Crawford v Spence

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Scissors, Jul 29, 2023.


Who wins and how?

Poll closed Jul 29, 2023.
  1. Crawford Decision

    21 vote(s)
    50.0%
  2. Crawford Stoppage

    18 vote(s)
    42.9%
  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Spence Decision

    3 vote(s)
    7.1%
  5. Spence Stoppage

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. chrisbonnie

    chrisbonnie Active Member Full Member

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    The ref saved spence from a seriously damaging knockout. Pity his trainer didn't. Because for his final 3 rounds he was, quite frankly, getting beat up.

    Absolutely no sense in leaving him in that long.

    Crawford is something else though.... W modern day Hagler
     
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  2. ElPantera

    ElPantera Member Full Member

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    Remember when everyone's favourite promoter told Crawford that Josh Kelly was coming for him hahaha.

    Seriously though, Crawford is the man. Has everything skill wise and a spiteful streak to match.
     
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  3. uktyson

    uktyson Active Member Full Member

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    I want Benn to fight Crawford just to see the odious little twerp pinged all over the ring.
     
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  4. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just watched the fight.
    Was expecting it to be close but Crawford completely smashed Spence.
    Great performance.
     
  5. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What a bizarre comparison.
     
  6. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As if he deserves to be in the ring with him. Stop that talk straightaway.
     
  7. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hahahahaha, that was right up there with the Geordie GGG beating Josh Taylor.

    That idiot is the gift that keeps on giving lol.
     
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  8. kojak

    kojak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great performance but the Americans as usual when one of their best fighters win, going overboard as if he's the second coming of God with this one win, when many were criticising his opponents for years.

    I'm a Crawford fan but Spence had 1 fight in 3 years coming into this fight at a weight he's already tight at. I don't think he's the same person since his first car crash.
     
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  9. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That maybe so, but Crawford only deserves top, top plaudits. He gave Spence nothing yesterday, no chances, no glimmers of hope. Him v Mayweather would have been fab.
     
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  10. kojak

    kojak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not doubting his ability, he is a very very good fighter, a nailed on HOF. I expected him to win easier then other people did mainly down to the above reasons.

    My experience in boxing is that Americans tend to vastly downplay the achievements of other countries fighters and overate there own at the top level after a win.
     
  11. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Genuinely hope people put some respect on Crawfords name now. He is legitimately an ATG. I put him up there with Floyd
     
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  12. LeavemealoneKoooogs

    LeavemealoneKoooogs LeTs rUn iT bAcK Full Member

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    Somebody at a far lower level than Crawford should be able to do that to Benn.

    About last night though, Crawford is the man.
     
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  13. BXNG101

    BXNG101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That would mean Benn gets an undeserved multi milion £ payday. Which no one wants him to get.

    I hope no one signs up to fight him and he has to retire. Little twaat.

    I know he'll end up getting one though from the Eubank Jnr fight.
     
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  14. SeanB1

    SeanB1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    worrying thing is he'll prob stop Eubank and he's more shot than the giant shots of PEDs Benn has been injecting
     
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  15. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    I favoured Crawford simply because I thought Spence was a little too long in the tooth at 147.

    That said I did think it would be a close fight with either a Crawford points win or late stoppage but the performance from Bud was outstanding.

    I see people are already trying to pick apart his win by discrediting Spence and it pisses me off that this always happens.... just look at Fury v Wilder as a prime example. You can go through any fighters resume and pick holes if you really want to.

    Crawford just put on a clinic in an outstanding performance against a fellow top 10 p4p fighter, give the man his full credit.

    Spence on the other hand, he needs to move up to 154... something he should've done a long time ago.