If Spence can't get any top fighters at 147 to fight him

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  • Eff Pandas
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    #31
    Originally posted by BLASTER1
    I just dont see Hearn giving him this fight especially not before the Brook fight.
    I do think it would be a good fight tho.
    I still feel like Khan is gonna go rogue on Hearn with that Brook fight. He has said some aggressive sh^t lately, but Khan is always all over the place & the reality is Khan is a guy who tends to go for the bigger fight when he's got a big fight in his eyes & Spence is gonna be the bigger fight. And Hearn did say Spence was on the short list of opponents for that 3 fight deal with Khan so its not like Spence isn't a consideration.

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    • j0zef
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      #32
      No. Wayyy too early, and the fights at WW are much bigger than 154. There's no big name at 154 - more than that, there's no true king at 154 either. Lara was kind of considered the king, but he lost to Hurd. But Hurd is not really considered the king because some think his win is more of a fluke, hence the rematch.

      Spence should hunt for big fights and develop his resume for a year or two, he definitely has the time. Kid's only 28. If he beats Garcia/Thurman, that solidifies him greatly. By the time he's ~30-31, he can take a fight or two at 154 then move up to MW where he can reign in the prime of his career. He'll be a little older, but his power and skill should carry him.

      Jumping up in weight not a willy nilly decision, and there are many good names at WW that he should at least try to get into the ring. Beating Hurd or Lara at 154 does barely anything for his resume, and if he decides to move up to MW, he needs to know what he's in for. If he makes that leap now, more power for him. It's NOT a quick easy decision though. Ward did it correctly, he took a few fights to get there and put on weight gradually.

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      • Zaryu
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        #33
        There's definitely a group of top welterweights that want no piece of him, but there's some that are willing to fight him. I didn't criticize GGG for not moving up when no top fighter wanted to fight him, and I won't do it to Spence. He deserves the opportunity to clear out Welter before moving up.

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        • The Viper
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          #34
          Originally posted by larryxxx..
          He needs to move up ASAP...Don't waste your career begging for people to step up...Move up and get some REAL FIGHTS!!! Go after Heard..Should be easy to make!!
          I made a thread about spence vs hurd......it was solid discussion back and forth..........anyway i agree....the hurd victory would be proving greatness.......imagine if he stopped hurd......

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          • BLASTER1
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            #35
            Originally posted by Eff Pandas
            I still feel like Khan is gonna go rogue on Hearn with that Brook fight. He has said some aggressive sh^t lately, but Khan is always all over the place & the reality is Khan is a guy who tends to go for the bigger fight when he's got a big fight in his eyes & Spence is gonna be the bigger fight. And Hearn did say Spence was on the short list of opponents for that 3 fight deal with Khan so its not like Spence isn't a consideration.
            I hope so that would be a good match of styles if it were to happen.
            Who ya got?

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            • bigdunny1
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              #36
              phuk moving weight if he can't get any top fighters when Haymon has tons of top guys then he should bounce and sign with a promoter. What good is being with Haymon if he ain't sending you that top work.

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              • Gentblue
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                #37
                Petition with the WBC and WBA(idk if the WBO will do it)too be Mando...

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                • SkillspayBills
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                  #38
                  I think he has another year in the division. If he doesn't get the big fights by 2019 then it's time to move up. I do think the matchups will pick up for him come next year.

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                  • Vasyl’s dad
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                    #39
                    Gonna be funny when all the guys who criticized GGG for being ducked start making excuses for Spence and the lack of names on his resume. Dude will be 30 in a year and a half and no A list fighters in their prime in the win column.

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                    • Eff Pandas
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                      #40
                      Originally posted by BLASTER1
                      I hope so that would be a good match of styles if it were to happen.
                      Who ya got?
                      Idk that there is anyone at 147 I'd pick over Spence right now. You?

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