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Here is a semi realistic progression towards a Spence vs Crawford showdown. Both of their next three fights

Spence:
Peterson
Thurman
D. Garcia

Crawford:
Collazo
Horn
Porter

If both of them could make those fights all before 2019, then in 2019 we could have a mega fight.
Like your program, but think Porter is a horrible match up for Crawford. He would make it an ugly fight and manhandle the smaller man, in my opinion. Think Crawford would match up better vs. Thurman or Garcia than Porter. Either way, I think Spence beats them all. Brook fought a great fight and it wasn't enough, so don't see any of the other guys having anything for him.
I think that porter is an awkward matchup for most people because of his style. I think that Crawford could counter him with hard shots as he figured him out.
I think Porter will be the odd man out. He's hard to look good against and you could be risking cuts because of his approach. He takes away the room to punch which takes the polish off both spence and crawford. Which makes me feel the cold shoulder will send him north to 154.

I'm not really sold on spence yet. Brook highlighted a few holes in his armor. Hes a likeable kid, and he's quite a technician for his age. I just don't see him as this unstoppable force yet and im not seeing the hunger (which seems to be a trend among hayman fighters)

Thurman, loves to look good against outmatched opponents and he hits hard. Once he eats something he doesn't like, he loses his appetite and packs it in trying to pick from the outside at his leisure. I don't think spence allows him to do that and eventually finds him. Thurman sensing that, wont go down swingin' and becomes more flight than fight. Maybe claims injury afterwards.