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  • dan_cov
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    #1

    Am I the only one no longer really interested in...

    Spence vs Crawford?

    Spence didn't look a killer in his last several fights, certainly not the puncher we thought and he's coming off another serious career threatening injury and won't have fought in Christ knows how long.
    The ship has sailed for me. The fight needed to happen 2 years back when both at their peak.

    Me personally I'm just not interested unless Spence comes back and proves he still has it and even then the fight just don't do a great deal for me.

    Boxing, just talk. Talk, talk, talk draw it out with talk so both guys can avoid the problems that lay ahead in Boots and Ortiz. Another 2 years of talk and speculation.

    I don't even think either of them are the best in the division tbh. They have earned the right to say they are #1 and #2 for now but I don't think they're the best or its all that intriguing.
    Both very good fighters but neither are what we or I hoped.
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    #2
    It's not as good as it used to be that is for sure. I think the car crash did mess up EJ, a prime spence would have KOd Danny Garcia I think. However, the fight I am most interested in now since Spence don't seem to want it is the winner of Castano vs. Charlo 2 for Bud. Now that would be a great fight.

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    • Kzbox
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      #3
      Nah it has to happen mate too many questions if it doesn't happen and they should get it done now while they are arguably in their prime get it out of the way so the division can move forward. I think it will still be a good fight but i'm sure it won't happen as one of them or both don't feel confident enough imo.

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      • dan_cov
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        #4
        More intrigued by either of them but Bud in particular vs Ortiz or Boots than each other

        Spence is likely a shot fighter. Likes a drink too much, post car crash, career threatening eye injury...It doesn't intrigue me.
        Even if he comes back for me beating a Thurman or something just doesn't prove he is back to me.

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        • dan_cov
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          #5
          Originally posted by TernceBudCharlo
          It's not as good as it used to be that is for sure. I think the car crash did mess up EJ, a prime spence would have KOd Danny Garcia I think. However, the fight I am most interested in now since Spence don't seem to want it is the winner of Castano vs. Charlo 2 for Bud. Now that would be a great fight.

          I think it was the definition of a 50/50 before but now I don't see how you favour Spence or give him much chance.

          I think Crawford likely beats the hell out of him but wouldn't get his credit now and maybe rightfully so because I find it very hard to see Spence being close to 100. It'd just join Benevidez fight in becoming a MEME almost claiming Crawford only fights disabled opponents or something.

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          • dan_cov
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            #6
            Charlo winner excites me more but I really hope Boots/Ortiz get an opportunity vs the top WWs before they move up/on.

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            • 4truth
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              #7
              Still interested but time is running out.

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              • El_Mero
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                #8
                Originally posted by dan_cov
                Spence vs Crawford?

                Spence didn't look a killer in his last several fights, certainly not the puncher we thought and he's coming off another serious career threatening injury and won't have fought in Christ knows how long.
                The ship has sailed for me. The fight needed to happen 2 years back when both at their peak.

                Me personally I'm just not interested unless Spence comes back and proves he still has it and even then the fight just don't do a great deal for me.

                Boxing, just talk. Talk, talk, talk draw it out with talk so both guys can avoid the problems that lay ahead in Boots and Ortiz. Another 2 years of talk and speculation.

                I don't even think either of them are the best in the division tbh. They have earned the right to say they are #1 and #2 for now but I don't think they're the best or its all that intriguing.
                Both very good fighters but neither are what we or I hoped.
                The sell by is or has past already. I still wanna see it cause Ive been taking notes and keeping receipts so i can hit em up after Crawf beats that ass.

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                • TheSlickster
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                  Definitely don’t blame you as the fight has lost its glamour. Kinda disappointing that the best are hesitant to fight each other due to pride and ego.

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                  • TernceBudCharlo
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by dan_cov


                    I think it was the definition of a 50/50 before but now I don't see how you favour Spence or give him much chance.

                    I think Crawford likely beats the hell out of him but wouldn't get his credit now and maybe rightfully so because I find it very hard to see Spence being close to 100. It'd just join Benevidez fight in becoming a MEME almost claiming Crawford only fights disabled opponents or something.
                    Sadly I agree, even before the car accident there were signs in both the Kelly Brook fight and Porter fight that Bud would be a nightmare for EJ. But after the car crash I don't think it's a competitive fight anymore. Beating the Charlo Castano winner for undisputed at 154 would be a true legacy defining win for him I believe.

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