Is Crawford cherrypicking a compromised Canelo Alverez

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Crawford is older, inactive and a slightly smaller man but we know Canelo has more milage, has been on the decline for a few years now and hasn't scored a KO in 4 years. Is Crawford swooping in to take those belts because he senses Canelo is on his last legs and near retirement ?

    Prime Canelo has a good chance at beating Crawford but todays Canelo might be too shot to take on the task and his low level opposition is masking the decline. I think Bud likes what he sees, an overhyped champion that's past his best and stylistically tailor made for him, just like Floyd vs De La Hoya

    Crawford by split decision
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    He certainly thinks he is. That's why the fight was dead in the water until Canelo looked like ass against Scull. But the joke's on him.
     
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  3. Ricdog

    Ricdog Active Member Full Member

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    Nah, I think he’s just cashing out. He himself never had much interest in it until post Spence when people wouldn’t let it go. This fight was built off of internet hype, not because it’s a good fight on paper.

    Despite Canelo being old, he’s still divisions above Crawford.
     
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  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, Canelo cashed out. He knew his time at SMW was up. In the end, he is just a blown up superwelter who survived at SMW by cherrypicking and ducking legit contenders.
     
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  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    No. Crawford was the better fighter tonite.
     
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  7. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He beat all the title holders and became undisputed, what are you talking about, lol.
     
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  8. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Too many people are worried about the “No excuses” clowns. It was pretty obvious that Canelo was washed after seeing the first few rounds. I’m not sure why people have a problem admitting this. It was a far cry from the Canelo that fought GGG, BJS and Plant.
     
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  9. Dj-Rossi

    Dj-Rossi New Member banned Full Member

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    Canelo has been on the slide for a while

    And Faced a Road Runner that didn't wanna engage
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    Most of them rounds were draws cause Crawford was excessively running
     
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