How does Terence "Bud" Crawford fare against the (Unofficial) Fab Five. My predictions: 147 Duran: Crawford W via tight UD (60/40-55/45 Crawford). Benitez: Crawford W via competitive UD or Late Stoppage (similar to Leonard/Benitez). 60/40 Crawford. Leonard: Leonard W via Close UD. 60/40- 55/45 Leonard. Hearns: Hearns win via competitive, but clear UD. Crawford has a punchers chance. 60/40 Hearns. 160 Hagler: Hagler via competitive, but clear decision. We also haven't seen Bud at 160, so there's a question mark there too. 60/40-65-35 Hagler.
Does fine against the 147s. Matches up really well against Benitez and Hearns. Unclear if he's big enough to be competitive with Hagler.
Duran - At 147, Crawford UD except Montreal Duran. Duran UD at 135. Benitez - Benitez UD Leonard - Leonard UD Hearns - Hearns UD or late stoppage Hagler - Hagler late stoppage
Duran: Duran wins at 135, Crawford wins at 147 bar the Duran from Leonard I Benitez: Crawofrd wins Leonard: SRL wins Hearns: Hearns wins Hagler: Hagler wins
At their best vs Crawford at his best Crawford would be 0-5 against the fab five.... Leonard ,Hearns, and possibly Duran would ko him in my opinion. 1st and foremost, Boxers don't get better past the age of 30. Crawford's competition is average at best. Including Spence, yet he and Benavides showed serious holes in Crawford's game if one isn't looking at him with star studded blinders on. That flat footed wide legged stance so prevalent in today's game would be exploited by fighters of the past. A opponent with the jab of Hearns or the in-fighting ability of Duran would overwhelm opponents of today's boxing. Everyone has jumped on the bandwagon because of Crawford beat Spence easily. But look at Spence, he showed little to no head movement.. He hitched his punches telegraphed them. Pushed his jab. Was off balance, and made no adjustments..... Spence was simply average.... Crawford wasn't fighting the reincarnation of Ray Robinson.
Crawford wouldn't let Hearns off the hook if he got him in trouble at 147. He has better oddsin that fight the only a very short list.
He beats Duran and Benitez and he could beat Hearns, but he'd have to be ultra aggressive to win that fight. Out-boxing Hearns isn't how you beat him. Think that fight comes down to how would Bud's chin do against Hearns power. 55-45 fight in favor of Hearns imo. Leonard would be too fast and slick Hagler would bully him
It is too soon after Crawford looked so good to rate him.. It would not be objective.. I think They all beat him. Duran might have the harder time since stlistically Crawford would pick his shots and use his speed. Hearns would use his jab to neutralize the speed and use his speed, as would Ray but that fight with Ray would be tactical.
Beats Hearns by KO Loses to the Palomino - Montreal Duran. Loses to Hagler by KO Loses to Leonard by decision Split decision loss to Benitez
Agree with all except Benitez. Crawford will figure out his defensive patterns eventually- timing him with his precise punches & being economical in his approach. Benitiz also has nothing in terms of offense or punching power to deter Crawford from attacking.