Comments Thread For: Size and sighs: Terence Crawford provides yet more evidence that bigger does not equal better

[roademier]

Styles make fights. Nobody will beat Bud by jumping on him and trading blows. He’s just better than everyone out there at the game of inches. His reflexes, speed and timing are unparalleled. I knew he would do it. Canelo played right into his hands.

I would find it interesting to see him fight either Mbilli or Martinez if there is anything left after their war.
Both threw way more than twice as much as Canelo. Not saying they would win but they would put more pressure on Bud.

[Jack_sh*t]

So long ago when I was a young g man, I was the same height as Mike Tyson but I could easily make 135 & even 130 at a push.

My point is that height/weight isn't automatically an advantage unless you make it your advantage. Play to your strengths and accommodate your weaknesses.

Look at Nick Ball, 5'2" and competing at feather. Knows how to use his (lack of) height to his advantage. Forces opponents to adjust to him rather than vica versa.

[champion4ever]

Yup and a few are admitting they were wrong but, they add a little jab to take away from Crawford's achievement such as Canelo lost a step, got old..more mileage etc.Then, some will demand that he fights Bivol or Benavidez if he really wants to chase greatness lol. Just more tears for my cup and I'll savor each and every single one of them.. slowly.

Well they can have fun with that one because there is no way Crawford will ever fight a Benavidez, Bivol, Beterbiev, Sheeraz, Berlanga, Callum Smith or Munguia for that matter. Those guys have very limited appeal and exposure.

In addition, those fights are not worth anywhere near the risk and reward that a Canelo fight brought Terence. I can see Bud fighting only one more time and that is with Canelo. That's If he wants a shot at regaining his title belts again.

Then Bud would happily oblige him but from his own words; He won't be fighting at 154 again or at 175 ever. He just defeated the face of boxing for crying aloud!

There is no one left to fight who is a bigger cash cow or Draw than a Canelo.

[Jack_sh*t]

Terence Crawford weighed in at 153.4lb v Madrimov and struggled.

Against Canelo he weighed 167.5lb, a full stone heavier, and ran the show.

That would seem to indicate that bigger is better.

[Lefty0616]

Terence Crawford weighed in at 153.4lb v Madrimov and struggled.

Against Canelo he weighed 167.5lb, a full stone heavier, and ran the show.

That would seem to indicate that bigger is better.

I think it indicates that styles make fights. Madrimov is an underrated, difficult styled fighter.

[boxingitis]

Crawford is bigger, Canelo is heavier. Skill and long reach definitely help Crawford and what impressed me more he was never hurt, Great Chin.