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I've been a fan of boxing since I was a kid. I discovered this forum when I was 13 and now I'm 33...
I've seen the height of Floyd's reign.... and now I've seen the height of Crawford's reign.. and when I begin to compare them, Floyd's reign has now become a bit funny to me.
Don't get me wrong.. if they fight in fantasy, prime to prime at 147lbs I'd pick and root for Floyd...
But man, Bud Crawford is just the epitome of a boxing champion, he's just somebody who wants to ****, never had a lot of diva moves, no outside the ring issues, smart on and off the ring, good father, never disrespectful, doesn't duck anybody... he just wants to fight and win... and the list goes on... it's like you can't just ask for more from a champion... I'm not even a long time fan of the guy.
While during Floyd's reign? mannn... even if you're an ultimate fan it was hard to defend him at many points in his career. I like the guy, I don't find him boring - like them straight haters or call his style running.. maybe I'm even his biggest Filipino fan... but man, he just did a lot of silly things during his reign -- maybe now forgotten by the new generation since they don't really keep those tabs on it--
Here's the list of the a-bit-funny stuffs (people who been in here since maybe 2008 would know):
- His constant cry for self preservation citing that "Ali took fights he shouldn't have" because he got pressure. referring to Norton fights when he was asked about fighting Pacman in 2009-2010
- Crying about his health after fighting against Maidana I - Man I couldn't imagine crawford ever doing that
- Video of him in an interview where he was consistently monitoring where Margarito was... WTF... This was peak of when he was accused of ducking
- Video of him getting pushed out by 50 cent in a red carpet so that he doesn't get included in the picture but he kept on standing there - that was hilarious
- Video of his ex during a red carpet trying to run away from him and he was like chasing them wtf...
- Choosing Maidana's gloves... (though maybe he has good reasons) but now man we here Crawford getting ask which one he wants and he said "it doesn't matter" "They're all the same"
- Coming 2lbs over the limit against 135lber moving 2 weight classes
- Demanding a catchweight against Nelo even though he was a champ twice at 154lbs already wtf.
- breaking up with his BFF 50 cent because 50 cent wanted to make the pacquiao fight happen
- Him ducking pacquiao for years has already been forgiven and forgotten because he won against him... but man cmon.. Drug testing issue was solved way back 2012 when Pacquiao sent Konkz to Floyd's camp to negotiate 40-40, and 20 goes to the winner.
(I don't have links for this but them old heads here could remember)
I could site many more... and though Floyd has unbelievable talent, brain and skills as a boxer.. even with all the "hardwork and dedication" chants he was rarely or never viewed as the epitome of a boxing champion during his prime... he was never viewed or admired the way Crawford is being admired now.
thoughts?
I've seen the height of Floyd's reign.... and now I've seen the height of Crawford's reign.. and when I begin to compare them, Floyd's reign has now become a bit funny to me.
Don't get me wrong.. if they fight in fantasy, prime to prime at 147lbs I'd pick and root for Floyd...
But man, Bud Crawford is just the epitome of a boxing champion, he's just somebody who wants to ****, never had a lot of diva moves, no outside the ring issues, smart on and off the ring, good father, never disrespectful, doesn't duck anybody... he just wants to fight and win... and the list goes on... it's like you can't just ask for more from a champion... I'm not even a long time fan of the guy.
While during Floyd's reign? mannn... even if you're an ultimate fan it was hard to defend him at many points in his career. I like the guy, I don't find him boring - like them straight haters or call his style running.. maybe I'm even his biggest Filipino fan... but man, he just did a lot of silly things during his reign -- maybe now forgotten by the new generation since they don't really keep those tabs on it--
Here's the list of the a-bit-funny stuffs (people who been in here since maybe 2008 would know):
- His constant cry for self preservation citing that "Ali took fights he shouldn't have" because he got pressure. referring to Norton fights when he was asked about fighting Pacman in 2009-2010
- Crying about his health after fighting against Maidana I - Man I couldn't imagine crawford ever doing that
- Video of him in an interview where he was consistently monitoring where Margarito was... WTF... This was peak of when he was accused of ducking
- Video of him getting pushed out by 50 cent in a red carpet so that he doesn't get included in the picture but he kept on standing there - that was hilarious
- Video of his ex during a red carpet trying to run away from him and he was like chasing them wtf...
- Choosing Maidana's gloves... (though maybe he has good reasons) but now man we here Crawford getting ask which one he wants and he said "it doesn't matter" "They're all the same"
- Coming 2lbs over the limit against 135lber moving 2 weight classes
- Demanding a catchweight against Nelo even though he was a champ twice at 154lbs already wtf.
- breaking up with his BFF 50 cent because 50 cent wanted to make the pacquiao fight happen
- Him ducking pacquiao for years has already been forgiven and forgotten because he won against him... but man cmon.. Drug testing issue was solved way back 2012 when Pacquiao sent Konkz to Floyd's camp to negotiate 40-40, and 20 goes to the winner.
(I don't have links for this but them old heads here could remember)
I could site many more... and though Floyd has unbelievable talent, brain and skills as a boxer.. even with all the "hardwork and dedication" chants he was rarely or never viewed as the epitome of a boxing champion during his prime... he was never viewed or admired the way Crawford is being admired now.
thoughts?
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