Could a peak Aaron Pryor have done better v Spence than Garcia did?

Garcia was being compared to Ray Leonard before this bout becausse his challenge against the bigger Hagler, but how would Pryor have compared to Garcia against Spence in his superfight that didn`t happen against Ray who was the bigger man or against Spence in the ring instead of Garcia?

 

5 threads today Mark
Thought you said you were going to calm down?

 

Have to imagine that Spence would have had a much harder time with Pryor's speed and pressure, but I think he probably would have picked him apart too ultimately, by staying responsible defensively and mixing in his straight punches and body attack.

 

No, I think the size difference would be just too much. Think Spence would be a nightmare for any smaller opponent.

 

What I've seen from Spence, he would almost be tailor made for a fighter like Pryor, (*Aside from the southpaw stance, but one of the best ways to deal with a southpaw,is to stay in close, A Pryor strength) Spence repeatedly backed up in a straight line last night, plus he pawed and pushed a lot with the right jab, no consistent snap to it. The very few times Garcia actually applied pressure he had success. Imagine if that was the human windmill prime Pryor ? A Past prime, drug addicted Pryor fought a southpaw very similar to Spence in G.Hinton. Though it was a tough fight Pryor won. Hinton was a very good fighter, that made great use of his jab against Pryor, kept Pryor turning but Pryor still was able to pull out the win with his power and tenacity. And as I said earlier Pryor was beyond prime and cocaine addicted at that point in his career. No Spence wouldn't survive against Pryor in my opinion. Not from what I saw last night.. And Leonard would destroy Spence even earlier. Where the comparison to Leonard is coming from is a pipe dream at best. Garcia is naturally suited for featherweight with his size limitations Spence SHOULD HAVE beaten him.

 

Pryor was a whole different fighter than Garcia. I'd call that one a 50-50.

I think Duran would probably have handled him.

 

Floyd, Pacquiao, Duran, Sweet Pea and Sugar Shane all ruin Spence's day.

 

Idk who wins, but I'd imagine Pryor would throw more than 5 punches per round.

 

I was angry about Garcia, he`s overated.

 

Yes I noticed Spence moving back in a straight line with no head movement and Garcia was getting through with straight rights, a very poor defensive display from these two.

 

Henry Armstrong may have beaten Spence.

 

Duran would have had trouble with the speed, but I think his right hand would have eventually gotten to Spence and he would have knocked him out. Spence is still unproven. Somehow the fight last night is being made more than what is was, or the win rather.

 

Then why not start just the one thread about Garcia being overrated?

 

oops! I just started a thread about Spence maybe being overrated.

 

Leonard was quuicker than Spence and Duran matched Ray`s hand speed in Montreal, the Spence fight was nowhee near the level of 'the brawl' in1980.