Spence: I give my performance a B

Errol Spence Jr. Vs Danny Garcia December 5 2020 12 05 2020 Fight Ryan Hafey Premier Boxing Champions (2)
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WBC/IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr speaks about his win over Danny Garcia on Saturday night in Dallas:

“I’m the taller fighter and he had shorter arms, so the jab made sense to use. Everything was set up off the jab. We were prepared to outpoint him using that jab. I think Lennox Lewis would be proud of me using the jab the way I did.

“I had a great training camp where I was sparring and taking punches. I wasn’t surprised when I had to take a punch in the fight. I had already been taking punches and I’ve always had a great chin anyway.

“I give my performance a B. I think I had a little bit of ring rust.

“But I was in such great shape and took everything seriously in training so that I would not be discouraged by that. I worked my jab and used my angles because that was my best move.

“I’m just thinking about seeing my kids tomorrow and hanging out on my ranch. I’m going to eat some good food and we’ll see what the future holds. It’s been a long year and a half, so I’m going to wind down for a week or two, then get back on it.

“It was a lifelong dream of mine to be a household name in Dallas and I’ve done that. I’m thankful to have that support. I was smiling walking to the ring because it was a long road back. It took a lot of trials and tribulations to get to this point tonight, and it all paid off. I’m here for a reason.

“I proved that I’m back and here to stay. I’m the unified champion of the world for a reason.

“I felt some of his punches, but it wasn’t enough to discourage me from coming forward. He was strong and I give him his kudos. He came to fight and tried to take my titles, but I defended it well at home.

“I’m glad that my hard work and path to get back ended with my titles around my waist again in my hometown in front of my home fans.

“I think I hurt him a bit, but Danny Garcia is very gritty and he’s not going to cower down to anybody. I thought I got him a couple times to the body, but I knew he wasn’t going to back down. He’s a real fighter.”

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  • I agree with Spence’s self-assessment. He did have ring rust especially from the recovery of the MVA. However, he won the fight fair and square using his high work rate and effective offense.

    Garcia looked anemic on his punch output, flat-footed as usual, and rather stagnant in his offense. I realize Spence kept Garcia honest with his punch output, but Garcia seemed out of touch the whole fight. I gave Garcia a C- minus rating on his performance. Nothing exciting.

  • Maybe I read it wrong, but I thought it was more a case of Garcia losing the fight than Spence actually winning it.

    Garcia is way too cautious, seemed to me he threw the harder, more telling punches, just not enough of them.

    2 quality operators, top contenders, whos the best welter? Who knows until Spence fight Bud.

    • GTFO. Stop that bullshit. Don’t attempt to sour Spence performance. Garcia being “way too cautious” is his problem. Spence was the high volume punch was also walking Garcia down. Don’t do that bullshit and try to sell Spencer short.

      • Haha, don’t get upset about it mate, I’m not the only one who saw it that way.

  • its funny to see people commenting about the lack of Dannys output and yet these same people said the reason why Lomachenko did nothing in the first 6rds in his fight with teoflimo was because Loma had felt his power somehow yet Loma was never onced rocked or hit that cleanly but somehow you dont think Danny suffeered some sort of Lomaism??? Spence had everything to do with Dannys lack of output but again Dannys has never been a high output type fighter anyway

    • True, Garcia was never a high-output puncher. Garcia is more of a “on the button” type fighter with crisp power to inflict damage. Could Garcia step-it-up and punch more? Yes, especially when he knows he’s behind or losing and needs to make positive ground. Capable? Sure…..

      I personally think the Garcia era of being in the huge spotlight may be heading into a sunset now. Time changes everything.

    • You know exactly why Spence isn’t getting the credit. Don’t act like you don’t know lol.

  • Even though the fight didn’t live up to the expectations, I give Spence an A on his performance, because of what he went through before the fight and also his decision to face a top opponent, despite that, he was dominant reaffirming his class.

  • Spence fights ONLY current ranked live dogs
    Danny Garcia #2 WBC
    Shawn Porter #1WBC & WBO #2 IBF
    Mikey Garcia #2 WBA #3WBC &WBO
    Kell Brook was the IBF world champion when they fought

    Crawford fights who uncle Bob and toprank/ESPN approved opponents
    Kell Brook currently unranked when they fought and it showed
    Kavliasukas #5 WBO and still to this day NOBODY knew who this guy was or is
    Amir Khan unranked when he fought with Crawford and yea glass chin has been fighters always get a call in the fight game
    Jose Benevidez current unranked and this one legged fighter hasnt even fought since the loss 2 years ago i guess he didnt quit his full time job afterall
    Jeff ‘the joke’ Horn currently unranked

    so people just read the facts
    Spence doesnt need Bud hes just clout chasing hell uncle Bob doesnt even believe in him thats why he fights wanna bees and leftovers and fighters who were “given” titles not LIVE DOGS

  • Jeez what a boring fight, waste of money. Boxing is officially dead.! Miss the boxing of the 20th Century/ Wilfredo Benitez vs Duran, Hearns, Leonard. Hagler, Camacho, Chavez, Ali, etc…Garcia was one dimensional, never took a serious risk to nullify Spence’s jab, Garcia never adapted to the fight, he fought the same way the whole fight even though his strategy wasn’t working. Garcia had no plan B, Spence was just as bad, pressuring Garcia and cutting the ring off once in a while but never really achieving anything other than putting fans to sleep, what a ripoff I thought I was watching Mayweather fight that’s how boring it was. This fight should of been on ESPN or Fox. I’m done with boxing, better things to do and spend my money on.

    • You’re a beer can fan. The art of boxing is to hit and not get hit. Spence was a master. Standing in front of someone and trading isn’t smart at all. Its Garcia’s job to fight the hometown guy like he’s fighting the hometown guy. Garcia wasn’t aggressive.

      • Oh really the art of boxing is to hit and not get hit, wow enlightening.!
        That’s fine if you have the 80 dollars to see two Guys dance circles around each other to go afraid to really put it all out there, what about the fans dudes, if Spence is a master then boxing is truly dead, his interviews are just as boring as his boxing, besides a can of fun would of been better than watching that crap.!

  • spence is a great fighter i think should fight crawford and who is number one i go whith spence whith a Great fight of the best

  • You r the truth noting but the truth so help me GOD. Can’t tell u how much I am impressed with yo BODY snatching abilities. And yes Jermaine Taylor. Is the only boxer in recent history….That has your out of WORLD Jab. Can’t wait until u unify the Welterweight division. Its just a matter of time. They don’t KNOW this is just the beginning for U. One love my Brother.

  • Yes! I’m so glad Erroll Spence is back..he’s a blessed man…i enjoy watching him fight. God blessed jim on his journey of recovering.

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