Comments Thread For: Crawford: F--- The IBF! They Stripped Me Damn Near 2 1/2 Months After [I Won] My Title

[Murray Kelm]

The stars of boxing seem to be eroding with every generation since the 90's, they have been slightly less popular with the public every year for a long time now, a lot of it has to do with America not producing a dominating heavyweight since Tyson.

[Robi13]

Fight has to be at 54 or else bud won’t hear the end of it if it’s at 47. Not saying what’s right or wrong I just know how the boxing fandom and critics operate. Plus, it’ll be even more of an accomplishment for him to beat Spence again at 54 that way you take that excuse away from the critics and haters. Also, it sets him up to test the waters at the new weight see how he feels and then from there explore the next challenge at 54 or even 60 whichever opportunity entices the champ more. One thing is for sure, the whole boxing world will be watching

[The D3vil]

They stripped you because you had no intention of fighting your mandatory. You weren’t even mentioning boots name. You said you were only Interested in big money fights. You gotta understand that you’re not at canelo or Mayweather level of choosing your opponents. The only elite opponent you beat was Errol Spence. That’s it. You were used to fighting uknown bums like David Avenesyan and old washed up ex champions like khan Brook and porter

Dude, Spence fought his mandatory 1 time in 5 damn years.

Crawford JUST won the belt 2 1/2 months before they stripped him.

What happened to you have a year to defend?

[The D3vil]

Crawford has been pissing away his peak years for a long time. He thinks he’s going to be great forever. He’s not. Ask Spence,
One thing I gave Mayweather credit was fighting a monster in Canelo. Crawford doesn’t have those balls.

LMAO, Mayweather fought Canelo at a catchweight after Austin Trout arguably beat him.

He definitely wouldn't have fought him at 154, 160, 168, or 175.

the revisionist history is ridiculous

[MONGOOSE66]

LMAO, Mayweather fought Canelo at a catchweight after Austin Trout arguably beat him.

He definitely wouldn't have fought him at 154, 160, 168, or 175.

the revisionist history is ridiculous

LoL, Mayweather is a natural much smaller man than Canelo. He still OUTCLASSED Canelo quite easily. He got hit SOLID by Canelo and not only took it but stayed composed.
That particular Canelo was the fastest there ever was. He just was out classes. As far as trout beating him ahhhhh, NO. Watch the fight again. Same goes for Lara.

[Mr Giggles]

He’s right though.

The IBF also going to strip Usyk fury winner too, like why can’t they just wait a few more months for the rematch to happen, they’ve earned that title to keep for a few months and then they can defend against the mandatory. ****** organisation

[Robi13]

LoL, Mayweather is a natural much smaller man than Canelo. He still OUTCLASSED Canelo quite easily. He got hit SOLID by Canelo and not only took it but stayed composed.
That particular Canelo was the fastest there ever was. He just was out classes. As far as trout beating him ahhhhh, NO. Watch the fight again. Same goes for Lara.

I disagree with you, of course it’s your opinion and you’re entitled to it just like my response is my opinion and I’m entitled to mine as well. That being said, I feel canelo looked much faster and sharper at 55 vs khan that I’ve ever seen, at least in regards to speed. Seems like they worked on speed for that one. His mind was also sharp because even though he wasn’t nowhere near as fast as Amir, his brain was processing info at a much faster speed then that of Amir’s. By round 3, canelo was slipping jabs and combos and coming back with hard body shots and eventually hit Amir so many times with that right hand to the body that ultimately set up the overhand right because Amir was wary of those right hands to the body and canelo feinted to the body again with his right and Amir dropped his elbow and canelo came over the top with that one hitter quitter. Was beautiful to see. Canelo may have hit mayweather clean, or not, but let’s not act like that was the hardest hitting canelo. Far from it, those extra 2 pounds of weight when you don’t have an ounce of water weight to lose it from anymore is drastically detrimental to not only your strength but overall health, people have feinted and even passsed away from sh.it like that. I don’t knock Floyd for suggesting the 52 catch weight, team canelo signed so no excuses. If anything, team canelo at the age of 23 to be asked that the fight must happen at 52 should be flattering to them and seen as a compliment of the highest form. At least that’s the way I see it. He signed he got schooled but look at him now. If you don’t think 2 lbs isn’t sh.it, I tend to disagree with you or anyone else’s that don’t see how important those extra 2 pounds were. Think about this, if Floyd was confident in being able to defeat canelo and 2-3 pounds was nothing, then you and I and everyone knows that Floyd would of just made the rematch at 55 for the chance to be lineal at middle weight after canelo beat cotto for the lineal title. That was NEVER even explored by team mayweather and that’s all I gotta say about that, and should tell you what they thought of canelo and an extra 3 pounds. A fight vs that canelo at that weight at that time would of been 1 of the top 3 selling fights of all time and gotten mayweather another title at another weight class to add to his legacy and bank account… but didn’t happen. I know team canelo would of loved the opportunity, just like any other man that loses to another man would want a chance to redeem themselves. Floyd is an ATG and nothing or no one can ever take that away from him. So, yup just my two cents.

[daggum]

LoL, Mayweather is a natural much smaller man than Canelo. He still OUTCLASSED Canelo quite easily. He got hit SOLID by Canelo and not only took it but stayed composed.
That particular Canelo was the fastest there ever was. He just was out classes. As far as trout beating him ahhhhh, NO. Watch the fight again. Same goes for Lara.

fastest..canelo was a frickin zombie against floyd of course he had no speed, power, nor stamina. its silly to pretend otherwise. at 154 he was already drained and his performances were severely underwhelming, once he moved up to 160 and beyond he was able to fight much better(prob due to ped's as well) he barely beat trout which should tell you everything you need to know about his level and that was at 154 not 152. 2 154 pound champs fighting at 152? that will go down as one of the most cowardly moves ever in boxing. making maidana wear pillow gloves a close second

[The D3vil]

LoL, Mayweather is a natural much smaller man than Canelo. He still OUTCLASSED Canelo quite easily. He got hit SOLID by Canelo and not only took it but stayed composed.
That particular Canelo was the fastest there ever was. He just was out classes. As far as trout beating him ahhhhh, NO. Watch the fight again. Same goes for Lara.

I agree that he outclassed Canelo quite easily. DUH

My point is that Canelo, especially at that point, wasn't all that.

He had controversial fights with Trout & Lara at that stage in his career.

He wasn't some wrecking machine that couldn't be beaten until years later at 168lbs.

Floyd fought him at 152 because he didn't want to fight him at 154.

[daggum]

I agree that he outclassed Canelo quite easily. DUH

My point is that Canelo, especially at that point, wasn't all that.

He had controversial fights with Trout & Lara at that stage in his career.

He wasn't some wrecking machine that couldn't be beaten until years later at 168lbs.

Floyd fought him at 152 because he didn't want to fight him at 154.

2 154 pound champs fighting at 152...utter cowardice. floyd fought cotto at 154...but not canelo! floyd fought hoya at 154...but not canelo! now canelo has become floyd because he knows just how effective it is, also look at tanks career. same thing. this stuff works and works really well. just a small advantage can mean the world at the elite level and these might be bigger than small advantages.