Terenka Crawford claims that “he is doing something Henry Armstrong”, moving two divisions to defeat Canelo Alvarez in 168 for his titles in September.
“Henry Armstrong?”
Crawford, comparing himself to the Grand former world champion with three divisions of Henry Armstrong (149-21-10, 99 KO), seems to be delusional and 100% unsophisticated About the type of warrior, what was the talent. The more construction conversations, the more I realize that he knows nothing about the history of this sport.
If Crawford had the pursuit of improvement, which Armstrong had in his 14-year career in 1931–1945, maybe he would be great. I doubt. Crawford would lose too many fighters if he was as busy as Armstrong and fought with the killers in the weight classes he fought for. Armstrong tried to fight best and was busy with his career. He did not take the free year after each win as Crawford does.
Driving from Omah, Nebraska, he always chose an basic way, especially because of the two unquestioned championships. He didn’t fight all the masters. He gathered lanes, fighting the masters who have already been collected.
The aging warrior once a year Crawford (41-0, 31 KO) adds that the victory over Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KO) puts him on 3 pounds per pound.
Ego trip?
“I think Canelo is also there with great people, and I look at myself as a great one,” said Crawford to this Manouk AkopyanArguing that he deserves to be in the first place the 3rd pound per pound in the whole time. “To upwards, basically three weight classes, to be overcome soon on 168 without a step in this weight class, it’s like some Henry Armstrong. “
Cvford’s CV is too slim paper to be seen as a great pound for a pound. When you are just a noteworthy win is invalid and Void Errol Spence, it says that you are not worth being on any list of all time for the pound for a pound. Crawford is not in the top 100 on one of these lists.
Defeating Canelo would not put Crawford at the same level as Henry Armstrong and is definitely not 3 pounds per pound at all times. People have seen that Alvarez could be beaten by qualified fighters with their losses for Dmitry Bivol and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
You can add Gennadiy Golovkin and Erislanda Lara to the list of warriors who also beat Canelo because these guys were probably robbed when they fought with the Mexican star. In the case of GGG, he clearly beat Canelo in the first fight and fought well enough to deserve a draw in the second clash in 2018.
Canelo is just another example of a warrior who was going through his career and should have a whole group more losses in his CV if you make controversial decisions.
Budowi Crawford would be better closed and hoping that it would not be too bad against Canelo for his golden struggle for retirement.