IMO Peterson is only staying around 140 to fight Danny. Lamont has been at 140 for 10 years already and a fight with Garcia is really he only fight worth going at 140 for him IMO. But as far as the match up goes it would be a good fight. Crawford is very good but Peterson has proven himself to be competitive with all the world class fighters he's faced with the exception of the Matthysse fight. It's hard to pick Crawford for me, his best win is against a blown up featherweight. Peterson has fought the bigger and better opposition in his career. But it's still a close to even fight IMO.
It wouldn't be Crawfords first fight at 140. He stopped Prescott at 140 on short notice. But I agree with everybody. Peterson vs Crawford for the IBF strap would be an amazing fight.
He didn't stop Prescott but yeah he did fight him and beat him at 140.
It wouldn't be Crawfords first fight at 140. He stopped Prescott at 140 on short notice. But I agree with everybody. Peterson vs Crawford for the IBF strap would be an amazing fight.
Really tough fight to call. TC's willingness to fight might be his undoing against some of these 140 lb. fighters. Peterson is a really good test for TC, but I'd hold off for a few fights.
I give the edge to TC in freshness, and pure boxing technique, but I give Peterson the edge in having fought big guys and being used to the weight.