Crawford took 12 rounds to dispatch of Benevidez who literally was on one leg. I think Crawford could stop Pac, but that's only if Pac has become completely shot overnight, which at 41 could happen.
I would advise pac to stay away. At 42 years old. It would be a great fight for sure but father time has never been beaten. 70-30 Crawford.
This is now a pick'em. A few years ago I'd say Pacquiao with confidence. At thistthis stage the 'smart' pick is Bud and yet I can't help but feel that based on Thurman form the old man can rise up to such an occasion at least once more.
What does this say about the current state of the sport that a consensus top 2 p4p fighter is not an overwhelming favorite over a much smaller 41 year old fighter? Is Crawford's reputation overblown? A top 2 p4p guy can't easily dispatch an opponent with these advantages? Or maybe it says more about Pacquiao. Either way it's a bad look for the sport that a guy this old and small isn't totally written off against Crawford.
Bit disingenuous and burying the lede to brush off Pac as just "a much smaller 41 year old fighter", though, no? This is a very high ranking ATG we're talking about, not some random schmoe.
True, but isn't is normal in this sport for guys in their 40s (even ATG's) to get pasted when facing a p4p level guy? Especially when they are at a size disadvantage. I'm not saying Pac is a feeble frail old man, but he's a limited version of what he once was and a guy who is p4p top 2 should thoroughly dominate an opponent with these advantages.
If you look at their recent performances, Pacman has looked better against better competition. People forget there was a big scare there for Bud again Kavauloskus or however you spell it, he was hurt. If that dude can get to Bud and hurt him, Pacman will be able to even easier. I also rate the Thurman win as one of the best, if not the best WW win of the past handful of years. I would love to see what the other ones are if people disagree with that statement. I originally put down draw, but after looking back over each of their past few fights, how they looked in them, and who it was against......I like Pac to win this one. I'll likely put a hundo down if he is a dog at the books, which he likely will be.
Man Crawford's reputation has fallen off here on these boards. It wasn't long ago he this switch hitting Ray Leonard of the new era.
Father Time has the best resume in the game and is a better opponent than Crawford or indeed any opponent any fighter could ever face and Manny has already racked up a number of wins against him so let's not overlook that. But why does Manny need to face two opponents in the ring - Father Time and Crawford?? Seems a bit unfair to me.
How's about to make it more fair we do a tag-team of Manny and One Time vs Crawford and Father Time? Manny has a better resume than Crawford and Father Time has a better resume than One Time so it evens it all up. I got Manny and One Time winning that one via KO and I'm willing to take a ban bet on it if it ever comes to fruition too.
