Is crawford skilled enough to neutralize porter?

I think Crawford would probably win, but not easily. Porter is a tough fight for any top welterweight, i've been saying that for years. We haven't seen Crawford with such a physical guy before. Intriguing fight

Step back check right hook. Worked on Horn and will work on Porter. yes...this...he made his style work easily vs Horn...I have little doubt that he would control the fight vs Porter...there are levels and imo Crawford has levels on Shawn

Bud has the legs to make it a stinker

His movement is better and he can switch to different styles

Yes and also be vulnerable so its a good and bad thing, Crawford is more explosive Errol more constant pressure, I see its a 50/50 fight where either guy could win it.

I haven't seen a single fighter force Porter to fight on the outside for 12. He literally makes everyone he faces become inside fighters. Outside of the first 2-3 where Thurman said he was taking off because he wasn’t confident in his conditioning going into the fight, when Thurman opened up, he hurt Porter in two consecutive rounds and the fight became mostly a boxing match, with Porter using the rushes very tactically, and mindful of his defense. It was a strange to see, a very disciplined Porter with a more traditional style appeared after he took those shots from Thurman. Still think that was Porters best performance, it showed he can box well.

I don`t know, but I am sure Porter would be no easy fight for Crawford. I'm with you, Porter isn't an easy fight for anyone at 147 imo.

for those who think crawford beats porter easy, ask yourselves this was jeff horn equally as good as porter now?:pat:

Porter would "RAG DOLL" Crawford on the Inside and make it very ugly BUT I do think Bud would find a way to win...By Decisions! Would be Bud Toughest Test so far as well just like it was for Spence Jr

I haven't seen a single fighter force Porter to fight on the outside for 12. He literally makes everyone he faces become inside fighters.

I’d love to find out...

Glad people have finally realised Porter is an elite fighter, it's about damn time... Crawford is more mobile than Spence, I think he would move more and land the cleaner shots to win a close decision, but I wouldn't be surprised if it went the other way

I’d pick Crawford to stop Porter. Spence couldn’t adjust to Porter’s ferocity till the championship rounds. I had expected Spence to hit Porter often and squarely early on but it wasn’t till the 11th that he finally caught him. I’m thinking Crawford adjusts much earlier, speed and accuracy are what Crawford trades in.

Spence had success when he managed space; punch, get on the back foot, punch, lock up. Crawford could do that even better then Spence. The problem comes when Porter wants to grapple against the ropes. IDK how Bud deals with that without getting fatigued. I'd still pick Crawford though as his ability to turn guys, switch, and fight off the back foot is the best in the div.

intriguing fight, 50/50 porter>>>>>>>>>horn by far too:boxing:

Step back check right hook. Worked on Horn and will work on Porter. Horn wasn't moved by anything Crawford threw until maybe round 7. Is that really what you want to hang your hat on?

Yes, of course.....

Would he had an easier time in there last night??? The simple answer is no; Crawford barely had enough firepower to keep Jeff Horn off of him. Nevermind a bonafide dog like Shawn Porter. Don't be fooled with Arum's massaging of the picture; since fighting Gamboa, Terence Crawford has been in not one serious or dangerous fight. This is going on five years now.

Porter is much more skilled than Horn. real question is, can Crawford take Porter`s power shots? Horn maybe hits harder than Porter, but Porter has much better skillset and he throws combinations all 12 rounds. I don`t know, but I am sure Porter would be no easy fight for Crawford.

Step back check right hook. Worked on Horn and will work on Porter. this. people forget horn was a bully buzz saw also and porter got rid of him with ease......