"From Untelevised Undercard 2 Main Event in 1 year" Spence v Algeria PBC on NBC Apr 16 Fight Thread

[David_TheMan]

I was waiting to see this fight so Spence could prove he had next and now I definitely don't feel like it is going out on a limb we that statement. 147 is a very good division with a lot of talented fighters, but no one who I thought was exceptionally great. With Floyd gone and Pacquiao near done, it looked like a division full of pretenders, albeit interesting pretenders. I think Spence is the one dude I have seen that can rise above and be a historically good fighter.

I think @Newzz was saying he might move to 154 in the not to distant future. I like Spence better at 147. He certainly can be great at 154, but he will find guys with more height and length than he has.

I've heard he is looking at 154 as well as its a struggle for him to get down because he is a massive guy at 147.
154 might be the only division deeper than 147 right now with the Charlo brothers, Lara, Vanes, Boo Boo Andrade, and a few others.

 

[shopthatwrecks]

No wonder floyd had trouble in sparring

remember he put the lights out on broner first...

 

[Axum Ezana]

@ChocolateGiddyUp verdajo fight happened yet?

 

[patscorpio]

Showtime card is about to start.. i saw a clip of spence finishing chris. ....jesus christ that boy got brutalized ..I read browne got a gift on some struggle shyt

 

[theflyest]

Algeri isn't a major 147 fighter, he is a natural 140 guy and moved up to 147 to fight Khan and stayed there. Algeri would probably have usffered the same fate against Thurman.
Spence is a blue chip prospect, we don't know what he will do at the higher levels though when he gets there though so lets hold off a bit on crowning him king and let him show us if he is the truth.
That said there are a great deal of high level fighters at 147 with the current elite being Bradley and thurman right now. Spence keeps growing each fight, refining his skill and adding new wrinkles he'll be able to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is what you and I think he will be.

This post was too logical. You know boxing fans are impatient & have to crown a nygga the goat before he faces top tier welterweights.

 

[Big Boss]

remember he put the lights out on broner first...

Yep

 

[GREENandYELLOW]

I've heard he is looking at 154 as well as its a struggle for him to get down because he is a massive guy at 147.
154 might be the only division deeper than 147 right now with the Charlo brothers, Lara, Vanes, Boo Boo Andrade, and a few others.

That is what I thought I heard. At 147 I really like Spence. There really isn't anything he gives up that is an advantage to anyone else. At 154 there are some taller, longer guys, which could pose problems...well at least problems not really there at 147.
And I agree, the talent and young talent at 154 is probably better than 147 going forward. It would be a tougher division.

Would love to see a Spence vs. Brook fight.

 

[Master Teacher]

Algeri isn't a major 147 fighter, he is a natural 140 guy and moved up to 147 to fight Khan and stayed there. Algeri would probably have usffered the same fate against Thurman.
Spence is a blue chip prospect, we don't know what he will do at the higher levels though when he gets there though so lets hold off a bit on crowning him king and let him show us if he is the truth.
That said there are a great deal of high level fighters at 147 with the current elite being Bradley and thurman right now. Spence keeps growing each fight, refining his skill and adding new wrinkles he'll be able to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is what you and I think he will be.

Thurman wouldn't have dominated Algeri like that, he would've knocked him out like he the 8thor 9th or it would've went he distance. He would've got on his bike and survived, Thurman had trouble with Bundu's footwork and couldn't really hawk him down. Spence knows how to trap a fight and the body attack is what did Algeri in, something Thurman has already showed he could do consistently.

Collazo hurt Thurman to the body if that was Spence he wouldve been KO'd that round. Thurman is not durable enough to survive those types of shots for twelve rounds and he is not elusive enough to survive that type of pressure for 12 rounds. So he will have to Knock Spence out which means he will have to take risk which means he would probably get KO'd too.

The difference in power is night and day, Thurman's best win his Guerrero lets be honest. Garcia did the same amount of damage so their power have to be similar. Spence would KO guerrero or the it will be stopped because of damage.

Bradley is a non factor at 147 he's exactly how he described Algeri he is a 140 pounder who fought otehr 140 pounders at 147. Spence is a natural welterweight,he would fukk Bradley up. He's too small for spence or thurman, and doesn't have the boxing skill to make up the size difference so he will never fight any of them. He'll fight Vargas another 140 pounder for the the paper WBO 147 belt nobody gives a shyt about.

I think Thurman will beat Porter, score a flash knock down late in the fight but never really have him hurt.

 

[Stinky Diver]

I'm gonna need that Broner snapchat/ig post about him wanting Spence in his next fight at 147.

 

[BushidoBrown]

Spence vs broner

spence prob wash broner. and i actually believe in broner's ability...somewhat

 

[kj614]

It was ugly but Browne won the first 5 rounds easy, that BS knockdown got hem an extra point but he still would have won by one.

 

[mson]

No fight thread for the showtime card?

 

[theflyest]

That is what I thought I heard. At 147 I really like Spence. There really isn't anything he gives up that is an advantage to anyone else. At 154 there are some taller, longer guys, which could pose problems...well at least problems not really there at 147.
And I agree, the talent and young talent at 154 is probably better than 147 going forward. It would be a tougher division.

Would love to see a Spence vs. Brook fight.

Spence vs Lara

147 is the money division, so it doesn't makes sense to leave unless making weight was a problem.

 

[David_TheMan]

Thurman wouldn't have dominated Algeri like that, he would've knocked him out like he the 8thor 9th or it would've went he distance. He would've got on his bike and survived, Thurman had trouble with Bundu's footwork and couldn't really hawk him down. Spence knows how to trap a fight and the body attack is what did Algeri in, something Thurman has already showed he could do consistently.

Collazo hurt Thurman to the body if that was Spence he wouldve been KO'd that round. Thurman is not durable enough to survive those types of shots for twelve rounds and he is not elusive enough to survive that type of pressure for 12 rounds. So he will have to Knock Spence out which means he will have to take risk which means he would probably get KO'd too.

The difference in power is night and day, Thurman's best win his Guerrero lets be honest. Garcia did the same amount of damage so their power have to be similar. Spence would KO guerrero or the it will be stopped because of damage.

Bradley is a non factor at 147 he's exactly how he described Algeri he is a 140 pounder who fought otehr 140 pounders at 147. Spence is a natural welterweight,he would fukk Bradley up. He's too small for spence or thurman, and doesn't have the boxing skill to make up the size difference so he will never fight any of them. He'll fight Vargas another 140 pounder for the the paper WBO 147 belt nobody gives a shyt about.

I think Thurman will beat Porter, score a flash knock down late in the fight but never really have him hurt.

You believe what you want man, I've said my position and we'll just agree to disagree.
How about that.

 

[David_TheMan]

Spence vs Lara

147 is the money division, so it doesn't makes sense to leave unless making weight was a problem.

I like Spence but Lara is probably top 3 P4P in pure skill behind Ward and Rigo IMHO.
Lara dances and plays with Spence, that length, that power, that skill too much.