If Crawford clearly defeats Canelo...

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If Crawford clearly defeats Canelo...

  1. Overtakes Usyk Pound for Pound

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    41.2%
  2. He's on the same level as Usyk (out of the league)

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    20.6%
  3. Still below Usyk

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    38.2%
  1. kdyehs

    kdyehs Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk is not P4P 1 in my book. Even Bivol has a better achievement than Usyk when he defeated Beterbiev.
     
  2. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    He is elite and probably the best smw since Mexican monster moved up, but 2021 Canelo beats this Canelo 8-4, 9-3.
     
  3. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    why? what could 2021 version do that canelo cant today when he needs to?
     
  4. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    2021 Canelo had much faster reflexes and better stamina. You really think 2025 Canelo and 2021 Canelo are similar?
     
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  5. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    i dont think his speed is much different. he just fights differently now, as the obvious top earner for the sport. there isnt the same urgency or motivation to go far and above in every fight. that doesnt mean hes incapable of doing what he once did, just means he has the option not to do it for every single challenge.
    i think you will see a canelo more like the one you remember tonight. the circumstances call for it, and he knows it.
     
  6. Bofo24

    Bofo24 hobbyist Full Member

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    Still below Usyk. So, they will be 1 and 2. Usyk still has 2 wins against Fury and AJ, and Bud with only Canelo.
     
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  7. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Overtakes.
     
  8. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sure...for a time. In terms of greatness, Canelo is probably on the slide, plus I've never rated him that high as a Mexican. 'The best Mexican of all time' honeymoon of '21 has been and gone.
     
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  9. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Only if he ko’s Canelo in spectacular fashion. His resume just isn’t nearly as strong as Usyks. Also Canelo has not just lost but he’s been dominated a few times, Bivol and Mayweather both put on clinics against him. So it’s not like he can’t be outboxed.
     
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