Who is more Complete: Canelo or Crawford?

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Which Fighter is More Complete

  1. Canelo

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  2. Crawford

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  1. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Mollywhopper Full Member

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    Canelo has problems with fast boxers, Bud has a far better jab and can land it in orthodox or southpaw stances.
     
  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  3. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Crawford has way better movement
     
  4. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    I believe Spence was ruined after the car accident. He should've been dead. Lara could beat Crawford easy.
     
  5. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    At this point, Canelo is the 'greater' fighter of the two.

    But in terms of the total package each man brings to the ring, I would have to say Bud is more complete.
     
  6. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think that the most rounded fighter between two is Crawford. If I had a choice between which fighters skillset I could take in the ring with me, it would be Crawfords. I just like the way he does his work in the ring better than I do Canelo's. Plus Crawford is still getting better.
     
  7. peter_uk

    peter_uk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think the only areas Crawford is superior are footwork, movement and stamina. In all other areas Canelo is superior IMO.
     
  8. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The short answer is Crawford. And it has nothing to do with "who" they fought, question being who is more "complete", it's definitely Crawford. He has no stylistic foil (he may have some size ones, but not syle). Canelo does.
     
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  9. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Crawford is more complete.
    That doesn't mean he is a greater fighter or has accomplished more. As an example, Mike Tyson was more complete than Holyfield but lost H2H and accomplished less.
     
  10. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    who are all of these elite fighters that Canelo has beaten? You will have to reach to name some.
     
  11. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He didn't beat Lara though. Not in my eyes.
     
  12. MURK20

    MURK20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Crawford dominated a more evenly matched fighter in Spence. Canelo hasn’t done that. He was matched well against somewhat bigger opponents that raised his status as a P4P fighter.
     
  13. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Crawford hands down, Canelo's proved he can be outboxed more than once.
     
  14. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Crawford made his main rival in his decision look like a nobody.
     
  15. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Crawford hits harder too, has a significantly higher KO percentage than Canelo at 78% compared to Canelo's 65%. Work rate too is higher, better jab too.