Most fighters have controversial wins, Bud doesn't

cuchulain · Jul 31, 2023

JSanz said: ↑

Alright, so many fighters have controversial wins. Some get beat but still get the decision, happened to Mayweather, Pacquiao even Canelo. I have never seen Crawford be involved in a controversial fight, he smoked all his opponents without a doubt or controversial wins. What does this say about his level of skill compared to Mayweather, Pacquiao, Canelo and other elite fighters?
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Well, it would probably say that his overall opposition was not in the same league as that of Floyd, Pac and some of the other elites.

Blaxx · Jul 31, 2023

MetalLicker said: ↑

To be fair, those guys fought a lot of good fighters.

The only big name on Crawford's resume is Spence. And I don't care what anyone says, Spence was not that good and he hasn't fought decent competition himself in years.
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You of the opinion that Bud would just about get past Maidana or 2007 version of ODLH? I think Bud finishes both. With that said, Floy'd overall resume is greater undoubtedly.

tinman · Jul 31, 2023

Brighton bomber said: ↑

It's easy to look invincible when you simply don't have the competition to test you. Fact is as others have said Crawford has really only fought one exceptional fighter in Spence and even Spence's resume which was lauded as so superior to Bud's isn't great, his best win is over the remnants of Brook after Golovkin had finished with him and even then Spence was losing before Brook got injured again. Honestly have always thought pre GGG Brook was better than Spence.

Now it's not Crawford's fault the divisions he's competed in haven't been deep, reality is most divisions lack depth most of the time. It's a shame he couldn't have fought in a better era to really showcase how good he is but it is what it is and there's other ways to carve out a legacy if the competition isn't there. He's still active and even though he's 35 he may still have years ahead of him. 5 years from now him being undefeated still might not be out of the question given the lack of opposition at 147 and 154 and with each win past his prime his legacy will grow and maybe someone will emerge one day that really will be a worthy test.
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I wonder if OP realizes that if having no controversial wins is what defines greatness then Beterbiev is better than Crawford. Doesnt get less controversial than knocking out everybody you ever fought.

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