Spence: Brook is getting too much credit

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    E-Spence is Bradley Skeete with a bit of pop and ton of hype behind him. Special K might ruin this kid for good.
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Yeah I agree, who the **** is Spence? He's certainly not GGG, or Canelo, or even Thurman, this is a step down for Kell actually. A completely unproven prospect whose been fed a steady diet of featherfisted or undersized fighters with average to decent skill. Spence should be the one getting credit for facing Brook, this fight is far more dangerous for him than it is for The Special One.
     
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  3. granth

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    At the stage of his career that he's at, having had only one big money fight, I can't really blame Brook for chasing Khan. You're also overlooking the fact (and given your post history on here it doesn't surprise me in the slightest) that Eddie Hearn and pretty much every UK pundit interviewed on the subject recommended to Brook to move up but Brooks attitude was that he waited a long time to get his world title and he wasn't going to give it up nor duck any challenge. In short, you're speaking balls as usual.
     
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  4. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I see your going for Brook, interesting.
     
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  5. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I know your not a fan of Spence lool but surely even you can see the manner in which Spence is destroying his competition is no joke.
     
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  6. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Loool Pacquaio would stop Khan if they fought.
     
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  7. liger1992

    liger1992 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dude you tripping. Amir Khan can't beat any of the top 5 WW fighters.

    Pacquiao with one hand could knock out amir khan
     
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  8. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Like I've said several times before, Algieri, Bundu, Van Heerden and Lo Greco don't see the final bell against Brook either, same could probably be said for Thurman if he didn't fight as cautiously as he does. Anyone with a punch and a modicum of skill to land their shots stops all 4 of them.
     
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  9. liger1992

    liger1992 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Check what Bob Arum said about the vargas fight. The pound dropping in value meant the numbers didn't add up.

    Vargas was getting way over paid as it was and afterwards brexit the fight didn't make sense financially for Brook. He would of had to take a hit on his purse and the ppv numbers required for it to be profitable wouldn't of made sense.

    Not fighting Vargas and fighting GGG was the correct decision.
     
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  10. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    No I think it's a 50-50 fight. E-Spence looks the business but he hasn't fought anyone who can punch their way through cobwebs yet so I couldn't pick him with any real confidence. Special K can bang and he's very accurate and efficient so he'll test those whiskers. E-Spence hits very hard himself and he's also a vicious body puncher so he'll also be testing Special K's punch resistance at 147. And I'm a bit concerned Special K might be diminished by going back down to 147 as well.
     
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  11. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah it's true Brook would stop those guys too but Algeri came off a good performance against Khan, you say Thurman could of stopped Bundu but there's a reason he fought cautiously.

    Outside of porter Brook hasn't even fought anyone in the top 10 ever at 147. His coming off a bad stoppage against GGG, he looked pretty comfortable making 160 which means 147 will be tough.

    Do you think Brook is gunna stop Spence?
     
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  12. liger1992

    liger1992 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Coming from a Khan fan that is funny.

    Name me one opponent Khan has lost to and then avenged that loss?

    Did amir Khan give Maidana a rematch after winning a razor close fight?
     
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  13. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    If Algieri and Bundu were locked in a room with a Wendy house in it and someone gave them a pair of sledgehammers and told them they had 24 hours to smash it up it would still be standing the following day.
     
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  14. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't get me wrong it was the right decision for the money but for his career I don't think so coz he hurt his 147 chances.

    I understand he is a prize fighter and he needs to think about his future blah blah but I think he would of beaten Vargas and been unified then would probably had got a fight with Pac which would have made him more money. Just my guess anyway.
     
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  15. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Okay for a second I thought you thought it was a mismatch and Spence was just a hype job like some of the haters say lol I was shocked.

    Before the GGG fight I was picking Brook confidently too but between losing his 0 badly, the eye and the weight issues I can't pick Brook anymore.
     
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