Why does Errol Spence keep wanting to fight smaller guys?

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  1. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Garcia is next. Tbh I don't think Spence has much say in the matter.
     
  2. Mike Gould

    Mike Gould Member Full Member

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    Let's see Spence fight the best fighters at 147 and settle that division first. Thurman avoided him for 2+ years and he is fighting anyone who will sign to fight him. I want to see him and Bud go at it because in my mind it's becoming a legitimate Superfight.
     
  3. Mike Gould

    Mike Gould Member Full Member

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    You do know that Porter fought at amateur at 165 and turned pro at 168, and you're calling Spence the weight bully? That is fact.
     
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  4. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And? Porter is a stocky guy but he's short and short so he HAD to come down to 147 to be competitive. I also think you are looking at the point without yer brain.
     
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  5. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yea, yer still not using a brain.
     
  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :lol:

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  7. Hi-Tek-Lomo

    Hi-Tek-Lomo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who is going to beat him?
     
  8. Mike Gould

    Mike Gould Member Full Member

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    You're calling Spence a weight bully when he is fighting someone who fought amateur/turned pro 3 weight divisions above him lol. Porter walks around naturally at 185-190 which has to be higher than Spence's off season weight. Bottom line is it is useless to call anyone a weight bully these days as most top level fighters are fighting a division or two higher than they would back in the day. Weigh-ins used to be day of fight (about 6-8 hours before fight time) and most boxers couldn't rehydrate more than 8-10 lbs in that time, especially without overnight use of iv's etc. They will never go back to same day weigh-ins unfortunately because lower weight fighters were getting killed because they were not rehydrating properly and their punch resistance was lower due to lack of fluids in their brain. I don't know really what the solution is but the IBF does do regular weigh-ins of fighters leading up to the fight to ensure that they are not a certain percentage over. It's a start I guess but Spence is hardly the worst offender.
     
  9. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior VIP Member Full Member

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    Its called having balls
    Or so im told
     
  10. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Must have been exposed to the recent " Giant Man " syndrome going around in the states,people are getting really injured to all around taking on things not humanly possible ,get your vaccinations. :coleman:
     
  11. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's an asterisk next to everyone of Spence's stoppages I'm just saying!!
    Of course skills pay the bills but no more advertising Spence as a huge puncher
     
  12. Ironmanmt

    Ironmanmt Member Full Member

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    Spence can punch as evidenced by the fact that he dropped Porter, who has a concrete chin. That shot would have ended the night for almost any other welterweight.
     
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  13. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Broner dropped Spence harder... I agree Porter has a great chin
     
  14. Mike Gould

    Mike Gould Member Full Member

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    I have a feeling Spence would chase Broner out of the ring though. He's relentless and I was impressed how well he maintained his composure in there with Porter who is a nightmare to fight for any 147lber.
     
  15. Olu G. Rotimi

    Olu G. Rotimi The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    He does not he just wants to clean out and dominate his division. Strap season.