That Could very well happen . Spence is one of the most talented fighters in the world... But yes, his chin is unproven and still a question mark. I cant argue with that.
I was kind of hoping Terrence Crawford would become the Bernard Hopkins of the 140 pounds division. Create a legacy at that weight class and continue to dominate for many years to come. But if Bud does decide to move up to WW, I cant have a problem with that.
And I think Spence is a great addition to a stacked division btw. I'm just not sure he runs through Porter, Brook, Thurman and Garcia like Kellerman seems to think he would.
I would never knock a fighter for trying to put a stranglehold on a division, but if he wants to test his greatness, a move to WW is what he should do. The talent pool difference between the two weight classes are ocean's apart. If he could rise to the top of the 147 lb division, than we're looking at the potential fighter of the decade. Outside of maybe a match with Broner (entertainment value) and Mikey Garcia (who hasn't even campaigned at 140 yet,) there's not many quality or logical fights for Bud at JWW right now.
I like Max, always have. I really don't understand all the hate he gets here, the guys passionate about boxing. Even if he doesn't give your favorite fighters the praise you feel they deserve, I don't see a reason for the huge hate-on most posters here have for Kellerman.
Someone with some common sense. Yeah i think the kid is great but im very concerned about his chin because i seen him get rocked in a fight against a guy who isnt much of a puncher and they seem to be matching him against guys that arent exactly big hitters. Hes also a bit stiff in the upper body and his head movement is a bit lacking. That being said if he can take a punch hes going to be a problem for anyone under 160lbs.
I remember during Max's ESPN FNF days he used to heap praise on Tszyu and Hatton especially after their wins over previously unbeaten Judah (who was P4P ATT) for Tszyu, and Hatton for stopping Tszyu both non-American fighters.
Yeahh... I dont get it either.. The man has his own opinions, whether you agree with him or not. Who cares? That doesnt mean he should get hated on. Jim Lampley is easily the most hated, even more than Kellerman himself.
You misunderstood my post, I never said which hit harder because that's irrelevant , I said Garcia and brook are the only ww's that can land the type of shot that could take out any ww. Thurman and Porter are both too sloppy and their stamina is horrible for supposed top teir fighters. I'm saying that's against spence, Spence is special and on a whole different kind of level than the rest of the 147 lbers. That does not mean Thurman, Garcia , brook and throw pac in there're, they have the ability to all beat each other on any given night. That is very far from the case once spence is added in to the equation . dsg and brook have the type of countering and timing that can catch anyone with that shot . porter, never, thuman for few rounds has danger but that's all. Pac, safe fight for all the above, he'd be the dog against all 4 and a mismatch dog against spence and brook.
That's becoming a factor every passing season, canelo is a beast who doesn't need to wait on GGG to age