Who has spence beat to warrant any type of hype?

It does make sense. Damien Hooper is a better amateur than Spence, but he got knock the hell out in 1 round not too long ago. The amateurs are important, but they're just one factor.

Look at the Ring p4p list. I don't care if you don't agree with the list because I don't either, but I'm using it as an example.

Floyd Mayweather
Wladimir
Pacquiao
Ward
Roman Gonzalez
Rigondeaux
Bradley
Marquez
Froch
Canelo

Only 4 of these guys won any type of medal in the Olympics. 3 of them are gold medalists. Yes the amateurs are important, but aren't the only factor. Berto beat Bradley in the Olympics, but he's no where near this list

 

it's an obvious typo. :roll:

 

Mayweather -top class elite amateur
Wlad - top clase elite amateur
Pacman - turned pro too young doesn't count
ward - top class elite amateur
gonzalez - turned pro to young, also his country has a terrible amateur programme,doesn't count
Bradley - turned pro at 18 and had already shown a lot of promise, doesn't count
Marquez - turned pro almost 20 years ago times have changed a lot
Froch - top class elite amateur
Canelo- turned pro at 15


none of these guys support your argument. fact is Lubin has proven more than Spence and his 6 years younger

its easy for fighters to look fast and good against ****ty pro punchbags

beating one of the p4p best amatuers at 17 is a greater feat

same way Joe Ward beating Mekhontev at 17 is better than anything Marcus Browne has done so far