The Hype of Terrence Crawford will begin tonight.

[_original_]

The guy has potential, I'd like to see him with some of the better fighters at 135, e.g. Burns, Vazquez, Abril.

[kiaba360]

I like Crawford's dynamic style and I'm hoping to see more of him. I would like to see him go against either Beltran/Estrada and then fight Vasquez.

[MurkaMan]

Ya see, I'd agree with you if he had Floyd/Roy/SRL's sharpness and athleticism, but he doesn't. Just because you fight a certain way, doesn't automatically equal a win against a once in a generation type athlete/fighter like Pacquiao.

And when you said he has Floyd/Roy's athleticism, I hope you're joking. Floyd/Roy at Crawford's age had Olympic athlete type speed, agility, and body coordination.

I think Pac is a stylistic nightmare for Crawford. I could very easily see Pac overwhelming the "shiet" outta Crawford. I think the fight would look like Pacquiao/Ledwaba. Ledwaba was a master boxer, but he lacked the explosion, and athleticism to hang with Pacquiao.

That's why I think Broner's still the better prospect, even though neither have faced any world beaters.

Thats the thing, I just clearly stated that he kind of does have Roy/Floyd type of athleticism. I first noticed that when he fought against Presscott. In this fight, he was less defensive and more aggressive. To me he is like a Pernell type of guy. Very sharp reflexes and instincts.

And I never said he would beat Pac. I just said Pac's aggressive, volume punching style, would play into the hands of a tactical fighter who picks his shots. We have to remember that Pac struggles with styles similar to Tcraw. But Tcraw is far sharper athletically than a washed up 40 yr old JMM.

I would probably say that Broner is better than Crawford. But Broner HAS faced world beaters. He was just too big for the weight class he fought them in.

[MurkaMan]

And so the hype begins

Funny you didnt reply to my other comment about "hype" lol. Cherrypicker!!!! Picking and choosing.

[TBear]

I have been impressed. I don't jump on bandwagons, I'd rather wait and see but what I have seen thus far has been good.

[MurkaMan]

I have been impressed. I don't jump on bandwagons, I'd rather wait and see but what I have seen thus far has been good.

Exactly. Thats what basically all of us are saying. He's a sharp young fighter, and you can look in his eyes and see that this is what he does, and that he is the real deal. With that being said, none of us are acting like he's already built a resume, or did something special in boxing. We just like that he seems like a normal guy, but fights like a vet.