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

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MVC!, Sep 15, 2025.


  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
     
  2. Pimp C

    Pimp C Free Smurk

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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.
     
  3. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. 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.
     
  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.
     
  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.