Comments Thread For: Thurman: Spence is '2' at 147, Crawford is Barely a Champion!

[club fighter]

He better back it up when he gets back in the mix. All these injuries is making me think he might be even more fragile the next time around.

[Bronx2245]

BWaHaahaHA!!

Ring Magazine Welterweight Rankings:

1. Thurman
2. Spence
3. Crawford
4. Porter
5. Pacquiao

TBRB Welterweight Rankings

1. Errol Spence
2. Terence Crawford
3. Manny Pacquiao
4. Shawn Porter
5. Danny Garcia

[BIG GUNZ]

The thing I have a problem with is that while Thurman/Porter 2 would be a good fight we already saw that already. Everyone wants to see Thurman fight Spence or Crawford sooner than later. If he has his tune up than fights Porter, we might not see him fight Spence until sometime in 2020 the earliest. It just always feels like he makes excuses not to fight Spence for the past 2-3 years. It just feels like he’s doing the same exact thing that he accused others of doing in the past where he doesn’t really want to risk losing against someone that would likely be the favorite. I think even Pacquiao would have a good chance to beat him unless Thurman lands a big shot, since Pacquiao isn’t getting outboxed by Thurman even at 40.

[chrisJS]

Crawford took the loyal road and signed with Top Rank but if he would of done his researching and ask the questions why Mayweather, Mikey Garcia and now Paquioa bolted from Bob, he probably would of done the same thing, but Bob dangled all this ESPN money in Crawford’s face and he took the bag, not knowing he will be stuck fighting bums, while he could of fought better competition and made more money with Al Haymon

He's making a minimum $3m per fight per his new contract and can fight as often as he likes. So barring injuries he'll be fighting 3x per year thus making $9m per year are the PBC welterweights seeing that money and activity? I doubt there's one Haymon fighter making $9m (minimum) next year outside of Wilder.

I also wouldn't categorize Prograis or Ramirez as "bums" either. Two very realistic opponents for Bud in 2019 and Prograis will probably be an even more attractive opponent than Porter or Garcia at this point if he wins the WBSS. If he doesn't then Taylor becomes an attractive option who isn't a bum.

[Marvlus Marv]

I assume a WBSS at 147 is unmakeable? Where is Mr Sauerland?

[Pennsauken1]

He's making a minimum $3m per fight per his new contract and can fight as often as he likes. So barring injuries he'll be fighting 3x per year thus making $9m per year are the PBC welterweights seeing that money and activity? I doubt there's one Haymon fighter making $9m (minimum) next year outside of Wilder.

I also wouldn't categorize Prograis or Ramirez as "bums" either. Two very realistic opponents for Bud in 2019 and Prograis will probably be an even more attractive opponent than Porter or Garcia at this point if he wins the WBSS. If he doesn't then Taylor becomes an attractive option who isn't a bum.

Stop reading the purses that is not accurate on some of these websites, PBC fighters are getting paid more than what Bud is getting, Al Haymon fighters don’t advertise what there purses are, everything is kept in house, and Prograis and Ramirez are 140 pounders, so stop it with the little guys

[Hatesrats]

"One Time" is #1.

Then everyone else @147lbs.

[Da Boxer]

Duck-Time Thurman is nothing but a scam and a coward!

This POS just need to just fight Crawford. Stop ducking bra'!

Get on the ***ing ring and prove it.

Crawford will beat you, make you quit!

[wrecksracer]

Barely a champion? When was Thurman's last defense? That's barely a champion.

[Removed Now]

One Time!!!!!!!!!!