Comments Thread For: Crawford: "Spence Didn't Hit As Hard As Everyone Said He Did"

[boxingitis]

Man please. There are no excuses currently. He asked for the fight. He got the fight. He lost the fight. Terrance is the better fighter.

Tell me something I don't know. I always knew Terrance was a better fighter. Im just saying at 154 it can probably be a better fight, but I still would favor Crawford.

[archiemoore1]

So I doubt they are lying so it must be that fighters are different on different nights. would that be a logical assessment?

The fighters may rate Errol's power higher due to styles and the way their fights went down. Errol's attack was high volume and he hits anything he can, plus he concentrates on the body, so Kell and Porter received a lot of punishment becauae they went toe to.toe with Errol. Bud is more selective with his punches and he's patient, he doesn't just beat on whatever he can find. He'll wait for a certain shot. One minute u feel like you're in the fight, all of a sudden, ur hit with a punch u don't see and ur out on ur feet. Sniper attack, no time to feel much pain, But I'll bet u Errol thinks Bud hits pretty hard, because Bud moved less and sat down on his punches for Errol, especially with his jab.

[Roadblock]

The fighters may rate Errol's power higher due to styles and the way their fights went down. Errol's attack was high volume and he hits anything he can, plus he concentrates on the body, so Kell and Porter received a lot of punishment becauae they went toe to.toe with Errol. Bud is more selective with his punches and he's patient, he doesn't just beat on whatever he can find. He'll wait for a certain shot. One minute u feel like you're in the fight, all of a sudden, ur hit with a punch u don't see and ur out on ur feet. Sniper attack, no time to feel much pain, But I'll bet u Errol thinks Bud hits pretty hard, because Bud moved less and sat down on his punches for Errol, especially with his jab.

Thats fair point of view .

[JULESLUPOWITZ]

Crawford probably ruined Spence. Why? Because Spence was quite great. Yep, he had that accident that… Yup, hurt him bad. And nope, I wasn’t sure who would win. But, the way Crawford tore him apart, Crawford proved to the world. He’s not just # 1 WW.

[JULESLUPOWITZ]

Continued on Crawford ruining Spence: the reason why Crawford ruined Spence, destroyed him, most likely, blew his whole career out the window.… Because Spence was that great, that popular, that experienced, that confident before their clash. We’ve all seen it happen before. Spence will not quit fighting. Spence will continue, but he will never be the same. In fact, the accident prepared him to be ruined by Crawford, who finished the job. I certainly wish Spence well, he’s certainly formidable, respectful, classy and likable. But, sometimes the underdog, who is not respected, who goes his own way, who follows his own regime, who doesn’t fall to the powers that be actually does get his due respect. Crawford proved that. It usually doesn’t happen. Usually the powers that be, the promoters, management, industry, media, beat you down. Crawford keeps me being a believer, that I too, can stand up for myself. When I know I’m right and not fall down to the bull**** around us. I’m very happy for Crawford and I’m very happy for all of us. Not just WW #1 but a well-deserved P4P, worldwide, and probably for a while. We can assume that Usyk or Inoue or Bivol or Beterbiev or Haney or Davis will take that ball and run with it. But Crawford will live in P4P for some good time. Well deserved, Crawford.

[champion4ever]

The fact that Spence doesn’t hit hard shouldn’t come as a surprised to no one. Errol tends to grind and wear his opponents down with punch volume accumulation.and workrate However Crawford neutralized that by beating him to the punch and countering him between punches.

[champion4ever]

Continued on Crawford ruining Spence: the reason why Crawford ruined Spence, destroyed him, most likely, blew his whole career out the window.… Because Spence was that great, that popular, that experienced, that confident before their clash. We’ve all seen it happen before. Spence will not quit fighting. Spence will continue, but he will never be the same. In fact, the accident prepared him to be ruined by Crawford, who finished the job. I certainly wish Spence well, he’s certainly formidable, respectful, classy and likable. But, sometimes the underdog, who is not respected, who goes his own way, who follows his own regime, who doesn’t fall to the powers that be actually does get his due respect. Crawford proved that. It usually doesn’t happen. Usually the powers that be, the promoters, management, industry, media, beat you down. Crawford keeps me being a believer, that I too, can stand up for myself. When I know I’m right and not fall down to the bull**** around us. I’m very happy for Crawford and I’m very happy for all of us. Not just WW #1 but a well-deserved P4P, worldwide, and probably for a while. We can assume that Usyk or Inoue or Bivol or Beterbiev or Haney or Davis will take that ball and run with it. But Crawford will live in P4P for some good time. Well deserved, Crawford.

it’s a fact that the car accident effected Errol Spence’s body. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that it or Crawford has ruined him

However, that car accident has definitely damaged him. He is no longer the same fighter he once was which explains why he has had only three fights since 2019.

[JLC]

There will always be excuses its just whether are they legit or not, at least on the weight issue, it will give the rematch at 154 a bit of interest, as for he doesn't hit hard if he wasn't right Id assume it would affect his power also. I have no doubt TC is the better fighter.

They aren’t valid. He’s a welter weight and his last fight was at 147 where he won yet another belt.

it was no catch weight. He claimed he was the best welterweight on the planet, the man at 147. Only way to prove that is to fight at 147. He did and he lost and it wasn’t competitive.

bit you’re right. There will always be (bulls hit) excuses.

[harry-greb]

Crawford didn't feel Spence's power because 'The real Spence wasn't in the ring: Spence
showed unsteady legs in the beginning of the 2nd round and unable to withstand punishment
later that same round.

Spence a volume combination fighter barely showed any offensive. Spence knew before the fight
started to conserve energy, try to limit the punishment and use the rematch clause as his savior.

During fight week, When Spence was asked if rematch would be at 147? Spence immediately replied
no must be at 154. I wouldn't be surprised if it's later disclosed Spence almost killed himself
making 147. Spence at 147 was defeated physically before entering the ring and mentally defeated
within the first 2 rounds.

Big business, money changing hands in the blink of an eye. Spence just bit down and at nights end
refused to make excuses or enter any detailed conversions.The lawsuits will start flying by all parties
involved if Spence physically was in no condition to perform at the highest level expected.

Similarly to Manny disclosing shoulder injury after losing Floyd Mayweather Jr fight and a few other
events..

I thought there was something 'off' with Spence. Bud was brilliant, but it didn't look the same Spence to me. Threw alot of arm punches with nothing behind them. Whether it was the weight or car crash or bad living catching up to him. Something wasn't right. He was the top dog in the division resumé wise, but I can't remember Crawford having an easier night. Strange

[Roadblock]

They aren’t valid. He’s a welter weight and his last fight was at 147 where he won yet another belt.

it was no catch weight. He claimed he was the best welterweight on the planet, the man at 147. Only way to prove that is to fight at 147. He did and he lost and it wasn’t competitive.

bit you’re right. There will always be (bulls hit) excuses.

I don't not agree with you but he could have been messed up, that narrative is out there and it might very well be true, Im on the fence and feel time will prove whats real, but I cant help thinking if lets get all funky and say the fight was a CW at 146 pounds, draining would be echoed from all the world, but because it was a legit weight its assumed he cant be drained, maybe being that bit older and cutting it so fine for years his system collapsed when he upped the whole training tempo for this fight, he changed many things in this camp, now Im not saying this is why he lost TC in my eye is by far the better fighter and will beat him every time, Im just saying Errol being messed up before the bell is a real possibility it shouldn't be dismissed as being baseless, again time will tell.