Comments Thread For: Spence: Not Rattled By Boxing Brook in England; Built for This

[TX_BOXNG]

I like Errols confidence, seems like it doesnt fit in his mind that he might lose

Thats how you talk not like Jacobs whos scared to death of GGG

[MrClutch85]

Funny that Spence and Brooks are considered HUGE as welters when their actually average size. It's only the last decade that the welters are 5'7" and barely 147. (like Floyd)

The average great welter would be 5'10" 147lbs.
There were great small welters like Basilio who moved right up to middleweight when the cash register rang there.
Funny how the real ATG's went where the money was, Armstrong and Greb would fight Godzilla in Japan if they let them.

Ray

Ike Quartey was considered to be a big WW he was like 5'8 71 inch reach

[Motorcity Cobra]

I like Errols confidence, seems like it doesnt fit in his mind that he might lose

Thats how you talk not like Jacobs whos scared to death of GGG

I thought I was the only one who noticed that. I haven't been in those threads, I only read the headlines. Sounds like he's trying to convince himself while Errol just sounds confident

[Motorcity Cobra]

Ike Quartey was considered to be a big WW he was like 5'8 71 inch reach

Did you see this Hurd interview with the fans today?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comm...dcoming_super/

[MrClutch85]

Did you see this Hurd interview with the fans today?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comm...dcoming_super/

No but thanks for the link

[The plunger man]

Slightly OT question which has probably been discussed somewhere else on the boards, but why is it that so few American fans travel abroad to support their fighters, while British, Irish, Europeans will often travel en masse, sometimes outnumbering the local fans? Is it something to do with American sports culture - like, their main sports are all pretty much domestic affairs - or is it a financial issue, or something else?

It's because they don't own passports and think the world is still flat.....they are not the sharpest chisels in the tool box that's for :-)

[iamboxing]

I like this kid's confidence. Looking forward to this fight more than Garcia vs Thurman to be honest

Me too. For some reason people think he's got a big mouth now because he's saying he's going to win etc... this is how you build a fight and create interest. Some really boring miserable gits on here.

[lefthooklead]

I wasn't saying that he's huge compared to Spence. They are both huge welterweights. Spence had to work down to 147 but Spence been fighting smaller opponents so I'm saying Brook is not 1 of those small opponents Spence will be able to just railroad. Brook is also a big welterweight that is big enough to hold Spence like he like to do in fights and pot shot.

Let's not forget Porter is no small welterweight by far.. maybe a little short yes. but still Brook was able to basically manhandle him. Even Porter said himself he was a bit taken a back by Brook actual strength and size. I'd say that say's something coming from a thicker physical welterweight of Porter's size.

Totally agree.

It will be interesting to see how Spence deals with someone who he can't bully, and someone is a good counter puncher with nice timing. I rate him pretty highly but he hasn't really been tested or pushed back. Algieri came from 140, Bundu was 40+.

Brook will be the biggest and strongest he's fought, the way he outstrengthed Porter was impressive. I heard from Eddie Hearn and Dominic Ingle that Brook goes in somewhere between 165 and 168 by fight time so he's a handful at WW.

Can't wait for the fight, it'll tell us something about both guys and the winner has to fight Thurman V Garcia winner.

[Mike D]

look at those **** :boobies:

[Reloaded]

I just hope Brook isn't badly weight-drained.

If he isn't, it will be a lot like Calzaghe-Lacy.

Nothing like hedging the bet, only Spence gets no credit , from you typical really.

Cal Lacy eh, that aint happening Spence in no flat footed plodder that can ****, Errol can fight.