Is Crawford the best fighter of this era?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Flo_Raiden, Sep 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM.


Is Bud the best fighter of this generation?

  1. Yes

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    51.6%
  2. No

    46 vote(s)
    48.4%
  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Even with insane hype you can't possibly have him above Usyk for this era
     
  2. Rexrapper 1

    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What are we counting as a generation? Just fighters who started their careers since 2000? Or is it including 90s as well like Mayweather and Pacquiao?
     
  3. Reallymakesmethink

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  4. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A lot of people dont understand the gravity of the situation. Bud Crawford is amazing. This win makes his career as good or better than Floyd/Manny. Deal with it.
     
  5. Homericlegend03

    Homericlegend03 Member Full Member

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    Him and Usyk are tied for me at least.
     
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  6. BoyBato

    BoyBato Well-Known Member Full Member

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  7. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Hell no. Put him against the Fab 4 and we'll see.
     
  8. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That can never happen


    But his achievements surpass them all
     
  9. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Not at all. Leonard beat Hagler, Hearns and Duran. I like Crawford a lot but he's not achieved more than that.
     
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  10. TipNom

    TipNom Active Member Full Member

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    Between him and Usyk, but I give Bud the clear edge. Usyk's cruiserweight and heavyweight runs have been impeccable but I don't think Usyk can match the accomplishments of Crawford anymore. Crawfords the first 4 belt undisputed champion in history, first 2 weight undisputed champion in the 4 belt era and now the first three weight undisputed champion in the 4 belt era, making him the first undisputed three weight world champion since Henry Armstrong I believe. He's also one of the few 5 weight champs in history. Resume wise Usyk's might've been better before but with the win over Canelo I think he's surpassed him in that aspect aswell.
     
  11. Love2box

    Love2box Active Member Full Member

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    You know you hesitated to press that post button. You gotta be honest brother
     
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  12. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    yes. i never thought fury was much, and aj is aj, so this is much greater accomplishment than what usyk did at hw. yes, usyk has another division, but bud has 3. inoue just doesnt have the names. bud will be considered #1 by most neutral boxing fans.
     
  13. Kishnabe

    Kishnabe Member Full Member

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    Last 10 years, Usyk is the best fighter of this era.
     
  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    C'mon. I'm a huge Usyk fanboy and don't even think Canelo is that good, but not close? Give the man some respect. Its Usyk and Crawford at the summit, Inoue almost to the top, then everyone else. Bivol gets a shout because he is really 2-0 against Beterbiev.
     
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  15. Juan carlos

    Juan carlos Active Member Full Member

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    I don't think there were several close rounds and Canelo landed several clean punches... Terence threw flurries and moved, but if you analyze the entire fight, it was pretty close..