Is Canelo vs Crawford just

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  1. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    The only thing Canelo has over Bud is size. Skills pay the bills. Crawford skills will be the difference same way Floyd’s, Bivol and Lara were and Bud hits with bad intentions.
     
  2. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Canelo hits harder and has better head movement.
     
  3. JusABoxinFan

    JusABoxinFan Active Member Full Member

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    Totally agree. Logically, I can't be too confident in someone jumping up 14lbs (or really 21 lbs from welterweight to super middle) without seeing some major struggles against good competition at the bigger weight class. And Canelo isn't just "good competition"......He's one of, if not the best in the division. It's far from realistic for anyone to believe Crawford has a major advantage in the fight....

    Crawford is highly skilled, can't deny that, but with those skills, you still have to deal with getting hit by a bigger puncher than anyone you've ever faced......and that guy is skilled himself.

    I'm ready to see how it all plays out. If Crawford does pull some magical night and looks spectacular, it will be one of the more amazing things I've seen in the sport ever
     
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  4. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    Canelo can be caught. Crawford is a spiteful puncher but hitting harder does not matter if you cannot hit the target clean and Bud is difficult to hit clean when he is mindful of his defence.
     
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  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    You said the only thing Canelo has is size and clearly you were wrong and are now conceding he does not hit as hard.
    All fighters can be caught anyone who understands boxing knows this. The difference is Canelo has been caught by a monster like GGG and still didn't go down, Crawford was rocked by the much smaller Gamboa.
     
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  6. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    agreed
    & tbh I would actually welcome it for that very reason.
    Even if I lose money!
     
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  7. Kiwi Fish

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    Any opinions on who will be stronger in the ring on the night? Canelo is a stocky guy who owns 168, but Crawford is apparently very strong for size and walks around at 180.

    Just thinking that Crawford has easily been the strongest person in the ring in all his fights, even against physical and supposedly strong fighters like Spence and Porter.

    Its an understated part of his game that gives him just that bit more of an advantage. If Canelo is stronger than Crawford on the night, I think Crawford will find some his potential for the fight removed.
     
  8. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    Key difference is lil G as he is popularly known has no disguise on his punches hence Canelo can see them coming. In fact Canelo has superior skills to lil G. It’s the punches you don’t see that can really **** people up. Lil g hits harder than Floyd but Floyd outclassed Canelo. It’s not Crawford’s job to give Canelo a target to hit.
     
  9. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    It's going to be Canelo vs Mell all over again. Crawford will feel the power and won’t throw the entire fight.
     
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  10. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah great analysis.... "lil G" seriously? What possible reason could you have to disrespect GGG?
    You are nothing but a troll.
     
  11. kirk

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    No.

    Not saying Canelo wont win but its not comparable to the Mikey fight.

    Forms, size, and styles... all of those favored Spence against Mikey a lot more than they will favor Canelo against Crawford.
     
  12. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    Lil g is the name he got when he and his team called out Andre Ward. They called Dre out but lost their minds and pen when Dre agreed to fight him. The little bully went radio silent because they ****ed up. It’s a term of affection lil g.
     
  13. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council Full Member

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    @MidniteProwler you should know by now I am far more knowledgeable about boxer than you. You need to humble yourself and learn otherwise your guys will keep getting losses.
     
  14. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    You are more knowledgeable about boxer? You are a friggin clown :lol:
     
  15. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    GGG is the furthest thing from a weight bully and he would’ve beaten Ward if they ever fought.