Is Bud ducking Benavidez, Bivol and Beterbiev

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  1. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Do you think Rocky Marciano was fully tested? Because I do not.
     
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  2. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Crawford is man enough not to do it . There are others who are sitting on the belts , refuse to fight no1 contenders and refuse to retire , but not crawford .
     
  3. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    You don’t see how stupid your post are. If he went up and won your next post would be why didn’t he move up to fight cruiser and use “I am just a fan, and he hasn’t tested himself”
     
  4. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He beat what there was to beat and retired before father age got him. There was no one out there he retired in order not to face. If he had kept on and lost the title in his mid to late 30's or later, all that would have told us is that he stayed on too long.
     
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  5. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Based on what you think, I honestly don't give a damn.
     
  6. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    No, not at all, but again, I was responding to another post that brought Hagler into the conversation. Hell, can't compare Crawford to Duran either. As far as the weight goes, that makes Crawford look even better.
     
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  7. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly. And fighters are to risk their health to sate that curiosity? Absolute nonsense.

    This isn't weight lifting, where all you risk is not lifting as much as the others if you move up to a too high weight class.
     
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  8. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Right on.
     
  9. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Can you dig it? Where are we? In the 70's. LOL
     
  10. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's a jive turkey!
     
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  11. ruffryders

    ruffryders Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I do agree with you it’s just a lot more commonplace to hear fighters making a big deal out of it and wanting a parade for themselves these days…(Crawford hasn’t done that yet so I’ve just bit early)

    This feeling probably stems from another attention seeking boxer who announces a retirement all over the media and makes a “comeback” every year.
     
  12. ruffryders

    ruffryders Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They know your retired when your not fighting anymore lol.
    Many fighters didn’t publicly announce they retired but we know they did as they aren’t active any more

    as an entertainer who puts on a show and competes, a warrior, ppl realise your retired when you aren’t scheduling fights any more and walking to the ring. Nobody needs to know as your “out of the game”. Public only need to know when it’s time to buy tickets or watch
     
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  13. ruffryders

    ruffryders Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just saying, your posts are excellent on this thread. With Any undefeated fighter we don’t know their limits and they will have one.

    regarding Crawford, he’s hardly got an atg resume as he hasn’t tested himself much.
     
  14. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    That's simply not true
    Many fighters just don't get the call anymore but would take a fight
     
  15. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he ducked anyone its Boots.