Errol Spence Jr. to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Spence Jr. fans. Speculation had been rife that unified welterweight champion will announce his retirement from sports, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a boxer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a boxer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouErrol

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouErrol was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouErrol.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Apr 2026

“Didn't Errol Spence Jr. retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Apr 2026

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