Crawford beats anybody south of 147

[Hougigo]

I like him.... Crowning him a little too quick

[MDPopescu]

I gotta admit I haven't seen much of Crawford but I gotta check out this fight with beltran to see what's up. The Gamboa fight to me was like a win with an asterisk

... Gamboa too small... Way too small...

[CatchAndShoot]

I like him.... Crowning him a little too quick

No ones crowning him. He's just a bad style match up for almost every 140 fighter, except maybe Pacquiao.

[MDPopescu]

He beats Danny and Broner

No so sure he beats Danny -- Danny is a very solid mid range hooker.

[Nights King]

Didn't Danny Garcia beat Crawford in the Amateurs.

Obviously the pro games are different but I think that'll be a competitive fight.

[mathed]

Crawford would beat most of the guys at 140 based on the current landscape. I'd like to see him pick Broner apart personally. That would be a great fight and a comprehensive clinic put on by Crawford that may finally humble "lil bro".

[BOXEO _]

Most definitely.

He's drained as hell at 135. At 140 he's a straight up beast!

[HWChampion]

He loses to: Pac, postol (in a close fight) and matthysse.

He beats DG, Broner etc.

Herrera would be a good fight.

In about 3 years time we could Loma-Crawford at 140 that would be a mouth watering fixture. Especially if both fighters maintain solid streaks.

[Loque-san]

Crawford didn't even beat the top guys at 135: Vasquez and Abril. Beltran was getting overrated and I don't know how he got his #2 ranking. Crawford beat an undersized Gamboa and... Ray Beltran and now he's the lightweight king?

[#1Assassin]

matthysse has a punchers chance, as is the case against basically everyone he fights. but crawford is a much more complete and significantly superior fighter overall. i think he may stop matthysse.

herrera gets beaten down, he had a good style for garcia and fought at the top of his ability on a night when garcia seemed a bit off his game. but at the end of the day herrera isnt really world class, i thought he clearly lost to mike dallas.. mike dallas. he knows how to survive, but crawford hammers him for 12 one sided rounds.

garcia is a 50/50 fight imo. garcia is strong, powerful, fundamentally sound and has excellent timing. i can see him not only soak up TC's punishment but have the skills to clip him with a big shot. his timing is key. crawfords jab and movement could very well keep him off balance and on the heels of those heavy feet for the entire 12 rounds though. like i said, 50/50. if i had to pick i would favor crawford slightly.

peterson has a good chance imo. he is so well rounded, like crawford. his size and strength is underrated, he isnt a one punch kind of guy but has heavy wear you down kind of power in both hands and commits to the body for the entire 12 rounds. he is very hard to outbox, what he struggles with is when guys can overpower him which im doubtful crawford could. whenever thats the case peterson is very good at using his boxing skills to control the ring, distance and pace then hammer away with a diverse and technical onslaught. dont get me wrong, i favor crawford as he is the better fighter but i think peterson has a tough style for him and would present a bigger test than most.

the only guy i would pick against him at 140 is pacquiao, mainly because he is a different level than anyone crawford has ever faced. i think crawford has it in him to beat pacquiao potential wise but he has to step his game up another notch. at the very least he definitely needs to get his feet wet at 140 before going after pac man. right now i dont see him handling the speed, power and angles of pacquiao, not yet.

edit: i think he knocks broner out, in fact im all but certain. i do want to see that fight though, not like most because they dislike broner but because i think it would be a phenomenal fight while it lasted. instant FOTY contender.