How well does Terence Crawford do against Joe Calzaghe and Andre Ward at Super Middleweight?

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How well does Bud do against Calzaghe and Ward?

  1. Beats Calzaghe, Loses to Ward

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    8.5%

  2. Beats Ward, Loses to Calzaghe

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    11.9%

  3. Beats both of them

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    3.4%

  4. Loses to both of them

    45 vote(s)
    76.3%
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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Crawford looked amazing when he beat Canelo. How do you see that version of Bud handle against two unbeaten Super Middleweights Joe Calzaghe and Andre Ward had he fought them? Would he have a good shot to beat at least one of them or would they both be too much for Bud?
     
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  2. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Maybe Calzaghe but Ward I don't think so.
     
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  3. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Canelo ain’t no Calzaghe or Ward..

    They are natural 168-175 lb fighters, not blown up like Nelo, and showed more diversity in their skillset throughout their careers IMO.
     
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  4. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Calzaghe would have schooled Canelo worse than Crawford.

    Like Bivol, Calzaghe's style is a very tricky one for Crawford to figure out.

    Crawford would have had a better chance against Ward than Calzaghe IMO but still loses.
     
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  5. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Canelo is garbage he didn't throw a single jab.

    No surprise even Amir Khan took most rounds off him before the bodyshots wilted him.

    Calm down
     
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  6. GANGSTERforLIFE

    GANGSTERforLIFE I'll **** ur wife,take ur life&everything nice banned Full Member

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    He loses to both considering he lost to Israil Madrimov who is a bang average fighter.
     
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  7. Lonsdale81

    Lonsdale81 Active Member Full Member

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    Gtfo.. Calzaghe would slap him silly.. Canelo is shot & was never really more than a flat footed MW anyway. Crawfords too small.
     
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  8. Terrible

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    Maybe Ward, but Calzaghe I don't think so.
     
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  9. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hard to say based off one fight vs Canelo put up against two of the best super middles

    I do think Crawford's accuracy, ability to switch stances, and Ring generalship are major strengths
     
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  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Crawford loses
     
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  11. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As good of a win Crawford’s win over Canelo was he didn’t look “amazing”, it was a very tactical point win over a flat footed opponent that didn’t hit back. Crawford’s win over Spence was amazing for an example.

    Crawford would lose to both Ward and Calzaghe, they are just too big and Calzaghe is too fast for Crawford at that weight. Benavidez would probably beat Crawford also at SMW.
     
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  12. DobyZhee

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    How was THAT amazing? Spence looked like a skeleton heading into the ring.

    If Crawford moved up to fight Calslappy? Crawford would adapt by getting on his bicycle. Employ the hit not get hit style.

    Crawford would adapt.
     
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  13. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Crawford has no chance against either of them.
     
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  14. boxingexpert733

    boxingexpert733 Active Member Full Member

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    not well. Unlike the two of them, Canelo has cement feet and is really a blown up middleweight.
     
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  15. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Winning 7-5 isn't looking amazing. Ward gropes and head butts him senseless and Calzaghe turns him into a speed bag, and yes they'd do the same thing to Canelo.
     
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