Comments Thread For: Spence: Thurman Not as Strong as Brook, He's Small - I'll Beat Him

[Dr.Cool]

Powder Puff, May 15th

Spence is definitely talented, but he's taken a big leap into something he may find himself too deep into, and could likely drown. Fans can talk all day about Brook being slower, less powerful, makes mistakes... and I can always appreciate some critiques to a degree, but from what I've seen of both, this is a Brook 55/45 fight. I'm looking at Brook's experience edge, plus I don't think Spence has more speed or power. I think it's pretty close TBH.



Also, important fact you left out is that Brook wasn't hurt until Spence broke his eye socket. If you are going by the fight before Spence broke his face, then Spence was doing better than G was. Then G broke Brook's right eye and then Spence broke his left. Yea, and if Joshua fought a healthy Wlad he would have lost. But he didn't because he hurt Wlad. Just like G and Spence both hurt Brook. You can't say, well if he never would have hurt him or hit him then... Then what??? Then it wouldn't be boxing, it would be a session on the heavy bag.

[Heromaker]

I think it's too soon to be taking Spencer over Thurman. Thurman definitely should be the favorite, he has proven his greatness atleast twice against Porter and Garcia. Spence has not

[Ray*]

i think he beats thurman. keith is kinda slow imo, he telegraphs his punches doesn't throw many combinations. he still will have a chance because of his power and spence defense that didn't seem that tight vs brook

You pointed out three significant points here, Thurman telegraph of his punches, his power and Spence defence. If Spence gets through Thurman power without going down then he would either beat Thurman up to the body and stop him or UD him.

[BillyBoxing]

An Olympian was never a great amateur? Really? He spars WITH a Charlo brother and that brother has said that he is the best sparring he's ever had. And the fact that you need to go up a weight class to give him actual comp say a lot right there.

You're not a great am when you fail on the international level.

So now in the US just being an olympian is greatness?

I remember you guys that GGG who you all like to dowplay was a great ams since he won at least medals.

Sparring is a different story.

I repeat, Charlos and Andrade whoops his ass in a pro fight.

He's the best WW, agreed.

[BillyBoxing]

I think it's too soon to be taking Spencer over Thurman. Thurman definitely should be the favorite, he has proven his greatness atleast twice against Porter and Garcia. Spence has not

That Porter who lost to Brook?

[LetOutTheCage]

Thurman is technically better than Brook, hits harder, wont gas-out like Brook always does at 147 and crucially I think he has more heart than Brook.

Brook was bossing Spence until he gassed-out and quit.

[KING5TWENTY]

Thurman is visibly a lot faster then Spence. He has more tricks up his sleeve then brook and has better legs and punching technique

[Edward90]

Its like the IBF belt has some sort of magical power that makes the holder of it talk nonstop. Brook didnt shut the **** up and now Spence. I like Spence but we get it man, you want big fights at 147. Thurman is injured right noe and recovering, why mention him?

He was doing an interview on Sway In the Morning and was asked how he thought about Thurman and if he can beat him. I'm not sure what you wanted him to say. This is far from talking **** and he mentioned in the interview that he won't be able to fight Thurman until he recovers. The interview is on YouTube if you're interested...About 30min.

[Realizniguhnit]

Thurman is visibly a lot faster then Spence. He has more tricks up his sleeve then brook and has better legs and punching technique

Thurman is not fast at all. He couldn't hurt Garcia mainly because Garcia could see most of his punches coming.

I don't understand how anyone could think Thurman hits harder than Spence or Brook when he couldn't even hurt Garcia or Porter. I can guarantee you If Spence fought Garcia he would hurt Garcia in the fight..

But Thurman no faster than Spence imo. Spence has longer arms than make him appear slower than what he is while Thurman takes away from his own speed throwing wide punches.

[j.razor]

If he couldn't keep Porter away what makes you think he can keep Spence away?

Not saying he is better but Porter is more relentless than Errol is.