Comments Thread For: Shakur Stevenson Doesn't Believe Spence-Crawford Is a 50/50 Clash, Siding With Crawford

[Noelanthony]

I won't know that Crawford is an elite fighter, until he faces a real fighter at 147! He has not done so, and Spence has multiple times! That's why I say it's still 50/50! BTW, I think Boots beats them both!

I think he beats neither.He is not seasoned enough in my opinion. He hasn’t fought anyone even at European level talk less World level. Bags of potential though

[GBP4LIFE]

Bud is simply the best fighter in boxeo at this current juncture, Bud has more levels and styles within his repertoire.

[Nomadic]

I have questioned Crawford his entire career . Even when he became undisputed I thought the Calibre of competition was garbage. Even fighters that were ok , not elite such as Postol he got across the line without looking spectacular. Now he is up at Welterweight and he beat a school teacher to get his belt. I know Bud is skilled but I want to see him in with a killer. That Killer is Spence. I’m rooting for Spence but if Bud wins I will be the first to give him his flowers. If Crawford beats Spence there will be no excuse from me about his injury. His body has healed from the crash and he is ready to fight. May the best man win

A head injury is something that no one truly heals from. You may look and appear to be normal, but no one knows what really going inside there.

[Brian T]

My Translation from what this writer has said:

-"Sessions behind closed doors aside, Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) has proven to be one of the best fighters in the world."
(Spence has not proved that he is one of the best fighters in the world, he just proved that he is one of the best fighter for PBC and Mayweather Promotions, period.)

-"In what amounted to a meager 2022 schedule, Spence made the most of his lone appearance, stopping Yordenis Ugas in the 10th round of their 147-pound unification bout and stripping him of his WBA title."
(Point of fact, Who/was Yordenis Ugas? Another PBC and Mayweather Promotions fighter.)

IF Spence, fights Crawford than this will be 'only', his second fight out side of PBC and Mayweather Promotions since winning Kell Brook's 'Welter Weight World Championship Title'.

Crawford does NOT have to fight Spence to go into the HOF.
Crawford has always WANTED to fight Errol Spence, since he moved up to 147.

Errol Spence HAS to fight Terence 'Bud' Crawford, to get into the HOF, because of all the 'stone-walling/brick-walling he did for years lying with excuses about A-side Streets, ponds, Bob Arum and what ever else was handy at that time.

OF course if he wins he goes into the HOF, but he gets in anyway, if he loses or draws just by riding Crawford's coat-tails, and not by the body of his work as a PBC or Mayweather Promotions fighter.

[Bronx2245]

I think he beats neither.He is not seasoned enough in my opinion. He hasn’t fought anyone even at European level talk less World level. Bags of potential though

Chukhadzian, Lipinets, and Clayton, all at European Level! Van Heerden too! Going from my eye test, he beats them both today!

[Noelanthony]

A head injury is something that no one truly heals from. You may look and appear to be normal, but no one knows what really going inside there.

We can only go by how he feels and I’m sure if the head injury made him feel any different than he used to then he wouldn’t fight. Again only he really knows but he sounds confident so why should I make an excuse for it

[-Kev-]

There will be a lot of surprised fans/people post fight. I’m not going to be surprised by Spence winning. It would surprise me if Crawford wins.

Crawford didn’t beat Porter as clear as his dad made it out to be, and that was an older, about to retire Porter. It is still my opinion that Porter’s dad prematurely stopped the fight. 10th round? Two judges had it 85-86? Porter didn’t seem hurt? Just so premature. Looked like his pride was hurt when Porter was knocked down a couple times and didn’t want to see if Crawford can finish it himself. Hell I mean, Adrian Broner knocked Porter down harder than that.

I think Spence will do a lot better than Porter. I also think Spence will hurt Crawford worse than Gamboa and Kavaliouskas did and I won’t be the least bit surprised. It’s what i’m expecting. Spence is on a different level than Gamboa, Jose Benavidez, Kavaliouskas and Porter. Crawford and whoever thinks he’s going to win will learn that soon.

[Cholo80]

I won't know that Crawford is an elite fighter, until he faces a real fighter at 147! He has not done so, and Spence has multiple times! That's why I say it's still 50/50! BTW, I think Boots beats them both!

So Spence has fought top welters multiple times and Crawford hasn't at all. Why is this fight even a 50-50 ? . Spence is going to shock all these so called experts. Spence is going win and quite handily. What has Crawford done ? Beat a totally washed up , retiring 35 yr old Shawn Porter ? . Spence TKO 11th.

[jockpunk]

Spence is very difficult to win rounds against. Crawford gives rounds away. Unless he stops him or knocks him down a few times, it is going to be tough for crawford to win a decision.

[Lefty0616]

Crawford can win on points. He is a very sound fighter and he's an accurate puncher. But I think Spence has what it takes to win by a surprise stoppage. I call him the Black Terminator. Did anyone see the original movie? The Terminator kept coming and didn't stop. That's Spence. He keeps coming, and he breaks his opponents down. I don't think he's ever been hurt either. If he can handle Crawford's power and can impose his will, Spence will stop Crawford. If it goes 12, I give Crawford an edge to win on points. He's the better boxer.