Comments Thread For: Horn's Trainer: Crawford Better Than Spence, Too Slick for Him

[MastaBlasta]

Lets see Spence after about 16 weeks of PED tests. I'm not saying he IS cheating but if I were Crawford I'd want to know for sure.

As Spence is right now, I think he busts Crawford up.

Spence could make the same argument to Crawford. So there's no validity to your comment aimed only at Spence.

Truthfully most have watched both ascend to this point, and there's been no indication of PEDS for either one.

Interesting facts on Crawford (per Wiki): ... As an amateur, he defeated future world champions Mikey Garcia and Danny García. After winning three amateur tournaments shortly before the 2008 Olympics, he became the highest-ranked lightweight in the US. However, losses to boxers like Sadam Ali thwarted his Olympic ambitions.

[1madman]

Agreed. Spence is not Horn. Spence is a natural middleweight. Bud is a lightweight to move up is gonna mean weaker punches and get hit even harder! Spence in 8. Props to Bud though. I'm a fan too! Spence fan also!

[4truth]

Spence could make the same argument to Crawford. So there's no validity to your comment aimed only at Spence.

Truthfully most have watched both ascend to this point, and there's been no indication of PEDS for either one.

Interesting facts on Crawford (per Wiki): ... As an amateur, he defeated future world champions Mikey Garcia and Danny García. After winning three amateur tournaments shortly before the 2008 Olympics, he became the highest-ranked lightweight in the US. However, losses to boxers like Sadam Ali thwarted his Olympic ambitions.

Only that Crawford held a WBC title since beating Postal a couple years back so he, at least during that time, was subject to random testing. I can't honestly say I've kept track of Crawfords status so far as VADA CBP but at least during that time I believe he was clean. Crawford is currently listed as being enrolled so it will be interesting to see if he remains enrolled.
To my knowledge, Spence has never been enrolled in any testing other than that required for a particular fight

[Nomadic]

Spence is no Jeff Horn, or an over aged Pac. Crawford is good, but Spence will break him down.

[mrjoeblive]

I agree. I think Spence gets the late stop vs TC. I just think Spence is too strong and hits too hard. Charlo said Spence hits harder than a MW.

[Sheldon312]

This fight will end like Hurd vs Lara but a lot quicker.

[boliodogs]

He is wrong but this dummy is always wrong. Of course he would say that. Anybody who could beat his beloved Horn must be a superman who would beat anybody. Spence would have KOed Horn even faster and easier than Crawford did and Spence would also KO Crawford in my opinion.I think Crawford is damn good and the 2nd best welterweight in the world.

[MastaBlasta]

Only that Crawford held a WBC title since beating Postal a couple years back so he, at least during that time, was subject to random testing. I can't honestly say I've kept track of Crawfords status so far as VADA CBP but at least during that time I believe he was clean. Crawford is currently listed as being enrolled so it will be interesting to see if he remains enrolled.
To my knowledge, Spence has never been enrolled in any testing other than that required for a particular fight

Fair enough. They're both at a level now where they will be tested regularly.

[lion33lit]

Tommy Hearns -vs- Sugar Ray Leonard is the closest u can get to this matchup......I got Crawford in this. Spence kinda reminds me of Hagler, if he aint walking you down while connecting with steady hard shots or if his opponents don't stay in front of him engaging him with back & forth shots of their own - I think he'll be like a fish out of water against an elusive Crawford.....Crawford like Leonard engages you when he wants and those punches hurt.....Spence is gonna feel those shots enough to get frustrated and do some out of character things......

[TravisPythagora]

Spence could make the same argument to Crawford. So there's no validity to your comment aimed only at Spence.

Truthfully most have watched both ascend to this point, and there's been no indication of PEDS for either one.

Interesting facts on Crawford (per Wiki): ... As an amateur, he defeated future world champions Mikey Garcia and Danny García. After winning three amateur tournaments shortly before the 2008 Olympics, he became the highest-ranked lightweight in the US. However, losses to boxers like Sadam Ali thwarted his Olympic ambitions.

Per BoxRec Bud Crawford enrolled in Vada Clean Boxing Program