‘Crawford beats a prime 147 Mayweather’

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  1. phil rowe

    phil rowe Active Member Full Member

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    Carl Frampton said it after the fight, thoughts?
     
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  2. McGrain

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    I don't think it's an unreasonable statement and I definitely think he could get a decision over 147lbs Floyd. For Floyd it was always going to take a blend, a world-class jab that was world-class because of the timing and variety, the ability to show him a lot of different things, including opposite hands, which is nice. Then you need a quilted offence, depth, provided in the main by a detailed read of punching openings left by the opponent's system and that's the really difficult part. You could get something done with volume, but if you wanted to really really put him in a difficult place it had to be because you understood his positioning and movement at a fundamental level. Crawford is built for that. Finally, he is hurtfully enough as a puncher, clearly, to make Floyd uncomfortable.

    But it was defence that really impressed me last night. Bud was able to block and counter with the same hand against a big, punching opponent like it was nothing at all, like it was routine, and on the two occasions he got crowded/one occasion he was a little disorganised he was riffing on defence like a genius, very pretty.

    Of course, Floyd would bury Spence alive and levels. I'm not saying I would bet on Floyd to lose because I absolutely wouldn't. But Crawford would be the best fighter Floyd had met (versions) and could defo get it done.
     
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  3. djfonti

    djfonti Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No.
    Just no.
     
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  4. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very interesting fight and Mayweathers toughest at 147lbs I reckon.
     
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  5. Special one

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    Easy work as Floyd would say, but for Bud that is.
     
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  6. SeanB1

    SeanB1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I think Floyd's legacy fades with every Geordie Shore nobody he fiights. But I do not think anyone from the current era, could get near him.
     
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  7. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Crawford runs him very close.
     
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  8. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There is a weird fan aura around Floyd that nobody after him can possibly be better than him. I think him and Crawford is a 50/50.
     
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  9. dannyboy147

    dannyboy147 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Crawford’s a top fighter no doubt about it he looked great last night. But look at his last ten opponents, those guys made him undisputed in two weight classes. Some might say it’s the luckiest run in history or he’s in a weak era.

    I’m not hating on him I like him but there’s no way he beats any version of mayweather. They are worlds apart.
     
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  10. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't see a fight on Floyd's record that Crawford would lose
     
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  11. Dragon Punch

    Dragon Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great post
     
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  12. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    As Roy Jones once said...

    Y'all Must've forgot.


    Bud would give him a hell of a fight but the horse I'd be backing is named Floyd.
     
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  13. kojak

    kojak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Speed would be one of the big differences imo and Crawford isn't slow.

    We need to see how the Spence win ages as I personally think he's done at the top level, Porter pushed Crawford close too.

    Prime for prime, you'd have to back Mayweather. I know he get's a lot of hate but people don't consider his early career either before he started getting hand problems, he was very very good offensively.
     
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  14. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very plausible he lost more than once in during his career as it is. People forget about that.
     
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  15. nurological

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    I think he lost the first Judah fight but I thought he clearly won against Maidana the first time and OLDH.

    Were there any others, i can't remember?
     
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