Comments Thread For: Crawford: When I Beat Spence, I'll Show I'm The Greatest Fighter of This Era

[joesaiditstrue]

If you're betting on this fight, the safest play is Spence to win. There's zero (ZERO) chance of Bud getting a decision in this fight.

Lay down like $100 and come back to thank me on July 29 because Bud ain't stopping Spence (though I'm rooting for him to do it)

[Greenfield02]

If he were to be the first ever to become a two time undisputed champion and do it convincingly against a fellow undefeated pound for pound fighter, it would be tough to argue against his point. He’s never been popped for banned substances and never needed shady scorecards from judges, so there isn’t any controversy surrounding him. The main one that could give him a run for his money would be if Usyk becomes undisputed at hw by beating fury.

No shady scorecards? Has he fought anybody in the top of relevance? Who did exactly beat to become undisputed? The best guy was Postol so that's not saying much. As far as not tested positive, Crawford has never enrolled in VADA for any period longer than a one fight basis, and one I say one fight, I mean he enrolled one time where he was tested twice in to months. Other champions have enrolled to the year round testing, so when Crawford does that then you could make that claim, not saying he's dirty, but if you're never tested on a regular basis you can't claim your clean...

[Greenfield02]

Spence hasn’t shown any sign of not being the same fighter he was prior to the accident. He beat Danny Garcia more impressively than anyone ever has and destroyed Ugas. Who would you put as the best of this generation otherwise?

This era is not over buddy...

[Jab jab boom]

No shady scorecards? Has he fought anybody in the top of relevance? Who did exactly beat to become undisputed? The best guy was Postol so that's not saying much. As far as not tested positive, Crawford has never enrolled in VADA for any period longer than a one fight basis, and one I say one fight, I mean he enrolled one time where he was tested twice in to months. Other champions have enrolled to the year round testing, so when Crawford does that then you could make that claim, not saying he's dirty, but if you're never tested on a regular basis you can't claim your clean...

Yep, not 1 shady scorecard and as far as undisputed, he beat undefeated postol after postol made mathysse quit, he beat undefeated indongo after he went on the road to beat Burns, he beat once defeated versions of Dulorme and Diaz. Not murderers row but let’s be honest, no recent fighter who has become undisputed recently has faced a murderers row of opposition to achieve that. Seems like you’re only singling out Crawford when his level of opposition to become undisputed is comparable to the rest. Plus if he were to beat Spence, that’s a better win to become undisputed than anyone has had recently.
with Vada, my comment stands, he’s never tested positive. Nobody outside of wilder and donaire did vada 24/7 long term. Everyone else does it on a fight to fight basis. Again, you’re only singling him out.

[wrecksracer]

Spence was lucky to get a split decision vs Porter. He is basically Porter level. I hope he has somebody to throw the towel in for him like Porter did.

[rrayvez]

This era is not over buddy...

Most of the top fighters in this generation have been pros for over a decade, you can’t state who you feel is a front runner so far? I get it, you probably don’t want to look hypocritical denouncing a potential win over Spence while praising someone who has less significant wins.

[champion4ever]

so all crawford has to do is beat spence and hes the greatest welterweight of all time LOL

No, he meant of this current era and I tend to agree with him.

[hugh grant]

This is the start. If you beat Spence, in h2h fantasy fights youd fair well. People will want to know what would happen if you fought SRL, or Pac, or Duran or SRR. People may favour you over these WW legends, depending how you look against Spence.
But to be the best pfp in the sport right now youd need to do more than beat Spence. Guys like Usyk and Inouye are still above you.

[champion4ever]

crawford should get on to teo & they can have a good discussion about what position each one deserves in the top 10 ATG list

Hold up! While I am not a staunch defender or supporter of Terence Bud Crawford; However and at the same time I cannot sit back idly while his legacy and contributions to the sport are being minimized and slighted with the Teofimo Lopez comparisons. Bud Crawford's resume runs circles around Tayo's resume. He is a great fighter which is why EJ wants to fight him.

[Smash]

No, he meant of this current era and I tend to agree with him.

"When Crawford (39-0, 30 KOs) was asked if he should be considered the greatest welterweight of all time should he beat Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) on July 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, he answered, “of course – hands down.”

What does that mean?