Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford vs Jose ‘Mantequilla’ Napoles 147lbs primes

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Oct 5, 2025.


Who wins?

  1. Crawford KO/TKO

    28.6%
  2. Crawford PTS

    28.6%
  3. Napoles KO/TKO

    14.3%
  4. Napoles PTS

    28.6%
  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
  2. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Can we assume that cuts won't be a factor?

    I am going to go with Crawford by close decision as i am not sure if Napoles could handle a talented southpaw.

    That being said, Napoles was a marvellous boxer.
     
  3. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    I’m not trying to be that guy but… lol Napoles wrecks him if he can handle his power and size, that’s not a good bout IMO if they’re both 100% JN having not be hung over, TC game it can only go one way, that’s the best pure boxer of all time against a guy whose getting called the GOAT (In some circles of the media…) because he beat the “fraud cherry picker” as he was labeled for a while at age 37-38. TC and Canelo were the same size too, it was not an impressive bout it was just a very good fighter beating another very good fighter whilst both aren’t 100% anymore. Crawfords only advantage is that he weighs 160-167 lbs on fight night.
     
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  4. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    Eh Crawford is a talented southpaw but it’s more worrying for Napoles that he’s a talented super middleweight on fight night… Crawford I believe is usually walking around in good shape at 180lbs-ish.