I do think much of the lukewarm reception is the constant references by Crawford or Scarum' Arum to a Mayweather and some imaginary massive void that has to be filled now. Crawford said it promotion and after "wants to be next major superstar" blah blah and it is a change for a guy who came into the spotlight extremely humble and low key. I don't care for a guy who gets ahead of himself and forgets how he got there but also cannot deny owning ring real estate and doing exactly what he wants to at every turn. But for me that is where any comparison ends and it needs to. I didn't see some glory bwoy fighting for self preservation, timing out rounds and refusing an exchange, nor the constant shat talking. Crawford just dominated -the- number 1 rated guy in division and fellow champion and did it with full vision on propelling him into bigger events. When Postol opened up he asserted and shut it down and exchanged more often than not. It's odd as I didn't like the very beginning or the tail end but was very impressed with the in between. He gauged Postol and from there literally boxed him into tight unimaginative confines and kept him on a leash. Lateral movement, picking power shots at will and just using him as a canvas to paint his biggest win to date. Him taking chances began by fighting the best in the division and the chip on his shoulder remains. Sure sure I love knock outs as much as the next guy. I also want a guy to maximize advantages and not phone it in or rest on a lead. But I didn't see a guy coasting. Crawford has earned his options and has the skillset to box your ears off or as stated by many the windows to hurt and finish guys. We watched a crusher in Kovalev box late and continually hurt a guy few gave a chance and extend 12 and get a meh response. Now we watched a guy hurt and dominate a guy in a fight that was a hard pick and far superior match up and receive the same. Honestly in either case I would be less impressed had they flattened them in one or two rounds than totally shutting them down and dominating. Crawford is no runner.