I don't think he has proven it at all. Dude was 160, and took him longer to put away Indongo than this prospect did. First, Bud has had a major weight advantage in all his fights. Canelo size difference. Literally, putting on 20 pounds from the weigh in.
Second, who the hell has Bud fought that justifies a ranking on the p4p list? Indongo? Postol? Gamboa? Get out of here. Bud has fought no elite opponent EVER. That is an undeniable fact. Making lower divisions that are incredibly weak while young, doesn't make one great. AB did it too. He got put on the p4p rankings too. Then he fought a top opponent for the first time in Maidana. Then the second time he fought a top opponent was Porter. The third time he did was Mikey.
Beating Brook in his hometown, by breaking his face and then humiliating and emasculating Peterson like Spence did is worthy of a higher ranking than a guy the same size whose best win is Postol or Indongo. In fact, Thurman is probably smaller than Bud and I would place him above Crawford also, as Porter and DSG are more impressive than Postol and Indongo.
Bud might be a top p4p fighter. So might Prograis. I'm saying no one is the #1 or #2 p4p fighter for beating a bum like Indongo. Fighters should have to earn their spot on p4p rankings. Bud's p4p spot has been bought and paid for by TR, not from his resume.
Pound for pound is also eye test too. Bud looks to be the most complete fighter in the sport. Pound for pound is if all were the same size who's the best.
He also cleaned out 135 by beating the #1, 2 & 3 including Gamboa who was the best at 130. He then won every belt at 140 in dominant fashion.
Crawford proved beyond a doubt at two weight classes he was the class of the division while losing possibly only 3-4 rounds the whole time.
He really couldn't have done any more. Now he's onto 147 where it will be harder.
I think Gamboa was a featherweight and then he moved up 2 classes to fight Bud, however your point is well taken. Bud is the pound for pound best imo and the most complete fighter, a to z.
Thanks! Actually, I've been waiting to see Prograis in action for awhile. I'd seen alot of quotes from him (he's been calling out alot of dudes) but I never really saw him fight. I must admit Prograis talks "slick" a bit.
He needs to talk slick because guys are afraid to say his name. Go on YouTube and watch him DESTROY Joel Diaz Jr in 2 rounds. It was a beautiful display of boxing and power.
Regis always dressed up like someone who the Gilligan Island crew thinks is gonna have problems with them, but ends up being really cool & almost helps them get off the island.
Bruh, how the **** do you come up with such hilarious posts lmaooo
I think Gamboa was a featherweight and then he moved up 2 classes to fight Bud, however your point is well taken. Bud is the pound for pound best imo and the most complete fighter, a to z.
You're wrong. Gamboa won interim titles at super featherweight and lightweight before fighting Crawford.
Taylor is now widely regarded as top 10 for the division by all bodies so we'll soon see if he's ready.
I just didn't get what the 'English' part of your post meant.
Mainly his fans, but I might have the wrong ethnic group. Josh only has eleven fights and his best win is an old overweight Mexican, who was never that good. All the bodies got slots to fill, and bills to pay.
I think Gamboa was a featherweight and then he moved up 2 classes to fight Bud, however your point is well taken. Bud is the pound for pound best imo and the most complete fighter, a to z.
Gamboa had had one fight at 130 for an interim title I believe and then he had one fight at 135 before Crawford but he was obviously undersized at the weight.
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