The wba is allowing Spence to keep his 47 title but allowing him to fight Keef at 154. Didnt the wbc order spence/thurman as a mandatory defense? When the last time spence made a mandatory for his wbc belt, 2019? Make it make sense
I thought he would never fight Keef?
I say it again. What is the point of this fight? Those two guys were not on a collision course because Thurman has been inactive and was always viewed as a PBC sub, a name to add to record.
Also I don't know how they convinced the sanctioning bodies to allow this and not collect any fees, unless they dangled the possibility of a unification with Bud.
Well that makes a bunch of sense since this happened way after Bud decided to fight Avanesysen, you guys have an agenda first, and then build a story around it, funny thing watching how people create their reality.
Funny how Spence agenda all of a sudden changed from "Ill never fight Keef" to its now happening.
This type of bullshxt is the reason I've been taking Bud's side.
It was always obvious which side was about the BS
Well that makes a bunch of sense since this happened way after Bud decided to fight Avanesysen, you guys have an agenda first, and then build a story around it, funny thing watching how people create their reality.
Maybe if haymon throws a little more cash the wbc will let Spencer defend his 147 belt at 154 against Thurman like froid did against maidana
Seems like he has done that in the past for Spence....I mean he hasnt made a wbc mandatory since 2019 i think
Stylistically, I think Fundora is the one of the fighters who brings the most problems to Errol at 154, to beat Fundora you need to outbox him as Sergio Garcia has demonstrated, no matter how good Errol Spence is that's not his forte, he specializes on hunting and breaking down his opponents.
It is true that Lubin had hurt him and made him take the knee, but Spence doesn't have the power that Lubin possesses even if he is fundamentally better and way more accomplished. throughout Fundora's fights few opponents attempted and nobody really succeeded to hurt him to the body.
It is also true that Spence stopped Ocampo to the body and Fundora went the distance, but that fighter is a different altogether compared to five years ago and Errol Spence is no longer at his prime unable to takeout Mikey Garcia, Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia.
Also he got a competitive fight and got rocked by the likes of Yoerdenis Ugas until the knockout who I consider less difficult than Sebastian Fundora.
I can dig it, might not agree on every point, but great response
Al's kids got 154 on lock. Is Tszyu with Al too?
I don’t think so, but he’s not signed to any major US promoter to my knowledge so he’d likely be open to working with PBC in the future.
Stylistically the match up would be barn burner considering that despite that Fundora is ginormous, thrives fighting in the phone booth. I think people are willing to pay PPV to watch Errol Spence attempt to dismantle such a big contender to the body which no one so far has really pulled it off.
Though I am aware that he is no a big name like let's say Crawford but I doubt that fight will ever happen, plus Jermell also trains under James Derrick and plans to move over to middleweight even if his brother sticks around on the same division.
Yeah Fundora is a must watch fighter for me, very fan friendly style but he’s yet to establish a name with the mainstream audience. You could definitely use the height difference as a selling point though.
I hope the WBC mandate him to fight Jermell next after the Tszyu fight, providing he retains of course.
Its only a matter of time b4 Fundora's lankyas.s get lawnchaired. Even though he made Lubin look like he had encephalitis, he was gettin tagged and hurt in that fight too. Maybe Harrison,
Stylistically, I think Fundora is the one of the fighters who brings the most problems to Errol at 154, to beat Fundora you need to outbox him as Sergio Garcia has demonstrated, no matter how good Errol Spence is that's not his forte, he specializes on hunting and breaking down his opponents.
It is true that Lubin had hurt him and made him take the knee, but Spence doesn't have the power that Lubin possesses even if he is fundamentally better and way more accomplished. throughout Fundora's fights few opponents attempted and nobody really succeeded to hurt him to the body.
It is also true that Spence stopped Ocampo to the body and Fundora went the distance, but that fighter is a different altogether compared to five years ago and Errol Spence is no longer at his prime unable to takeout Mikey Garcia, Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia.
Also he got a competitive fight and got rocked by the likes of Yoerdenis Ugas until the knockout who I consider less difficult than Sebastian Fundora.
Dont they have the same trainer?
Yes, but that wouldn't stop them from fighting. Just like it didn't stop Jacobs and Derevyanchenko from fighting, even though they have the same trainer.
In this situation, Derrick James would be training Spence, Even though Charlo has been trained by James, he has also added on Joan Guzman as his assistant trainer. Guzman would most likely be bumped up to main trainer for that fight
Stylistically the match up would be barn burner considering that despite that Fundora is ginormous, thrives fighting in the phone booth. I think people are willing to pay PPV to watch Errol Spence attempt to dismantle such a big contender to the body which no one so far has really pulled it off.
Though I am aware that he is no a big name like let's say Crawford but I doubt that fight will ever happen, plus Jermell also trains under James Derrick and plans to move over to middleweight even if his brother sticks around on the same division.
Its only a matter of time b4 Fundora's lankyas.s get lawnchaired. Even though he made Lubin look like he had encephalitis, he was gettin tagged and hurt in that fight too. Maybe Harrison,
Yeah they do, that’s why I was wondering if they’d fight. Who else is there for Spence at 154 aside from Jermell.
Al's kids got 154 on lock. Is Tszyu with Al too?
He has to unless theyre bringing Crawford up to 154.
I guess your saying that cause of Charlo.
Spence can move up to 154
Cause by the time he does I see Jermell moving up to 160
And Jermall will then go to 168 cause his career just resolves around waiting for the Canelo payday and that ain't never happening at 160. Go to 168 and he might have a chance of the payday finally coming in 2024 or 2025
I like Fundora but he’s nowhere as big a fight as Crawford, Jermell etc. If he won’t fight Jermell that’s probably his best option though. Tszyu pulling off the upset would help him out. :lol1:
Thurman is just cashing out IMO.
Stylistically the match up would be barn burner considering that despite that Fundora is ginormous, thrives fighting in the phone booth. I think people are willing to pay PPV to watch Errol Spence attempt to dismantle such a big contender to the body which no one so far has really pulled it off.
Though I am aware that he is no a big name like let's say Crawford but I doubt that fight will ever happen, plus Jermell also trains under James Derrick and plans to move over to middleweight even if his brother sticks around on the same division.