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%
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  1. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    1- Crawford
    2- Usyk
     
    Babality, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
    Babality, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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  2. Stonehands

    Stonehands Member Full Member

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    His name checks out haha
     
    Stonehands, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
    Stonehands, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Usyk moved up and fought AJ who had 20 pounds on him and Fury who had 50 pounds on him. Crawford fought an old disinterested shot Canelo, who's the same size and he still barely nicked it. That's an emphatic NO!
     
    CST80, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
    CST80, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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  4. Walcott

    Walcott Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He couldn't carry Usyk's jockstrap.
     
    Walcott, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
    Walcott, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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  5. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Beyond accomplishments, it's just the eye test and pure skills on display. The way he operates, it's clearly at a level few in history can match.
     
    klion22, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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  6. Third_Brotha

    Third_Brotha New Member Full Member

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    At his age, to move up to 168 and abuse Canelo every which way like he did makes him the best of this era. He also beat the crap out of PBC Sleepy from Texas.
     
    Third_Brotha, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
    Third_Brotha, Sep 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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  7. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Big Leonard fan and respect his accomplishments but Crawford was more active and dominate his opposition better

    Leonard lost to Duran who was a smaller guy

    Leonard was dropped a lot in his later years

    Leonard vs Hagler wasn't as big of a weight jump as Crawford and Canelo

    Both 2 of the very best ever
     
    Joeywill, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
    Joeywill, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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  8. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    What do you think Usyk would do to a 25lb bigger version of a prime Clenelo, let alone one who was a bit bigger on a 4 year KO drought and well past his prime? He would light Clenelo up like a Christmas tree.

    Can anyone name one time Crawford has been at a reach disadvantage or been outweighed by even just 10lbs? How many times has he been outweighed by even just 5lbs?

    Exactly
     
    Serge, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
    Serge, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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  9. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    Still Usyk for me just because of his resume. But if Bud gets a few more prized scalps that could change.
     
    sniffmybadger, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
    sniffmybadger, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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  10. anthoto1

    anthoto1 Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk beat much bigger men at heavyweight.
     
    anthoto1, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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  11. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Fury hadn't went life and death with 210 pound Steve Cunningham I'd see the feat would as insurmountable, but I don't, because Fury has never dominated an elite cruiserweight. We saw Canelo dominate an undisputed 154lb champion in Charlo and beat Kovalev
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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  12. anthoto1

    anthoto1 Active Member Full Member

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    Lol
     
    anthoto1, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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  13. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, he wiped the floor with former undisputed 154lb champion in Charlo, went undisputed at 168 twice, won a title at light heavyweight, KO'd way bigger men than Crawford but still couldn't him
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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  14. anthoto1

    anthoto1 Active Member Full Member

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    Canelo isn't fairly beating any ATG in his prime. He strived on being wisely matched his whole career and bailed out by the judges when he actually lost. Not saying he's not a very, very good fighter or that Crawdaddy isn't an ATG. Just putting Canelo's career into perspective.
     
    anthoto1, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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  15. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You can not make excuses for Canelo not only did Bud give Him a Boxing lesson but Bud is 37 and Canelo is 35 so giving him age as well huge effort by Crawford really.!!!
     
    fistsof steel, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
    fistsof steel, Sep 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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