Vernon Forrest vs Errol Spence & Terence Crawford

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Who wins?

  1. Forrest beats Spence

    30 vote(s)
    60.0%

  2. Spence beats Forrest

    19 vote(s)
    38.0%

  3. Forrest beats Crawford

    26 vote(s)
    52.0%

  4. Crawford beats Forrest

    22 vote(s)
    44.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. cornwall22

    cornwall22 Active Member Full Member

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    Vernon at his best was special, I think he would beat Spence by decision but Bud could get to him late, that's the fight I've thought about for a while. Keef would have been a sweet one with Vernon too, plenty of skill there.
     
    cornwall22, Mar 3, 2022
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  2. EJDiaZ

    EJDiaZ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vernon beats both, UD
     
    EJDiaZ, Mar 3, 2022
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  3. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    I favor Spence over Forrest. Forrest win over Mosley was due to his jab and great ability to use his range and distance against Mosley. Mosley always struggled against pure boxers who had a good jab. Winky and Forrest where boxers who controlled their opponents with their jab and spacing keeping fighters out of range. Mayweather also kept Mosley out of range with his jab. Forrest struggled with Mayorga twice because of his constant pressure. I think Spence gives him trouble with his smothering pressure and body attacks.
     
    Alo2006, Mar 3, 2022
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  4. FloatingGhost

    FloatingGhost Some guy Full Member

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    Forrest is such an anomaly in my eyes. So hard to predict. Beat Shane back to back. Shane frogging Mosley. Then lost to mayorga back to back. Lost to mora?! Then beat him. So hard to gauge Vernon Forrest. I’d pick him against Spence. That seems easy for some reason. Crawford is harder. Bud would probably lose early rounds trying to box n keep his mind on defense n countering. But buds that got that trigger. So for me, beats Spence, loses to Crawford.
     
    FloatingGhost, Mar 3, 2022
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  5. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He beats Crawford but gets Broken by Spence
     
    BoxingIQ, Jun 22, 2023
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  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    I love Vernon Forrest but it's hard for me to pick him against Spence when he lost to guys like Mayorga and Mora.
     
    drenlou, Jun 22, 2023
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  7. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Forrest was not impressive at all. He had one good year(when he beat Mosely--his claim to fame) but that was it. Nothing really noteworthy after that.
     
    ElCyclon, Jun 22, 2023
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  8. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Got to go with Forrest for now because he was more proven.
     
    MrPook, Jun 23, 2023
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  9. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    What a crazy time that was.

    Shane dethroning Oscar, Vernon upsetting Shane and this absolute madman from Nicaragua comes in and knocks Forrest off the throne.
     
    WhataRock, Jun 23, 2023
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  10. 40ozoe

    40ozoe Member Full Member

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    For those oi picking Forrest over someone they need to look at Forrest vs Vince Philips and Forrest vs Mayorga II. This fighter really wasn't that good.
     
    40ozoe, Jun 23, 2023
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  11. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Forrest beats both.
     
    turbotime, Jun 23, 2023
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  12. kirk

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    I'm very high on Forrest but I kinda think Spence might be a bad matchup for him. That's a good fight.

    The Crawford one is also very tough...

    Excellent matchups, I'm not sure who I'd favor in these.
     
    kirk, Jun 23, 2023
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  13. kirk

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    Agree.

    Porter is nothing like a prime Mayorga, imo, and doesn't possess the traits Mayorga did really trouble Forrest, beyond pure aggression.
     
    kirk, Jun 23, 2023
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  14. Ex Army Jim 39

    Ex Army Jim 39 couldnt believe the price of chairs banned Full Member

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    crawford to good
     
    Ex Army Jim 39, Jun 23, 2023
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  15. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    You literally wrote this last year:

    “I think Vernon would probably be undisputed in today's WW division. Only Ennis would have a chance due to styles”
     
    Loudon, Jun 24, 2023
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