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I dont understand why everyone who was backing Brook makes such a huge deal about Brooks cut to 147. Spence is also a huge ww and had just as much weight to cut as Brook did. Brook has alot more money than Spence does which is why Brook was the fighter with the famous nutritionist in his corner while Spence had to cut all that weight on his own without any nutritionistt Spence makes his own food. Brook starting dropping the weight 20 weeks prior to fight night. Brook probably made the weight easier than spence did but yet NOONE mentions Spence when it comes to shedding the weight, they only use that as an excuse for Brook! Cant most of the uk fans just give spence the credit he deserves?! He beat down Brook badly regadless of the weight cut and regardless of Brooks eye. Lastly i watched the fight many times and Brooks eye injury came somewhere in the 8th round NOT the 7th round. Brook was so severely beaten up by Spence that he wanted no part in going the distance. Just give spence the respect he deserves!!! Brook could very well be the 2nd best ww in the division so that is nothing to be shamed of at all!!! #mandown #strapseason

Spence is younger and he did not fight at middle weight in his previous fight.

Tanzio wrote:Spence is younger and he did not fight at middle weight in his previous fight.

Yes your right spence is younger but by only 4 years, spence walks around at 170 i have heard from an interview. Broook also has a pro nutritionist that was working with him to get down to weight while spence was his own nutritionist. I just dont think its fair to only talk about brook having to make the weight and giving that as an excuse in this fight when Errol also has to suck down to that weight. I guess in the end im just tired of hearing the excuse of weight cut being the reason brook lost. spence is just the better boxer and the uk fans should just leave it at that and give spence his props. There is no shame in losing to spence. The dude can bang!

suffolkbull3 wrote:

Tanzio wrote:Spence is younger and he did not fight at middle weight in his previous fight.

Yes your right spence is younger but by only 4 years, spence walks around at 170 i have heard from an interview. Broook also has a pro nutritionist that was working with him to get down to weight while spence was his own nutritionist. I just dont think its fair to only talk about brook having to make the weight and giving that as an excuse in this fight when Errol also has to suck down to that weight. I guess in the end im just tired of hearing the excuse of weight cut being the reason brook lost. spence is just the better boxer and the uk fans should just leave it at that and give spence his props. There is no shame in losing to spence. The dude can bang!

Most threads I've read spence gets his dues

Not everything has to be taken as an excuse. If brook now feels 147 is too much, then that's just his call for his career. It's not an excuse though the best man won on the night. That's the only fact that matters

People are too quick to get defensive and call excuses

suffolkbull3 wrote:

Tanzio wrote:Spence is younger and he did not fight at middle weight in his previous fight.

Yes your right spence is younger but by only 4 years, spence walks around at 170 i have heard from an interview. Broook also has a pro nutritionist that was working with him to get down to weight while spence was his own nutritionist. I just dont think its fair to only talk about brook having to make the weight and giving that as an excuse in this fight when Errol also has to suck down to that weight. I guess in the end im just tired of hearing the excuse of weight cut being the reason brook lost. spence is just the better boxer and the uk fans should just leave it at that and give spence his props. There is no shame in losing to spence. The dude can bang!

The weight jump to MW then immediate return to welter has been discussed since prior to the 3G fight. It is not an excuse. It is a reality. Jumping up and down in weight classes in short order is trickier than just cutting to your normal weight class.

None of that takes away from Spence's great victory. He beat the man in front of him completely.

Btw, the four years between 27 and 31 are very significant in boxing.