Aaron Pryor vs Terence Crawford

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  1. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pryor was more overrated and he's too small for 147.
     
  2. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Crawford by KO. See Arguello 1 except Crawford is significantly bigger.
     
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  3. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's no need to create the same question if this already exists, who do you think would win now?
     
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  4. Homericlegend03

    Homericlegend03 Active Member Full Member

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    Bud even before this fight. Pryor was too small for 147
     
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    I would say it worked out well for Pryor though.

    Pryor talked about rejecting the Leonard deal in the post-fight interview of his bout with Lennox Blackmoore, which took place in June 81’.

    He made some more title defenses and ended up getting his million dollar payday not that much later, in November 82’’. In a much more winnable fight against Alexis Arguello at 140 rather than having to move up to a weight he really wasn’t suited in (147) against one of the best fighters we’ve ever seen on film (1979-82 SRL).
     
  6. monaim

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    easy for crawford
     
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  7. CroBox29

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    Pryor’s pressure and heart would make this a grueling, fan-friendly fight, but Crawford’s ring IQ, versatility, and precision give him the edge over 12 rounds. Pryor could absolutely hurt Crawford—this is no walkover—but Crawford’s ability to adapt on the fly likely swings the outcome.
     
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  8. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Crawford is all wrong for him
     
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    Also I dont know how Pryor looks at Welter, did he ever fight there?
     
  10. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    I see Bud catching Pryor with check hooks coming in and countering AP all night.
     
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    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Would be a very fun scrap, until Bud takes over and beats him into submission in the later rounds.
     
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  12. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    It’s hard for me to pick against Pryor especially with that black bottle.
     
  13. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Crawford would beat Pryor up pretty badly tbh
     
  14. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Crawford is too big, long, and skilled.
    A better matchup would be
    Crawford vs Winky wright, Mike mccallum, mcclellan, bhop, leonard, hagler, hearns.
     
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  15. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    The black bottle would only allow him to take more of a beating. He still wouldn't hit crawford or do **** to wear him down.
     
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