Crawford only wants a drained compromised Spence

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  1. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    If anyone actually thinks Crawford is scared of Spence at 154, you are seriously delusional.
     
  2. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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  3. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Because Canelo can't make 154 anymore you absolute gormless troll, let alone 147. Crawford already said he'd prefer to face Canelo at a lower weight but Canelo won't give any concessions as the A-side.

    Canelo is a cash out fight for Crawford who would retire after due to the purse.
     
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  4. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Already answered, I said it's not logical for Crawford to give up the terms of the agreement just because it suits Spence. The rematch happens at 147 or Spence can move on and take his L.
     
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  5. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    An undefeated 135 pounder with zero close fights being undisputed at 140 and 147 then jumping 3 weight classes and beating the undisputed 168lb champ. That would make Bud the only 3 weight undisputed champ in boxing history (4 belt era). For reference, there are no other male 2 weight undisputed champs although both Usyk and Inoue are knocking at the door.
     
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  6. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    He doesn't have to KO Canelo to beat him. If he stays upright, he wins on points.

    Whether or not the judges will score the fight accurately is another issue.
     
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  7. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Good point. Canelo gets to him eventually though IMO. - Fancy a 20 bucks wager on this fight? (im a fan of both guys)
     
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  8. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    4 Belt era - you lost me there. May as well rhrow Broner in the mix too.

    Henry Armstrong was undisputed in 3 weight classes at the same time, OH AND DEFENDING- and was robbed at MW vs I believe Garcia - do your research.

    Some free advice for you.
     
  9. Blaxx

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    Fighting Charlo at 154lbs and/or Canelo at 168lbs is for undisputed both times. Fighting Spence at 147lbs is a title defense, fighting Spence at 154lbs...?
     
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  10. shadow111

    shadow111 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lets see, defending your Undisputed titles, challenging for Undisputed titles at higher weights vs bigger names in legacy fights or . . . fighting a guy you already KO'd and dominated in a random non-title match? Hmmm.
     
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  11. steviebruno

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    I'm no gambler. LOL
     
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  12. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's a difference between being a champion and being undisputed. Broner was a 3 weight champ but never undisputed. There's some free information for you.

    Grading the ancient greats and comparing them to today's fighters is a slippery slope. Tons and tons and tons of bums back in the day and fights were even more fixed then than they are today. But Hank Armstrong is indeed a bonafide ATG and a true Top 10-20 fighter.
     
  13. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    You just don’t get it
     
  14. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The fight has to be at 154 if they want to sell the fight. If Crawford wants to move onto to something bigger he needs to convince Spence the fight isn't worth taking. This is it. Crawford beats Spence at any weight, only his lackeys think otherwise.
     
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  15. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    Fight Spence at 147lbs where countless have raised that he wasn’t himself and drained. Or fight him at 154lbs where he has a better chance as he’s not totally compromised ..hmmm

    Crawford knows what he’s doing .. do you actually believe Crawfords saying “ah I’ll only fight Spence at 147lbs because it’s a title defence, 154lbs won’t do” no lmao don’t be naive he’s thinking “if I fight Spence at 154lbs, he won’t be as drained and he’d put up a better fight “.

    You only have to look at Crawfords resume at 147lbs to see he is playing the safety first game. Shot to pieces Khan, broken and drained Brook, Kavauwho (who dropped him btw) and edge of retirement part time commentator Shawn Porter (who was winning the fight before his dad threw in the towel for no reason)

    Crawford has also expressed wanting to shortly move up to 154lbs. If Spence is so easy, why don’t he just have a warm up fight at 154lbs with Spence and beat him there? It’s because it’s a risk …and Crawfords not here to take risks