Prime Manny Pacquiao could've destroyed Crawford

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  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Manny kicks Crawfords ass. How much are you guys going to overrate Crawford? Who the **** has he beat?
     
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  2. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "Pac-istanis..." :meparto:

    I'm probably late to the party on that one, but that's funny as sh*t.

    (And that's coming from someone who always enjoyed watching the Filipino sensation).
     
  3. slash

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    Crawford is pretty patient. He might catch Pac lunging in.
     
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  4. Justchris17

    Justchris17 Member Full Member

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    Destroy Crawford? Is manny still exempt from blood testing for PEDS for this fantasy match?
     
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  5. box33

    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes i agree they were competitively fought more so the second than the first bout but i had Pacquiao comfortably winning them, i did re watch them recently in top tier quality no less hence my suggestion to you in the first place.
     
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  6. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well then you'd be in the minority because I don't think many boxing fans believe Pacquiao won either fight comfortably.

    I rewatched each fight recently and I had Marquez winning first two fights by 1 point.
     
  7. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    True, all Pac vs Jmm fights are too close to call. The last fight had to end in a ko. Pac would have probably gotten him the next round had he not gotten ktfo.
    I always thought Pac won the first fight by a point, had the second a draw, third for jmm. But it could switch all on another rewatch.
    Great fights though and that counterpunchingstyle is why Floyd would be favoured against prime Pac as well if he didnt duck. I remember the odds post Cotto being in his favour, not a lot but still favourite.
    Its also why Bud would have a chance vs Pac but I would favour Pacquiao from 09 though if we were to put money on it.
     
  8. BoxingWarrior

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    Pac drug test had always been availble in the VADA website 24/7. You should have done atleast a couple of reasearch to cure your ignorance.
    Now let me ask you this, why is Bud drug test result has not been available up until now? He must into something prohibited and the american media men must be protecting his reputation. It was actually wondering when Pac fought Thurman and scheduled to fight Spence they always had updates about Pac drug test but they cannot do the same for Bud. I suspect Bud must into PED
     
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    Maybe.

    Could have also gotten sliced, dropped repeatedly and stopped.

    It's an epic fight and hard to call, imo.
     
  10. BoyBato

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    I wouldn't say destroy tho he can outwork crawford.
     
  11. northpaw

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    Crawford would've been a very bad matchup for Pac at any point in Pac's WW tenure.
     
  12. boxingexpert733

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    they crazy
     
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  13. BoxingReader123

    BoxingReader123 New Member Full Member

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    Marquez and Crawford have 2 completely different fighting styles and builds. Crawford can't throw flurrys like Marquez and isn't as explosive on the inside like Marquez
     
  14. BoxingReader123

    BoxingReader123 New Member Full Member

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    He just might
    Prime Pacquiao that fought cotto might've destroyed Crawford
     
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  15. Justchris17

    Justchris17 Member Full Member

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    lol this was the end of his career after the 8 divisions of weight jumps, it’s pretty well documented he refused Olympic style random blood testing because “it makes him weaker”