Comments Thread For: Roach: Crawford's Win Helps His Cause To Land Pacquiao Fight

[Edward90]

Let's see, Thurman is fighting Garcia. Khan is fighting Brook. We know it can't be Bradley! So the only fighters I can think of, NOT named Terence Crawford, that would be worthy of a Pacquiao payday are: Shawn Porter and Errol Spence Jr.! That is unless Bob Arum convinces everyone that Jeff Horn is a star in the making. I wouldn't be surprised if it's Jeff Horn!

It wouldn't surprise me at all either. Jeff Horn was going to have to fight Spence for the IBF title if Brook decided to vacate. That talk completely disappeared and then I hear rumblings about Horn being this good fighter that could do well against Pacman. Complete garbage if Pacman takes that fight. I don't care how you dice it. I would much rather he wait and face someone you mentioned than fight Jeff Horn. Competely unexcusable, given all the potential fighters at 147 and 140... I won't be surprised if a few months from now we hear, "We can't fight Crawford because he is going through legal issues."

[rrayvez]

I could see Pacquiao getting beat by keith Thurman brutally. But crawford? Nah? His suspect chin would be his downfall and Crawford doesn't pressure Pacquiao, and instead goes on the back foot, and that would be his downfall.

out of curiosity, what makes you believe he has a suspect chin? I haven't seen him dropped or hurt.

[rrayvez]

fair enough homie

I still doubt it, like I said I think Crawford can win, but by blowout even with a 38 year old Manny I'd have to see to believe...but if the fight ever goes down and it plays out the way you think, I'd be the first one to give you props believe me

Fair response. I know pac isn't the average 38 yr old and still beats the majority of fighters in and around his weight class, I just think Crawford is on his way to being a special talent. Time will tell.

[nycsmooth]

No way this fight happens... Crawford would embarrass Pac...

[HURTFEELINGS]

Pac would've had problems with Crawfords style at any stage in his career, now he's old. Pac got a mysterious surge in power and conditioning at the age of 28-29. But since doing testing he hasn't had a single KO. He doesn't have the same prolonged fierce attacking style and he cramps up, either due to old age or testing, but that guy hasn't been around for a long time, so he doesnt exist anymore. Pac hasn't seen a "straight" punch that he didn't want to eat, now he's gonna have them coming from southpaw and orthodox from a younger champion, when Crawford figures out which one to use, its gonna be a long night or he might trip over Crawfords foot.

[bronx7]

Who has Thurman beat brutally Guerrero porter etc where are the one time ko don't underestimate the legend his speed angles etc.

[boxingitis]

Crawford willing to fight Old Pacman, but no Errol Spence. He rather fight a small, old, past his prime Pacquiao.

[redmoney]

I like both Crawford n Spence but it seems like you're saying Crawford ducking someone at 147? Really? And now all of sudden it's old man pac smh. The man is still a live dog but I think Crawford would wash prime pacquiao. As far as Spence that's more in the future when their names are a bit bigger. Your response to this thread is crazy

[socialteach]

Crawford is too much for Pac-Man at this point. I could see Pacquiao taking a beating

[thack]

If Manny insists on staying around he can only fight the top guys as he always has but it ends with Crawford , too fast accurate and youthful.I know Fred doesn't fancy it and I see why.