Comments Thread For: Timothy Bradley Jnr wants Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford, favors Crawford

[MulaKO]

Bro, PPV buys show he’s still the face of boxing regardless of who he’s facing. This is his last lap, guaranteed he’s done more than your favorite fighter! Btw, who is your favorite fighter?

Proof source anything
Ppv are not what they used to be although PBC throws out these ridiculous numbers

[SkinG209]

Yes, I agree that he currently sells the most PPVs, at least in the North American continent and maybe internationally.

I'm an older guy in my mid 50s so I don't have a favorite fighter per say, but I enjoy watching a good fight whether it be Canelo, Tank, Virgil, Loma, Bokachuk, Crawford, etc..

I prefer a fighter who's aggressive, but is skilled enough to know how to avoid punches and be an effective counter puncher.

I don't root for a fighter just because he's white, black, brown or yellow and prefer a boxer to be humble, respectful and to do the talking with his fists.

Yes, I agree that Canelo has achieved much success in boxing and much more in life than I and everyone on this forum.

If you think I'm a hater of Canelo, I certainly am not, nor do I have a reason to hate any other fighter. I might dislike some of the things that fighters do outside of the ring but you won't find me disrespecting fighters themselves for the most part.

Hope that answers your question.

I was simply asking because a lot of “so called boxing fans” on here love to hate on Canelo! Which is so ridiculous!!! I am obviously biased towards Mexican fighters because I’m Chicano. But my favorite fighter is Lomachenko! But anyway, Canelo calls the shots so love it or hate it, he’s the face of boxing!

[TintaBoricua]

Is Tim and Bud pals or does he has a vested interest. I don't see Bud winning this since he could not really move the other fighter at 154 and the size was giving him some issues.

I happened to found last year in an interview with Bradley where he was talking about his career and how he met Bud the first time. Cameron Dunkin (Tim’s manager at the time) brought him a sparring partner and it was a young Crawford. Tim said in that interview that Bud wasn’t just sparring or holding his own, Bud was actually giving him major fits and beating on him. After the sparring session was over, Tim gave him props, called Dunkin afterwards and asked him if that Bud was signed to him (Dunkin). I forgot how it went exactly, but Tim basically said that if Dunkin didn’t sign that “sparring partner”, that Tim would sign Bud himself or something to that effect.

Him and Bud have been close ever since and his hunch proved right. Bud has gone on to be a much more dangerous and accomplished fighter than Tim.

That is why you see Bradley as a “ride or die” supporter of Bud, because they go way back. I don’t blame him. If you knew someone as great as him, you’d find yourself supporting them 100%. The thing that I think draws ire from people is that Tim speaks with absolute conviction that Canelo gets beaten by Bud.

While I don’t think it’s outside of the possibility of Bud beating Canelo, it is simply a tall order. Tim brought up that Canelo hasn’t knocked out many of his last opponents but that doesn’t translate exactly to Canelo being unable to batter Bud or make him hi shy as the fight progresses. Bud is smaller, less active, older and jumping up two weight clases to fight a guy who’s still very very good.

Bud beating Canelo would rank among one of the bigger feats in decades in boxing history…I can see both results playing out, but it’s nowhere near as surefire as Tim is making it out to be.

[TintaBoricua]

Terrence Crawford needs to prove that 'He is the best fighter at 154 pounds, then? He should solidify himself as one of the best fighters in the Middle to Super Middle Weight Division's. That is the only way, this fight between Terrence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez becomes a legitimate title fight'.

The only reason why? The fight is being talked about now 'Is because Crawford is undefeated, and people within this era of boxing seem to be obsessed with unbeaten fighters. Terrence Crawford without his unbeaten record, does not really have the presents in the game of Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather Junior or Manny Pacquiao'.

Note: Canelo Alvarez in my opinion, should in all honesty? Be working his way back towards challenging ether Dmitry Bivol or Arthur Beterbiev at 175 pounds 'For the Undisputed titles'. That is the ultimate challenge for Canelo Alvarez, left in the game. To ether avenge his loss to Bivol, or fight for the Undisputed titles in the light heavyweight divisions.

This should be his primary objective over fighting David Benavidez, who in my opinion? Will at some point be unable to remain competing even at 175 pounds, and he may have to move up into the Cruiserweight Divisions'. That is the trajectory of Benavidez's career in my opinion, the many years of extensively weight draining himself. The negative effects of such training methodologies will accumulate, and he will be forced to compete close to his natural weight.

To conclude: So, for this fight between Terrence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez to gain traction 'Crawford needs to prove that he is a legitimate threat in the higher weight classes. He also needs to attack Alvarez outside of the ring, maybe? Crawford can creative some sort of theme and narrative, and claim that Canelo Alvarez does not like fighting African American fighter's. All time great African American fighters, do seem to have all the attributes and traits to beat Canelo Alvarez. Floyd Mayweather Junior even outside of his peak, showed the entire boxing community and wider world this back when they fought. I just think in terms of marketability Crawford may have to approach the fight from this sort of angle. Technically it is a specific set of attributes which stylistically have always challenge Alvarez, and those are Speed, Movement, Gears, Creativity, Endurance. The traditional African American style, does seem to draw from those attributes, more than many other styles.

The last African American fighter Canelo Alvarez fought was Jermell Charlo 'But Charlo as a fighter, seemed to have a very low level of slickness'. Terrence Crawford in comparison, is closer to the great archetypal African american fighters. That is why skill for skill? I think many people within the sport know, Crawford can compete with Canelo Alvarez from a technical perspective. But nobody knows for sure, whether he can move up into the higher weight divisions and still utilize his game effectively. That is why as we speak right now? Terrence Crawford needs to first prove that he is the best 154 pound fighter in the world, and then beat a top level fighter in the Middle to Super Middle Weight Divisions' etc.

Bud’s made his bones already. He’s looking to cash out and make his last stand. I would do the same thing in his shoes. He is on the very short list of elegible people to be a Canelo opponent.

[LarryMerchant'sBottle]

I was simply asking because a lot of “so called boxing fans” on here love to hate on Canelo! Which is so ridiculous!!! I am obviously biased towards Mexican fighters because I’m Chicano. But my favorite fighter is Lomachenko! But anyway, Canelo calls the shots so love it or hate it, he’s the face of boxing!

It's all good bro, be a fan of who you wanna be a fan of. You are right about the amount of hate that is given here to Canelo as well as a few others, I think it's silly, but we are all different and it is a message board.

[JakeTheBoxer]

I won`t really blame Canelo when he stops Crawford and finishes his career. Crawford is asking for this.