Prime Floyd vs. This Version of Crawford, who wins?

[-GDS-]

de la hoya wasn't in his prime when he fought mayweather. He was at the tail end of his career.

Based off of what? 34, looked good, trained with Mosley. Floyd was just better.

[Joe Beamish]

de la hoya wasn't in his prime when he fought mayweather. He was at the tail end of his career.

Correct. Oscar had lost 2 of his previous 4 fights.

[buddyr]

Floyd entered 147 at 29 years old. Floyd struggled with quick fighters at the weight with power and stamina. I can't say at the moment without further examination, but Floyd is a counter puncher too with sharp punches. He doesn't reach and leave himself exposed. At 135, Floyd beats him. There is no doubt in my mind in that. At 147, We're talking 30 year old Crawford against 30 year old floyd and even this 35 year old version would give him problems. I do know this much, a 26 year old Tito isn't losing to a 35 year old welterweight.

[ReggieKray]

Close but Mayweathers defense tho.

[billeau2]

And that's the problem with not ever fighting an elite fighter in their prime. We have no idea how Floyd would look against someone like a Crawford. Floyd's largely a mystery at that scale. It's a tough fight but I say Crawford because he's proven himself now against an elite prime fighter.

Absolutely! Its also the problem with how Floyd handled fighting up. Thing is, at 130-135 Floyd was on a short list. I don't see it at welter. I do see Terrance as perhaps being on a short list at this weight, time will tell.

[billeau2]

There were two things that gave floyd his hardest fights and one that gave him his easiest fights.

He lost most rounds to applied pressure from JLC and maidana.

He lost the next most rounds to jabs from DLH, Zab and Cotto.

He had the easiest fights with Canelo and Marquez who tried to box and counter with him.


If crawford tries to box and counter floyd he will get taken to school. If he can work the jab well then that could win him some rounds. End of the day I pick floyd comfortably.

You really think Crawford would try to counter and box Floyd? Crawford adapts in the ring and becomes a pressure fighter, a viscious finisher and applies pressure, probably as well as anyone Floyd fought, definitely at Welter. At Welter I give it to CRawford, at 130-135 Floyd was on the ATG short list, I give it to Floyd.

[Southpawology]

That’s the same thing people were saying about Spence before this fight. I rest my case.

Spence isnt a defensive wizard. Manny Pac a high octaine offesnive wizard couldnt beat down floyd cmon.

[Legends456]

Spence isnt a defensive wizard. Manny Pac a high octaine offesnive wizard couldnt beat down floyd cmon.

Pacquiao wasn’t close to Spence’s level, let alone Crawford’s.

[Legendary Hater]

Mayweather wins 2 out of 3 bouts against Crawford... if Crawford moves up and dominates again, this mythical matchup becomes a coin flip.

[ELPacman]

So funny. So those who pick Floyd to win? How do you see it going? Obviously not by KO. Just another pitty pat, jab jab, occasional right hand. Off to the paid off judges we go. LAME.