Comments Thread For: Weekend Review: Spence Impressive, Easter Struggles, More

[Shadoww702]

Imo power (Fortuna being heavier) had nothing to do with the outcome of that fight. Easter is not very technical, for him being so long (tall; he had a 7” reach adv.) his jab is weak and slow where it should be his biggest strength. I don’t believe Fortuna is some world beater, but he definitely got the better of Easter in the second half of the fight and frustrated him enough to keep Easter off balance. Easter will be beaten in his next fight if he doesn’t drastically switch his fighting style; no matter the level of comp.

If he fights Linares hes losing by UD. If he fights Garcia hes getting Knocked-Out.

[richardt]

Beating LP doesnt put you into p4p consideration. When he starts unifying AND winning, then the convo can happen.



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Thats why I said soon. If he beats Thurman or Crawford then he enters the ranks.

[TheCell8]

Thurman would do better than Crawford just because hes naturally bigger. Both of them would get beat simply because Spence is too big, too strong and also has boxing ability.

[CLUBBER!]

Thurman would do better than Crawford just because hes naturally bigger. Both of them would get beat simply because Spence is too big, too strong and also has boxing ability.

Hopefully we'll actually get to see any combination of those 3 go head to head soon...

Thurman needs to heal, Crawford needs to stop fighting in momma's back yard (Nebraska).

Someone needs to get Jeff Horn's belt so we can write him out of this equation.

[The Akbar One]

The guys never even fought at 135 before. He was used to getting hit by smaller guys. 1.5 lbs would not of helped Easter. He is what he is. This is the 3rd fight in a row where he looks like hes getting WORSE instead of better...

I disagree. If you are having trouble cutting weight, that pound and a half makes a huge difference. It changed the outcome of what would have happened had Fortuna made 135. That being said, I don't disagree. Easter is looking like a fairly overhyped boxer. I thought the Fortuna fight could go either way. I thought the Russian guy deserved the nod in the previous fight. He beat Commey easily though. Commey is pure trash. But yeah, Easter is looking suspect right now.

[Shadoww702]

I disagree. If you are having trouble cutting weight, that pound and a half makes a huge difference. It changed the outcome of what would have happened had Fortuna made 135. That being said, I don't disagree. Easter is looking like a fairly overhyped boxer. I thought the Fortuna fight could go either way. I thought the Russian guy deserved the nod in the previous fight. He beat Commey easily though. Commey is pure trash. But yeah, Easter is looking suspect right now.

Your right. I actually had/have high hopes for Easter??? And je jas the talent??? What do you think the problem is??? I mean he hasnt lost. So there isnt too much of a problem but he's also not learning and advancing from fight to fight???

[The Akbar One]

Your right. I actually had/have high hopes for Easter??? And je jas the talent??? What do you think the problem is??? I mean he hasnt lost. So there isnt too much of a problem but he's also not learning and advancing from fight to fight???

He seems to have stagnated, for whatever reason. He doesn't control distance well, and his timing is off. He is also somewhat slapping and wide punching on the inside. I'd like to see him use his length more, and box on the outside, but also while controlling distance so his shots aren't repeatedly shorting.