but instead there's a much closer setup with Pacquiao now. I don't get it. I'm sure that would be a good fight, but the fight to be had right now is the 2 best Welterweights in their prime.
Spence's jab would get neutralized by Crawford. Crawford is a faster puncher (quicker in general), and has a killer left hook counter, that comes super quick.
Spence is stronger, and if he gets in close and lands his body shots, it changes a fight.
They both have that "dog" in them too. They both aren't afraid to mix it up when they need to.
I think I would rather see a fight where there is a load of skills from the 2 fighters where each isn't reliant on one thing. With Pacquiao, it will simply be him having to win with speed, which he can do, even now...just not as interesting to me.
Crawford isn’t a natural welterweight, so Spence can hurt him. It’d be a good fight and with the way Spence absolutely dismantled Mikey and pitched a shutout just shows Spence has that high boxing IQ. No one gave him a chance against Mikey and he put on a got damn clinic, a Di Vinci masterpiece against Mikey. Love Mikey but he should’ve never pushed for that fight
I’d say Crawford -
Spence's jab would get neutralized by Crawford. Crawford is a faster puncher (quicker in general), and has a killer left hook counter, that comes super quick.
Spence is stronger, and if he gets in close and lands his body shots, it changes a fight.
They both have that "dog" in them too. They both aren't afraid to mix it up when they need to.
I think I would rather see a fight where there is a load of skills from the 2 fighters where each isn't reliant on one thing. With Pacquiao, it will simply be him having to win with speed, which he can do, even now...just not as interesting to me.