Comments Thread For: Daily Bread Mailbag: Why Floyd Mayweather would have had issues with Terence Crawford

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Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards reveals plenty in this week's mailbag: Exactly what Amanda Serrano failed to do against Katie Taylor; a breakdown of a mythical Terence Crawford-Floyd Mayweather matchup; Jermain Taylor's strengths; and weaknesses and predictions on the weekend's biggest fights
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[SouthpawRight]

Spray_resistant what a wide margin for Fat Dave. Due to highest ring IQ ever I'd pick Floyd over TBud

Bread’s response: I think the fight may be competitive as far as Ramirez’s effort. But I believe Benavidez will win nine or more rounds. I believe that David gets off too fast for Zurdo at the point of attack. Zurdo would need either a Larry Holmes-level jab to make up for the speed disadvantage or Tim Bradley-level stubbornness where his effort sort of evens up the speed disparity. I respect Ramirez but I haven’t seen him show Holmes’ jab or Bradley’s stubbornness.

Look for the variation in David’s right hand. Expect him to loop it, straighten it out, shoot it underneath and probe with it to set up his left hook. I don’t know if David can stop Zurdo but I do believe he can beat him up. So let’s say Benavidez by decision on a safe bet. And maybe a late stoppage if you’re feeling lucky.


Bread’s response: I’m not going to pick a winner because I don’t know who the winner would be. But I will break the fight down. Floyd is extremely long to be 5’8. He has the length advantage that many don’t realize he always had. But Bud actually has more length than Floyd although they stand the same height. Bud is also more physical. Floyd appears faster. But Crawford has a unique gift where he literally becomes as fast as he has to be in the ring. Crawford has adjustable speed. Crawford also does not give fighters many counter punching opportunities which is something Floyd looks for. Floyd usually gets to a point in the fight, where he sits back and picks his opponents with single shot judge friendly pot shots. I don’t believe he could afford to do that with Crawford.

I think Floyd would have to expose himself more in order to beat Crawford which plays into Crawford’s hands.

Both fighters are deep water sharks. Both have A+ conditioning. But Crawford is more violent and is looking more to inflict harm. Whereas Floyd just wants to win and that works for him because he makes less mistakes than his opponents. This is a very tough fight for both fighters and it would most likely come down to who’s having their night, on that night.

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Athleticism and reaching a world class level in boxing don’t necessarily correlate.

Joe Frazier wasn’t very athletic but he put Muhammad Ali on his ass.

[TonyRespectful]

Athleticism and reaching a world class level in boxing don’t necessarily correlate.

Joe Frazier wasn’t very athletic but he put Muhammad Ali on his ass.

I'll never forget Joe almost drowning on Superstars ! And yeah he whupped Ali good in the 1st fight but he was never the same. He left a big piece of himself in the ring that night,.

[Moz_boxing]

wasnt 50 cent a amateur boxer? I saw him move around and he has some decent hands. I saw Papoose and he lookslike someone that never trained boxing before.

[SouthpawRight]

Athleticism and reaching a world class level in boxing don’t necessarily correlate.

Joe Frazier wasn’t very athletic but he put Muhammad Ali on his ass.

I'll never forget Joe almost drowning on Superstars ! And yeah he whupped Ali good in the 1st fight but he was never the same. He left a big piece of himself in the ring that night,.

fighting is its own distinct talent that demands more than just athleticism

I'd consider having a good chin and stamina as athletic