AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas - For the WBC, IBF welterweight world titles, Errol Spence (27-0, 21 KOs) returned to the ring for the first time since September of 2019 - and won a masterful twelve round unanimous decision over former two division champion Danny Garcia (36-3, 21 KOs). (photo by Ryan Hafey)
The scores were 116-112, 116-112, 117-111.
The answered a lot of questions, as Spence was involved in a serious automobile accident last fall.
PROS REACT
Shawn Porter - I saw it 8-4. 1 early run. Errol took 2 late rounds off. And then I thought Danny stole the 10th... but I may be bias to the underdog right there. At any rate both fighters fought hard and strong and Errol showed us THE TRUTH! #SpenceGarcia
Andre Ward - Errol Spence was blessed with another opportunity to fight again. He came back tonight and fought a great fight against a fighter who is respected in the game. Big respect ! Congrats bro.
Lennox Lewis - The “does he still have it” questions have been answered by Errol Spence Jr. tonight against a tough opponent in Danny Garcia ... but the biggest question remains #spencecrawford?
Manny Pacquiao - Welcome back, Errol Spence Jr. . Congratulations on your victory.
Joseph Diaz - I’ll bet anyone 150k @ErrolSpenceJr beats @terencecrawford
Claressa Shields - Good fight happy to see bro back in there. Congrats @ErrolSpenceJr !!!!
Jamel Herring - Good fight @ErrolSpenceJr. You earned that horse. #SpenceGarcia @premierboxing
Tony Harrison - @DannySwift was getting nowhere near the credit for the good shit he was doing but def lost to the best fighter in the division tonight
Jose Ramirez - Congratulations to Josesito puro #RGBA. And congratulations to @ErrolSpenceJr true champion.
Enzo Maccarinelli - Spence was terrific cant believe the lack of urgency by Garcia, surely he knew he was way behind
Caleb Truax - 9-3 Errol Spence. Had Garcia winning 2, 9, & 10. Exactly how o thought itd play out. #SpenceGarcia #boxing #pbconfox
Franchón Crews-Dezurn - @ErrolSpenceJr out here giving a testimony...He’s fighting and living with a purpose now. When you go through things they either make you or break you.... He’s a made man.
Stephen Edwards - Spence knows how to "BOX" going forward. Everyone thinks you have to move away while boxing but that's not true. Errol boxes going forward. Hard to outpoint him. Good job, nice performance!
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