Errol Spence Jr is overrated

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  1. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I was a big fan of his from before the Lo Greco fight until just before Algieri.

    1. He hasn't had a KO since Oluoch
    2. He has only fought the leftovers of other fighters aside from Lartey who rocked him and completley turned off his game plan
    3. It took him 5 rounds to knockout Algieri who was beat up by Pac and Provodnikov as well as he stood in front of Spence the entire fight. Algieri was a C level opponent.
    4. He only called out Thurman because Mayweather was whispering in his ear. He don't want no part of Thurman or Porter. I see Porter being the guy to knock him out.
    5. His footwork is **** and he looks stationary and robotic.
     
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  2. technocrato

    technocrato Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I find it hard to believe that he is overrated. He is starting his career and people think he could be a champ and have the potential to unify some title. It is wait and see in his regard.
     
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  3. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think that he is a bit over rated myself. He is still a bit raw. He is not as crisp with his punches and his fundamentals are flawed. He doesn't have blazing speed or a world class defense. He is not a bum by a long shot, he is just not as top flight as a lot of people give him credit for being.
     
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  4. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he's a stronger, tougher, bigger and more dangerous version of Shawn Porter.
     
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  5. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, he's very aggressive but I hope his chin is as good as Porters. :lol:
     
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  6. devon2

    devon2 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's only had 20 fights. Some overrate him(including me at times), but he has great potential
     
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  7. panchman69

    panchman69 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed lets see if he still walks in like that against power punchers like thurman and brook
     
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  8. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's never even been tested by someone sturdy with the exception of Lartey, there are a lot of questions to say the least. I thought that Algieri would test him because of his speed and durability but it didn't go that way.
     
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  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    He is still a project... He need not be rushed just yet IMO. 147lbs has some killers
     
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  10. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I've not seen enough of him to comment either way though if you go off the reactions of those in his division Spence isn't a subject they wanna talk about,that I have noticed.
     
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  11. Mr.DagoWop

    Mr.DagoWop Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I agree with a lot of what is being said. He has great potential just some more to learn in the defense department. I would have liked to see Algieri do what he does best and that is get on the bicycle and box. He would have been a great test and have answered some questions about Spence that I have but somehow Algieri got it into his ear that he was a power puncher and that he would make Spence feel his power. That worked with Khan but not Spence. I don't think Algieri can recover from it honestly, I like Algieri as a fighter he was just thrown to the wolves after Provo and didn't have enough experience. I don't think his own team even expected him to get past Provodnikov tbh.
     
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  12. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Excellent post !:good
     
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  13. Code Red

    Code Red Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah mother****er you overrated
     
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  14. The13thRound

    The13thRound Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He passes the eye test to say he is overrated is a guess the same as rating him high is we just don't know yet until he beats xyz.
     
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  15. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Physical talent jumps off the screen. Can't wait to see him take on better comp
     
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