Who looked more impressive beating Canelo: Bivol or Crawford

Bud landed more power shots and combos, he was more accurate than Bivol who was mainly landing of Canelo's gloves, and Canelo stated that Bud is better than Floyd.

 

Bud landed more. Bivol fought a prime version, won more rounds and got hit less.

 

Bivol fought a better version of Canelo and in my opinion neutralized his offense more.

Against this must be balanced the fact that Bivol is the naturally bigger man and that Crawford was coming up a couple of weight divisions.

 

People saying Bud landed more I'm not sure that's right. Crawford landed some flush right hands that's for sure but I remember Bivol teeing off on Canelo and Bivol doesn't sit on his shots the same way Crawford did in the 2nd half of the fight.

It's subjective as to who was more impressive. Bivol was almost a shut out for me. Crawford was more competitive. Canelo lost facing the bigger guy and Crawford won so the comparison doesn't really work.

 

Bivol absolutely dominated Canelo. Crawford/Canelo was very competitive (although I had Crawford comfortably up by rounds). Bivol/Canelo wasn't even remotely competitive.

 

Bivol won more dominantly, but physical tools was a factor. Canelo wasn't at his optimal weight class and Bivol's punches, even jabs were moving him, Crawford's weren't.

 

I wonder where Shadow111 is ...

 

I had Bivol beating Canelo by a landslide something like 10-2/9-3.

Crawford did beat Canelo clearly in a tactical chess match.

But Bivol actually schooled Canelo.

So my vote is for Bivol.

 

Bivol had a height advantage and Bud landed more power shots.

 

I actually think Crawford is p4p the best out of Bivol, Canelo and himself. But H2H Bivol completely dominates them both. Every man reaches their limit in terms of weight, unless you can compete at HW.

Bivol was just too big and too good. He dominated Canelo.

 

Bivol. Easily.

And to be perfectly honest… Bivol beat a better more confident version of Canelo.

 

In context, Bud did as he was moving up 2 weight classes and got a clear win.

Objectively, Bivol did. Bivol made “The Unstoppable Canelo” of the time look like an absolute chump and won basically every round at a canter. And don’t tell me it was a 7-5 affair, because it wasn’t. Bivol outlanded Canelo in all 12 rounds according to compubox whereas Crawford v Canelo were tied for rounds in which they outlanded the opponent according to the very same compubox. The best possible case for Canelo in the Bivol fight was 9-3. The best possible case for Canelo in the Crawford fight was probably 7-5.

Canelo showed his frustration against both men at points, but there were stages where Canelo looked a bit helpless in there against Bivol, rather than just a bit annoyed which he looked like against Bud.

Long answer, I know. To summarise, Bivol.

 

This is an apples to oranges comparison and thus null and void.

Bud isn't going to fight anyone at 175.

And stop with "Canelo was green vs Floyd".