Bivol vs Bud 168 make it happen

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  1. monaim

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  2. mr. magoo

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    Why don’t we just got for Crawford vs Usyk while we’re at it ?
     
  3. seroja

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    Bivol had an untimely surgery so now the optics aren't so great on that. He can go fight Turki's other fan favorite Sheeraz or even Beterbiev for the true meanest dog. Benavidez is there as well after Yarde.
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I have doubts about Crawford remaining at 168 to regularly defend that title. I just don’t think it was ever his intention and frankly he’d be pushing his luck to do so.
     
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  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bivol would beat Crawford up, that's a big ask. He needs to just retire undefeated or at least have a trilogy with Canelo for more money

    That being said, if Crawford actually beat Bivol for the undisputed LHW championship, he'd be the greatest boxer of all time. I'd struggle to put anyone above him. He'd be above Roy Jones, Pacquiao, Floyd, Greb, Robinson, Leonard, Ali, and it wouldn’t really be debatable
     
  6. Serge

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    Don't be silly Crawford was willing to go up to 168 for a reason. Because it was Clenelo who is not much bigger than him and it was a very favourable stylistic matchup for him. Bivol would beat Crawford with ease
     
  7. Ph33rknot

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    Bro Benavidez first
     
  8. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Hey Canelo did it with Cotto then stayed and fought G Crawford should do the same if he gose back down he a *****
     
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  9. Serge

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    He would get KO'd by at least 2 of his mandos. Iglesias and Mbilli 100% would KO him
     
  10. klion22

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    Before tonight's outcome, most would agree but can you be certain Bud has no chance now? He's 3 inches shorter but has a 3 inch reach advantage and he filled out well and didn't look that much smaller than Canelo. At the highest level, it's all about skill and ring IQ. I wouldn't put it past Bud to pull it off.
     
  11. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Fight another smaller guy then just defend at least once
     
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  12. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Crawford would destroy Mbilli. Iglesias would beat Crawford though, as well as Janibek. Those guys are monsters
     
  13. Serge

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    Biv`ol weighs between 180-184

    Crawford was at least 175 tonight IMO and I suspect maybe even more

    Bivol is still in his prime, still has his speed and sharpness, hits much harder than his record suggest, and has an amazing jab, footwork, accuracy, throws a ton of punches, has a very good chin, and stylistically is a much worse match up for him that even a prime Clenelo would've been. He can't hurt or outbox Bivol and Bivol isn't only an excellent counter puncher and master of distance with an unique style he's a combination counter puncher with great accuracy.

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  14. bremen

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    Lets not get delusional here. One superwelter cherry-picks his way to the top of SMW division with help of pocket judges and questionable decisions. Another superwelter exposes him and everyone cheers it as greatest achievement in history of boxing. Let's leave it at that.
     
  15. Serge

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    No he wouldn't. Mbilli isn't great but he's far to rough, tough, aggressive, relentless and powerful and busy for Crawford. Easy KO
     
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