Why so many people hate on Crawford?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Goose, Oct 11, 2021.


  1. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    The guy is one of the the best fighters in boxing right now....and besides that he is a likable dude.

    I understand all the hate Floyd got for always flashing wealth and creating a persona that was easy to dislike, but Crawford is exact opposite of that. He always talk real, does things for his community, and is a humble like fighters back in the day.

    His resume is not incredible, but is he to blame for it? If PBC been freezing him out for years and Arum is not making fights for him...how is it Crawfords fault?

    I'm glad he is finally getting to fight someone out of PBC stable. I see Crawford being first to stop Porter.
     
  2. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I don’t hate him but I hate how overrated he is. Yea he’s good but he thinks he’s p4p #1 despite having one of the weakest resumes compared to all the other top guys
     
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  3. Themessiah

    Themessiah El Jefe Full Member

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    I doubt many hate him personally, but the guy is 34 with a weak resume.
     
  4. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    Purely talking skills he is one of the best fighters in boxing, If not the best. Resume yeah I agree.
     
  5. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    It’s easy to look great against weak opposition. The Porter fight will tell us where he’s at
     
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  6. M.3

    M.3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I went to high school with him for a little while and he bragged about being such a great fighter and that he was going to be rich.. Where I'm from people wasn't feeling that at all and didn't belive him..lol He kept getting into fights and had to move because he was not winning them.. He would have gotten himself hurt badly or killed.. Now we all still talk about him and root for him..lol You can't even find that he went to our school on the internet anywhere...lol
     
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  7. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Didnt he assault a mechanic with his goons?
     
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  8. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Weight bully of silly proportions, not interested in fighting the best, boring personality, old af.
     
  9. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    This story sounds kind of off. How are you losing school fights as a talented boxer with a wrestling background
     
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  10. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    His ego doesn't match his resume and despite that he's more than happy milking fans.

    The fighter he seemed most eager to face was the shell of Pac, which I thought was weak.

    He's said multiple times he doesn't need or care about the Spence fight.

    Just hard to like him for me.

    I can't deny his talent though... he's awesome and I enjoy watching him fight.
     
  11. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have nothing against him as a person, but I do think he's doing the minimum to stay on the A list and not an iota more.

    I'd rather support a guy who's doing the absolute most he's capable of than someone who's been on cruise control for several years, even if the all out guy isn't quite as good.

    In general though, I don't have a morality requirement for fighters.

    Anyone can lose a six on one, maybe?
     
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  12. Oneirokritis

    Oneirokritis The Scourge of Stupid Idiots. Full Member

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    As with others here, I find it nuts that he features on Pound For Pound lists despite his resume lacking any real depth. Widely outpointing or stopping Porter will go a little way towards rectifying this, but he's at the stage in his career where he should really be pushing for big fights at Welterweight or even Light Middleweight.
     
  13. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    One of my favourite fighters out there right now. If not my favourite.

    :nusenuse:

    Looking forward to watching him facing better oposition, though. But Porter is fair enough, so nothing to add, he's in the right direction now.
     
  14. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Yes he is.

    He chose to resign with Arum knowing he'd be paid more to fight bums in Omaha. Knowing PBC had all the other titles. Crawford gets hate for doing what most people would do, choosing easy paydays over legacy.
     
  15. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    overrated fighter
     
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