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Official: Kell Brook vs Errol Spence May 27

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Who wins?

  • Brook Decision

  • Brook Stoppage

  • Draw

  • Spence Decision

  • Spence Stoppage

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#223 ·
A.C.S said:
Id be more worried about him physically, Brook is always mentally ready he only comes to win, against someone like Spence you dont need to KO him you just need to win, Brook would be dumb to go for the KO just to prove something when it could go down as his best win
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Uncle Rico said:
Hmm, I think you're underrating Brook's composure. For me, it could be one of his greatest qualities. Tactically, he'll be fine. But it's as you say - physically he'll be pushed to the limits.
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I think you guys are underrating the effect that a first loss can have on a fighter's psyche.
Especially a KO.

Well, nobody really knows. It will be interesting to see how Brook approaches this fight.
 
#227 ·
Cableaddict said:
I think you guys are underrating the effect that a first loss can have on a fighter's psyche.
Especially a KO.

Well, nobody really knows. It will be interesting to see how Brook approaches this fight.
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Yeah, true, we'll never really know.

I do, however, think Brook took far more positives from the GGG loss than the negatives. It was a fight he was expected to get smashed - which, although he did, he ended up overperforming and exceeding everyone's expectations. He certainly wouldn't have lost confidence (or even an aura of invincibility) like he would have done if he lost to someone in his own division or level. Spence is no GGG, is what he'll be thinking. And being in his town in front of 30,000 of his own fans, he's got a lot on his side. It's a more daunting task for Spence than it is Brook.
 
#230 ·
Oli said:
Don't fucking jinx it.

You genuinely never know with Matchroom fighters. You can only believe a fight is happening when the two of them walk the isle.
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And I don't want to jinx it even further. BUT and you will probably know this,I have always said that about this fight in particular. I can hardly believe Brook is fighting at welter after all the rumours of difficulties against such a dangerous opponent in his next fight after taking a beating from GGG. There are less than 3 months to go before this proposed fight,and they still haven't got a definite date or venue. Im not saying they are NOT fighting,but the strategy of believing it when you see it is,I suggest,a good one.
 
#231 ·
Cableaddict said:
I think you guys are underrating the effect that a first loss can have on a fighter's psyche.
Especially a KO.

Well, nobody really knows. It will be interesting to see how Brook approaches this fight.
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The psyche,the weight,the fact that he had his eye socket broke. Another thing I've said on the Brit forum is whether he wins or loses if he takes this fight Ill take my hat off to brook. More than I did for him taking the GGG fight.
 
#232 ·
Boxfan said:
And I don't want to jinx it even further. BUT and you will probably know this,I have always said that about this fight in particular. I can hardly believe Brook is fighting at welter after all the rumours of difficulties against such a dangerous opponent in his next fight after taking a beating from GGG. There are less than 3 months to go before this proposed fight,and they still haven't got a definite date or venue. Im not saying they are NOT fighting,but the strategy of believing it when you see it is,I suggest,a good one.
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My guess is it doesn't happen.
Fury vs Parker... also won't happen.
 
#235 ·
Boxfan said:
Thanks for putting this on. Thurman knows his stuff. Refers to Brook as the black horse,meaning we don't really know his capabilities. IF he fights and beats Spence I think they'll all be wary of him and hoping when they fight him thats the fight when the weight has taken its toll.
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We know more about Brook's abilities than Spence's. Brook beat Porter and showed chin and heart against GGG. He has shown good power and decent combinations off a good jab in several fights. Spence has shown great speed and power, but his chin and heart are totally untested and only Brook has a world level win.

That's what makes this so interesting. Spence has looked excellent on the way up and dealt with durable gatekeepers in brilliant fashion, but we've never seen him tagged by a good puncher or taken out of his comfort zone of leading off.
 
#236 ·
Strike said:
We know more about Brook's abilities than Spence's. Brook beat Porter and showed chin and heart against GGG. He has shown good power and decent combinations off a good jab in several fights. Spence has shown great speed and power, but his chin and heart are totally untested and only Brook has a world level win.

That's what makes this so interesting. Spence has looked excellent on the way up and dealt with durable gatekeepers in brilliant fashion, but we've never seen him tagged by a good puncher or taken out of his comfort zone of leading off.
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Good assessment I think. But Id say up to Brook beating Porter,their opposition would be roughly the same ability. But Brook beat more of them and Spence has got there in less fights. We saw how good Brook was in that fight,and saw how he could cut it away from home against a world class opponent and we are about to see if Spence can do the same. Thats if they actually fight and allay the fears that @Oli and myself have about it.
 
#237 ·
Boxfan said:
Good assessment I think. But Id say up to Brook beating Porter,their opposition would be roughly the same ability. But Brook beat more of them and Spence has got there in less fights. We saw how good Brook was in that fight,and saw how he could cut it away from home against a world class opponent and we are about to see if Spence can do the same. Thats if they actually fight and allay the fears that @Oli and myself have about it.
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Agreed. Remove Porter from his record, and Brook's is not really any better than Spence's and in fact Brook looked worse in a couple of performances than Spence has in any. But...Brook did beat Porter, whereas Spence has not had the moment to step up yet. It's here now, and provided it happens we will know a lot more about both of them once it ends. Fascinating fight.
 
#238 ·
Boxfan said:
Good assessment I think. But Id say up to Brook beating Porter,their opposition would be roughly the same ability. But Brook beat more of them and Spence has got there in less fights. We saw how good Brook was in that fight,and saw how he could cut it away from home against a world class opponent and we are about to see if Spence can do the same. Thats if they actually fight and allay the fears that @Oli and myself have about it.
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Is there a concrete venue set for this? Is it 100% done and official? Because it's only 2 and half months away from the so called date.

We won't even mention the potential for injuries and pull outs.

I'l believe it when I see it.
 
#239 ·
Oli said:
Is there a concrete venue set for this? Is it 100% done and official? Because it's only 2 and half months away from the so called date.

We won't even mention the potential for injuries and pull outs.

I'l believe it when I see it.
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I said that when it was first announced.

I still find it hard to believe, but it does seem to be very real.
Plus, 2017 in general has been delivering some darned good matchups, so maybe we're entering a new era. - Or finally emerging from the old one.
 
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