Errol Spence Jr. underwent eye surgery at the Eye Institute of Texas a day after pulling out of his fight with Manny Pacquiao.
In an Instagram post Thursday, Aug. 12, Spence posted a selfie post-surgery showing his left eye wrapped heavily with a white bandage.
A medical exam ordered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission revealed that Spence suffered a retinal tear in his left eye less than two weeks before his scheduled fight against the Filipino boxing legend at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 21.
"Emergency surgery went great thanks to everyone for their well wishes & prayers," wrote Spence, the reigning unified WBC and IBF welterweight champion.
"I’ll be back in no time. I look at it as, it could always be worse & being able to see my kids grow is the most important thing to me."
Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas, the super WBA titlist, replaced Spence for the Pacquiao bout.
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Ugas will defend his belt against Pacquiao, who was stripped of the same title in January due to his inactivity.
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