Comments Thread For: Crawford Says He Doesn't Expect to Fight Above 154: 'There Are Weight Classes for a Reason'

[Smash]

if he went up to 154 and beat a few top guys that would be very impressive

[famicommander]

I think it depends on who has the belts at 160 when he's finished up at 154. I genuinely think he could pick a belt off a guy like Lara/Danny, Janibek, or Gualtieri. A stronger titlist like what Canelo, Golovkin, or Jacobs were at their peaks would be a bridge too far, though.

[SweetPbfAli]

Canelo is also 5'8" and fighting 168 and 175 pounders and that's why he is the face of boxing.

Canelo is shorter than Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia

Completely different builds. Haney and Ryan may top out at 154 as well.

[garfios]

Not everyone is a Pacquiao or Canelo, not everyone wants to chase greatness way above your actual weight class, against all odds

Crawford's big and skilled enough to compete at 154 and above though, he just ain't about that life

pacquio grew into the weight, and fought a lot of corpses with his catchweights. Now canelo, he created his own weight division, and took clauses to another level. He used to weight 174 pounds when he was fighting at 155. So please, leave the greatness out of this.

[PBR Streetgang]

I'd love to see Bud fight Charlo at 154. Both fighters bring a different type of mean, nasty disposition to the ring. I think Bud's boxing IQ would prevail in that one and most likely via stoppage.

[boxingitis]

Completely different builds. Haney and Ryan may top out at 154 as well.

It just shows you how strong Canelo is. I said strong, not skilled.

[El_Mero]

If he were to conquer 154 and retire i dont think anyone could say hes not the best of this generation. 135-154 while claiming lineal in each of those divisions along with 2x possibly 3x undisputed.....

[famicommander]

If he were to conquer 154 and retire i dont think anyone could say hes not the best of this generation. 135-154 while claiming lineal in each of those divisions along with 2x possibly 3x undisputed.....

If he becomes lineal at 154 it's a wrap for best of this generation.

As it stands only 9 dudes have been lineal in 3 divisions including Crawford.

Only Mayweather and Pacquiao have been lineal in 4 divisions.

[Pigeons]

Crawford's gotta stay on his horse. Inoue is right there about to match him as two division undisputed champ. Usyk maybe too. If Crawford got to undisputed in a third weight class, that would be something.

[Oldskoolg]

Mayweather won titles at jr lightweight to light middle. Crawford can win titles from lightweight to middleweight