Terence Crawford vs Canelo Alvarez - your prediction?

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Alvarez vs Crawford

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  1. Alvarez by KO/TKO

    24.1%
  2. Alvarez by decision

    38.9%
  3. Crawford by KO/TKO

    3.7%
  4. Crawford by decision

    33.3%
  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Who do you expect to win?
     
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    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Canelo is going to bust him up and stop him.
     
  4. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Going to go with Crawford by SD
     
  5. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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    Canelo will win in a close match and people will lowball the win by saying he beat an older welterweight.
     
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    Homericlegend03 Member Full Member

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    Well, yeah? I mean isn't Bud jumping two weight classes.
     
  7. Homericlegend03

    Homericlegend03 Member Full Member

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    When's the last time Canelo stopped anybody.
     
  8. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Canelo is the "B" side in this one - he received a gift draw over Golovkin in their first fight, but in this one, the officials will be against him.

    He will need a KO to win. American star boxers are always favored over boxers from other countries when fighting in the USA. I've seen it many, many times.

    A wise betting choice is Crawford by decision.

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  9. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably Crawford. Canelo is shot, Crawford is more skilled and the size disparity is less than people think.

    The fight is interesting, yet somehow feels disappointing. I can't help but feel we didn't see the best Crawford had to offer. He spent 6 years dancing around the Spence fight only to destroy him. What else could he have done?
     
  10. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Hope 38 year old Crawford boxes his ginger nut off because Canelo is a such an overrated stiff

    Trouble is Crawford is overrated also and he is going to act like jesus if he boxes Bumnelo's face off.
     
  11. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    While I think Crawford poses an interesting stylistic match up i think he's too small

    Canelo didn't look good vs scull though which is some writing on the wall

    Crawford beat madrimov but looked less dangerous than at 147 and still has 14 more pounds to go
     
  12. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Been saying from the start when the fight was just a rumour that I think Crawford has the style to win. Crawford on points.
     
  13. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    When was the last time he fought a welterweight and a 38 year old at that?
     
  14. TNSNO1878

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    Plays out like Hopkins vs De La Hoya, a natural bigger guy against a guy who should be nowhere near the weight class. Canelo stoppage mid to late.
     
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    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    I don't see Crawford hurting Canelo at all so let's go with Crawf on points. Canelo needs a KO imo