Was Errol Spence Jr. Born in America?: Nationality, Ethnicity, and Religion

Errol Spence Jr. is the present unified welterweight champion of the world. Respectively, for 5 years and for 3 years, Spence Jr. now reigns the IBF and WBC titles. With a professional record of 27 wins, 0 losses, and 21 knockouts, ‘The Truth’ is quite a popular name in the world of combat sports. However, among fans and boxing enthusiasts, there are still certain queries about ‘The Truth’ that remain.

Errol Spence Jr., who last fought in December 2020 against Danny Garcia, is about to make his comeback to the sport on April 16. He will go head-to-head against Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas in a welterweight unification bout.

And here are the things that fans are most curious about Spence Jr., as he nears the big night.

Where was Errol Spence Jr. born?

Errol Spence Jr. was born in Long Island, New York, America on January 13, in the year 1990. However, he is of Jamaican descent. At 15, Spence Jr. started learning to box. While he was an amateur, he won three consecutive United States National Championships and eventually got the opportunity to represent the USA at the 2012 London Olympics.

DALLAS, TX – NOVEMBER 28: Welterweight fighter Errol Spence Jr. celebrates after knocking out Alejandro Barrera during the Premier Boxing Champions at Bomb Factory on November 28, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

According to Spence Jr., he got into boxing because of his father and his inspiration and fellow Olympic athlete Oscar De La Hoya. In addition, he considers his mother to be the biggest influence in his life and accordingly wishes to bring pride to the same.

What is the ethnicity of ‘The Truth’?

According to sources, Errol Spence Jr. is a born American, but he is of Jamaican descent. Apart from that, there is hardly any other information that can be trusted.

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After his Olympic appearance in 2012, ‘The Truth’ moved on to professional boxing, and there he still stands undefeated.

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 28: Referee Jack Reiss in in the ring with Erroll Spence Jr. after he defeated Shawn Porter in their IBF & WBC World Welterweight Championship fight at Staples Center on September 28, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Spence, Jr won by decision. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Which religion does Spence Jr. follow?

Along with his family members, Errol Spence Jr. follows Christianity. Apart from that, there is not much information on this topic available in the public domain at this moment.

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What do you think will happen when Spence Jr. and Ugas finally share the ring? Let us know in the comments below.

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