I’m picking Crawford against Spence

[ykdadamaja]

Anyone else on board?

Spence might be my favorite fighter right now, and I think he is special. But I don’t know he is special. Crawford I know is special. At first I thought “Spence is too big” but Crawford is the best fighter in the world and has been at 147 for over a year. Size can’t be an excuse anymore. Crawford is a WW and if he’s the best fighter in the world then he has to be the best fighter in his division.

If Crawford loses he drops P4P as well, no double standards.

Glad you finally came to your senses.

[Baal]

I think Crawford will win. How long does it take for weight to start becoming a Spence issue?

[Ron Swanson]

Anyone ready to get on this train after tonight?

[mikeeod]

Anyone ready to get on this train after tonight?

I am. Think Porter makes Bud look just as bad, but I was surprised by how much Shawn’s lateral movement bothered Spence. It will be a good fight, but now I’m leaning towards Crawford. Unfortunately, I’m not confident the fight gets made.

[TitoFan]

Anyone ready to get on this train after tonight?

I am. Think Porter makes Bud look just as bad, but I was surprised by how much Shawn’s lateral movement bothered Spence. It will be a good fight, but now I’m leaning towards Crawford. Unfortunately, I’m not confident the fight gets made.

I think Porter makes Bud look worse than Spence looked. Bud is the cerebral type of fighter who methodically breaks you down. But he's never been in the ring with a head-first buzz-saw like Porter. I think all the swarming and mauling from Porter would bother Crawford big time. At least Spence decided to mix it up with Porter on the inside and punished the body (and below). He was trying to knock Porter out. Crawford I don't know would be able to switch gears like that. I'd have to see it. Between Spence and Crawford it remains a tossup for me. Tonight does nothing to change my opinion.

[Fenster]

Instead of Spence-Crawford it showed how far behind Crawford is from facing top welterweight competition. We don't know how he'd deal with Porter let alone Spence. It's the boring old cliche - styles make fights. However, Porter's bulldozing is a handful for everyone, no way Crawford is as strong as Spence or a dude like Brook.

[Ron Swanson]

Styles indeed make fights. That’s why I got my pick in before Spence/Porter because I knew some shine would come off Spence tonight in some people’s eyes. But he’s the same guy to me so I wanted my opinion out there before.

Arum needs to be realistic about the money 110,000 PPV buys for Bud doesn’t bring 50/50, get it done.