Tracy Spann - The "Slam Bam" from New Jersey

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Any thoughts on "Slam Bam" Spann? He's fought in title fights a few times but came up short. A pretty solid fighter whose notable opponents are Jorge Paez, Freddie Pendleton and Ray Oliviera. Aggressive swarming southpaw rarely in a dull fight.

    Not too many available fights of his but every one of them has been nothing but fast paced entertainment where he always threw punches in bunches. Also gave Jorge Paez a tough fight and arguably won it.

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    Flo_Raiden, Jun 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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  2. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Spann actually had one punch knockout power and Pendleton might have gotten stopped in that first fight had it not been stopped due to a clash of heads.
    I actually so badly wanted to see Spann face Whitaker because I wanted to see what would happen if Spann landed a Soild punch.
    Spann came from the same gym as Harold Knight I believe and they had brutal training sessions.
    Throw in the fact that Spanns defence was lacking and you are going to have a short career.
     
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  3. Flo_Raiden

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    Although Spann lost to 2 guys who were beaten by Whitaker I think he could have given Whitaker an interesting fight, especially with that power and workrate. But as you said his defense was severely lacking. Whitaker would most likely have his way with Spann.

    Spann against Tony Lopez would have been a great one had they fought.
     
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  4. Cobra33

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    Yes a Lopez fight would have been fun.
     
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