Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr

[Master]

Poll added so please vote.

[TIC]

who do you give the advantage to in the following categories?

speed -
power -
footwork -
defense -
ring iq -
chin -
body punching -
versatility -
endurance -
resume -

[TitoFan]

who do you give the advantage to in the following categories?

speed - SPENCE
power - BUD
footwork - SPENCE
defense - BUD
ring iq - BUD
chin - SPENCE
body punching - SPENCE
versatility - BUD
endurance - BUD
resume - SPENCE

Good list and tough call.

Of the above, my most definite answers are on Ring IQ and versatility.

The rest I can see arguments on both sides.

That being said, I'd favor Crawford to win the fight by the slightest of margins.

[Primo Carnera]

who do you give the advantage to in the following categories?

speed -
power -
footwork -
defense -
ring iq -
chin -
body punching -
versatility -
endurance -
resume -

Interesting and more debatable than you would expect. This is just my opinion and I’m sure some will disagree.
Personally I’m going for Bud probably points , maybe late stoppage but I doubt it. I’ve changed my mind on this one, I used to think Spence would be too strong.
But I’ve looked back at some of his fights and I see Spence getting tagged very heavily on the chin by Porter, Garcia and Peterson. And he took them well, but my thinking is , if Crawford tags him that clean, he won’t necessarily finish him off, but he will have more skill and will be able to take control of the fight.
Crawford is a more skilled fighter than any of those opponents.

speed - Crawford
power - Spence
footwork - Crawford
defense - Neither
ring iq - Crawford
chin - Spence
body punching - Spence
versatility - Crawford
endurance - Crawford
resume - Spence

[Master]

Speed - Crawford
Power - Spence
Footwork - Same
Defence - Crawford
Ring IQ - Same
Chin - Spence
Body punching - Spence
Versatility - Crawford
Endurance - Spence
Resume – Spence at the weight but Crawford P4P

I think both fighters are strong at the weight. Crawford has beaten better fighters overall particularly at the lower weights. This is the biggest fight of the year and long overdue. I think Spence strength will win the fight over 12 hard but close rounds.

[Ron Swanson]

Bigger fan of Spence, Crawford is just so difficult and Spence is so chill and straight forward. Feel like I could be good friends with Spence.

But I’m taking Crawford in this. I just feel like he’s more natural. Spence follows a game plan masterfully “I’m going to do this” and he does. But inevitably a point comes where decisions and adjustments need to be made in real time, not between rounds or any break.

I hope Spence does his thing and Crawford can’t stand up to it. But Crawford is a good counter puncher and can do damage with single shots, and finish. I’m taking Bud, sadly. And if he wins and anyone doesn’t have him number 1 P4P their opinion is meaningless.

But let’s go Spence!

[imp]

Spence has to beat Crawford.

It’s not about Crawford it’s about Spence finding a way to beat Crawford.

Crawford has that Sugar Ray/Roy Jones/Floyd Mayweather sweet science that comes along every now and again.

Spence beating Crawford is more of an upset that Crawford beating Spence.

[ykdadamaja]

Spence has to beat Crawford.

It’s not about Crawford it’s about Spence finding a way to beat Crawford.

Crawford has that Sugar Ray/Roy Jones/Floyd Mayweather sweet science that comes along every now and again.

Spence beating Crawford is more of an upset that Crawford beating Spence.

True. But I don't see Crawford funking out like Oscar did against Trinidad a few decades back. If anything, Crawford will pour it on more late- look at what he did to Benavidez and Porter late.

[mikeeod]

Speed - Crawford
Power - Spence
Footwork - Same
Defence - Crawford
Ring IQ - Same
Chin - Spence
Body punching - Spence
Versatility - Crawford
Endurance - Spence
Resume – Spence at the weight but Crawford P4P

I think both fighters are strong at the weight. Crawford has beaten better fighters overall particularly at the lower weights. This is the biggest fight of the year and long overdue. I think Spence strength will win the fight over 12 hard but close rounds.

Great breakdown! I see it slightly different:
Power- Spence (we agree)
Footwork- Crawford (I feel Spence is solid but fights in a linear fashion, where I see Bud moving more and a little more swiftly)
Defense- Spence (I feel like Spence has underrated defense because he is a volume and pressure fighter)
Ring IQ- Crawford (slight edge)
Chin- Spence (we agree)
Body punching- Spence (we agree)
Versatility- Crawford (we agree)
Endurance- Spence (we agree)
Resume- Spence (overall as I feel most of the big names on Crawford’s resume we’re not at their best when he fought them)


I feel like Spence is the stronger man at 147. If not for the accidents I would lean towards Spence because I feel like when two great talents go head to head, the naturally larger fighter tends to win more often. That being said, I saw a “diminished” Spence in the Danny Garcia and Ugas fights- he was hit more often and struggled more than I anticipated.

[Master]

Speed - Crawford
Power - Spence
Footwork - Same
Defence - Crawford
Ring IQ - Same
Chin - Spence
Body punching - Spence
Versatility - Crawford
Endurance - Spence
Resume – Spence at the weight but Crawford P4P

I think both fighters are strong at the weight. Crawford has beaten better fighters overall particularly at the lower weights. This is the biggest fight of the year and long overdue. I think Spence strength will win the fight over 12 hard but close rounds.

Great breakdown! I see it slightly different:
Power- Spence (we agree)
Footwork- Crawford (I feel Spence is solid but fights in a linear fashion, where I see Bud moving more and a little more swiftly)
Defense- Spence (I feel like Spence has underrated defense because he is a volume and pressure fighter)
Ring IQ- Crawford (slight edge)
Chin- Spence (we agree)
Body punching- Spence (we agree)
Versatility- Crawford (we agree)
Endurance- Spence (we agree)
Resume- Spence (overall as I feel most of the big names on Crawford’s resume we’re not at their best when he fought them)


I feel like Spence is the stronger man at 147. If not for the accidents I would lean towards Spence because I feel like when two great talents go head to head, the naturally larger fighter tends to win more often. That being said, I saw a “diminished” Spence in the Danny Garcia and Ugas fights- he was hit more often and struggled more than I anticipated.

Always respect your views and opinions but Spence has better defence because of his attack/aggression does not make sense.

I did not see any deterioration in his performance against Ugas, I was impressed considering his issues he had to deal with.

[mikeeod]

Speed - Crawford
Power - Spence
Footwork - Same
Defence - Crawford
Ring IQ - Same
Chin - Spence
Body punching - Spence
Versatility - Crawford
Endurance - Spence
Resume – Spence at the weight but Crawford P4P

I think both fighters are strong at the weight. Crawford has beaten better fighters overall particularly at the lower weights. This is the biggest fight of the year and long overdue. I think Spence strength will win the fight over 12 hard but close rounds.

Great breakdown! I see it slightly different:
Power- Spence (we agree)
Footwork- Crawford (I feel Spence is solid but fights in a linear fashion, where I see Bud moving more and a little more swiftly)
Defense- Spence (I feel like Spence has underrated defense because he is a volume and pressure fighter)
Ring IQ- Crawford (slight edge)
Chin- Spence (we agree)
Body punching- Spence (we agree)
Versatility- Crawford (we agree)
Endurance- Spence (we agree)
Resume- Spence (overall as I feel most of the big names on Crawford’s resume we’re not at their best when he fought them)


I feel like Spence is the stronger man at 147. If not for the accidents I would lean towards Spence because I feel like when two great talents go head to head, the naturally larger fighter tends to win more often. That being said, I saw a “diminished” Spence in the Danny Garcia and Ugas fights- he was hit more often and struggled more than I anticipated.

Always respect your views and opinions but Spence has better defence because of his attack/aggression does not make sense.

I did not see any deterioration in his performance against Ugas, I was impressed considering his issues he had to deal with.

I feel like Spence is defensively sound- he catches, parries, blocks, and rolls well with punches. I feel like Errol”s defense is underrated because he is a pressure and volume fighter (people assume he leaves himself open when he is punching) but he always has his hands high/ in position, his chin tucked, and in position to move in or out. I rate his defense higher than Terrance because I have seen Crawford take more clean shots (despite being more athletic and mobile). Just my take- best thing is we will find out for sure in one month!