Terence Crawford vs 147 Breakdown/Prediction

[Sheldon312]

Terence Crawford is officially a welterweight now. He is Jeff Horn's Mandatory for the WBO belt and he is the favorite in that matchup. It is going to be interesting to see him against the other top welters(if those fights are able to be made.) Nobody knows who is going to come out on top in the Welterweight division because we have so much talent. We have Keith Thurman, Errol Spence, Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter, and now Terence Crawford. I have been watching a lot of these guys's fight over the week so I think it is time to officially do a break down on how Crawford will do against the other top welters.

Terence Crawford vs Jeff Horn

Jeff Horn has recently came off a controversial decision against all time great 'Manny Pacquiao' Many people thought the fight was a robbery, but looking closer the fight was a lot closer than people want to admit. Horn showed average boxing skills, great strength, great heart, and the man has a brick for a chin, and great stamina. He doesn't stop coming forward and he reminds me a lot of Ricky Hatton. Horn is bigger and stronger than Crawford. Crawford is the more skilled fighter but I don't believe that will be the end all be all in this match up. Crawford has never been in the ring with a dirty and rugged fighter like Horn. Crawford will let his hands go but Horn will just keep coming and pressuring. If this fight is in Australia, I favor Horn if Crawford doesn't get the KO. If the fight is in US, Crawford wins by UD. I just don't see Crawford stopping Horn. I favor Crawford in this matchup strictly based off skill. I would say 60/40 favoring Crawford.

Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter

This is a fight that I would love to see because this would really show what Crawford is made off. This fight would be a lot similar to Horn only this time Crawford will be fighting a guy who applies relentless pressure, has a great chin, is hard to push back, plus he will have a lot of pop in his punches. I have always said that Porter is Madianna 2.0 with better boxing skills. Crawford is the more skilled fighter but I don’t think his skills would be enough to beat Porter. He would have to dig deep and I just don’t think Crawford has the power and strength to do so. Crawford wouldn’t be able to keep Porter off of him, and Crawford’s power wouldn’t stop Porter from coming forward. This fight would be an absolute war because Porter would make it that way and I don’t think Crawford could handle the deep waters that Porter would put him in. To beat Shawn you have to have either a combination of speed and power(Keith Thurman) or Jab and Strength(Kell Brook) I would say 55/45 favoring Porter by UD or TKO.

Terence Crawford vs Keith Thurman

An absolute chess match. You could argue that Crawford is the more technical fighter but the skill disparity between Thurman and Crawford is minimal to me. Even though Crawford has the slight edge in skill Thurman has the advantage in speed, power, athleticism, and footwork. I would also argue that Thurman has the better chin and has faced better opposition. This fight would resemble Cassamayor vs Corrales 2, where one fighter is more skilled but speed, power, and size wins the day. Now, Crawford could outbox Thurman but I think Thurman’s speed and Power will have Crawford on the defensive a little too much. 60/40 or 55/45 favoring Thurman by UD or TKO

Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr.

This is the fight that everybody is anticipating and I can’t blame them. Both are young hungry lions with a lot of dog in them plus they are both very skilled. But after watching countless film of both fighters, I just don’t think this fight will be as competitive as many people think. I think Spence is just too big and too strong for Crawford. Crawford will be on the back foot all night and Spence will cut off the ring, break him down, and eventually stop Crawford. This is literally a 70/30 fight favoring Spence. A lot similar to Porter vs Crawford but it will end a little sooner IMO.

Terence Crawford vs Danny Garcia

I don’t know why but this fight smells trilogy. Both these guys have history. They both fought each other in the amateurs and are 1-1 against each other. Garcia has a brick chin and he did face far better competition at 140 compared to what Crawford had faced at 140. Both guys are great boxer punches but Crawford wins in skills department. Based off eye test and what I’ve seen, I would favor Crawford in this matchup but I wouldn’t be surprised if Danny pulled it off. I would say 55/45 favoring Crawford by SD.

Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook

Two highly skilled technicians with great fundamentals. Crawford has more tools in the toolbox but Kell is big, strong, and hard to push back, plus he has a chin. Kell also has the best Jab and right hand in boxing today and I believe those two tools will keep Crawford at bay and on the defensive. 60/40 favoring Brook due to huge size and strength disparities. Kell Brook by UD

As you can see, Crawford is a slight underdog in a lot of these potential match ups. I just feel that these guys are more battle tested and they have the advantage in size, power, and athleticism. Looking back at Crawford’s reign at 140, he didn’t fight another guy who is equally athletic and powerful as him. That is going to come back and haunt Crawford when and if he fights some of the top guys in the division. Thoughts?

[Beercules]

Good post. I don't think Garcia and Crawford would be a trilogy though.

[Sheldon312]

Good post. I don't think Garcia and Crawford would be a trilogy though.

It could be. If Danny was to get a decision against Crawford that would spell big money opportunities.

[allanperlee]

Damn good analysis, I always thought Crawford would clean the welterweight division, but your breakdowns are hard to argue with.

[Sheldon312]

Damn good analysis, I always thought Crawford would clean the welterweight division, but your breakdowns are hard to argue with.

Much appreciation.

[Sheldon312]

Damn good analysis, I always thought Crawford would clean the welterweight division, but your breakdowns are hard to argue with.

Much Appreciation. It took hours of watching most of these guys best fights to break these potential matchups down.

[Chollo Vista]

Crawford vs Horn will look like Crawford vs Molina

[Sheldon312]

Crawford vs Horn will look like Crawford vs Molina

Disagree. Horn is much better than Molina in many departments. I favor Crawford but that fight will be tough. It will end in a decision imo.

[Chollo Vista]

Disagree. Horn is much better than Molina in many departments. I favor Crawford but that fight will be tough. It will end in a decision imo.

Horn just as well may be a little better than Molina. Doesn't matter because Crawford is light years better than both

We don't know if TC will actually have more power at 147

I see Crawford destroying Horn NLT 6th/7th round from facial damage and knockdowns

Heard it here first

[Eff Pandas]

Eh I think the things I disagree with the most are Crawford is 60/40 vs Horn. I think he schools the f#ck outta Horn & its like a 9-3, 10-2 decision or mid to late round stoppage.

Obviously I'm mostly curious what a 7lb heavier Crawford looks like & how he handles the bigger size of opponents, but if things are basically looking like they did at 140 I can't see Horn being much trouble for Crawford. Crawford is on another skill set level & Horn is just a rough n tumble guy who got a favorable matchup in a favorable venue with an older ring worn legend who probably took the fight wayyyyyyy too lightly if we are being straight up.

I also don't think Porter is gonna have much success with Crawford. I think Crawford beats him easy. Porter is too basic & smothers most of his own best work. I can't really see Porter ever really getting a more defining win then he's gotten yet unless he just meets a name guy at the right time on a downslide or something like that so that Broner win will likely be among his biggest scalps when Porter hangs them up.

And Kell Brook isn't beating any bigger scalps then he's beaten thus far either I don't think. Hell I think he should retire now with all his injuries & I suspect he'll be the boxing version of shellshocked when we see him again & we've for sure seen the best of him already.

The rest I more or less agree with. Thurman & Garcia would be tight ones. And Spence dominates him largely.

But here's to wishing we can be debating these fights more in the near future with some of them being legit made & than we don't gotta just speculate & debate on who's right or wrong it'll get decided by itself.