Crawford VS Mayweather- who would throw the first punch?

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  1. fitzroy boy_iron mike

    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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  2. fitzroy boy_iron mike

    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    On a serious note, lets imagine a time when all fighters fought like these two...

    AKA- "I'm not going to take the initiative and throw a punch. I can wait all day to counter and run. Want to stand there and wait to? Sure let's both wait and see who can withstand the boos and shame of appearing scared in front of a large crowd the longest"

    Sorry for the rant but I feel it is a point well made...!
     
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  3. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The thing is Crawford doesnt normally fight that way.
    It did urk me that he decided to go saftey 1st on boxings largest stage but...**** it i wont buy anymore of his fights. He made his decision he won the fight but lost some fans. Good for Crawford
     
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  4. fitzroy boy_iron mike

    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    Fair point although I would call it something other than safety first. Perhaps spoiling?
     
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  5. TMH

    TMH Active Member Full Member

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    It's not fair to give a fighter a reputation based on one or even a few occasions.
     
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  6. punisher

    punisher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both guys can lead or counter. But, I'd say Floyd would lead until he got Crawford to start coming forward. Then he would look to counter.

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  7. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    You guys act like Postol is exciting.
     
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  8. Brujo

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    The only way Postol had a chance is if Crawford let him set his feet and land the jab. Which is exactly what Crawford managed to prevent Postol from doing. It was a smart strategy, and it worked.

    To say that sums up Bud's style in general is extremely ignorant. Watch any number of his other fights.
     
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  9. fitzroy boy_iron mike

    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    I think if they fought it would be worse than watching paint dry. Honestly, can you remember the last time a fabled "slick" fighter was put in against another one and it being a good fight?

    Promoters know this, hence why only one "slick" fighter is farmed, with avenues duly opened for him. He then becomes the one everyone wants to see beaten... Fair play to the guys but do they not feel any shame literally sitting there waiting for the other guy to make a move before committing an inch? I suppose money can buy your dignity. Postol stood like a statue at one point and Crawford simply stood there staring at him. You see Pac do it to Moneyman too- but aint no way gonna risk his face by taking the initiative.

    I am riled... :scaredas:
     
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  10. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Punches shall not be thrown.
     
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  11. Peril

    Peril The Scholar Full Member

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    We may have to wait a few rounds for them to come within punching distance
     
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  12. MoJoGoodie

    MoJoGoodie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wanna say its Crawford's best interest to strike first and hopefully land something good...it takes Floyd a minute to get the timing and space down....best time to get him is early..ala Mosley....even Pac landed something early.
     
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  13. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    We have to screen these types of posters from getting in here lol...
     
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  14. LordSouness

    LordSouness Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What makes boxing - and most combat sports, for that matter - interesting is the clash of styles and how they match-up. Styles make fights is probably one of the most widely used phrases in boxing history. Do you think they just invented that when Mayweather started fighting?

    If it were as easy to be one of the best fighters in the game as just deciding to run away from your opponent, do you seriously believe there wouldn't be more people doing so?

    To win a fight without KO or knockdowns you have to be better than your opponent in the 4 scoring criteria. Running away is not one of them and yet Crawford, Mayweather and fighters of that ilk barely lose a round. Why do you think that is?

    They are better in the scoring criteria than their opponents - it is that simple.
     
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  15. LordSouness

    LordSouness Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Almost like all of these posters criticising Crawford have only seen him fight once...:think
     
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