If Crawford vs Spence rematch is 154?

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  1. BoB Box

    BoB Box "Hey Adam! Wanna play Nintendo?" Full Member

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    Rematches should only be for close fights or controversial scorecards and this fight was neither.
    Both fighters should move on.
     
  2. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Rocky is a movie and a good one

    Last night was a horror movie for Spence and if he takes the rematch, it's the eqivilant of him buying a cinema ticket to that horror movies sequel
     
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  3. RealDeal

    RealDeal Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    The foot speed and footwork too. Spence just looked very slow all the way around.
     
  4. Oneirokritis

    Oneirokritis The Scourge of Stupid Idiots. Full Member

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    Spence has zero chance of winning.

    Crawford has completely ruined Spence to the point whereby the only sensible option for Spence is to retire. If a rematch does somehow happen at 154, Crawford will beat Spence a lot worse and probably stop Spence in four or five rounds, similar to Pacquiao vs Morales III.
     
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    pepsiclassic Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no reason for a rematch
     
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    Stiff Jab Despiser of Super-Middleweights Full Member

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    Spence's best chance of winning this fight was to make it five years ago, when Crawford was still fresh to the division and hadn't filled out yet, before Spence's party-hard lifestyle helped exacerbate a slight (SLIGHT) chinny problem. As you might have guessed, that time has long since passed. He will never beat Crawford, not in a rematch at 147, not at a new weight of 154.
     
  7. bbjc

    bbjc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    With what i seen last night....spence will probably still be drained at 154. Messed up staying at the same weight class for too long. Very rarely ends well.
     
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    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Crawford by UD.
     
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  9. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Not a chance and most likely will be his final fight
     
  10. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Nope. If anything Crawford might be stronger. Grant it, Spence ay be stronger, but I don't see a path for Spence. His inability to adapt was incredible. No plan B.
     
  11. RealDeal

    RealDeal Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    I think Spence probably retires. Pretty much all losing fighters say they want the rematch when on camera right after the fight is over. Once he and his team have time to mull it over, I think they’ll come to the conclusion that retiring is the best option.
     
  12. Sallywynder

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    Only if Spence gets a baseball bat instead of gloves.
     
  13. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    100% this.
     
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    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    That’s his decision and his decision alone to make.
     
  15. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I think Spence should take the rematch. He was ahead at the time of the stoppage it was only a couple of flash knockdowns and the ref jumped in way too early. Spence likely would've won a decision if he just saw out the 9th round.
     
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