Win or lose - Will Brook get his due respect?

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

This guy has been criticized for years for his lack of opposition and I don't blame y'all. But eventually we have to put things behind.

He was picked to lose vs Porter and came into foreign soil and pulled through.

After getting a hefty paycheck he could had easily quit vs GGG but instead he finished on his feet and it was his corner who stopped the fight.

He is now taking on Spence. He had no reason to really take this fight. He could had easily just taken a tune up and "whored" himself once again for a big fight or a pretty decent paycheck vs someone else but he didn't.

If he loses, will he just be called a bum who never left England or will he get his due respect?

[sicko]

BOTH should get respect for stepping in! Brook could've just moved up to 154 but he didn't he cameback down to defend his Title so he should already have respect for that. As for Spence Jr he could've easily pursed the WBA or WBC Belt and stayed in the US and worked his way up the Ranks for his shot at Thurman but no he is taking a Risk going over to the UK to fight Brook

Winner should get FULL Credit No Excuses! Loser regardless of who it is just moves up to 154 and get back on track I think and they might end up meeting again eventually because both will be at 154 soon. Both are BIG Welterweights!

May the best man win!

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

BOTH should get respect for stepping in! Brook could've just moved up to 154 but he didn't he cameback down to defend his Title so he should already have respect for that. As for Spence Jr he could've easily pursed the WBA or WBC Belt and stayed in the US and worked his way up the Ranks for his shot at Thurman but no he is taking a Risk going over to the UK to fight Brook

Winner should get FULL Credit No Excuses! Loser regardless of who it is just moves up to 154 and get back on track I think and they might end up meeting again eventually because both will be at 154 soon. Both are BIG Welterweights!

May the best man win!

You reminded me of something else, Brook could had easily just missed the weight too but he obviously worked his ass off to make the weight.

And yes, both should get credit no doubt BUT my point is that this fight is more necessary for Spence (if he wants to establish himself) than it is for Brook. Brook can make some good money fighting anyone else other than Spence but he chose to go this route and take on Spence. Yet again, another fight they said he didn't want but he took it.

[boliodogs]

I will always respect him win or lose for being a very good and brave fighter and a good champion who defended his title against the dangerous Spence. I will never like his extreme bragging, his arrogance and his conceit.

[j.razor]

Absolutely, kell got more heart than lil g....but at the end of the day its STRAP-SEASON, MAN DOWN!

[Scary]

If he wins expect the biggest focus on the Errol "hype". A lot of wiseguys. Probably even if it's a close fight. Some guys will just deny that Errol is a good fighter, based on nothing.

[BoxingFan85]

both of them are no bums & both get credit for taking the fight considering that they could have pursued other options.. the winner is #2 WW undoubtedly.. I think Brook wins but if Spence wins then it just shows he can hang in there with the elite.. Hope the best man wins!

[Redd Foxx]

I had aton of respect for him after the Porter win, but then he;
-sat on that belt for 2 years.
-cashed grabbed in the ridiculous Golovkin fight.
-tried to get a fight with anyone but Spence.
-finally did what he was SUPPOSED TO DO and fought Spence.

I'm not into giving credit for things a guy is supposed to do. If he loses, whatever. I'm not going to bash him for it. But, if he wins, he gets full credit. Spence is not entirely proven, but he's got such momentum that derailing that train should earn you respect.

[New England]

i'm expecting brook to look dead because of the weight loss. he was a big welterweight to begin with, and FFS the guy just came down two weight classes. he looked completely dry at the weigh in. i'm actually expecting spence to get little credit if he does win. the guy looks super drawn.

[Eff Pandas]

Why do people act like there is a universal opinion about a boxer or fight outcome?

Most of the reasonable boxing fans here have already given Brook AND Spence some amount of respect for their respective accomplishments & capabilities. And they will continue to do the same in the aftermath of this fight.

And the dummies have been saying one or both guys are bs & they will say one or both guys are bs after the fight probably too.

That's how things go on an anon boxing forum brother.
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