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Terence Crawford vs Mayweather, Who is the Greatest Welterweight Boxer on Earth?/Crown Boxing
Comparison of Terence Crawford vs Floyd Mayweather Jr, who deserves to be called the greatest welterweight boxer on earth? If Floyd Mayweather Jr. was still actively fighting at welterweight, a meeting with Terence Crawford would be a dream duel.
When it comes to welterweight champions of the 21st century, Mayweather has beaten almost every great boxer on the face of the earth. Shane Mosley to Manny Pacquiao were all killed by Floyd Mayweather Jr. Even though he never fought against Vernon Forrest, Cory Spinks, or Antonio Margarito, he could beat them.
And even though Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao said after the fact that there were injuries incurred when they fought him, that’s no excuse. Mayweather and Crawford have a perfect combined record of 90-0 with 58 knockouts, not to mention titles from legitimate boxing bodies in eight weight classes (5-3 Mayweather), Ring Magazine titles in six classes (3-3), and four Fighter awards. BWAA’s Best of the Year (3-1 Mayweather).
The nickname Pretty Boy changed to Money, Mayweather reached the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2021. Meanwhile, Crawford, nicknamed Bud, will soon join him after he decided to hang up his boxing gloves.
“I really think that at 61.2kg, 63.5kg, Mayweather would win easily, 8-4,” former middleweight title challenger Billy Lyell told Boxing Scene.
“I think Mayweather is more refined and better than Crawford when they were both young professionals. Better defense, more control of the ring, better. However, I think Crawford continues to get better as a professional and is really at Mayweather’s level in the 66.6 kg class. I might give him the edge, but maybe not. It’s really 50-50.”
Mayweather moved up to welterweight after capturing Arturo Gatti’s WBC belt at 63.5 kg with a six-round knockout victory in Atlantic City in 2005. He then recorded 12 wins on points in fights at 66.6 kg, holding all four recognized belts widely at one time, and scored three knockouts – including two in title fights against Ricky Hatton and Victor Ortiz.
Meanwhile, Crawford became the undisputed welterweight king after Mayweather’s death. Craford is the same height of 172.7 cm as Mayweather and has a slightly longer reach (187.9 cm compared to 182.8 cm), but he appears as a more offensive fighter and is able to shift positions effectively.
He became a four-belt champion at 63.5 kg, moved up to welterweight in 2018, and has won eight straight title fights since then – with not a single opponent over the distance and only two over the top. nine rounds.
“I think Floyd’s mastery of boxing would be too much for Crawford,” Randy Gordon told Boxing Scene, “which we might elevate to a boxing stratosphere he’s never reached. Let’s not put the cart before the horse.”