Is Crawford the best switch-hitter on the planet atm?

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  1. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    DISCUSS.

    His style is incredibly fun to watch. Kinda like a Hagler

    Want to see more of this man in the future.

    Don't see many fighters today switch hitting as frequently as he does. Maybe Ashley Theophane? Boxing needs more of these kinds of fighters.
     
  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Disagree that he's fun to watch, but yeah he's probably the best switch-hitter right now, once he got warmed up to it.
     
  3. jas

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    wards good
     
  4. Sug3

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    His conventional stance is where his power is and Southpaw is used more to frustrate you.....If Crawford stuck to conventional he would have got the stoppage.
     
  5. CupidStunt

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    You clearly haven't been watching enough Tyson Fury...
     
  6. freedom2013

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    Crawford is better in many ways than Ward.

    Unlike Andre Ward, Crawford doesn't need to foul, to weight drain opponents, and to refuse PED testing to win. He doesn't need home advantage, so he can have the help of shady home refs like Jack Reiss - he wins with his boxing ability.
     
  7. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Yes, His transition from left to right (Stance) is flawless.
     
  8. boxfanlut

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    That was one fight only.
     
  9. The Akbar One

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    He isn't a better switch hitter than Andre Dirrell
     
  10. CupidStunt

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    wasn't being serious :D to be fair to Fury tho he actually looked alright fighting southpaw
     
  11. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Crawford is also a very good counter puncher.
     
  12. aaronpernell

    aaronpernell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Crawford's offense looked far better out of the right handed stance, that being said his defense was a bit leaky. When he switched southpaw his offense was a bit hampered, he seemed very stiff when throwing his left from this stance. The trade off was that he was damn near unhittable out of the southpaw stance, not sure if its just because it confused Burns who was unprepared for it or if it just took Burns jab (the only punch he landed with frequency) away.
     
  13. Lady Girl

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  14. Manfred

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    Whatever stance he is in is just as smooth as the one he left. He is at the top of that game and getting better. He is enjoyable for me to watch because he is a thinking fighter.
     
  15. Drew101

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    He generates more power from the orthodox, and is better defensively as a southpaw, but he transitions smoothly from one stance to the other and seems to know when to switch and how long to stay in each stance.

    He's the best switch hitter I've seen in a while.