summer or fall, but it probably won’t be against one the best at 147. Therefore, Spence might not be able to get Porter, Garcia, or Thurman until 2019.
In the end, if everyone keeps on winning, eventually the best will have to fight the best at 147.
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