Higher ring IQ Crawford or Mayweather

Floyd was the master. Always seemed in control even when he wasnt. He had an ethereal ability to control the distance and take away opponents strengths. However, he probably shouldve lost JLC1 (or at least draw) and probably shouldve had draws in Maidana 1 and arguably DLH. At least DLH is a HOF/ATG but the other two arent...so that effects perception of mastery (for me at least).

Crawford has never had a close fight in his entire career so its hard to pick other contemporary fighters over him on any factor really. Before people whine about his resume, Crawford remains (for now) the only male boxer to be undisputed in 2 different weight classes with wins over Spence, Porter, Mean Machine, Postol, Gamboa, and Burns. He's boxed well, countered well, disarmed opponents, never looks out of place, and rarely loses rounds...tough to not recognize that level of mastery.

 

We'd would have to watch them fight to answer that

 

Both cowards who never fought a threat in their lives.

 

100% Floyd
Come on guys I know you all think Floyd is a coward etc, but his defense and ring generalship can not be questioned

He is close to goat status in those 2 areas

 

Hard to go against Crawford when as you say he has never had a close/controversial fight.

Crawford has definitely had a few issues in fights but he has always made the adjustments to win comfortably

The fact that Crawford is probably the greatest switch hitter of all time or at least the modern era is also in his favour, thats absolute ring mastery for me.

I still might not pick him to beat Floyd but I do think he has the higher ring IQ

 

I think it is an underrated aspect of both their games. That being said, Mayweather used intelligence and guile to remain undefeated for six years after his hands started going bad. I have to give the edge to Floyd.

 

Crawford looks good against todays competition, but try pulling off that skill against other

I see what your saying but I disagree. Crawford has high ring IQ based on relatively mediocre competition and a few HOFs like Spence and Porter.

Floyd has a high ring IQ against proven champions and others who have solid credentials behind them, such as 2013 Canelo, who are atleast as good as Spence and Porter.

 

Crawford beats Floyd for me, but Crawford also bigger than Floyd. PFP I edge Floyd but H2H I edge Crawford

 

Edge to Floyd. But rock, paper, scissors, Bud would do well against Floyd.

Floyd was tentative against Pac, covering up and with apparent a bit jelly legs, then Zab was faster and winning the first 5-6 rounds against him. Then Cotto too, bloodying his nose.

There's something odd with those bouts for Floyd and with already enough data to study for Team Bud to capitalize on. Imagine it was Bud with the physical strength, height, reach, power, and of course IQ.

 

Floyd in the ring

Terence in real life

 

Take no offence, but that comment is funny comming from a guy who is fan of Fury.

 

Fury?

The guy who fought Wlad, Wilder & Usyk? three very different styles. Three basically undefeated reigning supreme and sexy champions? and beat them all with ease?

If Fury was Floyd or Crawford he wouldn't have fought Wilder or Usyk. Probably fought Dubious, Ruiz Jr, 50 year old Povetkin and some other chumps

 

Mayweather is the highest ring IQ I have ever seen. Moreover, he has fought better oposition than crawford by far.