Spence has a dreadful defense

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  1. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Because Brook is overrated and he also didnt take advantage of a lot of opportunities that were open. He still gave Spence a tough fight.
     
  2. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This
     
  3. Gil Gonzalez

    Gil Gonzalez Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Agreed Brook was overrated, but he’s a tricky boxer with speed, and both guys boxed each other pretty evenly.

    If you think Mikey will take advantage of openings Brook did not, I would say that Mikey is not as fast as Brook, and probably not as strong. I doubt he’s any tougher either.

    As for who would do better against Spence, yeah Crawford maybe.
     
  4. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    His defence isn't horrible, it's just basic. He isn't a defensively slick boxer like Crawford or Mayweather, he's more a come forward pressure fighter and with that comes the inevitable liability of getting hit.

    Garcia will probably have some success but he'll get ground down by the bigger man.
     
  5. Zhuge Liang

    Zhuge Liang Active Member Full Member

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    Crawford is obviously better than him. More balanced offensive and defensive. And better technique too.
     
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  6. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    well it seems like spence could eventually be out boxed. but lets see how long he can just bully through these guys. even if mikey is the better boxer and better at just bout everythig , but really at the weight of 147 he might not have any advantages.
     
  7. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    Spence will win this. Mikey won't stand a chance. I feel like Spence is about to become the new fighter that will bring **** tons of money for the promoters.
     
  8. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Im not sure about Brook being faster tbh you could be right but i do agree Brooks punches are more straight line as Mike tends to loop his. I think Mikey will take advantage of opening that Brook didnt because i think hes just a better boxer. Mikey definitely not as strong as Brook.
     
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  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I feel he has a chance and will score well like Brook did, he`ll have to deal with Spence`s longer jab better than Brook did though, Spence`s reach could be too much for Garcia. I have only seen one fight with Spence and that was the Brook fight and he wasn`t very good but I have seen studies on his more recent fights and he is improving.
     
  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    No he got caught time and again, he stayed on the center line too much, but his defense is more active now, he would give Brook more to think about instead of just standing in front of him with a slightly tight guard.
     
  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Duran was an offensively minded fighter but had a far better defense than Spence has, Leonard said he was shocked at how hard Duran was ti hit and he had quicker hands than Spence, I feel the Duran from the Montrewal fight would have beat Spence at 147, different class.
     
  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Fighters like Duran and Leonard would have stopped Spence when they caught him like that and Garcia would catch him with counters like this because he`s a good counter puncher.
     
  13. Flamazide

    Flamazide Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Yeah his defense is bad and he leaves himself open a LOT to counters when on offense. If Garcia gives Spence problems yall need to reevaluate where yall rate this man.
     
  14. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Okay that’s really fair compare him to one of the best fighters of all time. No one is saying Spence is as good as Duran so you have shifted the argument significantly.
     
  15. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    Very idiotic to assume Spence gets KO based off this fight in which was years ago. Every top fighter has been either hurt or stun in their career. Even the best defensive fighter of this era, Mayweather been stun a few times. So ur logic is stupid!