We are making too much of Terrence Crawford!

**Dark Lord Al** · 08-22-2014 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by ykdadamaja

Sure, he had a very good night against Gamboa. But Gamboa was coming off of a huge layoff... and lost some speed, mobility and common sense. Gamboa was always susceptible to shots. Him hitting Gamboa didn't really surprise me or anyone here- especially when we look at the height advantage for Crawford.

Let's see how Crawford does against Salido, Gary Russell, Lomanchenko... then we can have more discussions on his dominance at that weight.

But let's slow our role here...

When you say WE , I presume you actually mean YOU , as you started the thread and none of the rest of us even give it a second thought ?

**VG_Addict** · 08-22-2014 05:04 PM

I think he's a shoo-in for Fighter of the Year.

If he were fighting Mikey Garcia in November, and he beat him, he'd be a lock for Fighter of the Year, with wins over Garcia, Gamboa, and Burns.

Though, Beltran is still a good win.

**ykdadamaja** · 08-22-2014 05:18 PM

Gamboa was under-trained, mentally out of the fight game due to personal issues and his own actions, and was a little overweight.

Burns was a protected European, as Jeurgen Braehmer is now as well as a host of others- Burns was on borrowed time. Hyping up Beltran, when Burns was a hype job, really is no merit.

**VG_Addict** · 08-22-2014 05:35 PM

OK, who should Crawford fight so you can give him credit? Vazquez? Mikey Garcia?

There's not a lot of talent in the lightweight division. If he beats Beltran, he'll have wins over 2 top 10 lightweights.

I already said that if he moves up to 140, he won't be able to fight Danny Garcia or Peterson, because of the Cold War. Maybe he could fight the winner of Pacquiao-Algieri.