Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr Vs Terence “Bud” Crawford Offical Predictions Thread!

Terry has come up from 135 and 140 but he was gigantic/huge for those weights and he has always been a natural 147 pounder. But Errol is a natural 154 pounder and a big one who can and likely will end up at 160 one day so the natural size advantage lies with him.

But Terry can punch and he's stopped everyone he's fought at the weight most of whom were career 147 pounders whereas, conversely, Errol has been feasting on career 140 pounders or blown up 135 pounders like Mikey and has only fought 2 career 147 pounder champs in his entire career. Power edge to Terry

Terry is also very physically strong and he has that wiry strength. Rougarou said he felt his strength when they had a little play around so I don't think Errol will be able to outmuscle him. Even.

In terms of skills it's no contest. Errol has a great engine, throws a lot of punches and can maintain that pace throughout, has good power but isn't a power puncher, and his skills are mere decent/good. He's more a meat and potatoes workhorse, whereas, Crawford is one of the most skillful fighters out there. Not Loma otherworldly HL reel skills but I'd say he's one of the top three in the sport in that regard and definitely top 5 if not.

Engine I'll give to Errol

Errol is the younger man so the age advantage lies with him too

Mandibular fortitude is the most interesting category for me in this fight and I believe it could prove to be the most pivotal one because neither have fought many punchers at all, especially ones their own sizes, and I do believe Errol has chin issues because I've seen him hurt multiple times from light to average punchers at best and I've never liked how he reacts to getting hit pulling that ouch that really hurt expression often.

But likewise, Terry has fought very few punchers and he was down against one of the few he did fight in Egis who I think would also drop Errol too if he caught him clean. But pressure busts pipes and if Errol can get into his rhythm he and start landing with consistency he can hurt and stop Terry too.

I got Terry by stoppage but the age, natural size factors even though they will weigh roughly the same in the ring as each other on the night, and high volume pressure style of Errol could work in his favour even to swing it.