Why is everyone leaning towards a "Crawford KO"?

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Why is everyone leaning towards a "Crawford KO"?

Poll closed Jul 29, 2023.

  1. Crawford's punching power

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Crawford's Ring IQ

    11 vote(s)
    33.3%

  3. Spence's chin is suspect

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%

  4. Spence cutting weight(drained)

    2 vote(s)
    6.1%

  5. All of the above

    11 vote(s)
    33.3%

  6. Other(comment below)

    4 vote(s)
    12.1%
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  1. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed, I believe it was the Kavaliaskas fight where he caught Bud with a solid shot and I saw a change come over Bud. He put his transmission into 4 wheel drive and went after him and started beating him up. As you said, he became spiteful,,,,,and mean.
     
    Reinhardt, Jul 28, 2023
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  2. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    I suspect a clean KD at least from Bud in the championship rounds.
     
    Bustajay, Jul 28, 2023
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  3. NoFaQ

    NoFaQ New Member Full Member

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    My main reason for Crawford TKO:

    1) Spence defense is good, but not great. He will get hit and he does get hurt. He doesn't have a Wladimir Klitschko chin, but he gets hurt.
    2) Spence is the overall better boxer, but Crawford is amazingly adaptable to different situations.
    3) Crawford wants a dogfight, but is patient and will pounce instantly.
    4) Spence has too many lulls in action that will give Crawford many opportunities.

    I don't think it will be a one-shot KO, that's just not Crawford at Welterweight. He still has power, but I think he will hurt Spence and then not let him recover leading to a TKO.
     
    NoFaQ, Jul 28, 2023
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  4. peter_uk

    peter_uk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whilst Crawford was (unofficially) dropped by Kavaliauskas and hurt by Gamboa, I sense more vulnerability in Spence. Whilst anyone can be clipped and hurt, the way Spence just seemed to freeze and lose his bearings after being clipped by Ugas was somewhat reminiscent of the way AJ froze up against Whyte and Ruiz. Crawford carries power and is a master of hitting landing shots you don't see coming; I see him stopping Spence (even if he has to negotiate a few difficult moments along the way).
     
    peter_uk, Jul 28, 2023
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  5. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Crawford has been hurt more than spence what do you say about that
     
    BoxingIQ, Jul 28, 2023
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  6. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is there even 1 trainer, who said that Spence will KO Bud ?
     
    senpai, Jul 28, 2023
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  7. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    I'm fully prepared for a sparring session with a boring split decision and rematch.
     
    Rilz, Jul 28, 2023
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  8. box33

    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good points i agree.
     
    box33, Jul 28, 2023
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  9. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    It will go the distance and will be a fairly boring, lackluster fight.
     
    deyell, Jul 28, 2023
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  10. Bofo24

    Bofo24 hobbyist Full Member

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    • Other(comment below)
    Spence's style very much suits Crawford's own. Similar to Pac-JMM.
     
    Bofo24, Jul 28, 2023
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