Comments Thread For: Oleksandr Usyk-Chazz Witherspoon Set Down With Spong Out

[Andrij]

A replacement for the replacement? What a farce, I know Usyk, Hearn, and the networks are all chomping at the bit for his return but a fight like this is so laughably bad. Usyk should KO this guy quickly then turn around and have another fight 8-10 weeks from now against a legit top 10 contender.

Agree. He should be on the Ruiz vs. Joshua II undercard. He will stop Chazz in max. 5 rounds. An utter mismatch !

[Stev3]

Terrible replacement. I almost think this was planned because Spong was too dangerous.

Or he actually failed a drug test lol

[VislorTurlough]

Since we’re in Chicago- maybe Al Capone has the Whyte B sample

[JakeTheBoxer]

At least they found somebody. It is not easy to get a replacement 4 days before the fight.

[Eff Pandas]

Chazz is undefeated in nearly 8 years! huge test for usyk in his HW debut!!!

LOL had to look this one up & wtf you are correct sir.

Goddamn thats sorta crazy to think about til you see his fights during that time & notice hes had 3 year or longer layoffs during that time.

Also didnt realize hes 38.

He does got a sexy looking record. 38-3 with 29 KOs. Unfortunately for him his record is 0-3 vs world class opponents which Usyk is.

[REDEEMER]

Now its confirmed the Spong debacle wasn't a set up,they wouldn't pick such a poor opponent here ,Hearn knows the backlash hes about to get. A few days away ,not sure who people want to replace Spong ? Wasn't this guy a replacement for a Miller fight as well until the fans bombarded Hearn on twitter ,or was that someone else ?

[Willowthewisp]

That sucks but it certainly isnt usyks fault on this one. Just bad luck. Still will enjoy seeing him fight above 200

[REDEEMER]

At least they found somebody. It is not easy to get a replacement 4 days before the fight.

I think people are missing that point. True fans want a fight rather then a cancelled event or main bout.

[Sadiqkingofko]

Wow i was excited for Takam, but when the cancelled that i thought fighting Spong was a complete mismatch, but this is something else, Chazz can't even be a sparring partner for Usyk let alone beat him

[MrShakeAndBake]

Terrible replacement. I almost think this was planned because Spong was too dangerous.

Spong is a good friend of Miller.. Let that sink in...