is the winner of Spence brook really top dog at 147??

I honestly don't even factor Pacquiao into the boxing landscape any more. The dude is just cashing checks from the Bob Arum Sideshow Circus Tour.

Pacquiao is still the best WW now, no reason to deny this. Also, what has Spencer done to even consider him to be the "top dog" in the WW division?

i would still have the winner behind Pacquiao and thurman. how would you rank the winner of spence brook not only at 147 but pound for pound?? pacquiao resume is head n shoulders above everybody at 147 and with wins over prime porter and prime garcia Thurman is #2. agree?? The winner of Brook-Spence will fight Keith Thurman, to determine the top dog at 147lbs.

#1 Pacquaio #2 Brook-Spence winner (which is Brook by UD) #3 Thurman There you have it. Pac still the top dog to beat at 147.

Nope. Thurman is #1

I have it; Pacquia with 3 wins & 1 lost with current top 10 Welters Thurman with 2 wins with current top 10 Welters Brooks wit 1 win with current top 10 welters The case can be made that Thurman has beaten two & he unified the belts. If Brooks beat Spence then he would even with Thurman with 2 wins against current top 10 Welters If Spence beats Brooks he would still be behind Thurman cause that would be his first win against a current top 10 Welter. There you have my 2cents.

I wouldn't disagree with anyone who thinks this if we're talking about a complete annihilation one way or another. Yeah if the winner completely destroys or dominates the other guy then you could make an argument. I think Thurman has earned the right to be the number 1 guy seeing as Pacquaio is more part time and clearly on his way out.

I wouldn't disagree with anyone who thinks this if we're talking about a complete annihilation one way or another.

How can I rate them before I see the fight? Barring a draw there will be a winner. He may just barely win and look average winning. The winner might score a n impressive KO and look great. I expect Spence to look great and KO Brook. I would then rate Spence as the best welterweight and top 5 pound for pound. If I am wrong and Brook wins then I would probably rate Thurman, Brook and Pacquiao about the same.

No, still they would have to face Thurman and Pacquiao.