Who would have a better chance against a prime Vernon Forest? Crawford, Porter, Spence, or Thurman?

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  1. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    what fights did you see all these mistakes and evidence of stamina problems? im not even going to ask about the durability issue, the guys made of iron.
     
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  2. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Spence and Porter beat him.

    Thurman gets wrecked. Brook probably loses, but not as badly.
     
  3. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Spence isn't very efficient in the ring. He didn't pace himself well in the Cruz fight and showed he was a complete sucker for the straight right hand. Spence also doesn't move his head.

    Spence's head is always in the same spot and his upperbody movement needs work. Brook was landing straight rights and flush shots straight to the body way too easily. He had a broken fighter like Brook in front of him and almost lost. After the Brook fight his handlers have continued to match him soft for reason. If Thurman was landing those flush right hands he'd put Spence to sleep. At this point I also think Danny Garcia would also beat beat Spence, since Spence is very easy to hit and isn't quick on his feet, since Danny struggled with good movers.
     
  4. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Spence is lucky there isn't a Tommy Hearns in this era. He would get flattened.
     
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  5. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Spence and Crawford would beat Forrest.
     
  6. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    :hello:
     
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  7. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    Crawford moment and low blows for the win
     
  8. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Crawford or Spence beat Vernon.

    Vernon knew how to beat Shane. Keep him on the outside and just tie him up and not let him work on the inside. I also thought Vernon woulda gave Oscar trouble. That’s why Oscar never fought Vernon. Spence and Crawford are versatile enough to beat Forrest.
     
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  9. kirk

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    I think Spence would give Forrest plenty of good work. I dont think Spence is the type of fighter that Forrest looks good against. Spences strength and imposing style would make for a good matchup for Forrest imo.

    Id still favor a prime Forrest to win by UD.

    Then again Id pick prime Vernon over practically everyone at welter in the last 15 years.

    But I think Spence does well and holds his own.

    Thurman gets stopped.

    Porter probably gets stopped after giving him some rough moments.

    Not sure about Crawford
     
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  10. DonnyMo

    DonnyMo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Porter not skilled enough to be in the conversation really. Ditto Garcia.

    Spence has the doggedness, physical strength and style to walk through fire and bring the fight to Vernon hard. Tremendous fight it would be.

    Crawford has some great skills. Not sure how he deals with that jab though. I don't like what I saw of him handling that jab from Benavidez at times......and Vernon Forrest and Benavidez are worlds apart.
     
  11. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Posts like this puzzle me.

    Hes been matched soft because Porter, Thurman and Garcia dont share your confidence in beating Spence. Its practically common knowledge they have avoided Spence up til now.

    Spence beats Thurman and Garcia up.
     
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  12. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I dunno how effective Forrest would be against a southpaw. Plus Spence and Crawford are superb southpaws. Forrest definitely poses a danger for both though.

    I'm 100% positive that Forrest is NOT losing to those scrubs Thurman and Porter.
     
  13. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We'll just have to wait and see.
     
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  14. FloatingGhost

    FloatingGhost Some guy Full Member

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    I don’t think most thought he could lose to that “scrub” mayorga. I think porters swarmy rough style could’ve gave Forrest lots of problems.
     
  15. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I loved forrest too, but that's going way too far. Forrest never ever lasts with Spence and porter and dsg catches him too many times.

    Forrest is already becoming far greater than he really was. Soon he'll be an ATG on here.