Errol Spence Jr. (22-0, 19 KOs) figures to be one of the rising stars in American boxing, and the 27-year-old proved his worth as an elite welterweight by winning the IBF title from Kell Brook back in May. Spence’s next fight won’t be until January 2018, as he defends his title against veteran contender Lamont Peterson (35-3-1, 17 KOs) on Showtime.
While many boxing fans would take interest in Spence fighting WBA and WBC champion Keith Thurman, or even arguable #1 pound-for-pound fighter Terence Crawford (who is moving up to 147 after unifying all of the major 140-pound titles), we could’ve seen Spence against Miguel Cotto on HBO this December.