Serious question: Does anyone believe Victor Postol has a chance against Crawford?

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  • Combat Talk Radio
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    Serious question: Does anyone believe Victor Postol has a chance against Crawford?

    Victor Postol is not a power puncher. He doesn't move his head. He clinches...a LOT. Looks like he was inspired by Grabomir Clinchko, frankly.

    Postol's best work is at range. In close he can get shots but his power is even lower.

    To me he's tailor made for Crawford's prime Hearns-ish style.

    So...can someone explain to me how exactly Postol has even a fraction of a chance against this guy? How we're not going to see a Joshua/Martin situation?

    EDIT: and in Round 6, I thought for SURE we were about to see a Roberto Duran situation. Whew...what a masterclass.
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    #2
    Well Crawford himself is still unproven

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    • Doctor_Tenma
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      #3
      I don't believe anything when it comes to both of them, Postol may have the better single win but both still have a lot to prove.

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      • djt117
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        #4
        Originally posted by revelated
        Victor Postol is not a power puncher. He doesn't move his head. He clinches...a LOT. Looks like he was inspired by Grabomir Clinchko, frankly.

        Postol's best work is at range. In close he can get shots but his power is even lower.

        To me he's tailor made for Crawford's prime Hearns-ish style.

        So...can someone explain to me how exactly Postol has even a fraction of a chance against this guy? How we're not going to see a Joshua/Martin situation?
        Are you serious?

        You're comparing an excellent fight between the top 2 guys at 140, both of whom have outstanding amateur pedigree and real boxing skills, in a contest for the true lineal title in their division ...

        ... to Joshua vs. Martin???

        YOURE EITHER JOKING, TROLLING, OR IRREDEEMABLY ******. GTFOH, MORON

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        • -PBP-
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          Hell yeah! He has a good jab, rangy and is great at controlling distance. Both fighters depend on controlling range.

          Crawford isn't an inside fighter himself. He hasn't faced anyone with a jab like Postol and his defense is mostly moving out of range. He has his work cut out for him.

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          • Street
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            Not in a million years. Crawford is soon to be P4P no. 1 had that guy from the philipines not being afraid of him

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            • VatoMulatto
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              #7
              Postol hits hard enough to hurt you and if he can hurt you he can finish you, he also has a very good jab. How does Crawford handles a taller fighter with that style of boxing that Postol brings? We don't know that. I like Crawford but there are still things he needs to prove in the ring.

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              • Jim Tom
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                #8
                I like Crawford and would love to see him winning but Postal is very good at what he does too. Intriguing fight and Crawford will need to be at his best.

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                • Eff Pandas
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                  I actually like Postol here, but I think its a competitive fight. I think Crawford's chin is questionable to. Maybe its possible Postol gets an accumulation KO in deeper waters. But if I'm making a pick today it'd be Postol W12 Crawford.

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                  • AddiX
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                    Tall southpaw with good distance control, who throws a ton of punches.

                    Yeah he's got a chance vs anyone at that weight.

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