***Official Sweet Science Thread*** (1 Viewer)

[Steve Tasker]

Man that fight could have been stopped a lot earlier.

I've been going back and forth a bit.  Santana's corner should've thrown the towel, but I don't really hate the ref for letting it go.  Santana was following the ref's commands after the knockdowns, and I think the ref didn't see him uneasy on his feet at the end of the 9th.  He could've reasonably stopped it after that knockdown in the early 10th, but he let it go and stopped it pretty much immediately thereafter.  It was mayyyyybe a little late in my book, but not egregious.  But I could see how others would see it otherwise.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

this fight isnt going to last much longer.

 

[DMXATF23]

Fundora is gonna be tough to beat at that weight, he hits hard and he’s got such a height and reach advantage.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Fundora is gonna be tough to beat at that weight, he hits hard and he’s got such a height and reach advantage.

yea lets see him and charlo. 

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Main event is next FYI.  Though i bet they delay about 25ish mins.

 

[Steve Tasker]

Main event is next FYI.  Though i bet they delay about 25ish mins.

Sure looking like it

 

[Ilov80s]

Saw Spence earlier this week on first take, hes basically considering this a tune up fight..ive never liked Garcia but hes solid..def better than id expect for Spence first fight after a brutal crash

Yeah, Garcia is past his prime but he's no jabroni 

 

[Keith R]

Anyone got a good link? PM is fine

Same for me.  TIA

 

[Ilov80s]

Anyone got a good link? PM is fine

Are you watching for the main event?

 

[Keith R]

Are you watching for the main event?

Yes for me

 

[Ilov80s]

Yes for me

Yeah, I was trying to be sly to see if he got a link yet. Main event will be interesting. Best thing for boxing is probably Spence looking sharp and getting a stoppage W. 

 

[Keith R]

Yeah, I was trying to be sly to see if he got a link yet. Main event will be interesting. Best thing for boxing is probably Spence looking sharp and getting a stoppage W. 

I agree, but I expect Spence UD

 

[Kenny Powers]

Yeah, Garcia is past his prime but he's no jabroni 

Id say late prime for Danny, but hes an overachiever to me. Hes solid, but im surprised he only has 2 losses right now. At this point, id think hes a guy with 5-6 losses, but hes had a few nice wins

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Id say late prime for Danny, but hes an overachiever to me. Hes solid, but im surprised he only has 2 losses right now. At this point, id think hes a guy with 5-6 losses, but hes had a few nice wins

Danny is gonna be game.  He knows this is his big shot.  Probably his last big shot unless he gets Bud. 

Cant wait!  Should be a good one!  Lets go ERROL!!!

 

[Steve Tasker]

Garcia looks game.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Thats why his record is so nice, im sure he fights well even if in loss tonight.

Im shocked by their ages though. I thought Garcia was close to 35 & Spence was close to 27..but naw, 32 and 30

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Garcia looks game.

oh he will be game!

 

[Ilov80s]

Thats why his record is so nice, im sure he fights well even if in loss tonight.

Im shocked by their ages though. I thought Garcia was close to 35 & Spence was close to 27..but naw, 32 and 30

Yeah I thought Spence was about 25. 

 

[Ilov80s]

oh he will be game!

Philly fighters always are 

 

[Ilov80s]

Spence looks a little unsure TBH

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Spence looks a little unsure TBH

Looks pretty focused to me.  getting his feel. 

 

[Ilov80s]

Looks pretty focused to me.  getting his feel. 

Looks fine once the fight started. Pre-fight, not so much. However, I don't recall how he usually looked pre-fight so that just could be his usual demeanor. That kind of reading of the tea leaves is meaningless really. One doesn't have to be 1989 Tyson pre-fight serial killer mode to be a world champion in the ring. 

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Looks fine once the fight started. Pre-fight, not so much. However, I don't recall how he usually looked pre-fight so that just could be his usual demeanor. That kind of reading of the tea leaves is meaningless really. One doesn't have to be 1989 Tyson pre-fight serial killer mode to be a world champion in the ring. 

he definitely looks different especially leading up and it concerned me.  But i think thats just him now.  will know soon if it affects him in the ring.

 

[Ilov80s]

Also this VERY LEGAL stream I am watching is the best I've seen. Looks pretty damn good on my 65' TV. 

 

[Steve Tasker]

Spence 20-18 but both rounds close

 

[Ilov80s]

he definitely looks different especially leading up and it concerned me.  But i think thats just him now.  will know soon if it affects him in the ring.

Yeah that car wreck looked nasty. That kind of thing worries me but I also worked for several years at a summer camp for kids who had traumatic brain injuries from car accidents so I might be a bit pre-disposed to expect the worst from those situations. 

 

[Ilov80s]

I actually disagree with all of these announcers saying Garcia should have started faster and needs to come out hot. I think he should fight in the style he is most comfortable with and fight his way. 

 

[DMXATF23]

I’ve got this 4-0 Spence...Garcia looks outclassed 

 

[Ilov80s]

I’ve got this 4-0 Spence...Garcia looks outclassed 

I have it the same and Spence is clearly a level above. However, it's an outworking and not a real domination yet. Nobody has put out any real pain yet. 

 

[Steve Tasker]

49-46 Spence

 

[PinkydaPimp]

got it 5-0 spence but could be 3-2 spence.  some close rounds but Errol is out pointing him.

 

[DMXATF23]

That eye is gonna look real bad by the championship rounds if this keeps up.

 

[Ilov80s]

Big round here for Danny, he needs change momentum 

 

[Ilov80s]

These announcers should put the gloves on and fight

 

[PinkydaPimp]

yea danny needs more aggression he wont out point Errol.

 

[Ilov80s]

yea danny needs more aggression he wont out point Errol.

Yep, he is in "load up bombs" time now 

 

[PinkydaPimp]

yea its time danny lands that left... hes taking punishment

 

[Ilov80s]

Funny when announcers are like, "Garcia needs to create action. He can't just sit back and wait to attack," That's like saying, Duncan Robinson shouldn't just sit back and wait for open 3s, he needs to attack the rim. That just isn't his game and it's not something he can do. It's why Robinson and Garcia are limited. 

 

[PinkydaPimp]

danny needs a KO

 

[DMXATF23]

Danny looks beat up and Errol looks like he’s barely breaking a sweat.

 

[Ilov80s]

Danny looks beat up and Errol looks like he’s barely breaking a sweat.

Spence-Crawford needs to happen in March IMO. Would be one of the biggest fights of the last 5 years. 

 

[DMXATF23]

Crawford - Spence is what we deserve!

 

[Steve Tasker]

118-110 Spence

 

[PinkydaPimp]

11-1. 8-4 is the absolute closest i can see this.  I dont think Errol even looked at his 100% best.  Id like one more before Bud.

 

[DMXATF23]

116-112 is how I had it....Garcia gave Errol a good return bout, but this outcome was never in doubt.

 

[Ilov80s]

11-1. 8-4 is the absolute closest i can see this.  I dont think Errol even looked at his 100% best.  Id like one more before Bud.

I think Bud destroys him but that's just a reflection of how good I think Crawford is

 

[PinkydaPimp]

I think Bud destroys him but that's just a reflection of how good I think Crawford is

i dunno.  i think it can go either way.  We havent seen Bud against any of the top welters.  Let me see him in with porter.  Until then i favor Errol.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

If im guessing.  Garcia and Thurman will fight again.  Id LOVE to see Porter fight bud and he is the mandatory.  I think Errol will fight Manny.  Its a big payday and a good prep for bud. 

 

[Kenny Powers]

That went sbout as close as i expected..Garcia a great gatekeeper, Spence legit p4p special

 

[PinkydaPimp]

That went sbout as close as i expected..Garcia a great gatekeeper, Spence legit p4p special

pretty much.  Im very impressed that Spence took Garcia as his tuneup when he could have taken a legit tune up.  Just shows how confident he is.  I think Garcias mistake was he was waiting for Spence to make a mistake.  But Spence wasnt going to make a big enough one for him to land and drop him.  And he wasnt going to outbox Spence.  He should have went for it even if that meant getting dropped.