Why is Spence rated so very highly?

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I don’t buy that Brook was past it. Spence went to his backyard and broke him down. He broke the opposite eye socket as Golovkin so there’s no excuse about a preexisting injury. Brook was rounding out the bottom of pfp lists so that put Spence on.

    Apart from that he doesn’t have too much. He outclassed Peterson who arguably beat Garcia a couple years earlier, and beat Van Heerdan who is underrated.

    He specifically is a 6-10 guy because his resume lacks depth, although h2h he’s top 5.
     
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  2. OpinionOfACasual

    OpinionOfACasual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Your point proves the other guys point, not disproves it.

    Porter lost to Brook, Thurman didn't dare get in the ring with Brook and Spence would a damaged Brook.

    Crawford has beat Postol.....Who just lost to a prospect.

    D.Garcia lost to Porter, who lost to Brook.

    M.Garcia hasn't got a win against an Elite fighter.

    Wilder has avoided Wlad/Povetkin/Joshua/Parker/Whyte.

    Charlos/Andrade....See Mikey Garcia.

    Jacobs is best known for losing to GGG.

    Tank....See Charlos/Andrade.





    All of the above are a million miles away from Mike Tyson, let alone Floyd Mayweather.
     
  3. OpinionOfACasual

    OpinionOfACasual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    H2H you must have Joshua top 5.
     
  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Adjusting for weightclasses, no.
     
  5. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    because guys like me can see how good he is and guys like you rely on guys like me to tell you whats good.
     
  6. OpinionOfACasual

    OpinionOfACasual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    What has that got to do with H2H?
     
  7. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Save it for open mic night.
     
  8. OpinionOfACasual

    OpinionOfACasual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    If Spence is above Joshua P4P, then it makes a mockery of the whole P4P 'system'.
     
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  9. SnatchBox

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    Garcia would KO Spence if no gyno

    Spence is the next Matthysse
     
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  10. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    Yeah, but Spence was subpar in the Brook fight because of the magnitude of the fight, he had so much on the line, AND he was fighting in the guy's backyard across the pond, which often times does not bode well for decisions. Spence knew this so the pressure was on him big time to stop Brook.
     
  11. Chiko_Tech

    Chiko_Tech Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This **** that is happening to boxing is thanks to promoters and exclusive deals with TV and stream platforms. No one what to fight another because of contracts.
     
  12. Tomato(e) Can

    Tomato(e) Can Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao. banned Full Member

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    Spence looks the part — huge and hulking welterweight, hard puncher, sound fundamentals, has destroyed dudes. Wants everyone but Bud.
     
  13. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who should be rated higher then Spence at WW?
     
  14. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thurman and Porter.
     
  15. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    My guess is Spence's win over Brook carries more weight over Porter and his win over Garcia, as well as Thurman and his win over Garcia (And Porter) as well.