The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
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Jeff_lacy_ko
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
Porter wrestles and headbutts. If a cut happens early I see that as a possibe path to victory for porter
If Porter comes out thinking hes Shane mosley and loses early rounds hes scrwed
If Porter comes out thinking hes Shane mosley and loses early rounds hes scrwed
Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
The closer we get to the fight, the more I think Spence will have an easy time of it.
Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
The truth is that this thread title is silly because Spence is proven amazing and everyone knows it.
As good as Porter is, it's hard to imagine a way he wins this.
As good as Porter is, it's hard to imagine a way he wins this.
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
If I am l looking at betting odds correctly Spence is a 9 to 1 favorite, it takes a risk of $900 to win $100, sounds a little steep, I would make Spence more like a 4 to 1 favorite.
Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
Not that Spence has got it easy, so far; and he is still a stylistically nightmare for Porter
Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
Who are you picking? If you are picking Spence, I guess I could call this a Troll thread?apollo creed wrote: ↑27 Sep 2019, 11:30 If we look on Porter's resume he beat a top version of Devon Alexander (Kotelnik, Maidana, Matthysse), then he fought a prime Kell Brook (loss), Broner, Berto , Thurman (loss), Danny Garcia and Ugas. Pretty damn solid resume.
As for Spence, his best win is a 135 lbs bloated version of Mikey Garcia and a washed up eye injuried Brook .
Anyway if Spence is gonna beat Porter convincingly then it's gonna be a big statement and of course Spence's best win by far..
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
Yep. Porter has proven to lose to better guys. Which Spence will be one tonight.
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apollo creed
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
lol What I was traing to say is that Porter won't be a walk in the park and the fight tend to be a pick'em type of fight.Bandog wrote: ↑28 Sep 2019, 18:27Who are you picking? If you are picking Spence, I guess I could call this a Troll thread?apollo creed wrote: ↑27 Sep 2019, 11:30 If we look on Porter's resume he beat a top version of Devon Alexander (Kotelnik, Maidana, Matthysse), then he fought a prime Kell Brook (loss), Broner, Berto , Thurman (loss), Danny Garcia and Ugas. Pretty damn solid resume.
As for Spence, his best win is a 135 lbs bloated version of Mikey Garcia and a washed up eye injuried Brook .
Anyway if Spence is gonna beat Porter convincingly then it's gonna be a big statement and of course Spence's best win by far..
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
You were spot on Paci.Paci wrote: ↑27 Sep 2019, 12:39 Spence is really that good. Kid got everything at how it has looked in his last fights.
Porter is more game and stronger then Mikey is. So might be a close fight.
But Im going that Spence might have the edge and get a tough fight from Porter, who will be there all night.
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
Man. Who could've predicted that Porter would lose by SD?Onetimeonly wrote: ↑28 Sep 2019, 13:08Yup, he's getting his ass kicked tonight. One of those competitive but one sided fights.
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Not people with egos like onetime lol.Lackeos wrote: ↑29 Sep 2019, 02:24Man. Who could've predicted that Porter would lose by SD?Onetimeonly wrote: ↑28 Sep 2019, 13:08
Yup, he's getting his ass kicked tonight. One of those competitive but one sided fights.
Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
Today I learned, that I have a dirty man-crush for Shawn Porter. He may be the greatest fighter of this current generation of boxers.
With all the stupidity we're seeing all over the sport where good fighters never meet inside the ring (or if they do it's to the "A-side's" benefit), it's refreshing to have a fighter like Porter. He's 30-3-1 and there's no fighter in the sport currently (except Pac) who can claim to have a record like his. Of Boxrec's & TBRB's current top 10 at Welterweight, he has fought 4 (2W-2L), I can't think of any top 10 fighter to have fought nearly half the top 10 of their weightclass.
I mean, Mayweather drained the shit out of Canelo, Canelo drained a semi-retired JC Chavez Jr., Cotto pulled a half-crippled Martinez under 160 for an easier fight, AJ shits his pants fighting outside of a 75k capacity stadium filled with his fans. All the "big names" for a while now have refused to engage serious competition without some edge/competitive advantage for fear of a loss and here we have Shawn Porter: as mentioned above, 4 of the top 10, without including fighters like Brook, Broner & Berto, all in their relative prime (maybe not Berto, but not sure Berto ever had a "prime").
I can't think of one of his big fights (Brook, Broner, Thurman, Garcia, Spence) that wasn't a barnstormer. Each one fascinating and fun to watch.
So I'm going to say that although he's not the best of this current era, he's the one who should be most appreciated and remembered. He gives the fans what they want, fights where the best meet and actually engage. Can you see a Porter fight letting people down like MayPac, Fury/Klitschko or LomaRigo (which broke my heart, 3 years of calling for the ultimate Olympic superfight and then nada, Loma's output and jab edging 6 incredibly dull rounds before the familiar "no mas").
With all the stupidity we're seeing all over the sport where good fighters never meet inside the ring (or if they do it's to the "A-side's" benefit), it's refreshing to have a fighter like Porter. He's 30-3-1 and there's no fighter in the sport currently (except Pac) who can claim to have a record like his. Of Boxrec's & TBRB's current top 10 at Welterweight, he has fought 4 (2W-2L), I can't think of any top 10 fighter to have fought nearly half the top 10 of their weightclass.
I mean, Mayweather drained the shit out of Canelo, Canelo drained a semi-retired JC Chavez Jr., Cotto pulled a half-crippled Martinez under 160 for an easier fight, AJ shits his pants fighting outside of a 75k capacity stadium filled with his fans. All the "big names" for a while now have refused to engage serious competition without some edge/competitive advantage for fear of a loss and here we have Shawn Porter: as mentioned above, 4 of the top 10, without including fighters like Brook, Broner & Berto, all in their relative prime (maybe not Berto, but not sure Berto ever had a "prime").
I can't think of one of his big fights (Brook, Broner, Thurman, Garcia, Spence) that wasn't a barnstormer. Each one fascinating and fun to watch.
So I'm going to say that although he's not the best of this current era, he's the one who should be most appreciated and remembered. He gives the fans what they want, fights where the best meet and actually engage. Can you see a Porter fight letting people down like MayPac, Fury/Klitschko or LomaRigo (which broke my heart, 3 years of calling for the ultimate Olympic superfight and then nada, Loma's output and jab edging 6 incredibly dull rounds before the familiar "no mas").
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
You perhaps? Well done, Porter fought his ass off. Always happy to be wrong for a great fight.Lackeos wrote: ↑29 Sep 2019, 02:24Man. Who could've predicted that Porter would lose by SD?Onetimeonly wrote: ↑28 Sep 2019, 13:08
Yup, he's getting his ass kicked tonight. One of those competitive but one sided fights.
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It was a damned cracker.Onetimeonly wrote: ↑29 Sep 2019, 03:03You perhaps? Well done, Porter fought his ass off. Always happy to be wrong for a great fight.
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What a dog fight. Spence edged it, worked his ass off to kill the bull
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
Porter stole the show and Spence took the win. Close fight. That kd got the SD for Spence.
They need to do it again but after each fighter get a good win.
Spence vs Pacquiao/T.C?/ Danny Garcia
Porter vs Pacquiao / rematch Ugas ?
If you look at Porter's resume he fought the best welters in their prime from his generation beside T.C. That's a pretty solid resume and performance.

They need to do it again but after each fighter get a good win.
Spence vs Pacquiao/T.C?/ Danny Garcia
Porter vs Pacquiao / rematch Ugas ?
If you look at Porter's resume he fought the best welters in their prime from his generation beside T.C. That's a pretty solid resume and performance.
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
Porter makes you fight his fight. He fights every minute of every round and he fights hard. No one likes stepping into the ring with Porter.
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
He could add Crafword to his collection if Haymon allows him to fight on ESPN.apollo creed wrote: ↑29 Sep 2019, 10:13 Porter stole the show and Spence took the win. Close fight. That kd got the SD for Spence.
They need to do it again but after each fighter get a good win.
Spence vs Pacquiao/T.C?/ Danny Garcia
Porter vs Pacquiao / rematch Ugas ?
If you look at Porter's resume he fought the best welters in their prime from his generation beside T.C. That's a pretty solid resume and performance.![]()
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apollo creed
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
If.boxing_rocks wrote: ↑29 Sep 2019, 13:16He could add Crafword to his collection if Haymon allows him to fight on ESPN.apollo creed wrote: ↑29 Sep 2019, 10:13 Porter stole the show and Spence took the win. Close fight. That kd got the SD for Spence.
They need to do it again but after each fighter get a good win.
Spence vs Pacquiao/T.C?/ Danny Garcia
Porter vs Pacquiao / rematch Ugas ?
If you look at Porter's resume he fought the best welters in their prime from his generation beside T.C. That's a pretty solid resume and performance.![]()
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
Dont blame arun and haymon. If Spence and Crawford told them they want to fight each other it would happen
Instead you have Spence using floyds ludicrous lines about Crawford not being a ppv draw with a straight face while saying hes going to fight huge ppv star Danny Garcia next after just fighting ppv superstar shawn porter
Instead you have Spence using floyds ludicrous lines about Crawford not being a ppv draw with a straight face while saying hes going to fight huge ppv star Danny Garcia next after just fighting ppv superstar shawn porter
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
You have a valid point.Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑29 Sep 2019, 15:05 Dont blame arun and haymon. If Spence and Crawford told them they want to fight each other it would happen
Instead you have Spence using floyds ludicrous lines about Crawford not being a ppv draw with a straight face while saying hes going to fight huge ppv star Danny Garcia next after just fighting ppv superstar shawn porter
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Re: The truth is Porter is more tested and proved at the top level than Spence.
You don't tell Haymon. You may ask what his opinion is.Jeff_lacy_ko wrote: ↑29 Sep 2019, 15:05 Dont blame arun and haymon. If Spence and Crawford told them they want to fight each other it would happen
Instead you have Spence using floyds ludicrous lines about Crawford not being a ppv draw with a straight face while saying hes going to fight huge ppv star Danny Garcia next after just fighting ppv superstar shawn porter