Why doesn’t Crawford like Pacquiao?

[Bennyleonard99]

100%...people were impressed with Crawford's speed against Canelo, however, PRIME Pacquiao had the fastest hands, feet and combinations I've ever seen (plus power). There's a reason why Mayweather WAITED for him to age and rack up a few losses before fighting him plus I don't think Crawford would be able to handle his speed/power either. Don't forget he got dropped by Lithuanian Kava at Welterweight whereas Pacquiao has either dropped or knocked out Thurman, Marquez, Bradley, Mosley, Matthysse amongst others at the weight.

Mayweather did not WAIT for Pac to age out, he actually intended to duck Pac FOREVER. The only reason the fight ever happened is because the head of CBS Showtime got frustrated with Floyd's BS ducking (and decreasing profits from his soft sparring sessions) and Les Moonves FORCED Floyd to fight Pac via ultimatum. And it was a draw, no clear winner, Floyd ran and pitter pattered to survive 12 because the judges were rigged.

[GhostofDempsey]

It's comical to see all of the PBC alumni suddenly worshipping Crawford when just a few short years ago they were calling him Crawfish and ridiculing him for re-signing with Top Rank. Many of them thought Spence would make easy work of him. They thought Tank was a better P4P fighter. They insisted Crawford signed with Arum to avoid PBC fighters and unifying with them. As if he feared D. Garcia, Thurman, Porter, Spence.

Bud is jealous of Manny's success. He re-signed with TR thinking he would get his big money fight with Manny but Bud wasn't a draw. His Khan PPV #s were 125K, Porter was 150K. Pacquiao agreed to fight Crawford for $20M in 2017, and again in 2020 for $40M but by this time he had split with Arum and was going to make him pay. The money wasn't there, Bob Arum later admitted Crawford wasn't a PPV earner.

[Sallywynder]

Because Pacman can do anything Bud can, but Pacman can do it with T-Rex arms... While Bud has unusually long arms...

[Da Pimper]

Black great fighters rarely warm to non black great fighters. It's like some unwritten unspoken code or something. Golovkin, Loma, Usyk, Pac just do not get their just due respect from the black boxing base.

But Crawford loves Usyk. They play chess together and constantly give each other praise. But he doesn’t for Pacquiao.

[Biolink]

Prolly because he never got over getting stiffed by Arum on the Manny fight.

[Bennyleonard99]

But Crawford loves Usyk. They play chess together and constantly give each other praise. But he doesn’t for Pacquiao.

True. But at this point, it's impossible for anyone with boxing acumen to not admire Usyk. He's the goat with the most perfect career, never had a bad night.

[RockyKO]

Mayweather did not WAIT for Pac to age out, he actually intended to duck Pac FOREVER. The only reason the fight ever happened is because the head of CBS Showtime got frustrated with Floyd's BS ducking (and decreasing profits from his soft sparring sessions) and Les Moonves FORCED Floyd to fight Pac via ultimatum. And it was a draw, no clear winner, Floyd ran and pitter pattered to survive 12 because the judges were rigged.

I definitely do not agree with this. We can make the fair excuse that Manny was probably hurt but Mayweather was consistently beating him to the punch. All you have to do is look at the punch stats if your hatred for Mayweather blinds you from a clear W. Mayweather did a good job of neutralizing Pacquiao's offense while staying light on his feet. Again, I don't like Mayweather that much but his haters have to admit he's great and stop this bs.

Mayweather out landed Pacquiao 148-81 . That isn't exactly very close.

[SouthpawRight]

Black great fighters rarely warm to non black great fighters. It's like some unwritten unspoken code or something. Golovkin, Loma, Usyk, Pac just do not get their just due respect from the black boxing base.

Depends on the fighter...Mayweather, Tyson & Holyfield have NO issues giving props to non-Black boxer's and often list them amongst their favourites. However, Crawford is a hardcore black supremacist and I've NEVER heard him speak highly of any non-Black fighter (besides Bivol & Usyk who gave him props first). Besides, anybody that can have that much vitriol towards Pacquiao (one of the nicest guys in boxing and a devout Christian) must have something wrong with them!

this absolutely and utterly false

TBud admitted to being a fan of Saul after beating him

White Guy Usyk was TBud's bestie as they were ringside for Bivol Artur Part 2

TBud hopped into the ring to snap a photo with Half Asian Bivol after he beat Artur again

Floyd likes Naoya enough to call him the Japanese kid who can fight

matter of fact Floyd is fan of Ricardo Lopez and Alexis Arguello

as for manny his accomplishments are respected going up so many weights and the longevity

where manny gets snubbed is you don't hear boxers saying they want to fight like manny

understandable since manny is a genetic freak and unconventional. Most do not have the physical gifts to fight like manny

[AllHailKingFloyd]

I think it is because of Pacquiao's 8-division stuff and that Pacquiao had the opportunity to face King Floyd.

Those feats may not be equaled by Bud.

[Bennyleonard99]

I definitely do not agree with this. We can make the fair excuse that Manny was probably hurt but Mayweather was consistently beating him to the punch. All you have to do is look at the punch stats if your hatred for Mayweather blinds you from a clear W. Mayweather did a good job of neutralizing Pacquiao's offense while staying light on his feet. Again, I don't like Mayweather that much but his haters have to admit he's great and stop this bs.

Mayweather out landed Pacquiao 148-81 . That isn't exactly very close.

Holyfield was ringside and said Pac won. Don't believe Haymon's punchstats. Floyd was not great, if he was he would not have ducked Margarito in 2006, Cotto in 2008 (HBO unification of unbeaten welter champs) and he sure would not have ducked Pac for six years until the head of CBS Showtime had to FORCE him into the fight. A great would never call himself a coward and brag about how being a coward made him rich in boxing. Floyd was a protected WWF pretender who handpicked every opponent in his career except for Pacquiao who he had to be FORCED to fight. Good fighter but made to look great by smoke and mirrors and corruption. Basic one two pitter patter boxer with average power.