Message For Spence Fans...

Guys, Can you please cool it a little on the Spence hype. Claiming he'll destroy everybody at WW, and that he's some kind of monster when he has a paper thin resume isn't helping things. I mean sure, dude's talented, has power, and seems like he has the potential to be up there with the best, but he hasn't faced ANYBODY yet. He's run through Algieri, but that's like it. GGG's fanatical fan base constantly trumpeting how he's the best when his resume isn't that great is one of the things that draws the derision from people on here, and if you guys do the same for Errol, it'll just result in ridiculous back and forth arguments, and eventually, dislike that Spence doesn't deserve. My advice is to just chill a little. Support your dude, believe in him, but wait for him to actually face and beat top tier (B, B+ and A level) fighters before claiming he'll wreck everybody. He has a fight with Kell Brook coming up. Let's see how he handles it.

Comments (20)

FLY_TY

For being blind to what exactly? I'm not going to apologize because you disagree with my opinion, or think I was blind to something Spence fans see. Good grief. i was joking.... tbh, it probably won't matter a whole lot if spence does win in may. people who think the dude was/is overrated, won't change their tune then either. i'm seeing a lot of posts saying "if brook makes 147 healthy, he does this...." or "i hope brook can make 147," so i've already resigned myself to the fact that that'll be the theme should he win in may. you're right, people on this site do get wrapped up a little too much in other people's opinions. root for who you want.

9y ago

SkillspayBills

Spence can prove his worth in the ring. That's the way it should be. Potential is just that, POTENTIAL until it is realized fighting the best.

9y ago

redmish

I hope brook wins but more than that I hope its a really good, competitive fight. I think the division needs it right now. I'm hoping it's so good that the rematch is demanded.

9y ago

richardt

I have never ever pulled for a fighter because of race as I simply couldn't give a fuk. I've pulled for a fighter because of nationality though.Cool. I can understand fans favoring fighters based on the location.

9y ago

PK_Dionysus

I think he pounds Brook. If I'm wrong, I'll be on to take my lumps next day. If Spence wins, I want you to make a thread apologizing to Spence fans for being blind. For being blind to what exactly? I'm not going to apologize because you disagree with my opinion, or think I was blind to something Spence fans see. Good grief.

9y ago

sicko

I say NO don't stop SH1T FUK what this guy talking about because it is fighters who have done LESS who fans hype and don't nobody tell them a DAMN THING So it is OK to hype Anthony Joshua and talk about how he is going to beat/destroy Wlad Klitschko but when it comes to Spence Jr "Hey Americans, Shut Up About Spence Jr He Is A Hype Job" but that same fans will turn around and tell you how Usyk (who I'm a big fan of as well) will dominate Heavyweight Division :lol1: Not directed at the TS but IN GENERAL this is the way of this Forum!

9y ago

chrisJS

Very true, and also the fact he jumped on GGG is more then enough said when everybody at middle weight is dodging him. Jmho Yup. Only in the wacky World of Internet Boxing fans can a fighter get criticized for jumping up two weight classes to fight GGG and a fighter gets worshiped and praised for being so courageous to take on the samller Chris Algieri on the back of two dominant losses..

9y ago

redmyth79

I am not a Brook fan so you may want to ask someone else that question. But his Porter win is better then any win Spence has gotten at this point. Very true, and also the fact he jumped on GGG is more then enough said when everybody at middle weight is dodging him. Jmho

9y ago

chrisJS

Spence has done zero. Also, isn't his next opponent garbage? So he'll still have done zero even if he wins.

9y ago

daggum

the way to beat spence is to be a good clinch cheater. like floyd did to maidana in the 2nd fight. i think brook is def going to do that like he did against porter.

9y ago

FLY_TY

I get what you're saying as well. Bandwagoners are annoying as fvck. And I did say in my original post that Spence fans should seriously support their dude, and show him love, but not claim he lays waste to everybody until he actually has, because he'll end up being shat on GGG style, and you guys as fans will have to defend him. I don't think I'm being unreasonable, am I? I think he pounds Brook. If I'm wrong, I'll be on to take my lumps next day. If Spence wins, I want you to make a thread apologizing to Spence fans for being blind. There are Spence fans claiming that he'll KO Brook. ***** if Golovkin couldn't KO Brook, how the hell will Spence even get close to hurting him. I would give Spence 2 minutes before his biscuit chin disintegrates if he fought Triple G. Did you see fight? Brook got Tko'ed in the 5th round. He couldn't last half a fight with ggg.

9y ago

BM_dnobagaV

There are Spence fans claiming that he'll KO Brook. ***** if Golovkin couldn't KO Brook, how the hell will Spence even get close to hurting him. I would give Spence 2 minutes before his biscuit chin disintegrates if he fought Triple G.

9y ago

Citizen_Koba

Man, this thread is well intentioned but utterly, utterly pointless. It's my observation that the fanboys / haters on this site (who actually constitute a small minority despite being amongst the most prolific posters) come here principally because they just can't get enough of squabbling with each other, not because they love to talk boxing - although many are passionate about the sport too. That ain't gonna change. On the thread topic though, I have to agree - Spence is a very exciting prospect, but it's too early yet to go overboard with the praise. If he beats Brook he starts to put his name properly in the mix with the best in his division and maybe in the P4P rankings too, but until then Ima continue to regard him as what he is - a red hot prospect and exciting KO artist.

9y ago

I don't expect anyone not familiar with Errol to think otherwise but after he wrecks brook you will change your tune.

9y ago

Hype_job

Can't wait for his hype train to be derailed. He's a vicious KO waiting to happen. All the Floyd groupies have jumped hardcore on the Spence train :rofl: they're so sure he's going to wreck everyone at 147 :haha: Spence is just a stronger lamont Peterson. Nothing special about him whatsoever. All I see is a guy overpowering overmatched opponents much smaller than him.

9y ago

Hype_job

#StrapSeason Don't be scared. :haha: :haha: :haha:

9y ago

LacedUp

Lets be fuking real here!!!!! This is not about Spence and GGG. I have countless times seen the same group of posters again and again and again attack GGG, Lom, and Kov and that is NO COINCIDENCE! And another set of posters constantly attack Floyd, Crawford, Spence, and now Gervanta and that is NO COINCIDENCE! Everyone needs to cut the fuking BS!!! This has always come down to racial favoritism and or racial dislike. How many of you can claim you have NEVER pulled for a fighter just because he was your race or color or against another fighter because of his race or color??? Go ahead, post your name if you have never done this! I have many times signed my name to the fact that I have NEVER pulled for or against a fighter because of his color or race! I have never ever pulled for a fighter because of race as I simply couldn't give a fuk. I've pulled for a fighter because of nationality though.

9y ago

LacedUp

Keep hyping Spence. Just don't go back on it like most did with Porter.

9y ago

HanzGruber

What makes the entire ordeal hilarious is the fact that the same fan base that hypes Spence to the moon and back is the same group of folks whom trash GGG. If anything, GGG is more proven at this point :lol1: Like 1% of spence fans have him rated pfp. With that 1% being teddy atlas

9y ago

b00g13man

#StrapSeason Don't be scared.

9y ago