Crawford at LHW for all the belts?

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  1. vilderbeast

    vilderbeast Member Full Member

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    Given Crawford just jumped DIVISIONS to snatch ALL the belts with his first attempt at 168 - how does it go down with him against Bivol and Beterbiev?
     
  2. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    He's obviously tall enough, has the natural weight and technicaly good enough to have a good chance.
    Bivol I expect would win a close decision if the judges are on the level, which always is a big ask in boxing of course. And Beterbiev might end up knocking him out early, but when it goes the distace I'd actually slightly favor Crawford at the moment, taking the Betterbeast age in consideration.
     
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  3. kirk

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    He has zero chance against either, imo.

    He just beat a small super middle, that he had the height and reach on. It has little bearing on how hed do against a full super middle, let alone a big light heavyweight.

    Bivol wide UD
    Beterbiev KO 8
     
  4. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No chance. He knows it, too.
     
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  5. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Anything can happen when the money is right. I would suggest both of them to fight each other at the catch weight 170 pounds.
     
  6. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He beats Beterbiev because Beterbiev lacks skills but Bivol also has skills and abit bigger so that'd be a ask
     
  7. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't think Beterbiev would be able to land on him, lacks boxing skills, lost both against Bivol wide imo
     
  8. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought he said if he continues to fight he will go to 160lbs?
     
  9. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No chance. This is a step too far for Terrence.
     
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  10. kirk

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    He would completely land on him, imo.

    Most fighters will not be able to do what Bivol did to survive the fight. Bivol would spend huge portions throughout the fight in full backpeddle mode to stay outside of Beterbievs inside range. And he did that throughout all 12 rounds. (not to say that thats all he did)

    Crawford has good boxing off the back foot but its not the same kind.

    Biev would close distance on him eventually and batter him.
     
  11. kdyehs

    kdyehs Active Member Full Member

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    A case of biting off more than you can chew here.

    Unpopular opinion, but I think Crawford by pushing the pedal to the metal can score a TKO against this version of Canelo (and in a hypothetical rematch I think he seals the deal before the final bell). A second opportunity to beat a guy he has already beaten, high IQ, adjustments, and the fact Canelo is declining, would explain that final result.

    But his pure punching power is not enough for a legit LHW. If LHW were a division filled with bums, why not. Bivol and Beterbiev are not bums. They are H2H ATG level in their natural division. That's the problem.
     
  12. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Beterbiev would break Crawford in half. The difference in power and strength between Canelo and Beterbiev is absurd.
     
  13. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    please stop...........
     
  14. LoveThis

    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    Crawford vs bivol would go worse than canelo vs bivol.

    Bivol has gotten even better on offense since. Canelo had the style and the punches to keep bivol cautious.

    Bivol wins this by ko if he presses it, but most likely wins it at least 8-4, probably wider. Look at his output compared to that of canelo and crawford in their fight. Crawford was also able to take advantage of the stationary canelo. Bivol always moves and quickly.

    Beterbiev will destroy crawford. He would have destroyed canelo too.

    At a certain point size is such a big factor it determines the fight.
     
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  15. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Plus Beterbiev cuts the ring off better than Canelo. I don't think Crawford would be as elusive against AB.
     
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