Is Spence the best WW now ?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by zop, May 28, 2016.


  1. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In order to be the best, you have to beat the best. Spence hasn't done that.
     
  2. Lazar

    Lazar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Since the best no longer fight each other these days, Errol is up for debate.


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  3. Drederick Tatum

    Drederick Tatum Active Member Full Member

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    same here. I like Sammy Vasquez too.
     
  4. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Then it's just talk because it's not based in fact. It remains, if haven't beaten the best, then you can't be declared the best. It has to be proven.
     
  5. Capt

    Capt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has to proove that first.
     
  6. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    I honestly can't see Spence hanging around at WW for too long.

    He'll roll thru the Haymon stable, then into a PPV against Brook once Brook wins a LMW title.

    Spence has the size and frame to fight at MW right now, coming into the ring near 165.

    Add 10lbs of lean muscle to him and he'd be blowing out Jacobs, Quillin, Lara and the rest of Haymons MWs faster than he did Algeri.

    Off ALL the fighters below 175, only Spence, Lubin, and possibly Andrade(if he gets his shiit together again) have a LEGIT chance at beating GGG, especially if he hangs at 160 til he retires.
     
  7. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Spence should fight the winner of Thurman-Brook.
     
  8. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I want to see what happens to Spence when he gets tagged by a WW who can punch. Nobody has any idea what kind of chin he has and it wont get tested until he gets in there with a guy who can crack.
     
  9. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao and Maidana are retired, there is only one active WW with punch power : Thurman....And, I think that Spence has better punch power than him...And, chin, too
     
  10. kobashi

    kobashi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No kell Brook is.
     
  11. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    He may be a better boxer but he doesn't have the victories to really press that point yet. If we are going by record instead of the eye test he's got a ways to go.

    Best victories
    Tim Bradley: Pacquiao, Marquez, Provodnikov, Vargas
    Danny Garcia: Khan, Guerrero, Malignaggi
    Kell Brook: Porter
    Keith Thurman: Guerrero, Chaves
    Errol Spence: Algieri
    Khan: Algieri
     
  12. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tim Bradley : Pacquiao ? Very strange victory.
     
  13. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Unless you're ggg. I might as well crown Spence Jr. right now for some balance around here.
     
  14. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  15. dannyc1990

    dannyc1990 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm glad somebody spoke sense. How can errol spence be the best welterweight :S he has 2 noteable wins on his resume, both are very average fighters and neither can punch...