Did tonight’s fight change your opinion on potential Spence clash

[deathofaclown]

Yeah. I watched all those fights live and thought he was a sharp puncher but nothing crazy. Now I’m thinking anyone he catches clean he’s seriously hurting. Including Spence who has shown a decent chin.

You got Spence or Crawford?

Crawford

I just think he would be capable of making small adjustments in there, where as I think Spence would be heavily reliant on plan A to be working.

That said, if Spence can close range well, I think he does really clean work at closer range than Porter last night l who smothers his work and gets reckless. Spence could have success for sure If he can be at a certain range and keep Crawford there.

I just feel Crawford’s ability to shift weight on either foot and land shots would prevent Spence being able to keep him at the range he would be most successful. Crawford would adjust to find the room he needs to work.

It’s a great fight though. Rightly a 50-50 on paper. I just think Crawford has a few more strings to his bow and those small differences make the difference between winning and losing at elite level in really competitive fights.

[QueensburyRules]

Well, if you're going by using Porter as a measuring stick next to both men I think Crawford came out favourably. He lost some rounds but it never really felt like he was truly out of his comfort zone, and in the end he scored the stoppage. I think Spence struggled more, he was barely in control of the fight and in real danger of losing until he managed to pull away in the last few rounds after scoring that knockdown.

That said I'm not sure using this metric to predict the result of a prospective fight is always wise. I feel like Crawford is a more intelligent and a much more versatile fighter, but Spence has the power, sharpness and physique to pose an incredible threat to anyone, including Crawford. I want to see them fight now more than ever.

- -Spence took a bunch out of Porter as well as hisself. Worse his near death permanent injuries after flipping his Ferrari.

Bud don't sell. He's ugly with an ugly personality with an ugly style and I say that as a fan since his talent and dedication are irrevocable. The fight means less than it did two years ago, and if they didn't fight then, then why bother?

[rickJen]

People need to be mindful of the timeliine and adapt a realistic picture of what's
in the immediate future.

Crawford vs Spence is not going to happen anytime soon. That's the reality of it.
Spence had clearly stated he's exhausting all fights available for him at PBC.
There is Ugas, there's Ennis and there is still Thurman. You're looking at 2 years.

And what is next for Crawford meanwhile? Wait? People need to move on for now and get real.

[Dakuwaqa]

He was always known for his power though. Big knockout guy. I think that’s why people gravitate towards him so much. Fans love the knock out.

I always felt he wasn’t refined though which is why I didnt think much about him. Power is always cool until it meets an opponent with heart/chin or a brain. Then it’s “he got exposed”.

In a way Crawford still isn’t the most polished boxer but I for sure cannot deny this man does have a high boxing IQ. You can’t make that many adjustments against a real elite boxer and not have high ring IQ. I was proved wrong on that one 100%.

Bud has weaknesses though but he’s going to give any elite boxer hell in order to beat him.

Great response. What do you see Buds biggest weakness are? He’s probably not the most durable although solid enough, he was struggling with inside pressure but has the power to make it very dangerous for opponents to work there.

[F l i c k e r]

Great response. What do you see Buds biggest weakness are? He’s probably not the most durable although solid enough, he was struggling with inside pressure but has the power to make it very dangerous for opponents to work there.

Definitely the inside game and his press resistance is low.

But experience would fix that easily. Say Terence fought Thurman and Ugas sequentially after Porter…. Terence might be at Canelo’s level of untouchable.

He’d have enough truly world class experience to take anybody at that point and I wouldn’t be too sure Spence could take him at that point. Unless Bud’s natural gifts suddenly sharply decline at 35.