If Crawford beats Canelo he is the P4P Goat

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Joeywill, Jan 24, 2025.


  1. ruffryders

    ruffryders Active Member Full Member

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    Khan? Brook? Gamboa?

    As you say,,all 3 had big or bigger followings so had “sexier” names but were clearly retirement fights. I think your point applies to Crawford pretty well about having “sexy” names
     
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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's a biased Crawford fan boy he defends him in every thread like his life depended on it.

    Now don't get me wrong I like Crawford but......

    Khan seriously lol who had one foot out the door he'd had 2 fights in 3 years and would shortly retire after.

    Gamboa who didn't belong at Lightweight and it was a mismatch in size.

    Brook who suffered a terrible eye injury vs Golovkin that never fully recovered and already lost to Spence he was done as a top level fighter.
     
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  3. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Madrimov is completely diffrent than Canelo. He was using feints non stop which kept Crawford resetting constantly. Which messed with his timing. I think Crawford can win if he fights a near perfect fight. Needs to employ Bivol, Mayweather and Khan type strategies. I give him a 10%-15% chance.
     
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  4. Mordechai

    Mordechai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dont think so, canelo is physically way stronger, crawford can't hurt canelo, but canelo can ko him and imo outbox him. Canelo works with a lot of faints and is one of the best counter punchers of the last 20 years. This is a monumental challenge for crawford. All luck to him
     
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  5. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Different in terms of how they set up their offense. Canelo is a good counter puncher, but the way he sets up his offense his last few fights, he doesn't work behind the jab, little to no head movement and loads up too much. I think TC can keep out of range and use movement to pick when he engages, but if Canelo lands, he will be hurt. Canelo's countering and timing can be the difference. I wouldn't bet my house on a Crawford win, that's for sure.
     
  6. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    "GOAT" would be gross exaggeration but he'd be right up there with Usyk, Mayweather and Pacquaio as one of the greatest of the millenium.
     
  7. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he beats Canelo it would be pretty impressive considering that Canelo is a chemical factory.
     
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  8. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You mean opponents or fighters they beat ?

    Obviously I thought you meant fighters they beat
     
  9. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pacquiou being steroided up and losing/getting knocked out a bunch of times
     
  10. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because hes dominated all his opposition (minus Madrimov) and to beat Canelo at Super Middleweight would be unprecedented. 2 years ago this idea wouldve been laughed at
     
  11. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was getting clipped in the early rounds and then he adjusted. Definitely his most difficult fight at 140 and not a signature performance.
     
  12. Joeywill

    Joeywill Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Its like saying Crawford had difficulty with Gamboa. Crawford dropped Gamboa 4x and stopped him. Knocked him out.
     
  13. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Well Crawford has been steroided up also and lost a bunch of times as a teenager.
     
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  14. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But Gamboa won more rounds in 9 rounds vs Crawford than Corley did in 12 rounds vs Mayweather.

    Gamboa was also not a legit Lightweight and the size difference between the two was ridiculous.
     
  15. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joey why are you talking absolute rubbish ?

    Mayweather only had 6 fights at Jr Welterweight and probably lost a grand total of 2 rounds in 6 fights.

    Saying Mayweather's peformance vs Corley was not an impressive performance when he fought in a very exciting manner convincingly beating his opponent by lopsided decision is absolute tripe and you know it.
     
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