147 Cotto vs Crawford

Cotto beats him. I can see Crawford's style and movement making things challenging, but "da eye test doe" isn't enough for me to think he beats a proven elite fighter like Cotto.

Cotto ....................

Bud Crawford is not as good as Shane or Zab. Mosley and Judah would whoop buds overrated ass too. I had high hopes for bud when he started but he's been protected and he knows it and is fine with it. They're protecting him for a reason. Are you talking about Shane and Zab in their primes? Or in 2007 when Cotto fought them? Because that makes a difference. For the record I think Mosley’s prime was 1998-2002 while Zab’s was probably 2002-2006. And do you think they are better because of their resumes? Or do you base that on the “eye test”?

I see that a lot of people dislike Bud Crawford, and he certainly deserves his fair share of criticism. With that being said, this isn’t the one-sided matchup that everyone seems to think it would be. Cotto was amazing from 2006-2008 but both guys would present issues stylistically. As for the fight itself, I see Cotto jumping out to an early lead behind his jab because Bud usually takes a few rounds to adjust. After that I see Crawford gradually working his way back into it and a controversial decision either way wouldn’t be out of the question. My point of reference is Cotto’s fights with two older but still capable former champions in Shane Mosley and Zab Judah. Those were competitive fights and I see Bud being highly competitive as well. Bud Crawford is not as good as Shane or Zab. Mosley and Judah would whoop buds overrated ass too. I had high hopes for bud when he started but he's been protected and he knows it and is fine with it. They're protecting him for a reason.

cotto tko a small man like gamboa was able to wobble him ,cotto's punches would hurt him

People already putting Crawford in fantasy fights because he career is so dead lol

I see that a lot of people dislike Bud Crawford, and he certainly deserves his fair share of criticism. With that being said, this isn’t the one-sided matchup that everyone seems to think it would be. Cotto was amazing from 2006-2008 but both guys would present issues stylistically. As for the fight itself, I see Cotto jumping out to an early lead behind his jab because Bud usually takes a few rounds to adjust. After that I see Crawford gradually working his way back into it and a controversial decision either way wouldn’t be out of the question. My point of reference is Cotto’s fights with two older but still capable former champions in Shane Mosley and Zab Judah. Those were competitive fights and I see Bud being highly competitive as well.

Who do guys have winning this is pre Margarito cotto we are talking about here Post margarito/pacquiao cotto would still whoop crawfish

Crawford gets put to sleep. If Crawford was from an earlier 147 era...... His scared ass would still be fighting at 135. Maybe 130.

i want to say crawford but shit he hasnt proved it against a cotto level fighter and cotto has been in with everyone. i think crawford is the better inside fighter and should win

Cottos been out of the ring too long. A prime Cotto would be bigger ready for war, good boxer- puncher. He had a lot of different wrinkles. At 140 it was mostly his brawling and body shots. At 147 he was exposed by Pacquiao till he got with Emmanuel. He fought nice and slow against Yuri foreman and Sergio Martinez, slow but smooth. With roach in his Corner he could do it all, just like his performance in margarito 2 he would bring the ruckus to bud.