Does Errol Spence become a superstar if he beats Pacquiao?

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  1. Scorpion

    Scorpion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was wondering to myself what would happen if Spence beats Pac which will likely happen. While I am a big fan of Pacquiao, i give him 15-20% chance tops.

    However, even if Errol wins i'm not too sure he will become a superstar. He doesn't have Floyd's promoting skills, he doesn't really showboat, he doesn't have sublime skills like Floyd nor is he really a talker. He also doesn't have Pacquiao rags to riches story, he doesn't have that awkward immigrant charm, no real ethnic backing and to top it off, Pacquiao is ancient by welterweight standards.

    I think a win for Errol will help his profile but he is too lowkey and reserved to become a true crossover star although stranger things have happened.

    Thoughts?
     
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  2. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    It will definitely boost his star power, but like you said, his personality is whack.
     
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  3. cslb

    cslb Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He becomes the GOAT because beating him would make Pac the GOAT.
     
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  4. Quina74

    Quina74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beating a 42 yo two years out of the ring deserves no credit or respect. Cash grab for his own benefit
     
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  5. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    It’s simply a cash grab.

    If he wins it’s because Pac has been inactive too long and is old. He will get little credit and less if Pac retires after.
     
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  6. Scorpion

    Scorpion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    True, Dela Hoya was shot to bits but Floyd and Manny beat him and it boosted their profile immensely but i can't help but feel Spence doesn't have the goods to become a true superstar, nothing wrong with that, but it just isn't who the man is.
     
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  7. shza

    shza Active Member Full Member

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    He will when and if he beats Crawford.
     
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  8. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It'll boost his name recognition but won't come close to making him a superstar.
     
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  9. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Only if the "legend" is near his prime.
     
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  10. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He gets a bump, but doesn't have "it" to become a household name
     
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    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This...
     
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  12. Malph

    Malph Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. He won't become a superstar. He will be the guy who beat the old guy who should have retired some time ago.
     
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  13. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No. If pacman will beat him, then pacman will be goat.
     
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  14. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah....beating Pac who's 43 years old now won't make Spence become a superstar. On the contrary, beating Spence at age of 43 will make Pacquiao the GOAT.
     
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  15. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think it will help him but it would have had more impact right around when he fought Kell Brook.

    Spence is a little old for a torch passing fight, that's why I liked Ryan Garcia when that idea was floated. The audience he would pick up, even in defeat, would be with him for a lot of years if he's serious.
     
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