Terence Bud Crawford leaves Top Rank

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  1. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    I think Spence’s record and Bud’s records speak for themselves. To be fair JT has a great record to as does Tank
     
  2. African Cobra

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    Neither am I just stating facts.
     
  3. Serge

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    I always give fighters credit for their talent. Whether it's Crawford, Clenelo, Spence or Twink but I cut through the smoke and mirrors like a hot knife like butter and Twink's is very poor and full of smoke and mirrors, Spence has only fought two world class fighters his own size and his physicality, strength and power are huge assets for him against blown up 135s and 140s. Crawford's resume is very poor for a 38 fight vet.
     
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  4. African Cobra

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    ] You say so to try and disparage their records though what you are saying on this is BS. World Champions and top contenders are world class. Strength, power and physicality are huge assets so what, so are his athleticism, durability, excellent fundamental skills set, his mindset, his jab, speed and timing. Essentially Soence and Bud are complete type of fighters.
     
  5. Serge

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    Not facts at all. If Spence actually proves he himself against world class/reigning world champions 154, 160 and 168 pounder then I'll take his chances of beating Clenelo seriously.

    As highly as I rate some of my favs I never say they're going to beat world champions, elite ones at that, who campaign three or four divisions above them and proven at those weights or even two weight classes up
     
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  6. Serge

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    It's not BS at all. Beating world class fighters and champions your own size when they're in their prime, and big punchers>> beating paper champions, light/average punchers, and fighters you're much naturally bigger than. That's smoke and mirrors. Fact is Spence has struggled badly the only two times he's fought world class natural 147 pounders
     
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  7. African Cobra

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    Watch it happen.
     
  8. Serge

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    Spence has literally done nothing to suggest he can beat Clenelo

    I'm no Clenelo fan but he's elite at 154, 160 and 168 and he's proven that

    Spence does nothing better than him other than workrate

    Clenelo is much bigger, hits way harder, is more skilled, his chin is iron against punchers at 160 and 168

    Clen's breaking bones up at 168, Spence couldn't even wobble blown up 135 Mikey :lol:
     
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  9. Koli55

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    "Promotional free agent" á la Canelo incoming.
     
  10. Oneirokritis

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    This is a terrible take, even for you.

    There's no way Spence will forgo all the natural size advantages he has at 147 in order to move all the way up to 168 / 175, much less to chase a fight with Canelo.
     
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  11. Oneirokritis

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    Look at that Murderer's Row of opponents! Got Canelo all kinds of shook. :lol:
     
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  12. Serge

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    I'd even pick Caleb Plant to euthanize them all on the same night
     
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  13. Oneirokritis

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    And then on that sane night, give Spence a good schooling in the ancient martial art of Sweet Hands. :sisi1
     
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  14. Serge

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    :lol: Yes
     
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  15. African Cobra

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    He just has to fight fighters in the weight divisions he competes period. Those are the rules. It’s irrelevant if he, Kell Brook and Shawn Porter are naturally bigger men.