Spence's mandatories

**Roadblock** · 11-23-2022, 03:09 AM

It will do a lot they are the top guys, right here now TC would do more but in the future who can say as it depends on what each of the guys win and lose including TC.

**RJJ-94-02=GOAT** · 11-23-2022, 05:29 AM

A win over Boots could be huge if Ennis goes onto fulfil his potential.

Stanionis doesn’t do much for him. Solid fighter but no special effects.

Thurman is a good name for the resume but he’s just looking for a cash out fight IMO.

**Roadblock** · 11-23-2022, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by RJJ-94-02=GOAT

A win over Boots could be huge if Ennis goes onto fulfil his potential.

Stanionis doesn’t do much for him. Solid fighter but no special effects.

Thurman is a good name for the resume but he’s just looking for a cash out fight IMO.

But if he beat Ennis now that would mean he is not what everybody thought so he couldn't reach his potential it would be derailed, its a good win because of the hype but I don't think it would be a huge win unless Ennis won some big fights first. right now he hasn't beaten jack it's just hype on blowing out nobody, his best is Lipinets who just fought at 140 .

**STREET CLEANER** · 11-23-2022, 08:16 AM

If Spence fights Thurman next and win but don't get the Crawford fight my guess is that he will move up.

**dan-b** · 11-23-2022, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by STREET CLEANER

If Spence fights Thurman next and win but don't get the Crawford fight my guess is that he will move up.

Do you think he would target Charlo straight away or fight another guy first to get used to the weight?

**STREET CLEANER** · 11-23-2022, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by dan-b

Do you think he would target Charlo straight away or fight another guy first to get used to the weight?

More than likely. PBC likes it that way, some how they will get the sanctioning bodies to agree and why wouldn't they.

Charlo/Tszyu is the biggest money fight in that weight at the moment and if Spence moves up he will be the lucrative name to face.

**just the facts** · 11-23-2022, 12:06 PM

All are quality fights but none would bring the prestige/legacy a win over Crawford would have. The real question is can Spence fight all of those mandatories before some alphabet organization feels slighted and strips him.

**tomhawq** · 11-23-2022, 12:31 PM

At this point fans pretty much don't care anymore. Spence and Crawford will just be seen as individuals with their own respective accomplishments or records in the sport, whatever you call it. It's an accurate representation of the sport itself with top fighters wanting nothing to do with each other and would rather chart their own individual paths. Which is what is happening right now. I don't think Spence can still stay longer than a year in this weight class.

Spence's mandatories