Comments Thread For: Roach: Thurman Is Actually Better Than Spence; Throws More Combinations, A Little Stronger

[Bornboxingfan]

Spence is a lot sharper and much more well-drilled than Thurman ever was even when he was at his best. I think he hits harder too.

I like Spence, but subconsciously question "why does he have big man boobs"
hopefully nothing unethical.

[GhostofDempsey]

How one fighter does against another common opponent isn't the most accurate method of determining the outcome of a fight. Thurman is a slightly better boxer and has quicker hands and feet, but Spence is naturally bigger and can take a better punch to the face and body. Spence is taller and has a better jab.

[Gary Coleman]

Manny is 42.

He and Roach are going to get a swift reminder of that August 21st.

[MikeyG]

Spence hasn't shown the same vulnerability as Thurman yet. I felt that mostly that vulnerability cost Thurman the fight.
It depends if Pacquiao gets tired again in the middle of the fight and what will Spence do with it.

[Left Hook Tua]

Marquez was a pure counterpuncher. He’s short armed like Pac. The first fight he actually fought more after that all he looked for was “one punch”. Great fights.
Both of these men have “styles” the just worked very well until they met each other.

Pac was tailor made for jmm

Credit to pac for actually doing so well against jmm style

Jmm had pac number

Jmm style was totally wrong for pac style

And the lil wacko fought him 4 times

Few guys would do that

Especially since he could have easily avoided jmm after 1 or 2 fights

Definitely could have avoided him after the 3rd

Remember, jmm turned down the immediate rematch at 126, pac accepted

[FLY TY]

No excuses aug 22

But I'm sure you'll change your avatar by night of aug 21

I should've been changed it tbh. I'll change it after the fight to reflect Errol with both the WBC and IBF belts.

[DoubleMM]

all the pacquiao backers who are so sure of pacman winning sure will show their betting slips, right? he's a 2-1 underdog, you can double your money.

put up or shut up pacfans. show me your slips.

I'm currently waiting for odds to drop down a bit to put 13k on spence.

[champion4ever]

Yes, Thurman is a bigger puncher and throws faster combinations than Spence but he doesn't have a bigger engine than Erroll Spence. Spence's workrate, punch volume and cardio conditioning is going to help wear the older 42 year old man down in the later rounds. Pac won't get a moments rest against Erroll "The Truth" Spence, Jr. Manny is going to need a knockout in order to win this fight.

[mxtali]

all the pacquiao backers who are so sure of pacman winning sure will show their betting slips, right? he's a 2-1 underdog, you can double your money.

put up or shut up pacfans. show me your slips.

I'm currently waiting for odds to drop down a bit to put 13k on spence.

Whats your target? You’ll think they’ll go even lower fight week? If they dip into the -100s i’m going big on spence

[buddyr]

He’s probably trying to lure Spence into fighting recklessly against Pac. I myself don’t think that Thurman is/was a better fighter than Spence.

he's trying to get spence to change his game plan from what he normally does. I do it all the time to the younger guys I play NBA 2k with. I tell them, "I know your weaknesses and I saw the way you just played. I'd love for you to play me that way". After hearing this, they pick a new team and change their whole strategy and get beat mercilessly. Roach is playing mind games..