Thread: Crawford Vs Spence at 154

What happens?

How would Derrick James and his team make adjustments?

Still a massive payday for Spence so he will definitely do the rematch.

Crawford is an ATG Spence is a good fighter.

Crawford beat Spence so convincingly and maybe even caused psychological damage that the rematch is not necessary. Crawford would win even quicker.

I like Spence and felt bad for him last night. Agree that the damage was significant- I wouldn’t want to see him go through a meat grinder again. I don’t see what he can do differently/better next time to force a different result. A beating like that is difficult to bounce back from.

Really is hard to say where Spence is immediately off of this. Cards on the table and as much as I like Spence...guys accepting massive gaps of inactivity says something about their vision. And this wasn’t just taking an L it was a brutal first time experienced beat down. There was almost a slight resignation feel about him leading in last night. And for all the talk about him being naturally bigger and the silly talk about him being on Canelo 3 fight deal it was the core issue of internal fire desire and superior skill of Crawford that trounced all. If it turns out the fight did well we can easily see them run it back. Or Bud fights new mandatory Boots Ennis but highly doubt promotion will do that yet. Either way I’d like to see Spence back before years end..but not against Bud just yet.

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Really is hard to say where Spence is immediately off of this. Cards on the table and as much as I like Spence...guys accepting massive gaps of inactivity says something about their vision. And this wasn’t just taking an L it was a brutal first time experienced beat down. There was almost a slight resignation feel about him leading in last night. And for all the talk about him being naturally bigger and the silly talk about him being on Canelo 3 fight deal it was the core issue of internal fire desire and superior skill of Crawford that trounced all. If it turns out the fight did well we can easily see them run it back. Or Bud fights new mandatory Boots Ennis but highly doubt promotion will do that yet. Either way I’d like to see Spence back before years end..but not against Bud just yet.

As sensational as Crawford was Spence was less than impressive. I think a rematch at any weight is going to look like the first fight. But if Spence doesn't take it he could easily look unimpressive in his 154 comeback fight and all of a sudden nobody wants to see a rematch. He may take the fight just for the payday because there's a good chance he never gets to elite level again.

Originally Posted by imp

What happens?

How would Derrick James and his team make adjustments?

Still a massive payday for Spence so he will definitely do the rematch.

We don't need to see this.