Crawford p4p number 1

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  1. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Just a few months until we crown a new p4p number 1

    Undisputed in 3 different weight classes in the 4 belt era is quite sn achievement. Usyk could arguably retain his position if he moves onto fresh fighters, but right now he is making money for his retirement fighting rematches. Good on him for that and he should financially secure his family

    Bud will school canelo and it's still a great sin for the smaller guy. I don't care if he has a hundred inch reach. Nobody calls Mike the goat for being a dominant heavyweight with a 71' reach

    Of course I don’t expect many to crown bud as p4p king as he's not the darling of the forum, but he will have a very strong claim if and when he dethrones Saul
     
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    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Crawford beating Canelo makes him p4p #1.
     
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    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk or Inoue for me based on resumes
     
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    If he beats Canelo he has to be.
     
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    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk sealed it when he dominated and deconstructed the super heavyweight myth.
     
  6. LenHarvey

    LenHarvey Active Member Full Member

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    Can't believe how many people are picking Crawford at SMW :lol:

    Canelos gunna walk through him.
     
  7. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Crawford beats Canelo some other conversations need to be had. Especially if its a Floyd-like win or similar to the Spence performance...Like some serious conversations need to be had.

    Bud would be:
    Champ at 135
    Undisputed at 140
    Undisputed at 147
    Champ at 154
    Undisputed at 168

    Wins over ATG HOF Canelo, possible HOF Spence, Porter, Brook, Postol, Gamboa

    ...like All-Time ranking conversations...
     
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  8. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Maybe and if bud wins? Then he definitely should be number 1, considering how many thinks he will get murdered

    I think he will upset canelo
     
  9. LenHarvey

    LenHarvey Active Member Full Member

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    LMAO.. None of those will be in the HOF.. & if they ever are they shouldn't be. Not even Spence. Only Canelo should be a HOFer. But he ain't beating him..
     
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    LenHarvey Active Member Full Member

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    Yes but that's my point, it's not like its overwhelmingly pro Canelo.. look on social media.. most people are picking Crawford which I can't believe.. if you want to pick Crawford then that's your prerogative mate no issue with that, I'm just surprised at how many people actually are.. should he be P4P #1 if he does? Don't know why it matters to people so much attributing this label to an individual.. if he beats Canelo at 168 then fair play to him it will be a great win.. because he's jumping up to do it.. even though I think he's always been a very big WW anyway but thats by the by.. I don't have a problem with anyone calling him pound for pound number if he does ye but i dont really care tbh
     
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    If he wins yes, I doubt it though.
     
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    If Arturo Gatti is in the HOF...the bar is LOW.
     
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    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    This! 100% If crawford does move up and beat a guy 20lbs bigger than him… Ok. And? Usyk has done that now how many times?! lol Fury was what… 40-50lbs bigger and five inches taller! Lol :lol:

    And Bivol already whooped a younger better version of Canelo.

    Usyk #1
    Inoue#2
    Bivol #3





    crawford #4 IF he wins
     
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    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    You do understand the concept of diminishing returns right coop. As fighters move up, the weight difference matters less. For example a minimum weight fighting a welter weight isn’t remotely close to a disadvantage to a 225 pounder fighting a 265 pounder.

    Canelo is going to beat Crawford but if Crawford somehow pulls it off it’s a way better win than Fury who lost to Ngannou in the previous fight or Joshua. Canelo is shot but not as shot as that Fury and still better than Joshua.