Terence Crawford vs Floyd mayweather

Floyd UD.

 

Floyd had more success than just about anyone against southpaws. I don't even think Crawford would beat a 38 y/o Mayweather.

 

I've still yet to see Crawford fight a real elite top fighter, finally hes actually fighting one in Spence. But for the most part Crawford has a pretty mediocre resume for a 35 year old who's supposed to be P4P. If he beats Spence which I think he will, I'd like to see him take on the likes of Ennis.

Overall what I'm saying is let's see Crawford in with more dangerous opponents, before we start matching up with the likes of Mayweather. Because it's impossible to judge how Crawford does against Mayweather, until he starts beating the best in his division which he hasn't come close to doing yet.

 

Crawford also switches stances alot aswell if the Southpaw stance wouldn't work vs Mayweather. But like I said in previous post Crawford has not even come close to beating a real top fighter yet, so I want to see him tested more Spence is a good start.

 

I agree with most of what you say, Crawford's resume is weak relative to his ability, I wouldnt say he hasn't come close to beating the best of his division, though.

Spence has been considered the best WW he could fight for some years and I suspect the median and mode media/fan scores for Spence vs Porter was 114-113 to Spence. Porter v Brook was close, too. Porter was close to the best in the division.

Crawfords career is a shame, though. At 35 I suspect he's already past prime, so if he does continue to get the big fights post Spence, it won't be reflective of how a prime Crawford would have done. I see potential parallels with his career and GGG's in that sense.

I think he has enough left to beat Spence. How about you?

I'd pick a prime Mayweather to beat him, to answer the OP.

 

Terrence by decision

 

Floyd via close UD or MD. Would be the toughest fight for Floyd between 135-147 stylistically. Crawford is in the mold of an Corley, Mitchell & Judah - all gave Floyd some difficulties. Crawford is better than all of them. Floyd would have his hands full.

 

I have no doubt that Floyd would quickly establish himself as the better boxer, He was much quicker and sharper defensively and offensively - so Crawford would be forced to press the action and turn into the aggressor.
I'm sure Bud would give it a good go, but I think Floyd would make him look slow and sloppy. Floyd was very unique talent. Crawford I don't think is that gifted (For the standard of ATG of HOF), He's more of a work-horse with great fighting mentality. I think that talent gap would show in that kind of fight.

I liked Porter a lot, but He still came up short in his 3 biggest fights before Crawford and I think it was for a reason. I think beating Porter definitely proves You were among the best in that Welterweight Era, but it's definitely not enough to prove You are the best.

 

Agreed, a decisive winner of Crawford vs Spence will have proved themselves "the" man at WW and the best of the current/very recent era.

I mentioned Porter as DP said Crawford hasn't come close to beating the best at WW. I think Porter is the definition of close to the best at WW.

 

Fair enough, yes. I see Porter as ultimate elite gate-keeper. Everyone He lost to could've been number 1 Welterweight at one point of their career - and They were all probably still in their peak when He fought them.

 

Porter, Gamboa, and Postol were good wins. Mean Machine and Brook were decent too.

Crawford would do even worse if he switched to orthodox. He's a low volume guy who usually needs about four rounds to start figuring out opponents. Mayweather is the best mid fight adapter I've ever a seen. It's the worst possible match up for Crawford. He'd be better off fighting someone like Hearns and taking his chances at a late round stoppage.

 

They're solid wins I agree but he hasn't had that stand out win against a real top guy yet until he beats Spence.

I also agree that Crawford is too much of a slow starter, and would end up losing a decision to Mayweather.

 

Hes had solid wins but no stand out wins yet against a top guy, I also feel the same way about Inoue.

Hes fighting the best now in Spence yes I agree, but fighters like Porter have normally lost to the best when hes stepped up I don't consider him a top guy.

Basically my point was hes yet to really have a stand out win against a real elite name, a win over Spence would definitely change that though.

As for Crawford/Spence ? I see Crawford winning aswell.

 

I agree he's yet to beat a p4p elite.

He's beat fighters close to the best in his weight division, though, in Porter at WW and in Postal back at LWW.

I agree with your broader point, for 35 year old that's generally been ranked in the top 10 p4p for over half a decade, his resume is sadly lacking.