Comments Thread For: Errol Spence Drops, Stops Kell Brook in Eleven To Win IBF Belt

[Butch.McRae]

Yeah Brook was really even with Spence in the first half and was actually stronger than him when they got close. I do agree that Spence looked disappointing and now Thurman and Pac-man won't be scared of him. I think Thurman beats him but he beats Pac because of how big Spence is.

Khan is garbage, don't put him in Brook in the same sentence. **** Khan, can't wait for him to be knocked out.

Spence would stop both. Thurman would last longer because of his feet but he'd be out of there by 10.

Brook was the only one who had the size and physicality to beat this kid at 147

[angkag]

You fat ass couch Potatoes picking Thurman to walk through Spence remember this: Brooke whooped Porter and Porter almost beat Thurman. Spence DESTROYED Brook. Listen, go comment on ballet. You suck at boxing.

Well, lets examine that lol:

1) Brook didn't whoop Porter. He won a close fight.

2) Thurman didn't do much better against Porter, again, won a close fight

- so far that's Thurman and Brook equal

3) Spence didn't destroy Brook (at least not the Brook that faught Porter). Spence struggled to work Brook out over the first 6 before the weight caught up with him, and Brook faded into a dead man walking.

What we have is Spence beating a greatly weight diminished version of Brook that Porter never met.

So any conclusions about how Spence does against Thurman can't be drawn. However, here goes:

a) Styles make fights. Thurman is more stand up and box than Brook was tonite. Brook made it an awkward fight for Spence over the first 6 with his falling in, and Spence never quite got the foot placement to beable to deal with it cleanly. Thurman doesn't fight that way, which plays more to Spence's strengths

b) Porter however is awkward as hell, and might actually give Spence more problems than Thurman

c) Spence learned a lot from this fight, he didn't look that great, but he's going to improve (he learned what he needs to work on)

Conclusion: Thurman/Spence would be a great fight. Previously I would have picked Spence, but now I'm 50/50.

conclusion 2: Porter might beat Spence

[davef]

i am gutted brook lost but spence was the better man and i think spence can fight even better than he showed tonight

i think brook needs to think about retirement because thats both eyes now that have took serious damage im not sure they will ever hold up enough for him unless he avoids serious punchers and since thats not his style to take the easy road best call it a day aint no shame being a world champion and losing to maybe the next best welterweight of this new era

[jackblack008]

Errol Spence is the absolute TRUTH in Boxing. He and Gervonta Davis truly are something special. Although Errol has truly proved himself, no doubt about it.

ssshh.. there is no rush

[Hmabshir]

Spence has a very leaky defense.
Its a matter of time before he gets stopped and out boxed .

We will never know how the weight drop and shedding off muscle did to brook.

It messed up roy vs tarver in fight 1 and 2. And it messed up bird as well.

Brook didnt look strong .

I agree. I predicted Spence to massacre Brook, but Brook was really giving it to him hard in the first half of the fight until he started slowing down in the second half of the fight. I don't see Spence beating Thurman.

[gmc_rfc_06]

The fight changed completely after 6.

Brook went from comfortable and outboxing Spence to slow and stationary. You saw it in the corner of the 7th round, Brook said something to his trainer who saw the camera and told Brook 'don't say anything'.

[jackblack008]

All props to Spence, he was the better man.

We need Fury back, all we have over here in the UK now is AJ!

you have got Callum, Groves and Degale

[Hmabshir]

All the ****ing ****, calling Brook a quitter and a coward need to leave your moms basement. Brook put up a hell of a fight and this is from a guy who said Spence was gonna win. So shut your ****ing mouths.

[Butch.McRae]

Well, lets examine that lol:

1) Brook didn't whoop Porter. He won a close fight.

2) Thurman didn't do much better against Porter, again, won a close fight

- so far that's Thurman and Brook equal

3) Spence didn't destroy Brook (at least not the Brook that faught Porter). Spence struggled to work Brook out over the first 6 before the weight caught up with him, and Brook faded into a dead man walking.

What we have is Spence beating a greatly weight diminished version of Brook that Porter never met.

So any conclusions about how Spence does against Thurman can't be drawn. However, here goes:

a) Styles make fights. Thurman is more stand up and box than Brook was tonite. Brook made it an awkward fight for Spence over the first 6 with his falling in, and Spence never quite got the foot placement to beable to deal with it cleanly. Thurman doesn't fight that way, which plays more to Spence's strengths

b) Porter however is awkward as hell, and might actually give Spence more problems than Thurman

c) Spence learned a lot from this fight, he didn't look that great, but he's going to improve (he learned what he needs to work on)

Conclusion: Thurman/Spence would be a great fight. Previously I would have picked Spence, but now I'm 50/50.

conclusion 2: Porter might beat Spence

I agree Porter would be tougher than Thurman but he'd get zero clean contact on Spence.

He'd beat both. Thurman will be stopped, but Porter will lose by decision.

No one can beat this kid at 147. Period. And he's getting better...

[Jimmy 23]

Spence has a very leaky defense.
Its a matter of time before he gets stopped and out boxed .

We will never know how the weight drop and shedding off muscle did to brook.

It messed up roy vs tarver in fight 1 and 2. And it messed up bird as well.

Brook didnt look strong .

oh excuses GTFO b1tch