Comments Thread For: Spence-Peterson Expected to Be Announced on Saturday for 1/13

[HanzGruber]

Good fight. Would be perfect for Spence Thurman in the summer

[turnedup]

If the motivated peterson that showed up to fight Garcia shows up for this fight, it's going to be one to watch for sure. That 1 fight in two years layoff though...that's a tough one. Should be a good scrap, Peterson when he's motivate is fun to watch.

[sugarsmosley]

another easy win for spence

[Boxing Logic]

Lame. Peterson went life and death with Felix Diaz, who Crawford dominated. Peterson has lost every top level fight he's been in since being popped for testosterone. He's not a relevant top level boxer. I don't understand why anyone still pretends he is. Let him actually beat someone on Diaz level clearly, or let him at least drop someone on that level. At least Luis Collazo was able to hurt Thurman, and he's no longer a relevant boxer at the top level either, because he also has gone years and years without beating a top guy.

But Peterson, he doesnt even hurt guys on that level, or drop them. Which makes him the most perfect, safest opponent for promoters. He never dominates fights or wins 8+ clear rounds, so they know worst case scenario, it will be an even fight and they can give it to their A-side, and he never drops or KO's anyone either, so promoters know their A-side has little risk in the fight of getting hit with one shot.

In other words, all the suspense from the fight is gone. No suspense that Peterson could hurt Spence, and no suspense that he could win 7-8+ rounds vs Spence. So, what's the point? Im not saying I never want to see Peterson box again, but Im saying he needs to improve his skills and power to the point where he can actually win even 1 out of 5 top level fights. Even then, there would be some suspense, but this version of Peterson has been going 0 out of every top level fight, so it's boring.

[T-1000]

Lame. Earn Spencer moves from dehydrated GGG leftover Brook to Matthysse KO-victim Peterson. It would be ok as a stay busy fight in between, but it's poor considering Spence is on the Al-Haymon diet (= fighting once per year).

[Dramacyde]

King Pete got more heart than Danny & Porter.

[factsarenice]

Good fight

I like this fight, Lamont is a good boxer and has good speed and timing.
This is a good test for Spence, it'll tell a lot about where he fits in the division

[MEXfistology]

Matthyse stopped Peterson with pure power, and matthyse was a140 pounder, Spence is a big strong 147 pounder, we all know what's gonna happen... Lamont must be a Lil mad at Al Haymon for throwing him to be fed to spence

[HI-TECH Boxing]

I was hoping it would be by the end of this year. I'll take it though.

[artfuL_]

Earl Spencer takes this one with relative ease.