Why did Spence wait so long to turn pro?

[Luilun]

23 is still young

[boliodogs]

I don't know. Too many good fighters turn pro too late for the best results in my opinion. By the time they are world champions they are almost past prime. Boxers like Mayweather, Trinidad, Vargas and Oscar were champions at 20 or 21 years old and fought as champions for almost 10 years while still in their 20s.

[Real King Kong]

He was self conscious of his nice big ******* .

This is most likely why. Word is he wears a shirt when he goes swimming too.

[McNulty]

And he first picked up boxing at the age of 15.

Ahh, that makes sense!

[SkillspayBills]

I just looked at his Am record, guess he lost the GG Nationals in 2008 which explains a lot.

I believe that loss was to Omar Figueroa if I remember the interview correctly. Spence had only been boxing for a year or two by then. He started at 15 and I guess waited for the 2012 Olympics before he turned pro.

[-GDS-]

And he first picked up boxing at the age of 15.

This is your answer right here folks.

[McNulty]

I believe that loss was to Omar Figueroa if I remember the interview correctly. Spence had only been boxing for a year or two by then. He started at 15 and I guess waited for the 2012 Olympics before he turned pro.

2008 United States National Golden Gloves participant in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Defeated Leandre White PTS
Lost to Nick Brinson PTS