Comments Thread For: Crawford: Pacquiao is The Only Fight We're Really Looking For

[sicko]

I respect that to the FULLEST! Keep the pressure on don't listen to Fans and boxing Media who want Crawford to go in another Direct like Keith Thurman because they're Pacquiao fans!

[The Big Dunn]

except for the fact that he did. but floyd grabs and hold every time he gets close.

which Crawford will not do, so the fight wont be boring.

I know it pains you just admit that I am right. There is no way a Manny/crawford fight will be boring unless Manny doesn't throw. If he fights the way I expect, then he will hit Crawford (who gets hit often) and will get hit when he leaves himself open.

So it's more likely someone gets KTFO or beat up badly.

[The Big Dunn]

he is saying crawford will not engage and will use his height and reach, which i agree!! its funny to see how you're flipping this. a fighter with height and reach advantage and he's not gonna use it instead he's gonna go toe to toe? so you're saying crawford will throw his advantages out so he was fight manny head up?

I am saying the fight isn't going to be boring. How the fight progresses, I don't know. But I don't expect Crawford to fight differently then he has n or would I expect Manny to do either.

[WesternChamp]

which Crawford will not do, so the fight wont be boring.

I know it pains you just admit that I am right. There is no way a Manny/crawford fight will be boring unless Manny doesn't throw. If he fights the way I expect, then he will hit Crawford (who gets hit often) and will get hit when he leaves himself open.

So it's more likely someone gets KTFO or beat up badly.

why would this pain me when you said if manny doesnt fight crawford the same way he fought floyd then it wont be a boring fight. so im pointing out to you that it was only boring because one fight wont engage while the other is trying.

[WesternChamp]

I am saying the fight isn't going to be boring. How the fight progresses, I don't know. But I don't expect Crawford to fight differently then he has n or would I expect Manny to do either.

but manny cant adjust remember? so he always fights the same.....?

[GhostofDempsey]

I don't see it taking a fighter of Crawford's caliber that long to figure Manny out, especially at this stage of Manny's career.

Manny fought Floyd differently than he did anyone else, which makes sense because Floyd is a great boxer and has unique attributes for someone his height. Floyd fought the way he usually did (as you have stated previously) and when the opponent keeps coming, like Cotto or Hatton, the fights are not boring at all.

If Manny fights the way he usually does, then he opens himself up for counters and jabs while he presses for a KO. That would've made the Floyd fight more entertaining and it surely wouldn't make any other fight boring.I wouldn't assume the way he fought vs Floyd is how he would fight Crawford.

I would expect him to fight in more entertaining way given Crawford's shorter reach and less experience than Floyd. IMO, that will allow Crawford to employ his style in a good fight.

I just don't see how anyone would expect either guy not to be who they are if they fought.

Factoring in an injured shoulder at round 4, a one-armed Pac did all that could be expected to make it into a fight. Floyd is very effective at keeping distance and moving away from opponents. His run and clinch style can only be fought by charging him and forcing him to fight like Maidana did in their first fight. One in which many felt Maidana won. Outside of that, I doubt anyone will ever want to watch any Mayweather highlight reels in years to come. Even the Castillo fight that was gifted in his favor.

I've had to repeat myself over and again but you keep playing back the same tune over and over again looking for a different answer. I gave you ample reasons why I think this fight won't be as entertaining as many think it will. I predicted a boring Floyd/Manny fight and so did anyone who knows boxing. I'm predicting a more cautious and economical Crawford if he and Manny meet up. I don't have a crystal ball so I can't give you any guarantees which you are looking for in this thread.

[The Big Dunn]

but manny cant adjust remember? so he always fights the same.....?

Huh? Look dude if you are going to be ****** GTFOH!

[The Big Dunn]

Factoring in an injured shoulder at round 4, a one-armed Pac did all that could be expected to make it into a fight. Floyd is very effective at keeping distance and moving away from opponents. His run and clinch style can only be fought by charging him and forcing him to fight like Maidana did in their first fight. One in which many felt Maidana won. Outside of that, I doubt anyone will ever want to watch any Mayweather highlight reels in years to come. Even the Castillo fight that was gifted in his favor.

I've had to repeat myself over and again but you keep playing back the same tune over and over again looking for a different answer. I gave you ample reasons why I think this fight won't be as entertaining as many think it will. I predicted a boring Floyd/Manny fight and so did anyone who knows boxing. I'm predicting a more cautious and economical Crawford if he and Manny meet up. I don't have a crystal ball so I can't give you any guarantees which you are looking for in this thread.

Ok, injured shoulder. LMFAO!!!

Yes, you gave me your reasons. I simply didn't find it believable for the reasons I gave. You are the only poster I saw suggest this would be boring. Maybe others have and I just missed it. I found the prediction such an anomaly that I commented.

I've seen people say no this fight because, as you posted earlier, they think Crawford steamrolls Manny and beats him badly. I don't see that at all.

I would think that would be more likely to happen than a boring fight where Crawford employs a defensive first style for the 1st time in his career or Manny fights like he did against Floyd.

[robbyheartbaby]

It's the money that the fight will bring plus defeating an ATG fighter. Its nothing new or shocking..Personally PAC should avoid Crawford, Thurman, Spence and company. He has nothing to prove. He's fighting for the money now.

I wholeheartedly agree, if Manny was to get whooped by one of those names, you would just feel sorry for Manny.

[Reloaded]

Who has Crawford beat again?

Does that matter when Manny is fighting Horn lol .

We can all see TC can really fight and is one of the best out there make the fight .