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

[ChocolateGiddyUp]

Damn, he looked that bad? Last fight he didnt look good but that was bc dude he fought was a undefeated defensive fighter. Wasnt that fight like 2 months ago? Why the rush him out that soon?

I too gave a pass on that recent HBO fight...the brazil opp was fighting scary

But tonight...He looked a lot worse then that last HBO fight...a lot worse

He's not the same Verdejo that was slumping nikkas...10 rds against some random out of shape Mexican...couldn't even hurt dude...a lot of boxing but still eating punches

 

[Thatrogueassdiaz]

I too gave a pass on that recent HBO fight...the brazil opp was fighting scary

But tonight...He looked a lot worse then that last HBO fight...a lot worse

He's not the same Verdejo that was slumping nikkas...10 rds against some random out of shape Mexican...couldn't even hurt dude...a lot of boxing but still eating punches

You think those bone spurs changed him?

 

[SuikodenII]

BoxRec - Felix Verdejo

Why is he fighting again so soon?

6/11? push that shyt back...

 

[Tuneday]

Lmao... I want to see a group of Irish traveler fighters...that would be Mayweather epic

#GypsySet got you covered.

 

[mr. smoke weed]

I need some links to the Spence fight see what y'all are talking about

 

[Originalgangsta317]

This boy the truth

 

[King P]

BoxRec - Felix Verdejo

Why is he fighting again so soon?

6/11? push that shyt back...

Puerto Rican day parade

 

[seemorecizzy]

lmao i told yall algeri ain't shyt
dont even no how this has gotton so far
he really lost to prov
lost to pac-man
lost to khan
who exactly has he beat?
hes riding the zach ryder wave for the last 2-3 years
hopefully its finally over

 

[mr. smoke weed]

Spence looked damn good. Nice body attack, but also nice power punching to the head. Now, I think he needs to fight someone who's a rough and tumble type dude, so I think Ghost (or no joke Chves) would be best next for him. I don't agree that he'd run through all the top welters right now. Someone who crowds, punches from weird angles, anyone else that's a good body puncher. The idea that he'd beat Manny rn is ridiculous.

However, Spence is a legit 147'er and could easily be up to 154lbs, so he will give a lot of the 140 guys turned 147 trouble, plus he has next level skill set. Will be interesting to see who they pair him against next, you'd think one legit step up fight next, before a fight for a belt. Dude looks good but there are a few things you'd like to see change before a fight against the top level. For example, what does Spence do when he catches a Brook cross while trying to throw a body punch? Same w other top welters. But all in all dude looks like he's ready for top level.

 

[mr. smoke weed]

For those who ain't seen it



btw #GloGang looked good. #SaunaSquad looked amazing, those right hooks are NASTY. Needs to fight someone ranked higher than #15 in the WBC. Maybe someone ranked #1 like idk young valdez

someone link up the Verdejo struggle win

 

[Newzz]

the only reason he calls out brook is because brook isn't with pbc, dont get it twisted.

He called out Kell Brook because Spence is the mandatory challenger for Brook's Championship.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

He gets paid to be a gate keeper

That's what I think he'll be from here on out.

Fought and lost to some good dudes, beat one, etc.

He gatekeeper status. He'll still beat a couple guys at 147 but nobody elite.

He's gonna be Guerrero pretty much

 

[Knicksman20]

Not like this. You see the type of leverage he was putting behind those punches, algeria might have shytted on himself.


Thurman's power ain't like spence, he lands accurate blows on soft areas of like the temple and the spot above the ear to get his knock downs, he ain't being punishing guys like that since he stepped up comp

it's like Ward said, everybody label him a puncher too early in his career until he started fighting only the best and stopped scoring the KO's as frequently.

Thurman is a boxer puncher, but he don't got the type of firepower spence got. He got Ray Leonard type power might have more.

I disagree with you on this. Thurman hits hard & it's not about landing in vulnerable areas either. You can hear his shots thud when they land. Thurman's one of the few guys that looks like he's trying to punch through the target. I amazed he doesn't have more hand problems then he does.

 

[onelastdeath]

Spence vs broner

AB ain't gonna take that.

 

[GzUp]

I too gave a pass on that recent HBO fight...the brazil opp was fighting scary

But tonight...He looked a lot worse then that last HBO fight...a lot worse

He's not the same Verdejo that was slumping nikkas...10 rds against some random out of shape Mexican...couldn't even hurt dude...a lot of boxing but still eating punches

He has hand problems righg? @patscorpio called it months ago.