Hype's getting ridiculous, even more so now Brook doesn't really want to drain down for a low payday and fight him.
Yup, it's getting a bit silly now with all the hype around Spence. He might be just as good as people are claiming but i'm not going to jump on the bandwagon until I see him back it up.
As for Brook, he was willing to jump 2 weight divisions to fight GGG so I don't think he would fear the prospect of fighting Spence. I think his biggest concern is trying to make a weight he is no longer comfortable making and still be healthy at the same time. At the same time he's bound to have concerns about his eye.
Just seen a highlight video of him, and he seems quite overrated! (I was expecting to see some real speed, and explosive power! instead i just saw a basic good boxer!) But even still the 147 division is weakened at this point in time! to me he just looks like a decent all round fighter, he does everything GOOD like a boxing decathlete (But nothing great! i don't see any outstanding great attributes!) not sure if he has really been hit hard yet ether? they should throw him in their with Shawn Porter to test his durability.
I can possibly see him gaining a title still, because the welter-weight division is going through a transitional phase, afew years back it was the most competitive and talented division in the game! but right now the welter-weight division, is a much less hostile terrain....
This fight would not only tell us if Spence is legit. It'll also tell us if Brook is legit. A clutch and grab split decision against Porter is all Brook has on his resume.
This.
Brook has a terrible resume. He only beat 1 good fighter in his division. That Golovkin fight was cash grabbed. His trainers stopped the fight when he was in deep trouble.
Us fight fans that like action like the kid despite the flaws...i'm lust surprised all the guys who love "dat ring generalship doe" are hyping him...shouldn't they be calling him a stiff face first brawler?
Errol Spence good fighter that boxing "fans" will jump on the bandwagon. Then in about 2 years time will criticise him for apparently ducking someone. The same fans will then say boxing is dead, the fighters don't fight each other, every fight in UFC is amazing, **** Al Heymon he's bad for boxing, compare a UFC fighter to a boxer. Sound familiar ?
Dont pretend like he isnt already you're new hero
You're just worried cos you know Brook gets rekt.
On a serious note, I'm genuinely curious to know how good he actually is, and want to see him tested like yesterday.
well if top WWs wont fight him and you all mak excuses for them then we will never know whats so special about him. I mean He Kos everyone pur in front of him don't you all like KOs?
Yeah
Ima fan
Just not as sold on him as everybody else
One thing this thread has made clear...we all want the brook fight
I think a lot of us wants him tested against Brook, a lot of boxers sometimes look the part, until they face an opponent who isn't just there to get paid.
well if top WWs wont fight him and you all mak excuses for them then we will never know whats so special about him. I mean He Kos everyone pur in front of him don't you all like KOs?
He "looks the part", and I want to fond out if he's legit asap. A brook fight will tell me what I need to know.
Dont pretend like he isnt already you're new hero
Dude looks legit.. has power, skills & stamina, only thing he needs to sharpen is his defense.. I'd want Brook-Spence to happen because imho Spence still is work in progress & needs a good couple of yrs to get to the elite..
Great footwork, tremendous body puncher, real good finisher, good combination puncher.
I think he may want to tighten up that defense doe, but I like the kid