Tank Davis has a higher Ceiling than Spence. Fact or Fiction?

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Tank>Spence

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  1. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What are your thoughts.
    I think tank is more versatile & much more skilled. Tank will go down in history remembered better imo. Spence will be exposed, Tank is much more fluid, Spence looks kind of stiff in comparison. The movement of Tank is really much better
     
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  2. Zhuge Liang

    Zhuge Liang Active Member Full Member

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    Negative. Tank has reached his ceiling at 135. I am not even sure he can handle the physical difference in this division.

    Have him fight Haney or Campbell first. If he can pass them, then we talk.
     
    Zhuge Liang, Oct 1, 2019
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    I would have agreed if you said Devin Haney. Davis I think will end up slightly below Spence.
     
    Robney, Oct 1, 2019
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    Tank is an upset waiting to happen.
     
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  5. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    Fiction. Absolute hype job this kid tank. A disaster waiting to unravel.
     
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    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Fiction. Dude wasting his years fighting pointless fights and getting fat in between them. He's got to reach Broner's level before he can start thinking about Spence's.
     
    PaddyGarcia, Oct 1, 2019
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    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    I said Spence was overrated and far from "The Truth" and he's proven to be less than stellar in all three of his step ups. But I've also said, Tank Davis, is a stubby little hypejob and a KO waiting o happen. So no.

    Devin Haney however is.... the Real Truth.:deal: According to me.:D

    Although @IntentionalButt has a thing or two to say about that.:lol:
     
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    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    He definitely seems like the type to lose once, and never be the same afterwards.
     
    Rilz, Oct 1, 2019
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    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :thinking: But why would he need one?

    Twink 5′5½″
    Spence 5′9½″
     
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  10. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tank will knock his teeth out again.
    Well what are your thoughts now? Spence better guard his grill, I don't think his bite will be the same
     
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    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    If Spence has the higher ceiling, why is Tank held to the higher standard?

    Spence won his first title at 27. Tank still is only 24. He's five years younger than Spence and actually won his world title first.

    Look at who Errol was fighting at that age and it puts it in to perspective. Yeah, Tank's been matched soft lately, but it doesn't change that he was moved much faster and has more time to fight the best of the best.
     
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    Tank wont get close to matching Spences career, imo. (Assuming Spence isnt overly effected by the crash)
     
    kirk, Oct 26, 2019
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    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Tank is a better fighter at the current weight class then Spence is. Not sure what ceiling it is since both will move up eventually but ,my moneys ona destructive Tank ? IDK. Spence has outside issues and such...Tank is tough and focused always.


    I was inside a PROP Tank once and had to steer it on the stage for an Opera rehearhals and I was plastered where I steered it entilry wrong...go TANK.
     
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  14. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Absolutely. Davis is a special talent. I just wish Spence and Davis could switch their personalities so I could root for Davis.
     
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    Tank is interesting, but I’m getting the broner feels from him.

    He likes that mayweather philly shell style. Problem is, that’s a defensive stance for taller buyers with longer reach. It’s not an offensive style for shorter guys which tank will be as he moves up.

    Except for PDL, looking at fights like demarco, broner looked as lethal as tank in the lower weights. As he went up he struggled, it’s like he couldn’t decide whether to run around the ring or plant his feet.

    It’s the wrong style for him and he’ll be exposed if he moves up as high as 140 which I imagine he will do eventually as he’s a built guy.
     
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