VIDEO: Can Crawford do the Impossible?

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I wouldn't describe it that way tons of people are picking Crawford to win and I've seen many predicting him to stop Clenelo. Judging from what I've seen on social media I'm not even sure most are picking Clenelo. I admit that could be due to me noticing these types of comments more but either way I've seen tons of them and even if the majority are picking Clenelo an awful lot of people are still picking Crawford including lots of pro boxers

    And I certainly don't believe Clenelo hasn't wanted to or hasn't been trying to get these guys out of there who he's failed to do so during this four year KO drought of his. He tried but he just unable to do so. He was hitting those guys with everything but he just couldn't secure a finish.

    Granted, some of them fought very negatively but he couldn't cut of the ring with those cement feet of his and he's become slower and more pedestrian in recent years, doesn't throw combinations anymore or certain not near as much as he used to and just doesn't look as sharp and dynamic as he used to either

    The big size disparity is a myth

    The biggest advantage I'd say Clenelo has in his favour is he's fought a much higher level of opposition than Crawford and Crawford has barely fought any legit punchers so if Clenelo can land flush and with any regularity how will Crawford's whiskers hold up?

    However, the other side of that coin is Clenelo has lost or should've lost to the best guys he's fought and comprehensively too and Clenelo is no longer the force he once was and even at cherrypicking C level he hasn't been able to secure a stoppage win in four years and most of those cherrypicks he's fought have subsequently been stopped or been beaten by fighters who are far from elite level and it's difficult for me to ignore something like that

    Crawford has to fight the right kind of fight to win but the problem for Clenelo is the blueprint for that is well established and if Crawford can implement it Clenelo doesn't really have a solution for it sans catching him with something huge and taking him out
     
    Serge, Sep 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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  2. Simon Says

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    How's it the impossible? Usyk has beaten men with much bigger height and weight advantage. The circus and hyperbole around this is nonsense
     
    Simon Says, Sep 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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  3. Simon Says

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    lol Usyk is quite clearly top of this stupid concept. he is beating men much taller and heavier than him, as well as younger. stop talking nonsense
     
    Simon Says, Sep 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm pulling for Crawford but as I've previously said I have no confidence in my choice :lol:
     
    northpaw, Sep 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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  5. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought Canelo looked pretty bad in his last fight. I give Crawford a good chance of winning.
    I don't know who is the favorite to win, but I hope its a fight so good that it puts boxing back in people's radar.
    With this being on Netflix for everyone to see, it will be a huge set back for the sport if they put on a stinker of a fight.
     
    Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sep 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Assuming this is a legitimate fight and not a fixed PPV money grab, and that might be a big assumption ,I'd say Bud's only chance to stay upright is if Canelo has slid enough to where he could at least go the distance. 10 years ago a prime Crawford at 28 was defending the lightweight title, 8 years ago he was defending the 140 pound title. Now at 38 ,in a division he's never set foot in he's going to beat a 168 pound champion? If this is a real fight I see Canelo ko'ing him inside 5 rounds.
    Footnote:
    Does anyone think Bud's been having contaminated beef for dinner?
     
    Reinhardt, Sep 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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  7. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love your videos but I will still say this is not an impossible task for Crawford, he and Canelo are the same size, maybe Crawford has even caught up with him, the quality is the same and anything is possible...
     
    CroBox29, Sep 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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  8. Ricdog

    Ricdog Active Member Full Member

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    Canelo was 172lb against Trout…13 years ago at the age of 23. The weight that Crawford is now at the age of 38. The difference in size is beyond a level.

    That said, how much mileage has taken a toll on Canelo is the biggest factor. He reminds me so much of an older Pacquiao in terms of his approach to boxing now
     
    Ricdog, Sep 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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  9. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Thank you very much!
    :beer-toast1:
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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  10. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Soon. :thumbsup:
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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    Rumsfeld, Sep 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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  12. LaidOut

    LaidOut Whaaaaat? Full Member

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    Good vid, Rummy, for a guy who DKSAB! The thing you didn’t mention is that in order for Crawford to win, he has to use his legs to avoid big shots from Canelo, but he MUST do it in a way that doesn’t LOOK like he’s running! He will lose on points (in Canelo’s hometown essentially) if he is too defensive-minded, and we all know this. So Crawford has to avoid big shots, but also engage enough to look like the agressor. Tough task to do both. My prediction is Crawford on points, but gets robbed and given a draw.
     
    LaidOut, Sep 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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