What if Crawford Moves Up 2 Divisions to Fight Jermall Before Jermell?

[Daccan]

If Jermell is going to commit to fighting Canelo at 168 without much reason to go back down to 154, it doesn't seem hard to imagine a big Crawford being able to make 160 since he's naturally strong for his weight anyway. Jermall still has his belts and he's been inactive for a long time, he needs a fight very soon. Crawford would be giving up his size and reach advantage to go up against an inactive fighter so it isn't clear how close or how one sided it would be.

No matter how badly Spence took a beating, Crawford would be the one having to punch up against someone who is quicker of hands than Spence and naturally walks around at a heavier weight, so he wouldn't push him around the way he did Spence. If Jermell wins or loses he probably will go down to 160 where he'd be more competitive and if Crawford wins that would set up the next fight. Crawford is the one who's getting older too and that can be a bigger factor than what his performance would make you think.

[Charlie Zelenoff]

There's a reason why Crawford said he's not going above 154.

[_Rexy_]

Anyone who fights Jermall at this point is going to get dragged through the coals for picking on someone with......whatever the **** he's claiming is wrong with him,


Dude needed a standing eight count from a slap

[F l i c k e r]

I think he could definitely move up to 160. He has a greater reach than most ranked 160 and 168 pounds boxers. That's half the battle in controlling the ring.

Against Jermall though? Never.

Jermall is definitely not fighting any time soon. Maybe ever. Man really is not even thinking about boxing.

I could see Crawford beating GGG though.