How do you rate Errol Spence?

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  1. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Naw, I can't knock how you break down and interpret your views on what constitutes a high or low level hall of fame fighter. However, I don't feel that way when it comes to HOF fighters. I think that once a fighter has entered the hall then he is on equal terms with all fighters in that aspect. The seperation comes when a fighter falls into the ATG catagory. That's just me. So, what about the high and low ceiling? I am curious about that.
     
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  2. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Errol is the ultimate the jury is still out kind of fighter. He obviously has some very good skills, but his resume isn't proven yet, although he did beat Algieri much more convincingly than Khan did. If I were a betting man, though, I would bet the house that Kell Brook beats him quite convincingly now.
     
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  3. oiky

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    An untested fighter, but a lot of potential here

    Not to be written off
     
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  4. Jimako

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    I want him to fight Paquiao... but I don't think that will happen.
     
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  5. Ian Huntley

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    Jeff Lacy 2.0
     
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  6. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Yeah whoever makes HOF should always be considered as HOF fighters, but in that same breath I think there are levels between the HOFs.
    Someone with a high ceiling would be one who have the potential to be on the same tier as certain other fighters. i.e Lomachenko has the highest of ceilings of this new era as he's a TBE level ceiling talent and I see him thus with the likes or RJJ, Napoles, SRR, Floyd etc.
    I don't personally envision Spence to have a ceiling higher than the likes of a Tszyu, even if Spence were to reach his potential.
     
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  7. Manfred

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    Thanks
     
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