Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr. Seriously Injured in Rollover Crash

Welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. was injured in a rollover car accident in Dallas on Thursday morning.

Spence reportedly crashed his Ferrari just before 3 a.m. His car "flipped multiple times" during the crash, ejecting Spence from his vehicle, per CBS 11 in Dallas.

#BREAKING Sources confirm boxer #ErrolSpence seriously injured in overnight crash along Riverfront Blvd. He was ejected from the car. @DanGodwinFOX4 live with the latest @GoodDayFox4 @FOX4 pic.twitter.com/68mYiogZGs
— FOX4Terry (@FOX4Terry) October 10, 2019

#BREAKING Exclusive video from a nearby security camera shows the crash that injured Championship Boxer Errol Spence Jr when he lost control of his Ferrari and it rolled multiple times ejecting him. Fortunately he survived and expected to be ok pic.twitter.com/2Z1xh9DDiA
— J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) October 10, 2019

"Errol was in an accident, and his parents are with him at the hospital," Premier Boxing Champions spokesperson Tim Smith told ESPN. "The doctors are monitoring his condition, but his injuries are not life-threatening. We will have further updates as the doctors update his condition. We're all wishing the best for Errol."

The boxer was reportedly taken to Methodist Dallas Medical Center with "serious injuries," per the Dallas Morning News' Loyd Brumfield. The injuries are not "life-threatening," per Brumfield.

Spence suffered broken teeth in the car accident, but he is expected to recover, according to CBS 11's J.D. Miles. Spence could also face a DWI charge, reports Miles.

#Breaking Encouraging news about Welterweight Champion Boxer Errol Spence Jr. Sources say he suffered broken teeth but is expected to recover after rolling his Ferrari early this morning near Downtown Dallas. Sources say he could face a DWI charge based on the investigation pic.twitter.com/4IPhIcO0ya
— J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) October 10, 2019

Spence, a native of nearby DeSoto, Texas, defeated Shawn Porter to win the World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation welterweight titles on Sept. 28. The 29-year-old is 26–0 in his career.