Crawford would have smoked Manny Pacquiao, any version in his prime

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MVC!, Sep 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM.


  1. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Bud is a way better fighter than Manny ever was

    switch hitter at the highest tier , more power , way higher fighting iq , way better defensively and durability
     
    MVC!, Sep 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
    MVC!, Sep 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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  2. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    He's a bad styles match up for pac he can move box brawl counter is responsible on defense he has pop a great jab and length.
     
    Pimp C, Sep 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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  3. Ice8Cold

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

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    Its a really intriguing clash of styles.

    I could see it being a 50/50 fight. No outcome would surprise me.
     
    Ice8Cold, Sep 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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  4. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Smoked na, I'd favour bud. Any outcome is possible however.

    Bud could easily time Pac, prime pacmans volume would also cause bud problems.

    What a fight it would be.
     
    delboy82, Sep 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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  5. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    Stylistically Bud would have always been a bad matchup for Manny. He'd get countered coming in and lit up, but I always thought that the Pacman's athleticism in his prime would have edged him the fight. Now though, I'd say 50/50.
     
    Hi-Tech, Sep 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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