Errol Spence Jr. is looking for a new trainer after leaving Derrick James.

The news comes after Spence’s defeat to Terence Crawford. The former Unified Welterweight Champion was knocked out in the ninth round, losing the chance to become the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era.

Talks over the rematch broke down as Crawford is expected to face the winner of Tim Tszyu vs Sebastian Fundora at 154 pounds. That leaves Spence in search of a new opponent and trainer. When asked about his return to the ring, Spence said

Spence’s Future

“Got to find a new home first.”

The Truth has no plans on leaving PBC, meaning he is in contention to headline on Amazon Prime Video. He will most likely move up to Junior Middleweight. The IBF and WBA belts are currently vacant at 154, allowing Spence to target a world title. That may set up the narrative for a rematch with Crawford, who aims to become undisputed in a third weight class.

“I paid my obligations to the welterweight division. It’s time to move up, and it’ll be strap season all over again. I sat out a year and a half trying to make this fight happen with Terence Crawford to get the other strap,” Spence stated

Jeff Mayweather Reacts

However, once Spence returns, Jeff Mayweather wants the boxer to have some tune-ups. Spence underwent cataract surgery on his right eye after the Crawford loss. He blamed his vision problems for the reason why he lost to Crawford.

He was also involved in two car crashes before that, one of which resulted in a detached retina. This led to question marks over whether he should retire. He was the former Unified Welterweight Champion, showing he was one of the best of his era. But now that Spence has announced he will continue, Mayweather wants the boxer to take his time.