POLL - Your pick on Porter vs Spence, LIVE on PPV

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POLL - Your pick on Porter vs Spence

  1. Porter TKO/KO

    2 vote(s)
    3.1%
  2. Porter UD/SD/MD

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%
  3. Spence TKO/KO

    18 vote(s)
    27.7%
  4. Spence UD/SD/MD

    40 vote(s)
    61.5%
  5. DRAW

    2 vote(s)
    3.1%
  6. No Contest

    2 vote(s)
    3.1%
  1. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Spence wins this. He's gonna beat Porter up real bad, I'd say stop him. Mikey is a phenomenal boxer and was able to last but Porter does goofy things in the ring where he's off balance and prone to get hit hard. Keith made him pay a few times and rocked him hard. That is disastrous against a monster that walks you down, is steady and has power in both hands. Porter's best attempt would be to try to wrestle and I think Spence has now proven he's too adept on the inside.

    Spence tko 9. It's funny because 3-4 years ago, I thought Porter was too much for Spence at that stage. How things change.
     
  2. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Porters main advantage is his ruggedness and physical strength.

    Spence is also very strong and a much rangier and more skilled fighter.

    I don't see how Porter can beat him
     
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  3. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes but still adds up in their records as Win via decision regardless of DQ.
    WTF is this even discussed when I know that this fight will NEVER end up in a ****ing DQ that's why I did not include it there :fusmile
    If you want to include DQ, make your own poll ! This is mine like it or not dammit !:nonono
     
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  4. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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  5. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I picked Porter to win by KO. Now hear me out, and no I'm not crazy. Porter is rugged, is a solid inside fighter, is tough as nails with an amazing chan. He fights well on the front foot and on the back foot. He's an orthodox, awkward and very unpredictable. Sure you may say he looked horrible against Ugas, well Ugas just dominated Figueroa from start to finish in their match, and did an excellent job nullifying everything Omar attempted to do. I figured he'd win, but not that decisively. Ugas is huge for the division, hit's hard, and is an excellent counter-puncher. Arguably more skilled than Spence. So the fact that Porter did as well against him is he did, is very impressive. Spence has never faced an opponent that wasn't either shot, too small or compromised. The one good opponent he's had that was compromised, took 5 to 6 rounds off of him, and stunned him a time or two.

    Great he was able to take the power of Mikey Garcia, so did Adrien Broner and Sergey Lipinets, and that was at 140. Mikey's power clearly didn't follow him up in weight, just like with Broner's. So the reality is, that was Triple G vs Kell Brook, only without the KO or the marauding much larger man actively seeking a KO walking through bombs. The amount of respect that Spence showed a pune like Mikey was shocking. How many people have said that Spence isn't a big puncher? Maybe you guys should start listening to them.

    As close as the matches Porter had with Thurman and Garcia were, both of whom are elite opponents, along with his close match against Ugas who's a stylistic nightmare for most. Should tell you that Porter is a little underrated in the skills department. Yes Spence is decent, but the reality is, he's not anywhere close to being special, he's just a big guy in the division who throws a lot of punches, while he has decent footwork, and cuts the ring off quite well, he doesn't bring anything to the table a guy who shared the ring with Brook, Thurman or Garcia hasn't already had to deal with before.

    Porter can be quite cagey, hard to time, and nearly impossible to get the rhythm of. He simply will not do what every other opponent of Spence has done before. It took Spence about five rounds to adjust to the one twos of Kell Brook, how the hell is he going to adjust Porter who can change his incredibly erratic style from round to round?

    As a southpaw Spence is going to be wide open for Porter's lunging right hook, and when it lands it's going to be neck wrenching, the kind that can cause concussions. Also his body is going to be open for that right hook as well. Another thing, how good is his gas tank? Because you've never seen anybody bring the fight to him, push the pace, and truly tax his ass. Porter will.

    I have no idea how this match will play out, but what I do know is it will not be a walk in the park for either man.
     
  6. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I Picked Porter to win as well via decision but will not be too surprised if he even gets the late round TKO. Porter's style can be difficult for Spence if Porter screw up Spence timing.
     
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  7. From.Russia

    From.Russia Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont follow boxing now like i did before, but if i am not wrong, Spence is better in every department.
     
  8. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Then put your money where your mouth is and bet in the Booking office your wager on DQ.
     
  9. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    Spence is going to break him down.
     
  10. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Do whatever you want.