Ike Quartey vs. Terence Crawford at 147

He beat Oscar but lost the decision.

 

I always thought Quartey was overrated and made to be better than he was. Decent jab but robotic.. I think Crawford outboxes him UD.

 

agreed going into the last round, but quartey gave it all away when oscar put him down and nearly out the second time. if I remember correctly he was getting pummeled like a rag doll along the ropes

 

That made it close. Ike controlled most of the fight.

 

Crawford is up there with David Tua as the Classic Boxing hypothetical Superman. The Quartey of the Espana and Phillips fights was more fearsome than anything Crawford could imagine. He had the size of a 154 pounder with the work rate of a light-weight, and one of the most forceful jabs I've ever seen. Crawford has never been in with anyone remotely in his class.
Crawford has the weakest resume of anybody I've ever seen who has been so highly rated pound for pound. Maybe in a couple of years once he's been in with the likes of Spence or even Porter or Garcia, or ANY serious threat at 147, things will change, until then he shouldn't be given the nod over a legitimate 147 powerhouse like Ike Quartey.

 

Thank you Jesus!