This is one of the most expected fights for next year. While Spence is being called out to defend the WSB Title, Thurman will do everything he can to take the title away from Spence. I expect to see a tight fight but believe Spence will defend the title until the end and will not allow Thurman to have an easy job. That said, I believe Spence will hold his title and come up with a win from this fight
For sure this fight will be the greatest fight in 2023 because in this division this two fighters is good and have an unstoppable record. But this fight for sure Spence will be the favorite for gamblers and the fans but this fight will be the best for thurman as they fight for the belt so thurman will do his best to beat spence to claim the belt and a champion as well but spence will do the same.
I wouldn't consider it the greatest fight yet, there are a lot of upcoming fights in 2023, and it's too early to say that this could even be a candidate for the fight of the year for next year. But this is a good fight to see, Thurman is a former champion, although not that active after his defeat to Manny, he can still be pose and be a threat to Spence at 147 lbs and for sure there are a lot of pride in the line here. But Spence will be the slight favorite in this fight, but Thurman could be a big test against Spence, I think more than in the Ugas fight and could be one of the toughest fight for Spence.
Can be consider as a good fight but like what you just mentioned there are many upcoming fights next year and being part of greatest fight might be conclusive after they perform inside the ring, I like to see how Thurman will force his way to earn the belt again while on the other side, I also want to see how will Spence defend his belt and not to allow Thurman to strip it out from him.
Both fighters are good and capable of winning, either a successful title defense or an upset. We will expect bookies to place Spence as a slight favorite, but for Thurman's fans, ML is better if upset was completed.
Let's hear it from Bob Arum himself,
“That’s a good fight,” said Arum to BoxingScene.com. “Many people think that Spence has no problem with Thurman but I disagree. I think he’s got a good shot, he’s got a good shot. He’s a very skilled fighter, I give him a very good chance.”
https://www.boxingscene.com/arum-counting-thurman-out-possible-spence-matchup--171396And I think majority of us here will agree, if this fight pushes through, Thurman has a good shot against Spence. I mean yeah, he could have ring rust, but Thurman still has the power and former champion and for sure learn his mistakes in the Pacquiao fight.
Hopefully both camps will agree already and announced the official fight.