Comments Thread For: Porter: Spence Isn't an Option Next; I'm Not Ranked By the IBF

[MisanthropicNY]

There’s no way the IBF would reject this fight if it was proposed. Porter is a former IBF champ FFS. Weak ass excuse from Porter. A lot of these guys at 147 aren’t very receptive when asked about fighting Spence.

I didn't even want to comment on the actual article because I figured so many people would already call this out as an obvious duck, and I was right.

Crawford = ducking language when asked about Thurman on ESPN
Thurman = waiting for Spence to sign a fight before he announces his next fight
Porter = pure biotch

It's ducks row out there at 147...

The list goes on and on...

[GMAN SUPREME]

SMH, even got Porter shook. Spence needs to start saying #DivisionDown instead of #Mandown

Nobody wants it

peterson wanted it. the other guys are going after more lucrative fights. its a business remember.

[SteveM]

I've got Spence in my top 5 p4p right now on that showing. Peterson is a very competent boxer but he was just dominated. Garcia went life and death with Peterson ... based on recent matchmaking there is no way that Danny Garcia goes ANYWHERE near Spence. Thurman will try to make as much money as he can with Porter and Garcia rematches and Crawford will fight any of Garcia/Khan/Pac/Mikey/Porter/Thurman before he gets to fight Spence.

That's the problem with boxing. Same old cr*p - too many belts.

[umop-ap!sdn]

Thurman and Porter both have been soundin real shaky whenever Spences name comes up. Its like, we can all tell you dont want to fight the guy. But, you would think they would have their excuses set in their head so when they get asked about him they have a well thought out answer.

But its almost like they are scared to fight him but in denial and lieing to themselves about being scared, so they dont think of an excuse as to why they wont fight him. Than when they get asked about fighting Spence they have to face that demon and it comes out sounding like they are scared and making excuses.. which at that point they likely are.

Just my opinion... but I aint shyt.

[Butch.McRae]

I've got Spence in my top 5 p4p right now on that showing. Peterson is a very competent boxer but he was just dominated. Garcia went life and death with Peterson ... based on recent matchmaking there is no way that Danny Garcia goes ANYWHERE near Spence. Thurman will try to make as much money as he can with Porter and Garcia rematches and Crawford will fight any of Garcia/Khan/Pac/Mikey/Porter/Thurman before he gets to fight Spence.

That's the problem with boxing. Same old cr*p - too many belts.

You're probably right on this. I really hope this doesn't happen. I know Crawford won't be allowed to fight off of ESPN, but I really hope Spence gets those other three.

[AdonisCreed]

Just lost respect for Shawn with this one Smh Why even box if you're scared to face an opponent. I'm glad Kell Brook snatched his belt now!! Him and his loud mouth pops can kick rocks!! I don't know if I'm ranked by the IBF, fool you had the IBF belt at one point why wouldn't know if you're ranked by them or not smh

[JakeTheBoxer]

He is not ranked, but he is ex IBF champ, so..

I believe he will be ranked top 15 soon if he says he wants to fight Spence.

[WallabeeKing]

Do muhfuccas in this thread realize you have to be ranked in the sanctioning body's top 15 to qualify for a voluntary defense or we just talking ****?

[WallabeeKing]

Porter probably wants to rectify the Thurman loss because plenty think he won that fight before going to war with Spence... Isn't he the mandatory for Thurman anyway?

[BigStomps]

Watched the video on Fight Hype. These guys are embarrassing lol Spence doesn't have a mandatory. In fact two fights have to happen to put a mandatory qualifier in for the IBF . So he's free for a while.

These guys (Porter, Thurman, Garcia) will be doing these embarrassing interviews all year lol

Nothing beats Mosley's "tooth" excuse though. That was classic.

What exactly was the tooth excuse?
I've never heard of it