Watching this fight, he needs to fight bigger men. I'm not talking about weight. Most of his opponents are short and can't get range. Add in that Crawford barely makes weight... Not saying he loses as soon as he moves up, but his fights will be more competitive. Average height in welterweight is about 5'8".
I have no problem with a fighter dominating a division their whole career. As long as he can make the weight, it's fine.
He wants to unify the division which is cool. I would like to see him at 147 though since there are much better fighters there.
Crawford is 5'8. His opponent tonight was 5'5. Indongo who he should fight before he moves up, is about 5'11.
147 is one of the most prestigious divisions in boxing, but I understand if he wants to go undisputed status in 2 weight divisions. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but has any boxer ever became undisputed with all 4 belts in 2 weight divisions? It's obviously going to be a hard task due to network issues though. If Crawford moves up to 147 there isn't much there he can fight unless he goes to PBC, or if Haymon lets him fight his fighters.
He loses to: -Garcia -Pacquiao -Thurmam -Spence -Brook And Maybe Bradley He should prolong his beating as long as possible and stay at 140
I have no problem if a fighter wants to dominate a division but let's face it 140 is a stink weed and welterweight is mich better with much better paydays and names. If he wants to hang around for Indongo next I can live with it. But I hope he goes right to 147 fights Thurman. That would be huge.
No he beats Garcia Pac Thurman Maybe brook Loses to spence Bradley will never happen because they are boys
Well Indongo has to fight Lipinets, so he should fight once more than fight the winner then move up. He's so close to undisputed status. The winner of that fight will hold 2 belts, so he won't have to be chasing dudes around, and both of them would want to fight Crawford, it's career high paydays for them.
He toys with Brook imo. Completely different level. He'd take away Brooks jab and straight. If brook beats Spence I'll change my opinion.
You're rating Garcia really high there. It's 50/50 with the rest. He's big enough, fast enough, skilled enough, and he's got a mean streak so he will be in good shape campaigning at 147. And he schools Garcia.