If Crawford beats Canelo..

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ellerbe, Jun 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM.


  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    It’s a great win forsure but it comes with a lot of asterisks.

    1. Canelo is not even close to what he was against Saunders and Plant. IMO that was his real prime. He has regressed significantly. The old Canelo would have smashed Scull. Even though Scull did not engage and ran, old Nelo finds and neutralizes him.

    2. Canelo is a small SMW. At best he’s a MW. Even guys like Jannibek look much bigger than Canelo. Crawford on the other hand is a massive WW.
     
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  2. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There's no shame in being inferior to Janibek he beats everyone from 160-175 besides Beterbiev and Bivol including Canelo and Benavidez

    If Crawford beats him it has to be an all time great win here, Bud will be 38
     
  3. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That "Small" SprMW will likely weigh in at a minimum of 180 on fight night. TC is no spring chicken himself.
     
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  4. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    The casual who started this thread still has PTSD from seeing Bud treat Spence bum ass like a female dog.
     
  5. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah, it's a great win and puts him back in the conversation for p4p if he pulls it off
     
  6. LoveThis

    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    For me it definitely depends on how they look. Old man Canelo not being able to keep up with Crawford and unable to cut off the ring will not impress me towards giving any p4p titles. But let's hope the fight is better than that. And I hope Crawford wins this. Canelo is so entitled.
    Btw I wonder when a new name will enter the p4p discussions. For a while now only crawford, usyk and inoue have had legitimate arguments to being the p4p number 1.
     
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  7. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bivol surely must be close, especially with another top win

    The first fight was close but for me bivol should be 2-0 vs beterbiev. Ok beterbiev is 40 and not prime, but top win nonetheless
     
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  8. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    It would be a good win but at the end of the day this is a circus fight that doesn't have much bearing on the landscape of boxing.
    It is Canelo avoiding any serious challenges at his own weight class and Crawford cashing his retirement check.
     
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  9. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Usyk
     
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  10. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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  11. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    If crawford beats usyk at heavyweight would there be an asterik.
     
  12. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Give it up PBC nuthuger. Crawford is far greater and far superior to any of your heroes in the last decade however you slice it, whichever excuses you make for it.
     
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  13. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    You mean canelo cashing his retirement check. He asked for 150 mill for a reason.
     
  14. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And that's why he won a title at LHW, right?
     
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  15. Bofo24

    Bofo24 hobbyist Full Member

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    Then hopefully Bud vs Bivol next.