Comments Thread For: Terence Crawford ready to show why he's 'the best fighter on the planet'

[Rayzah]

I really dont think its gonna be a cake walk like many are saying. I wont be suprise if Madrimov catches bud early. 60/40 Bud but the size and athleticism is not gonna make it easy. After typing that ima say 55/45

[Toprope]

I really dont think its gonna be a cake walk like many are saying. I wont be suprise if Madrimov catches bud early. 60/40 Bud but the size and athleticism is not gonna make it easy. After typing that ima say 55/45

Let me ask a different question...who you "WANT" to see win? Crawford or Madrimov?

[Patsfan bri]

Interesting fight going down Saturday.

[ELPacman]

I honestly wish every PPV had that promoter vs promoter situation going on. Or something that makes the undercard more enticing to watch. Granted this is already a stacked card and you will want to watch the undercard, it just raises the entire stakes of the card and event.

I enjoyed seeing the points showing throughout the entire card when Matchroom vs Queensbury. It was neat to see how well each side was doing and making it worthwhile hoping a fighter could turn the points around by winning his match.

[Hands of Stone]

I like how people are trying to big up this fight. Unless Bud has gotten old overnight, this is an easy win for him. Madrimov is a slower, less athletic, less experienced, wide open fighter who is there for the counters. He does have power but Bud's should be able to see that a mile away and use his legs to get out of there. I expect Bud to take over after a first few even rounds and carve him up from there. Hope he fights Ortiz, Tsyzu or Boots after if the Canelo fight doesn't come through. I don't care who, either one of those will do.

[BlackRobb]

I definitely wont. Madrimov is a damn good fighter in his prime. If Bud wins this he deserves full credit.

But will he get full credit? Remember how no one talked about the car crash or retina surgery after Spence crushed Ugas?

[crimsonfalcon07]

I'm expecting Crawford to win, and I've been following Madrimov and expect him to put on a better show than some of you expect. He's not a bum, but he's got some bad defensive habits and you can be sure Bud knows about those. Lunging in is probably the biggest one, but he fights with those hands low, and that rarely works out at the top level. He's also got a reach disadvantage and likely a speed one. But he's younger, and big and explosive, so he's got that puncher's chance at minimum.

And the real test will be how he hangs with the rest of the titlists at 154. I think he holds his own vs Fundora, Spence if he comes back, Tszyu. I expect Ortiz Jr to be in the mix soon too. Lots of guys who are capable of all action bouts at 154. Should be a good division to watch for the next few years.

[Carpe Diem]

The return of Terence “TBE” Crawford. In all seriousness, this will be an easy fight for Crawford. Madrimov does a lot of ducking low and lunging in with his hands down similar to Shawn Porter. Crawford by late stoppage or wide UD, most likely a stoppage.

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

I'm glad to see Crawford getting back in the ring. At his age , he doesn't have a whole lot of time left at his best , if he's even still at his best. I'm looking forward to see what he does next and I hope that whatever it is doesn't take another year. Father Time comes like a thief in the night , you're better off stopping one fight too early than one fight too late. I wouldn't like to see some young lion beat the brakes off of TC. I'd rather see him go out on his terms than forced out by slipping.

[TheWinners]

Didn't take long. A year removed from beating a noticeably faded Errol Spence Jr and taking on an unknown fighter. " The best fighter on the planet ". Sure.