Bud confirmed he's never going back down to 154 and said LHW is too big, not moving up so....

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  1. Chitown

    Chitown Active Member Full Member

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    After winning undisputed at 168 against the biggest name by far I doubt he takes any other fights at 168. So that leaves 160.... Why not go down there and try for undisputed in another weight class? 42yo Lara is a top 3 fighter over there the division is a wasteland. Janibek is the only challenge for him but Bud would be the favorite against everyone at 160.
     
    Chitown, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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  2. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bud is rematching Canelo or retiring
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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  3. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Make that 100 million dollar purse ina rematch with Clenelo and retire
     
    vargasfan1985, Sep 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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  4. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Who in hell would watch a rematch? Even if it was free again. I sure wouldn't.

    Bud could cement his legacy with a belt at 160.
     
    FrankinDallas, Sep 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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  5. Kiwi Fish

    Kiwi Fish Active Member Full Member

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    I don't think Crawford would like Janibek at this stage in his career. He is either going to rematch Canelo, retire, or take some relatively soft defenses.

    He is in the back end of his career and won the big legacy defining fight and tens of millions, I don't think there is much more for him at this point except risking a loss as he ages.
     
    Kiwi Fish, Sep 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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  6. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    As I've said - Crawford will either rematch Canelo or he will retire.

    End of story.
     
    Ice8Cold, Sep 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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  7. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why though? He looked fantastic. He's got more in the tank. Maybe Turki wants to make a fight with Sheeraz? The Bud from Saturday night would wreck Sheeraz.
     
    Barrf, Sep 15, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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  8. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    I mean if Turki offers the money then I could see it.

    And yes, Crawford would school Sheeraz badly. Sheeraz is a hype job of the highest order.
     
    Ice8Cold, Sep 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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  9. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I want Bud to get that really big bag Vs Canelo in rematch ...he deserves that's $100m money and then retire ..
     
    Darni187, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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  10. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    All I see you is hating on Hamzah lol
    Crawford my favourite fighter, but I don't want him fight real big guys like Hamzah or Benavidez , these guys are massive ..

    Hamzah is all wrong for Bud, Hamzah would have a massive reach advantage for a start ..
     
    Darni187, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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  11. micker1

    micker1 Active Member Full Member

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    He should drop down to middle weight. Fight lara and janibek v the other champion n the same card and then undisputed against the winner. If not then a rematch against canelo. Im not sure canelo is that bothered fighting Crawford again. wrong style for him and frustrating.
     
    micker1, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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  12. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He got outboxed by Adames he's not beating Bud
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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  13. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He was big time drained 160 , at 168 Hamzah different fighter ..
     
    Darni187, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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  14. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    He needs to fight the guy Canelo was ducking in the monster no rematch with Canelo no one wants that besides maybe Bud if he drops down Jan
     
    Ph33rknot, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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  15. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Styles make fights. Crawford beating faded Canelo does not mean he has staying power at 168. He won because Canelo cannot maintain punch output anymore. Going against fresh natural SMWs at 38 is a tough as for former welterweight.
     
    bremen, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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