What makes everybody think that Crawford can beat Pacquiao

[Kigali]

Manny would be a problem for Crawford because Bud doesn't have the most airtight D.

Pacquiao is still plenty fast, and being that Crawford probably hasn't ever been hit as hard as Manny can hit with as much speed as Pac can still muster...it is a potential recipe for disaster.

I don't see Arum risking Terrance like that.

Terrence's D is better than Manny's.

You don't see him falling in on one foot with his hands by his waist.

Manny is the one Arum doesn't want to risk.

[FrankieClutch]

People make it seem like it would be a walk in the park. I think it's 50/50 at this point. Pac still has a decent amount left in the tank

[koolkc107]

Manny always rises to the occasion. He may look beatable from the outside but in there with him is a totally different story. Ask Mayweather if Manny was an easy fight, he'll tell you. Why u think Mayweather was bear-hugging him throught the fight? Manny is no joke. He beat Cotto, Bradley, Marquez, Margarito, Mosley. De la Hoya. Manny aint afraid of no boxer. He would fight Canelo if they let him.

Floyd admits Pac was not an easy fight.

But, if you think there was a lot of "bear-hugging" you saw something different than what I saw.

There were about 25 clinches total the whole fight, and Manny caused a few of them.

Less than 3 per round is not a lot of anything.

The reason why Pac is a problem for Crawford is that Bud is only a bit better than average defensively. He can be hit and hurt by lefthanders (Gamboa proved this) and against a still very fast and very powerful Manny, that could be a huge problem.

[hectari]

Pacman is washed up, slow, has no more killer instinct, has no chin.

If this was Pacman of 2009, Crawford would be sleeping on the floor. Gamboa was able to hurt crawford and he is smaller with tiny arms, imagine the Pac that fought Cotto, the one who was able to actually chase down fighters and apply aggression?

With age fighters lose man, there is no way at this stage of his career that Pac can beat Crawford, Pac doesnt have the wheels anymore, and most fighters now just run back all fight trying to counter him with a vicious sneak punch Pmac lost his legs after the Margarito fight.

[koolkc107]

Terrence's D is better than Manny's.

You don't see him falling in on one foot with his hands by his waist.

Manny is the one Arum doesn't want to risk.

I think Terrance has good, not great D.

His D is not better than JMM's or even Bradley's (when Tim thinks defense first).

That can be a big problem if he fights Manny.

[VG_Addict]

Pacquiao tends to struggle against pure boxers.

[Kigali]

I think Terrance has good, not great D.

His D is not better than JMM's or even Bradley's (when Tim thinks defense first).

That can be a big problem if he fights Manny.

Dear Lawd.


Whatever D Crawford has...it's better than Manny's.

[soul_survivor]

People make it seem like it would be a walk in the park. I think it's 50/50 at this point. Pac still has a decent amount left in the tank

oh, no doubt its still a close fight but tc has a better chance of beating this version of pac

theres a saying in boxing that every great fighter has one last great fight, I think Pac/Bradley III was that for the Pacman. He out boxed and out fought one of the very top p4p fighters on the planet and probably the second bets welter going. did he drop a round? maybe 2?

I cant see pac repeating anything close to that anymore.

[koolkc107]

Dear Lawd.


Whatever D Crawford has...it's better than Manny's.

Not dis*****g that Crawford may have better D than Manny.

The real question is whether Bud's D is enough to counter a still very formidable Pacquiao O.

The answer to that is no IMO.

Bud has never faced anyone with Pac's combination of speed and power.

He would have to approach the fight similar to how Vargas did, being very cautious with his guard, and he'd lose rounds because of it. That is a wide UD for Manny.

Yet, if he opens up and trades with Manny he'd be done for much quicker. That is a KO for Manny.

To beat Manny, you must be a great (not just good) counterpuncher against southpaws. I don't think Crawford is that yet.

[Kigali]

Not dis*****g that Crawford may have better D than Manny.

The real question is whether Bud's D is enough to counter a still very formidable Pacquiao O.

The answer to that is no IMO.

But has never faced anyone with Pac's combination of speed and power.

He would have to approach the fight similar to how Vargas did, being very cautious with his guard, and he'd lose rounds because of it. That is a wide UD for Manny.

Yet, if he opens up and trades with Manny he'd be done for much quicker. That is a KO for Manny.

To beat Manny, you must be a great (not just good) counterpuncher against southpaws. I don't think Crawford is that yet.

I wish Arum was blind as you.

We'd get to see TC switch Manny off like a light.

Soon as Manny covers up Crawford would be on those ribs like BBQ sauce...uppercuts would be landing like rain on a tin roof...not to mention right hands.

A mofo that can't beat JMM ain't beating TC.