Comments Thread For: Shawn Porter Believes Spence Is Capable Of Beating Crawford In a Rematch at 154 Pounds

[LG Motel 22]

He or anyone else cannot believe this after the massacre Bud put on him, jesting surely.

[HENNY]

I personally don't think so....but they're gunna rematch anyways. I assume at 154, so we're gunna find out if it was actually a weight problem

[OldTerry]

WOW!!! Stephen A. Smith said he should retire

Stephen A.: 'Errol Spence Jr. should consider retirement' after Crawford loss
Stephen A. Smith discusses why Errol Spence Jr. should retire following his loss to Terence Crawford.

https://www.espn.co.uk/video/clip/_/id/38108376

I think retirement is best for Spence's health, but Stephen A. Smith saying it probably means it's not true.

[IceTrayDaGang]

no way... spence did not show anything during the fight that it will be competitive at 154.

[LAchargers373]

I’ll be there for the rematch and yes spence can do better

[JuniorTorres720]

Crawford looks like he's leaning towards moving up as well. He said 147 was kind of hard to make on his end too. So, I'm definitely looking forward to a rematch at 154. I think this would favor Spence just because he's outgrown the 147 lb division. He's always had a bigger frame and now at 33 it looks like his body is demanding more weight. I think this will make the fight more competitive. I'm just torn on whether or not I want to see it next.

[El_Mero]

Hahahahahahaha, Crawf washed that boy like a dirty dog. If anything, he knocks Spence tf outat 154. I dont wanna see him get seriously hurt but would love to hear the Spence fanboys make more excuses

[Combat Talk Radio]

There is a reason why other boxers are not as hard on Spence as boxing observers. The reason is that other boxers know the impact that cutting weight has on a fighter. Every fighter from Mosley, Porter, Jones Jr., Wilder, etc keeps going back to how Spence getting down to 147 lbs really impacted his performance in the fight against Bud Crawford. We are not boxers and do not go through the daily grinds and lifestyle that boxers go through. While I think that Spence got beaten up and outboxed on Saturday, he didn't seem like himself that day. His body has outgrown the 147 lb weight limit. He would do better fighting Bud at 154 lbs. Do I think he would win against Bud at 154 lbs, I don't know. But I think he deserves a chance to find out. Fellow boxers are not as hard on Spence as the general public. We all should take a wait and see approach with Spence Jr in his rematch with Bud and give him the benefit of the doubt for the champion that he is.

Finally, a real fan of the sport. I salute you - this is 100% the correct answer, and we frankly need more of you around here.

[BoxHead88]

Note to writer: to what “degree” was Spence right in predicting that “his fellow welterweight champ was in for a long and painful night”?

[BoxHead88]

There is a reason why other boxers are not as hard on Spence as boxing observers. The reason is that other boxers know the impact that cutting weight has on a fighter. Every fighter from Mosley, Porter, Jones Jr., Wilder, etc keeps going back to how Spence getting down to 147 lbs really impacted his performance in the fight against Bud Crawford. We are not boxers and do not go through the daily grinds and lifestyle that boxers go through. While I think that Spence got beaten up and outboxed on Saturday, he didn't seem like himself that day. His body has outgrown the 147 lb weight limit. He would do better fighting Bud at 154 lbs. Do I think he would win against Bud at 154 lbs, I don't know. But I think he deserves a chance to find out. Fellow boxers are not as hard on Spence as the general public. We all should take a wait and see approach with Spence Jr in his rematch with Bud and give him the benefit of the doubt for the champion that he is.

Why does Spence deserve a chance to find out if he can do better against Bud at 154? It’s Bud’s choice, and he earned that choice by winning. Do you think Crawford should do Spence a favour or something? A bit of sympathy for how bad he looked last weekend?

I think Porter is too nice, doesn’t wanna criticise other fighters. But I do think Spence could definitely do better at 154. People are talking about if Spence can add to his toolbox between now and a rematch. He can’t “add”, but not having to cut so much weight will make the tools he already possesses sharper, and that could conceivably make Crawford’s job more difficult.

If I were Bud, I’d make the rematch at 47. Don’t give Spence an inch. Then I’d like him to stay there and fight Boots after, then move up and aim for Charlo when he comes back down from the Canelo fight.