Errol Spence, Jr. vs. Terence Allan Crawford

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Jul 19, 2023.


Truth or Bud?

Poll closed Jul 29, 2023.
  1. Spence on points

    19.5%
  2. Spence by stoppage

    17.9%
  3. Draw

    3.3%
  4. Crawford on points

    22.8%
  5. Crawford by stoppage

    36.6%
  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Weird, this slipped the cracks.

    July twenty-ninth at T-Mobile Arena. Welterweight unification, with the WBC, IBF and WBA Super (third, seventh and 1st defenses respectively of Spence) and WBO (7th defense of Crawford) world titles on the line.

    Both men are undefeated, and coming off stoppage victories over decently regarded (neither bum nor elite) opponents in Yordenis Ugás and David Avanesyan.
     
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  2. ScottB1

    ScottB1 Push and Pull About banned Full Member

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    Crawford all day long. Fully confident in a Crawford win here,
     
  3. ScottB1

    ScottB1 Push and Pull About banned Full Member

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    imagine what Crawford would have done to semi retired bum Mikey Garcia at 147, he'd have destroyed him
     
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  4. YCGS

    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Love both guys but I have never deviated from a Spence win.
    Watching both guys trying to be a boss in the ring is going to be amazing.
     
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  5. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    winer by far and away the best skilled fighter in combat sports period.
     
  6. YCGS

    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I really hope people have this attitude after the fight too.
    I think any threads that say the loser of the fight was washed or whatever should be deleted. This is a top tier fight between 2 top tier fighters who are still at the top of their game.

    Full respect from me for either guy that happens to win. I do get the feeling this could be the kind of fight that changes both guys for the worse though. They are such fierce competitors.
     
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  7. ScottB1

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    nah Usyk still number 1

    crawford will have the number 2 spot on lock though,
     
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  8. deadACE

    deadACE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hoping both guys bring their A game, if they do it should be a great fight. Half think they both freeze and it turns into a staring contest, with neither wanting to lose to the other guy. Hope I'm wrong.

    The consensus is that Crawford is faster more skilled and has better footwork. Spence is big and physically strong. Does all the basics really well. Has good composure and with the Brook fight he turned that around, which shows real confidence in his own ability.

    Tough to call. Leaning towards Crawford but not confident. Hoping for a great fight.
     
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  9. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Logically I think it’s a 50/50 fight.

    My gut feeling says Crawford W by KO.
     
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  10. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    for me top skill vs skill fight of my life
     
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  11. Flo_Raiden

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    Leaning towards Crawford but Spence will definitely give Crawford a challenge. Super excited to finally see these 2 in the ring.
     
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  12. YCGS

    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can totally understand your pick. In his past few fights, Terrence has been able to dial it in somewhere after the mid point of his fights, picks up the pace and stops his opponents. That is the way his fights have gone, and it could absolutely be the same story July 29th. I don't think it will though.
    If there is an early knock down by either guy in this fight though... Can you IMAGINE how electric the crowd will get?
     
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  13. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    This bout makes Fury Usyk look as predictable as Fury nnganou

    Terence decision is the smart money but I want Spence stoppage.

    If Crawford wins it's because Spence is shot and will retire after. If Spence wins emphatically it's because Crawford picks on shot retired welters.
     
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  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    This is a race in which I've no real dog. I stand by this from a couple of years ago:

    Never formed strong emotional attachment to either, positive or negative. :nusenuse: May the best man win.
     
  15. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My concern with Spence is that he went looking for his teeth after he did think they got knocked out by Ugas. That reflex I don’t like. If he does that in the Crawford fight Crawford will be all over him.

    From certain angles Spence mouth looks fragile to me as well.
     
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