Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr

[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.

[imp]

I’m not a fan of Crawford behavior at 147 because of his choice to join Top Rank and avoid the top guys at PBC.

Regardless, he now fights the top dog at 147 with x3 of the belts to make him a potential undisputed 147 champion.

Crawford is the favorite in my eyes because of his ability to adjust and his switch hitting style.

If Crawford wins he is P4P number 1 and will knock Usyk off the top spot.

If Spence wins he must go straight to Charlo and beat him for undisputed.

[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!

[TIC]