Terence Crawford’s defensive skills

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Flo_Raiden, Dec 14, 2019.


Page 1 of 6
  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    16,886
    25,871
    Oct 12, 2010
    How do you guys rate Bud’s defensive skills? I honestly think he has holes in his defense. He’s always been more of an offensive fighter who likes to scrap rather than a boxing defense wizard, although he is highly skilled with a mean streak.

    For me I give his defense a B.
     
    Flo_Raiden, Dec 14, 2019
    Flo_Raiden, Dec 14, 2019
    #1
    Oneirokritis, HellSpawn86, Carpe Diem and 2 others like this.
  2. Pakkuman

    Pakkuman I'm not hot. I'm just BIG. banned Full Member

    7,672
    9,378
    Jun 26, 2019
    Defense is a B. It's good, but he's not a defensive wizard.
     
    Pakkuman, Dec 14, 2019
    Pakkuman, Dec 14, 2019
    #2
    Oneirokritis, HellSpawn86, Carpe Diem and 3 others like this.
  3. Thanos

    Thanos Active Member Full Member

    1,256
    405
    Feb 22, 2015
    It’s good but can be hit clean
     
    Thanos, Dec 14, 2019
    Thanos, Dec 14, 2019
    #3
    Oneirokritis, Rock0052, George Crowcroft and 1 other person like this.
  4. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,249
    1,729
    Jan 4, 2007
    Crawford defensive skills are so so but his power and his chin can offset his weak defense.
     
    Nopporn, Dec 14, 2019
    Nopporn, Dec 14, 2019
    #4
  5. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

    122,563
    34,376
    Jun 23, 2005
    His defense is good when he wants it to be. Tonight he wanted to make a point.
     
    Pimp C, Dec 14, 2019
    Pimp C, Dec 14, 2019
    #5
    Oneirokritis, Reinhardt, tinman and 5 others like this.
  6. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

    25,000
    15,828
    Apr 3, 2012
    He has A- defense. He doesn’t focus on defense al of the time, but he has it if needed.
     
    NoNeck, Dec 14, 2019
    NoNeck, Dec 14, 2019
    #6
  7. SquaredCircle

    SquaredCircle Active Member Full Member

    1,339
    2,115
    Oct 22, 2015
    Definitely well above average. Not great, though.
     
    SquaredCircle, Dec 14, 2019
    SquaredCircle, Dec 14, 2019
    #7
  8. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

    38,749
    15,305
    Jul 25, 2014
    It's not his defense or offense that makes him special. It's his ability to adapt and his mean streak. He's really a unique different kind of fighter.
     
    ellerbe, Dec 14, 2019
    ellerbe, Dec 14, 2019
    #8
    Manfred, Braindamage, Incinerate and 3 others like this.
  9. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

    8,037
    5,148
    Dec 23, 2013
    This. Problem tonight was he was throwing punches and not moving at all giving MM a chance to counter. Once he started to punch and move the fight was over.
     
    RingKing75, Dec 14, 2019
    RingKing75, Dec 14, 2019
    #9
  10. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

    7,833
    6,108
    Nov 23, 2015
    Crawford beats all the other welters
     
    GK BOX, Dec 14, 2019
    GK BOX, Dec 14, 2019
    #10
    fenoc1, Greg Price99 and SquaredCircle like this.
  11. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,354
    6,875
    Feb 5, 2016
    A great defensive fighter has good defense all the time. Crawford great defense when he's focusing on defense but when he turns up his offense it fades.
     
    Reg, Dec 14, 2019
    Reg, Dec 14, 2019
    #11
    Carpe Diem and fitzroy boy_iron mike like this.
  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

    238,525
    229,436
    Nov 23, 2013
    What was that point? To be hit in the face flush repeatedly and dropped?
     
    CST80, Dec 14, 2019
    CST80, Dec 14, 2019
    #12
    Carpe Diem, fitzroy boy_iron mike, vast and 1 other person like this.
  13. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

    10,021
    1,414
    Jun 28, 2006
    His defense is good, but it's not great. He is very hittable. The Gamboa fight exposed it. It's one of the reasons i say Spence vs Crawford is a 50/50 fight. Spence is a different animal and he gets stronger and stronger as the fight goes on. I see people picking Crawford to beat Spence now since the accident. Time will tell soon.
     
    Alo2006, Dec 14, 2019
    Alo2006, Dec 14, 2019
    #13
    Carpe Diem likes this.
  14. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

    238,525
    229,436
    Nov 23, 2013
    I picked him to beat Spence before the accident. Now I'm picking him to beat him by stoppage.
     
    CST80, Dec 14, 2019
    CST80, Dec 14, 2019
    #14
    Manfred likes this.
  15. Alo2006

    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

    10,021
    1,414
    Jun 28, 2006
    I pick Spence to beat him before the accident. I have to see Spence fight again after the accident to see if he still the same fighter.
     
    Alo2006, Dec 14, 2019
    Alo2006, Dec 14, 2019
    #15
    Pimp C likes this.
Page 1 of 6