Crazy how Crawford still not getting respect, but Spence and Pacquiao getting all this praise.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Sug3, Mar 22, 2019.


What do you think?

  1. Crawford Underrated

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  2. Crawford Overrated

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  1. dougemerypm

    dougemerypm Active Member Full Member

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    If the money had been comparable than Crawford would have signed with Haymon. You cannot fault a person for making money while he can. Arum and Crawford have already said they would like to make a fight with Spence. Haymon and Spence need to get it done
     
  2. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Horn was trash. His best wins are Ancient Ali Funeka, and Ancient Anthony Mundine. Crawford also had trouble with a one legged novice last time out. Makes you wonder what would have happened if Benevidez hadn't got shot in the knee.
     
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  3. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    I rank Crawford over Spence especially after the fight with Mikey
     
  4. The Akbar One

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    A one legged Benevidez wouldn't have lasted nearly as long with Spence
     
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  5. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Mikey jumping up two weight classes did why wouldn't Benavidez
     
  6. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Absolutely the Roger Dangerfield of boxing.
     
  7. The Akbar One

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    Mikey's is significantly better than that of Benevidez. It's what allowed Mikey to go the distance.
     
  8. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    While I do believe Mikey is better benavidez is tough and big
     
  9. The Akbar One

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    I think Spence would have a field day on that long torso that Benvidez has.
     
  10. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Respectfully disagree but I'm down to watch Spence vs Benavidez
     
  11. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I do think Crawford is underrated, he's not a flashy fighter and a lot of the subtle things he does so well most people just don't see. He is one of those unappreciated champions that comes along now and again guys like Mike McCallum or Hopkins, not saying he's that good but he's better than most fans think he is, at least that's what I think. He just needs that break out fight against a big name for people to realise just how good he is.

    In contrast Spence who I do think is a very good, potentially a great fighter has a much more pleasing style, his strengths are more obvious to the less knowledgeable fans and so he gets hyped way more by the majority.

    Pac is getting praise because well he's way past his best and still competing at a high level and lets be clear the man is a legend, one of the best ever of course everything he does is going to get praise.
     
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  12. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It’s simple Crawford hasn’t had an opponent that can garner him the respect he feels he deserved.. with that being said he’s still either #1 or 2 on most P4P rankings so he’s being recognized but he still doesn’t even have remotely close to a signature victory which is ridiculous when you factor in that he’s about to be 32..
     
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  13. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Crawford v Spence is a 50/50 fight to me but I agree Crawford would have stopped Mikey
     
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  14. SpeedKills

    SpeedKills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He is actually underrated. People give his resume no respect. Gamboa, postol, horn and benavidez are actually real good wins, esspecially considering how he dealt with them. Diaz is decent too.
     
  15. LeftRightDownThePipe

    LeftRightDownThePipe Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I’ll actually be routing for Crawford when the fight. Terrance has some ******* ways but he does give props to different fighters. Spence talks nonstop **** and has said some dumb crap stirring things that were classless.


    Crawford is way more skilled than earl. Terrance beats the **** out of him. Wide UD