No matter the winner, Spence-Garcia is great for boxing

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Gabriel Syme, Feb 28, 2019.


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  1. Gabriel Syme

    Gabriel Syme Member banned Full Member

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    You have to admire a guy who dares to be great, especially in this day and age.
    Mikey is jumping up two weight classes and taking on a killer.
    With his talent, and in an era when the common practice for guys at the tip top level is to cherry pick and coast, Mikey is testing his mettle against a bigger man and a bona fide bad-ayz.
    And similar props to Spence. I know he's the bigger guy, but there had to be moments of doubt about taking on a guy with the balls to do what Mikey is doing.
    This is a throwback fight. This kind of thing doesn't happen anymore, but here we are.
    Mad props to both of these guys for making it happen. I hope it's a great one. I haven't looked forward to a fight this much in a long time.
    CAN'T WAIT!
     
    Gabriel Syme, Feb 28, 2019
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  2. 22JM

    22JM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Even in defeat Mikey should earn lots of respect and credit, this is like if Spence jumping 2 weight classes to fight Canelo or GGG
     
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  3. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I could see that happening next, $pence vs Canelo
     
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  4. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    I think Spence is a tougher challenge for Mikey then canelo would be for Spence. I’d actually favor Spence.
     
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  5. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    I can’t see canelo fighting Crawford, Spence, Hurd, bjs, andrade, plant, benevidez, or smith unless he negotiates something to give himself a huge advantage
     
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  6. Paranoid Android

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    CaneloWeight of 168.
     
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  7. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Don’t think that would be enough
     
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  8. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Big respects to Mikey for having the balls to step up two weights to face the man no one else seems to want to fight. Pity the so called
    ATG'S Mayweather, Canelo Ward etc dont have the balls Mikey has I hope its a great fight with the best man on the night getting the win
     
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  9. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree fully.
    That's why even though Mickey is the underdog, I kindda want him to win.
     
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  10. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    It probably ends up the same way as Rigo, Brook, Marquez, Khan jumping 2 weightclasses, getting stopped and/or dominated.
    Still, it's a nice fight.
     
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  11. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Always good to see a fighter take risks and test themselves. Garcia deserves a ton of credit for not only moving up in weight but doing so against an opponent that is regarded as one of the best if not the best in their respective division. Some move up for a payday, others do so for an easy title against a weak or vulnerable opponent, some force a catch weight, but here not BS he is simply moving up to test himself and try to step up to that next level.

    Sometimes it works and you get someone like Pac shocking everyone time and again with each fight other times it doesn't and you have a situation like Brook/GGG, either way it deserves respect.
     
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  12. 22JM

    22JM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Add ggg to your list never has the "balls" to move up and only wants to be fighting Canelo and no other top fighter's in his division...
     
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  13. Mitch87

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    I would admire Mikey's bravery (like Brooks vs GGG or Khan vs Canelo or Rigo vs Loma) if it wasn't a blatant duck from Loma.
     
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  14. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Why would GGG want to fight Moo ?? He kicked his ginger ass TWICE already. Its easy $$$$$ for GGG. don't matter what the corrupt NSAC say
    we know who the real champ is Gennady Golovkin
     
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  15. Dance84

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    Great fight I'll give credit to whoever wins. No biased manner.
     
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