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  • Chollo Vista
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    Pros/Cons for Spence and Crawford

    List some pros/cons for each fighter.

    Crawford Cons - Starts slow, eyes/cheeks swell easily. I don't think he can fight on the inside with Spence while getting smothered.

    Crawford Pros - Precise power puncher who can adjust on the fly. One punch KO power. Has a plethora of tools under his belt, gets smarter as the fight goes on.

    Spence Cons - Inactivity since the car accident. Detach retina. Not a one punch KO guy

    Spence Pros - Strong jab, relentless pressure, defense is tight, can fight on the inside, insane cardio, gets stronger as the fight goes on.


    I wonder how Crawford's face holds up as he gets hit clean early. I also wonder how he fights in the pocket while being smothered.
    Last edited by Chollo Vista; 05-28-2023, 12:13 PM.
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    Only important factors are:
    Spence: Commitment to boxing behind fundamentals + high Workrate. Con: Glass chin
    Crawford: Power, Speed. Con: Old


    There was talk of “VADA†which can play a big role. But it’s PBC so I’m guessing it’s that VADA testing no one talks about nor is announced by VADA that Benavidez-Plant did, i.e complete bullsht.

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    • Noelanthony
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      Spence is probably my favourite active fighter. I have always felt Spence would be too big, too strong for Crawford but now I’m not too sure. There are still many unknowns about Crawford. How much dog does he have about him? Can he take a punch as well as Spence? Does Spence still have the punch resistance of old? It’s just a great match up and I can’t wait

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      • Noelanthony
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        #4
        Originally posted by SplitSecond
        Only important factors are:
        Spence: Commitment to boxing behind fundamentals + high Workrate. Con: Glass chin
        Crawford: Power, Speed. Con: Old


        There was talk of âVADAâ which can play a big role. But itâs PBC so Iâm guessing itâs that VADA testing no one talks about nor is announced by VADA that Benavidez-Plant did, i.e complete bullsht.
        Glass chin!! are you serious?

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        • Chollo Vista
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          Errol gets stronger as the fight goes on, but Crawford gets smarter as the fight goes on.

          Which do you like?

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          • SweetPbfAli
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            #6
            Originally posted by Noelanthony
            Spence is probably my favourite active fighter. I have always felt Spence would be too big, too strong for Crawford but now I’m not too sure. There are still many unknowns about Crawford. How much dog does he have about him? Can he take a punch as well as Spence? Does Spence still have the punch resistance of old? It’s just a great match up and I can’t wait
            I've never seen anyone question this about Crawford lol.

            Also, how do you rate Spence's chin? I think both are average at best.

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              Originally posted by SweetPbfAli

              I've never seen anyone question this about Crawford lol.

              Also, how do you rate Spence's chin? I think both are average at best.
              I agree. Crawford is pretty much a junkyard dog. He’s a real tough and scrappy guy.

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              • just the facts
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                In my opinion and most boxing fans

                Pros: fights happening
                Cons: they’re ain’t any

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                • just the facts
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Noelanthony

                  Glass chin!! are you serious?
                  I was gonna call him on that too

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                  • Noelanthony
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by SweetPbfAli

                    I've never seen anyone question this about Crawford lol.

                    Also, how do you rate Spence's chin? I think both are average at best.
                    With all due respect which fighter did he have to dig deep for? Not diminishing his accomplishments but he has had a easy ride through no fault of his own. I was not impressed with his fight vs Jose Benividez. He stopped a shot ,Kell Brook with his first shot that he connected with but Kell brook had Joy. Yes he stopped Porter but Porter easily could have got up.

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