Comments Thread For: Joey Spencer Goes Distance For First Time, Wins Decision

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It wasn't exactly deep waters, but for the first time in his young career Joey Spencer had a fight go past the third round. Spencer, one of the top prospects in boxing, turned in a lackluster performance on Saturday during a six-round fight that wasn't supposed to go the distance at the Armory in Minneapolis.
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[chirorickyp]

He's not a prospect. He's green and has power against those who know nothing about self defense.

[Corelone]

That did not look good. Joey waited, he was straight up, no angles or recourse. That isn't going far.

[pillowfists98]

PBC has way better prospects than this dude. Not impressed.

[Lxg]

Not so fast

Joey Spencer seems like a great kid! Took a young Cancer survivor to his match. On the other hand, promoters should proceed very slowly with his boxing career. He was fighting a 33 year old fighter who had not fought for nearly 2 years, and had only fought 6 times previously, never going beyond 4 rounds. Vasquez was a light puncher, and had never scored a knockout, although he had been previously TKO’d. Furthermore, Vasquez appeared fat, and his previous four wins came against opponents with a combined record of 2 wins and 30 losses. Spencer never had his Vasquez in trouble, did not display adequate defensive skills or movement, and actually lost a round. Although just 19 years old, Spencer’s prior opposition had an combined losing record, as well. Please move him slowly, as a college degree may be his best course of action to achieve a successful career other than boxing.