Crawford vs the Four Kings

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  1. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  2. ShanannaGator11

    ShanannaGator11 "She said I could." Full Member

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    I'm sure I am in the minority with this, But I think he takes a beating from Duran.
     
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  3. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You're wrong.



    You're not in the minority.
     
  4. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Incredible comment
     
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  5. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    Can't wait to see if opinions change after the Nelo fight.
     
  6. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They will if he wins. I'm still of the opinion that's a touch over rated. There is a lot of padding on his list of wins and he's a huge weight bully. I don't give him much credit for Brook and Khan or even Ava but he's an excellent offensive fighter who's beaten whats in front of him and Porter, Spence are good wins

    I think the 4 kings at their best would all bring something Bud would struggle with.

    I don't see him beating Hagler, or Hearns I think his best chance might be Leonard just in terms of size and the fact Ray wasn't a big guy. I'm torn on Duran would Bud's offense stop Roberto getting inside where he would need to be and Bud's size advantage could make it ugly inside. Then again Barkley had that had got his ass kicked but Bud has much more skill than Iran.

    Bud's held in really high regard excellent fighter no doubt about it..Dont think he's on the level of the greats.
     
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  7. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Many opinions will change after Canelo fight but not mine. Hagler and Leonard still beat Crawford even if Bud dominates Canelo. Leonard speed and mobility alone will be a problem for Crawford. I will narrowly favor Crawford over Hearns and Duran if he manages to beat Canelo, but then again Hearns beat Vergil Hill
     
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  8. Hi-Tech

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  9. Walcott

    Walcott Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hearns puts him to kip.
     
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  10. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He beats them all and I'm tired pretending he wouldn't :)
     
  11. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not Leonard. Madrimov did better than Canelo because styles make fights. Canelo likes plodders such as Spence and Alverez
     
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  12. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bud wins at least 2. At least.
     
  13. Rexrapper 1

    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bud hasn't fought really any athletic fighters in a while. The last elite athlete Crawford faced IMO was Gamboa unless I am forgetting someone. I think you need athleticism to give Crawford problems because it makes it harder for him to read and counter. All of the 4 kings had that.
     
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  14. Hi-Tech

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    I think I remember before the Spence fight, Bomac said that Thurman would have always been Bud's toughest challenge at WW because Keith had mobile feet. All the four kings had that as well.
     
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