Derrick James, a notable boxing trainer, has filed a lawsuit against former welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. The suit was lodged in Dallas County, Texas. It claims fraud and breach of contract, seeking damages of $5 million. This legal action follows a contention over unpaid earnings from Spence's recent $25 million bout against Terence Crawford.
Tim Tszyu, the WBO Welterweight champion of the world, may give up his championship belt for a fight with Errol Spence, former WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight champion of the world.
As journalist Michael Coppinger reports, Terence Crawford is now a free agent. Crawford signed with Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions for one fight against Errol Spence, and the rematch planning window that was included in the contract for the first fight has expired. All this means that Crawford is now a free agent, both through his relations with promoters and through television channels.
Former unified world welterweight boxing champion Errol Spence said that he had undergone surgery to remove cataracts.
Carl Froch, a former world champion, spoke about which fight he considers the best of the past year.