Would Thurman vs Crawford look a lot like Casamayor vs Corrales

[WhatDisButtonDo]

Agreed. After watching countless and countless film of all the great defensive fighters like, Pernell, Wilfred, Toney, B-Hop, Looche, and Pep. I think Mayweather is at least top 3 in the department of defense. For me it's
1.Pernell
2.Wilfred
3. Floyd

I think Floyd has the best defense of all time in terms of movement, counter punching and how hard he is to hit.

[Sheldon312]

I think Keith would be intimidated by Crawford's counter-punching ability and would fight cautiously. Couple this with the fact that Bud starts conservatively and ramps it up when he's established control, and you have a fight that's not going to live up to the hype.
Yea, I could be entirely wrong, but that's my prediction on this one.

You forget that Thurman is great at countering when you counter him. Watch the Guerror, Porter, and Garcia fight Keith does this better than any boxer currently. If anything Crawford would be more intimated by Thurman's style. Thurman is faster, hots harder, bigger, and he has better defense. T beat Thurman you have to cut the ring off and batter him. That is no easy task. This is why I think Spence and Porter have the best chance to beat Thurman. But one thing is for sure, Porter showed us that it is suicide trying to go to war with Thurman. This is one of the reasons why I favor Thurman over Tito.

[Sheldon312]

Keith would reck him probably

Maybe. Keith is a very skilled puncher and he has the best defense compared to every Welterweight and Junior Welterweight

[Redd Foxx]

You forget that Thurman is great at countering when you counter him. Watch the Guerror, Porter, and Garcia fight Keith does this better than any boxer currently. If anything Crawford would be more intimated by Thurman's style. Thurman is faster, hots harder, bigger, and he has better defense. T beat Thurman you have to cut the ring off and batter him. That is no easy task. This is why I think Spence and Porter have the best chance to beat Thurman. But one thing is for sure, Porter showed us that it is suicide trying to go to war with Thurman. This is one of the reasons why I favor Thurman over Tito.

Guerrero, Porter, and Garcia don't have the movement Bud does. He doesn't hang around in the pocket unless he's hurting you. You can't expect Thurman to just be countering off counters. Bud is too accurate, fast, and his footwork too strong. Things those other 3 don't have.

Crawford would beat Thurman w/o cutting off the ring or pursuing him. He'd have no need to. He's faster and has better movement. He'd make him reach, counter off the jab, and move, just like he did Postol, and leave Keith frustrated all night. I think Thurman is a very talented guy, but Crawford is exactly the type to beat him.

[Sheldon312]

Guerrero, Porter, and Garcia don't have the movement Bud does. He doesn't hang around in the pocket unless he's hurting you. You can't expect Thurman to just be countering off counters. Bud is too accurate, fast, and his footwork too strong. Things those other 3 don't have.

Crawford would beat Thurman w/o cutting off the ring or pursuing him. He'd have no need to. He's faster and has better movement. He'd make him reach, counter off the jab, and move, just like he did Postol, and leave Keith frustrated all night. I think Thurman is a very talented guy, but Crawford is exactly the type to beat him.

No, Crawford is not faster nor does he have better movement than Thurman. Thurman has the best movement compared to all the other Welters(Porter is no slouch though)Plus comparing Crawford vs Postol to potential Crawford vs Thurman isn't a good comparisons. Thurman is head shoulder's above Postol who was an overrated hype job who doesn't scratch the floor with Thurman's boxing ability. Postol was scared to engage with Crawford, Thurman wouldn't be due to the fact that he would know that he is the bigger, faster, and stronger man. Thurman would dash in and out and he will dish it out a lot harder than Crawford would. I am of the mindset that in order to dominate at higher weight classes you need to have great defense like Pernell, Floyd, Wilfred, and Bradley. Hell, even Pac did a good job at bobbing, blocking shots, and countering his opponents while slipping. Crawford gets hit too much and he hasn't beaten the quality of opponents that Thurman has. Before I'm sold on the whole idea of Crawford dominating at 147 I have to see how he handles, Horn, Porter, Vargas, and Garcia.

[Redd Foxx]

No, Crawford is not faster nor does he have better movement than Thurman.

Had to stop right there as we just see things very differently.