Just how good is Errol Spence Jr?

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  1. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I just watched the Lo Greco fight. That was an impressive 3rd round TKO against a fighter who went 10 rounds with Porter 2 years ago. The kid looks solid. Good fundamentals, footwork, athletic, powerful too. How does he compare to the best i.e. the likes of Crawford or Bradley?
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    I'm not sold quite yet, but he's decent all around, too soon to tell, also the fact that he stopped Lo Greco when Shawn didn't doesn't mean much, Lo Greco had been off for almost two years and had a fight in March against some journey man and took the fight on 3 days notice, his conditioning probably wasn't the greatest especially facing a technician with the accuracy of Spence.
     
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  3. jauseptt

    jauseptt Active Member Full Member

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    stink stank stunk
     
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  4. Mexi-Box

    Mexi-Box Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    To me, he doesn't look as impressive as Jose Ramirez. He's solid, though.

    They should have him fight Sammy Vasquez Jr. Really, prospects NEED to be fighting other prospects. Fights like Najera/Verdejo need to be more regular.
     
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  5. The General

    The General Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ramirez ans joseph diaz look better to me
     
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  6. MoJoGoodie

    MoJoGoodie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought he looked solid and you can see talent and potential there....keep grooming him and get the right fights to gauge his progression he can be a top fighter
     
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  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    Spence looks to have the goods. He can go to the body and mix up his attack. He also has good pop. I'm ready for him to step up in class and take on a guy like Soto Karras or Josesito Lopez next.
     
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  8. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I loved the body shots he threw with some mean intentions. The only issue I see for him is that he is managed by Al and he doesn't seem to develop young fighters that great for the moment. I honestly think that Russell and Leo Santa Cruz suffered from the bad match making (too soft opposition lack of exposure to certain styles) and Wilder will be in trouble soon.
     
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  9. Mexi-Box

    Mexi-Box Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Top Rank is oodles better at handling prospects than Gaymon.

    I also have to give a shout-out to GBP because I love the way they are handling Diego De La Hoya.
     
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  10. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would really like to see that but I already know how it's gon go. Vasquez gets knocked out the same way. He is not on Spence's level at all.
     
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  11. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Errol Spence has the makings only time will tell But there is one thing he really does need to do IMMEDIATELY!!! ?? Distance himself from the influence of the Mayweathers They will not be beneficial to him in his career
     
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  12. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Time will tell...he is solid

    but he isn't a prodigy...

    prodigy's make themselves known by the time they are 25.
     
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  13. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And why is that?
     
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  14. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    :-(
    You're such a PBF hater that it's sickening.
     
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  15. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    Prospect.
     
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