Hearns didn't stop Benitez. Leonard needed 15 rounds to stop Benitez. Yet two responses are saying Crawford by stoppage. Holy recency bias. Crawford vs Benitez would be a close fight. Prime Benitez was a far better fighter than Spence and Canelo.
It’d be close, I’d favour a prime Benitez probably. Crawford is very good, but Canelo was never great, just a solid fighter. I’d pick Duran, Hearns, Leonard and probably Benitez to beat Crawford. Palomino has a shot as well. Big recency bias
Mmmmmmm Benitez only has the edge in the defense department. Crawford was on another level offensively
Boxing IQ yet has anything but apparently... I guess the guy in my avatar was some nobody.... Who did Crawford beat as good as Benitez?
Crawford is bigger, stronger, and way more versatile then Benitez ever was. Plus with his southpaw stance he would take away Benitez jab which was his primary weapon and outside of that he didn't really have much to threaten Crawford. Crawford shuts Benitez down and wins either through clear decision or a late knockout.