Would you say Crawford's rise is meteoric?

[IronDanHamza]

He beat the best feather weight in the world. It was impressive but lets see him fights some legit contenders at 140. He wont be able to fight Garcia though because he's not over the 75th or worse rated light weight.

Here's me thinking Garcia had fought the best Jr Welterweight in the world twice and won both times.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Here's me thinking Garcia had fought the best Jr Welterweight in the world twice and won both times.

I don't even bother anymore, man

[BattleAxePurist]

No not really Crawford had been moved along by the TR brass with the motive for him to be a possible top fighter.

Meteoric to me would be used for someone who exceeded expectations to reach a higher level than thought possible that's not really the case w/T Bud.

[northstar]

It was done THE WAY IT SHOULD BE DONE! Taking advantage of the opportunity when it is presented to you and fighting his way to the Top at 135 instead of talking his way to it or instead of having a Promoter or Manager hype him up, give him the #1 Spot then try to protect his undefeated record with **** opponents. That CHEAP way to the top is very common in boxing with guys like, Broner, Canelo just to name a few basically being GIVEN TOP SPOTS without ever earning anything and both end up getting exposed in the biggest fights of their careers so far. Does not mean they are no longer good, you just understand before their losses why their promoters and managers was matching them up very carefully.

Crawford is the total opposite, nothing is being given to him, he is earning everything and every hype he is getting right now. Traveled to fight Burns, stepped up and took on Gamboa when others did not want to fight him. All these experiences still so early in his career will be KEY.

Well said.