How does Bud Crawford fair against Sugar Ray Leonard ?

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  1. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Well didn`t you see the punch land low?
     
  2. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Jesus man, try and keep up.

    I'm not typing all that over again .

    If you're curious as to my take, read ALL my previous posts (and cross trainer's responses) starting at post # 14.
     
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  3. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    I would make Leonard a wide favourite.

    Bud's good, but there are levels.

    Who has he beaten that compares to Benitez, Buran, Hearns, or Hagler ?
     
  4. Mark Anthony

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  5. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Honestly, I don’t think there’s anything Crawford can do for people to even think he’s competitive with Leonard at 147lbs, I however, do think he’s competitive with him, whether he’d win or not, I’m not sure, I’d be doubtful right now, but if he beats Canelo, I’d pick him to beat Leonard, he will have proven enough if he somehow pulls that off.
     
  6. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leonard is completely different from Canelo, Crawford likes slow aggressive fighters, not speedy movers, Kelly Brook was shot and had success off the backfoot
     
  7. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great fight. Think Crawford has more power and is physically stronger and a better sharpshooter but Leonard hand speed and defense plus inside fighting give him an edge

    I doubt either guy gets stopped
     
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  8. bluebird

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    He was at a big speed disadvantage against Gamboa
     
  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is that why he got rocked ?
     
  11. BoxingIQ

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    Porter, Spence?
     
  12. BoxingIQ

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    To be fair, has Crawford even beat someone on Cotto's level?
     
  13. cuchulain

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    Let me get this straight.

    You're saying Porter / Spence are on the level of a Hearns or a Duran ?

    Or a Benitez or a Hagler ?


    :qmeparto::qmeparto::qmeparto::qmeparto::qmeparto::qmeparto:
     
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    There's one person who always knew how special he was going to be. Little Rudy Huxtable knew.
     
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