Comments Thread For: Spence Looks Back On Crawford Loss: "He's a Strong Dude"

[BronxPride67]

Keep talking about timing- timing won't even help Spence- its not timeing

[archiemoore1]

When a fighter can employ both stances with equal effectiveness, obviously that ability will bring about a deeper knowledge of angles, foot work, and other things. Errol was in great shape, we all saw his training camp footage, he was in great condition and ready to do what he did to everyone else- walk Bud down and break him down. Him and his coach said that many times in interviews. Errol said he promised one thing, that he was going to bring action from round 1 to round 12 and be right in Bud's face and that he knows Bud isn't stronger than him, and that he'd be able to break Bud's will. Derrick James said the fight would go on as long as Bud was willing to endure ribs, jaws, and orbital bones being broken. So that outlines their thinking and attitude going into the fight. That means Errol was having a strong camp and they had confidence in his conditioning and power going in. The problem is, training to walk Bud down and break him down, would only work if Bud sat still and let Errol beat on him all night. So That means they underestimated Bud's toughness and assumed he would fold under pressure. But Errol quickly realized how strong Bud was. He was so strong that not only was he hurting Errol, but Errol couldn't hurt him. In addition, Bud's IQ, he was able to read every movement of Errol's, and quickly take advantage of any mistake. He understood Errol inside and out, but Errol couldn't prepare for Bud because Bud can do so many things, plus switch up and make adjustments in an instant. That's why Hagler was damned near impossible to beat, unless u were a great boxer, plus faster than him.

[crimsonfalcon07]

When a fighter can employ both stances with equal effectiveness, obviously that ability will bring about a deeper knowledge of angles, foot work, and other things. Errol was in great shape, we all saw his training camp footage, he was in great condition and ready to do what he did to everyone else- walk Bud down and break him down.

Agreed. I also thought that his switch hitting would make a difference and his ability to come out southpaw with a ******* jab that neutralized Spence's jab, on top of being more skilled and being way faster, allowed him to dominate basically every minute.

I don't really think it would be any different no matter how many times they fight, because even if Spence changes his timing, Crawford is still fast enough to change his also and still beat Spence to the punch. There was a huge speed difference on the night, and there's a number of things that Spence doesn't see often that Crawford does that will continue making the difference. He's a good fighter, no doubt, and I think he'll make more of a fight of it at 154, if that's what Crawford chooses, but it won't go any better for him than it did for AJ v Usyk, for many of the same reasons.

[Ropeydope]

I thought Spence would be taylor made for Crawford. Crawford just stood in the pocket and jabbed with him. His superior timing combined with the fact that his feet were planted while Spence was coming forward, stepping onto his jabs…..Spence had no answer, couldn’t adjust. No need for a rematch.

[Quiksilva]

When trash talking goes wrong...

[Brian T]

Spence said, “Everybody at the top level has some type of power but I think because my timing was off, he was catching me in between shots.”

Spence also said that he would not make any excuses.

This is an excuse, that his "timing was off".

One excuse or ten, it makes no difference, an excuse is an excuse.

[johncods]

I didn't notice it as much the first time I watched, but when I watched it again, Crawford was practically throwing Spence around.

Crawford wrestled when he was a kid. You was controlling Spence with his arms and posting when he needed too.. If you know the nuances of the game you saw what I saw.. It was just a masterful performance. He dominated Spence in every aspect

[Southpawology]

"Although Crawford’s heavy shots played a clear factor, facing an opponent with pernicious power isn’t new to the Dallas native."


Um yes he is new to facing power. When was the last big puncher he fought?

Danny garcia can crack is definitely a power puncher

[SplitSecond]

Yes, indeed. I agree. Spence's eyes appeared as if he was sleep. His eyes were so tight; That he had trouble keeping them open. When a fighter's eyes sinks that far into the back of their head; It is a clear sign that the fighter is both exhausted and dehydrated.

However, this was not Crawford's fault. It was a self-inflicted wound by Spence himself. He likes to boast that he doesn't need tune ups for big fights. However, this time he got burned big time and exposed for it. The plan backfired.

He wrote a check he couldn't cash. He had spent an entire 15 months out of the ring getting himself old, fat and rusty and he paid dearly for it. He could have had at least a tuneup fight or two within that 15 month time span; To work on both his conditioning, timing and balance.

Hopefully, this time he has learned his lesson because he definitely underestimated Bud because of it.

[Mexican_Puppet]

"Although Crawford’s heavy shots played a clear factor, facing an opponent with pernicious power isn’t new to the Dallas native."


Um yes he is new to facing power. When was the last big puncher he fought?

Exactly.

This was his first fight vs a great puncher.

He was hurt bad vs Porter and Ugas.