'Look at him. He was done!' - says BoMac during the post presser of Spence vs Crawford Fight
Following Terence Crawford's triumphant victory over Errol Spence Jr. with a ninth-round stoppage in Spence vs Crawford bout, his trainer Brian 'BoMac' McIntyre didn't hold back his thoughts about Spence's performance. BoMac criticized Spence, describing him as "slow" and "basic," and he believed that Spence made several mistakes that ultimately played into Crawford's hands, leading to the three knockdowns during the bout. Although Spence did appear sluggish in the Spence vs Crawford fight, it's important to note that he had to undergo an intense weight cut to reach the 147-pound limit. BoMac chose not to address this aspect as acknowledging it might diminish Crawford's win. Spence had been out of the ring for 15 months, and during that time, he had gained considerable weight, making the weight cut even more challenging. BoMac pointed out that Spence relied on fundamental boxing skills, but his lack of speed and footwork left him vulnerable to Crawford's counters. It seemed as though Spence had pushed himself beyond his limits due to the weight cut, which made him too weak to put up a competitive fight.
“He’s basic. Remember in Spence’s last interview where he said he’s good at fundamentals, ‘I’m fundamentally sound?’ You can break that s**t apart, and then after the first round, he was slow as s**t. He’s got that will and determination, but if you keep going upside his head. He was slow. The counters were as fast as s**t, though. He was basic. “Look at all of his fights. He starts with a jab, and he hardly brings his feet with him when he goes to the body. This is where he f***ked up. His legs were too far apart,” said BoMac about Spence. “So he would bring his height down, and when you bring your height down, you start reaching the fighter because your legs are too far apart. “His feet were slow, his movement was slow, and his hands were slow. So that just made work perfect. In the second round, I said, ‘This [guy] isn’t as fast as you. Any chance you get to counter over the top, make it happen,'”BoMac suggested that Spence should consider moving up to a higher weight class, as competing at 154 pounds might not be enough to prevent another draining experience. However, Crawford is not willing to fight Spence at a weight higher than 154 pounds, leaving the welterweight division as the only option for a potential rematch.
“He countered over the top with a left hand and then came back with his jab, a 2-1, and that’s when he dropped him.” “Look at him. He was done. Go look at his balance when he got up. He was done. When he got up, and the bell rang, he was still shaky. If Bud would have had another minute, he would have stopped him.”In his praise for Crawford, BoMac highlighted his speed and excellent counter-punching abilities, which played a crucial role in securing the victory over Spence. He firmly believed that if Spence had not been weight drained, the fight might have turned out much differently. Despite offering some constructive criticism, BoMac expressed unwavering confidence in Crawford's abilities. He credited their strategic planning, which allowed Crawford to capitalize on Spence's weaknesses in their historic bout.
