Prime Cotto vs Crawford

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  1. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    I've said for years we have no idea how great Crawford is because his opposition has been so poor that its impossible to evaluate him.

    Now he finally fought a semi decent fighter, albeit an opponent who was past prime in Shawn Porter. I honestly expected Crawford to demolish him without much resistance considering the hype on Crawford.

    Dont get me wrong, Crawford is very good. But I've heard for years that Crawford would beat prime Pac. That statement now looks utterly ridiculous.

    And I've heard for years Cotto had a better resume, but Crawford would baptize him H2H. Yea, I'm not seeing it. Nope. No way, no how. The Cotto from the Mosley fight would be too much to handle for Bud.
     
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  2. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Prime Shane is just as good if not better than Crawford. And he certainly punched faster and harder and was less fragile.

    Shane would KO Crawford, imo.

    Cotto-Crawford is probably 60/40 in favor of Cotto.
     
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mosley was better than Crawford, but the version who Cotto beat wasn't IMO.

    I'd take Crawford here, but it's a close fight.
     
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  4. Joe-fist

    Joe-fist Wise men fear nothing Full Member

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    Canelo couldn't KO Cotto,so how little Bud would do it? is he stronger than Canelo? of course not!
     
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  5. MexicanInsanity

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    CRAWFORD IN 2
     
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  6. Young Terror

    Young Terror ★ Griselda ★ Full Member

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    Crawford would beat the **** out of Kneeguel i have zero doubts about it.
     
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  7. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    Crawford via close UD or MD. No way he blitzes thorough Cotto. Would be Crawford's toughest test & best opponent to date by FAR.
     
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  8. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Based on Crawford's previous opponents, I see nothing to convince me that he beats the Cotto at 140 or 147. Let's just compare Shawn Porter and Cotto. If Shawn Porter is an A-Level fighter in this era, Cotto is a A++ fighter.
     
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  9. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Mosley was considered past it vs Cotto. Yeah I don’t see T whitewashing Miguel at any stage.
     
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  10. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I got Cotto by default
    Crawford needs a signature win… as of now it’s potter.
     
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  11. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Lol!!! :D Cotto by UD. It would be competitive but clear.

    And Prime Pac KO’s crawford in 8.
     
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  12. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Porter makes every fight tough. No shame in having to rough it out against SP.
     
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  13. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Honestly I think ooga's head with Porter better than everyone a legitimate argument could be made that he won nine out of the 12 rounds
     
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  14. panchman69

    panchman69 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    50/50 at 140
    Crawford at 147.
     
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  15. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What about Cotto vs Spence? Does Cotto break Spence down like the second Margarito fight?
     
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