Comments Thread For: Spence Optimistic About Crawford Rematch: I Know I'm A Lot Better Than What I Showed

[SUBZER0ED]

If Spence really feels that he's a lot better than what he showed, then what the heck happened? What's he going to do to improve in a rematch?

[Bostonfear]

Agreed. Like I said, a rematch at 47 or 54 would likely be the last fight of Spence’s career. I hear your point about the payday. Is the rematch all that much more lucrative than a fight with Ennis? Maybe Lopez moves up to 147 to “chase greatness”.

Anyway, if you don’t think the rematch will happen I guess like me you’re thinking Errol will go in a different direction- towards lesser fighters at 154. But I doubt he’ll ever fight Charlo so his path to a belt might be unsatisfying

Unfortunately, I do think a rematch with Spence is still a far bigger fight than Ennis. Ennis aint pulling in the numbers yet, nor has he really broken out of hardcore boxing fans circle. There isnt much public clamoring for the fight.

Would absolutely ****ing love to see Bud Boots, but I just doubt it happens. It would have to happen now, as bud is getting older now.

Boots is going to have to go on huge public campaign of calling Bud out, at the very least

[Lefty0616]

Some fighters have won their rematches when no one expected them to.

I'd watch a rematch if Spence is cleared to fight.

I doubt Spence will win, however.

When I look at fight 1: I can see him getting rattled after being knocked down the first time, and being thrown off the rest of the fight.

But here's the thing that stands out to me. Spence looked like an amateur. He made too many mistakes, and Crawford capitalized off of them.

Crawford is too good, and I don't know if the Spence Team can make enough adjustments to beat Crawford on points or by knockout.

I will say this, If Spence's optimism somehow catapults him to victory in a rematch.......both men will stamp their places in the hearts of fans and their boxing legendaries.

[champion4ever]

I wouldn't mind seeing a rematch but just not an immediate one. There's time. It's not like Bud Crawford is going anywhere. I would rather see Spence take a couple of tune ups first before fighting Crawford again.

He needs a least two fights under his belt in order to shake off some of that ring rust and to find both his rhythm and timing again before challenging Bud for a second time.

He could use the extra rounds. He has fought only three times since 2019; With fights against Danny Garcia, Yordenis Ugas and Terence "Bud" Crawford.

[Boro]

I can't see any way Spence can win, lets be real here his best win to date was Brook coming off a beating from GGG and coming down 2 divisions.

Everyone win after Brook has been mediocre in the grand scheme of things, Crawford was his first REAL test since Brook and he got beat like he owed him money, he's a flatfooted fighter who slowly grinds you down and who's basically never had to adapt his style, perfect to be picked apart by an elite counter puncher.

Kell was giving him fits with his counter punching and he isn't exactly an elite counter puncher, great counter puncher but not elite...

[kiaba360]

Spence should be careful what he asks for. His first loss was potentially a career-altering beating where he had little-to-no success. To have an immediate rematch is truly a bad idea. The extra weight is only gonna allow him to absorb more punishment, not make him a more versatile boxer.

[RuleOfTheSpear]

I can't see any way Spence can win, lets be real here his best win to date was Brook coming off a beating from GGG and coming down 2 divisions.

Everyone win after Brook has been mediocre in the grand scheme of things, Crawford was his first REAL test since Brook and he got beat like he owed him money, he's a flatfooted fighter who slowly grinds you down and who's basically never had to adapt his style, perfect to be picked apart but an elite counter puncher.

Kell was giving him fits with his counter punching and he isn't exactly an elite counter puncher, great counter puncher but not elite...

like what Bud said,
the belts Spence collected were from one-time champions (inexperienced and less distinguished champs) EXCEPT IBF's Brook who was damaged goods from Golovkin fight. And yet he had to fight tooth and nail against that damaged Brook. Spence never fought a multi-division talent or someone who been champ for too long and at their peak.

Spence was nothing special. A nothingburger

[Drigo]

Shame on you Spence! You've been exposed as very basic and simply a weight bully! Rematch make no sense and nobody will buy ticket to see it.

[amuroray]

Theres nothing spence can do. If fights his natural fight i.e pressure, he will just get countered to death. Crawford will probs be more aggressive this time aswell.

[ShoulderRoll]

The rematches make sense holistically vis a vis economically: Lets say that Spence's career was virtually destroyed by Crawford this fight... I actually think this was the case. This fight reminded me of the Calzighe/Lacy fight. Spence could go back in the field so to speak, in an apex weight class, where blue prints expose weaknesses, and hope to maybe gut out a few more victories against the likes of a limited puncher like Thurmon, etc... which probably cannot sell as much as a claim that "things will be different next time."

By scheduling the fight at a higher weight class, he gives himself a bit of a buffer... because it will slow Crawford down a bit, he gets a cash out fight, and if by some miracle he is right, he gets affirmation.

But do the fans want to see it again? Is there any demand for it?