Bud Crawford vs Michael Nunn

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Who wins?

  1. Bud Crawford

    16 vote(s)
    39.0%
  2. Michael Nunn

    25 vote(s)
    61.0%
  1. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Dubois is just a C-grade fighter Full Member

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    Bud is a faster more consistent counter puncher.
     
  2. Pimp C

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    Very interesting match up i might slightly lean to Nunn due to his size but Crawford would be a very live dog.
     
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  3. Cobra33

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    He is not he might be more cerbal then Nunn but at 160 he most certainly is not faster then a Nunn.
    And how could he be if he started at 135lb you think he is going to retain ALL of his speed with THIRTY additional pounds then your not that smart.
     
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    He did against Canelo at 168
     
  5. Xplosive

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    Bud isn't a fraction as fast as Roy. How old are you?
     
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    I doubt this guy has seen any fights of a prime Nunn.
     
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    And you know I love watching Bud at work because he is so intelligent and skilled but to match him up against a fast 6'2 southpaw at MIDDLEWEIGHT is just stupid.
     
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    Keep these hypotheticals coming!!!! Crawford vs the world 2025!
     
  9. Cobra33

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    What part of Nunns style would you ever mistake for a Canelo?
    Canelo a southpaw? No.
    Canelo as fast? No.
    Canelo as tall? No.

    What exactly are the similarities between Nunn and Canelo?
     
  10. Flo_Raiden

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    Bud might have his hands full against a prime Second to Nunn, especially if its the version that outclassed Frank Tate. Nunn was a supremely gifted southpaw, slippery as oil and very quick second only to prime Roy Jones Jr. His footwork and range would trouble Crawford greatly.
     
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  11. Mark Anthony

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    He throws more counters.
     
  12. Mark Anthony

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    Nunn was erratic at 168.
     
  13. Cobra33

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    At times but against who? He beat many fighters at that weight.
     
  14. Cobra33

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    Why don't you actually WATCH the fighters before making assumptions?
     
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    If Canelo fought Kalambay at middleweight who would you pick and WHY?