Crawford vs Spence jr prediction thread

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Crawford or Spence jr ?

  1. Crawford

    56.6%
  2. Spence jr

    43.4%
  1. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Crawford has been hirt much more and was dropped by mean machine. Idk what you're talking about
     
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    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    crawford statement win. Then canelo next. To much money to be left on the table. The skill disparity will be more apparent then the weight factor. If crawford can handle spence he handles canelo easy.
     
  3. Silver

    Silver The Champ is Here Full Member

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    Well since none of you said it and it wasn't an option, what hell, let's go with a draw.

    Both guys have major strengths that can offset each other. Spence is a bit bigger and stronger and has better output. However, Crawford is more crafty, more elusive and a better counter puncher.

    Neither guy seems to have a clear advantage in handspeed or chin. Power advantage probably goes to Spence but it's not quite definitive.

    It makes for a boat load of close, even rounds. It may take two fights or a trilogy to see who's truly superior. But who knows. Let's see.
     
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  4. YCGS

    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think that is being overhyped. Look at the replay, Spence spit out the piece because he got punched in the throat. Spence searching for the mouthpiece was foolish for sure though.
     
  5. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Uh, you realize Benavidez was stopped in the 12th round right? And he probably has a better chin than Spence.
     
  6. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Spence Jr is the most versatile active boxer at the moment. He is way above Crawford's level.

    Spence Jr wins by KO. Easy fight for Spence Jr.
     
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    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Crawford snap short & long punches & with his speed along with having better foot work seems to be the logical choice for me.
     
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    Tbud quick money!

    Derick James might even go to 0-3 wait make it 1-3 that iz if AJ can shorten Whyte out

    That ain't so bad for the trainer of the year
     
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    Ur dreamin buddy
     
  10. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If you want to sleep think benavides has a better chance then spent that I don't know what the hell to tell you
     
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    And comfort has never been in there with someone who can apply pressure has an elite jab and has really good power. Like David said if I have a stone shield and you have a glass shield which one is going to break first
     
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    If you think there really is a skill disparity you must not know boxing
     
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    Crawford will be up after round 9 in a close fight. Spence will sweep 10, 11, and 12 to take a decision victory.

    115-113.

    No KOs. No knockdowns. Just a very compelling fight worthy of a rematch.
     
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  14. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They are both are going to be losers against Crawford.

    Spence is a good, fundamental fighter but he is also fairly basic. You need more than that to beat Crawford IMO. It's going to be Calzaghe-Kessler all over again. One guy was a solid, fundamentally sound fighter with no special effects. The other guy was a special talent with more skills in the ring. That is what is going to happen in this fight, except I don't think Spence is as durable as Kessler (Calzaghe also isn't the puncher Crawford is). I think Crawford is going to stop him after maybe a slowish start.
     
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    That is a huge inaccurate "point" Postol brings up you mean. Crawford has never faced as tenacious and ACCURATE power puncher that is defensively sound and is excellent at applying pressure and cutting off the ring as Spence.
     
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