Is it possible for Crawford to emerge from tomorrow night with any credit?

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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Been thinking about this, and I don't think it is.

    I see Crawford as in a complete lose lose situation.

    No one will consider Brook as prime if he wins. And everyone will consider him exposed if he loses.

    Can anyone think of a situation which sees Crawford getting credit for the victory?
     
    lufcrazy, Nov 13, 2020
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  2. Arminius1

    Arminius1 Member Full Member

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    I don't think he gets much credit for beating Brook.
     
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  3. The Underdog

    The Underdog Member banned Full Member

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    Crawford was the only guy to thoroughly outbox Khan, he’ll be the first to do the same to Brook who gave Spence and GGG hell before being stopped. How much credit he’ll recieve for it, probably very little.
     
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  4. BoxingABC1

    BoxingABC1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When did Brook ever give GGG hell?
     
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  5. Stiff Jab

    Stiff Jab Despiser of Super-Middleweights Full Member

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    No, and he shouldn't. This is a named cherry pick while he pretends that no one will fight him because of promotional differences (coughShawnPortercoughcough) so he can crow about being p4p #1 (as if that filled anybody's pockets).
     
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  6. ArseBandit

    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How past prime is Brook?
     
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    pernellaaron Active Member Full Member

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    Win in dominant fashion (look better than Spence and Golovkin) and then for the love of god make a relevant fight. A legacy making group of fights are out there and if your promoter can't get them for you you need a new promoter.
     
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  8. The Underdog

    The Underdog Member banned Full Member

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    When they fought. Duh.
     
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  9. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Its certainly possible that this is crawfords last fight with Top Rank. I hope so.
     
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  10. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    So... Pacquiao gets KTFO by Marquez, schooled by Floyd, and mauled by Jeff Horn... yet came back and beat Thurman at 40. And Brook because he's lost to ONLY TWO people, who also happen to be Top P4P fighters, and that means he's now shot to bits at 34, when he's fighting a 33 year old? Boxing fans really confuse me.
     
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  11. SpeedKills

    SpeedKills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If Brook shows up looking as sharp as ever, I think he’ll get credit if he deals with him well.
     
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    panchman69 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    aside from having fragile face bones, kell brooke is still a good fighter. if crawford can outbox and stop him in spectacular fashion then he deserves full credit.
     
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  13. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Brook will beat Crawfart so no credit for him unfortunately
     
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  14. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Yes he should get credit. It wouldn't be a great win but still a very good one. Brook isn't a bum.
     
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  15. BoxingABC1

    BoxingABC1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Must've closed my eyes for a really long time, because Brook didn't give him hell in that fight
     
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