Derrick James filed a lawsuit against former welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. on April 17 in Dallas County, Texas, as he seeks damages upward of $5 million related to payment the longtime boxing trainer believes he is owed from working Spence's corner.

Derrick James has sued Errol Spence Jr. for a breach of contract relating to unpaid wages. The two no longer work together after Spence parted ways following his loss to Terence Crawford. Spence was dropped three times before getting stopped in round nine.

Derrick James and Errol Spence have not only parted ways but have taken legal action against one another. The Ring has confirmed that James filed a lawsuit against his now former client, seeking damages in excess of $5,

Trainer Derrick James has filed a lawsuit seeking “no less than $5 million” from Errol Spence for failing to fulfill promises to pay him royalties for bouts including Spence’s loss to Terence Crawford in July.

It's been reported over at RingTV.com how Errol Spence and his former, 11 years long trainer Derrick James are engaged in a nasty lawsuit. James, who worked

The Mexican-American fighter assured that he will defend his trainer in the lawsuit against Spence. Ryan Garcia is taking advantage of his resounding victory over Devin Haney to look for new fights and one of his targets is Errol Spence Jr,

Opposing lawsuits revealing the split between former three-belt welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. and his only trainer as a professional, Derrick James, have highlighted the frequency of verbal contracts in the sport.