Terence Crawford vs The Fab Five

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How many of The Fab Five does Bud beat?

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  1. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    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.

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    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.
     
  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Does fine against the 147s. Matches up really well against Benitez and Hearns. Unclear if he's big enough to be competitive with Hagler.
     
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  3. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    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
     
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Benitez wouldn't beat Crawford In a million years.
     
  5. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only in your delusional world, one where Crawford beats Hagler lol.
     
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  6. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Not sure if you haven’t watched Crawford fight or Benitez fight, but it’s one of the two.
     
  7. Ike-Man

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    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
     
  8. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    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.
     
  9. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Beats Duran and Benitez (maybe Hearns), but I think the rest beat him
     
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  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    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.
     
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  11. Takeover

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    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
     
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  12. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    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.
     
  13. Hannibal Barca

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    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
     
  14. Journeyman92

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    Haven’t watched enough of Bud - isn’t he actually 160lbs in the ring?
     
  15. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    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.