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Trying to watch on Netflix now but have to watch from beginning.. must be because there are ads..

What surprised me was that Canelo was pretty easily deterred. He had manoeuvred Bud into the corner pretty easily at times and there his power could have really told. After the opening 3 rounds and a bit in 5 I thought he was very limited. Last two rounds he was looking out of the ring and cut a forlorn, frustrated and resigned figure. Vibes of ‘do I need this anymore.’ Brilliant win for Bud, crowning glory for a super fighter.

Jesus

awful news that. A father and grandfather!

Where does Crawford rank all time. That's a historically great win last night.

Simple: look at some past 168 lbs greats. Would Crawford have beaten a Toney, Jones, Calzaghe, Froch, Kessler, Ward, Eubank, to name a few. He would in his hole have. He beat Canelo, who was getting way too overrated the past few years. Canelo wouldn’t beat the names above either.

So as much as I think Crawford is brilliant, I am not seeing last night’s win as historically super. I thought he’d win.

And another thing: did he beat the best version of a 168 lbs Canelo? I think Canelo last while looks slower, staler and not that great

Would Crawford have beaten a Hagler or Leonard or Hearns at 154, 160 and 168… no no no.

Crawford is a brilliant fighter from 135-147 I think. Above this he is not in my top league

Crawford is an all time great in my book. If he actually had gotten better fights throughout his career he potentially could have gone down as the best to ever do it. That's how good he is. He has everything, chin, stamina, timing, switch hitter, power in both hands, ring IQ, defense.

I think Bud is a better figter than Mayweather, and kinda' cleary for me. More versatile, rounded, solid. But if they fought I think Floyd probably beats him due to sharp shooting and pot shotting

Father time looks like its catching up with Canelo.

He has been boxing since he could walk and has been in many big fights and wars. His engine is gone. Crawford is a class act in and out of the ring.

I see the MMA diehards saying it was boring / boxing is boring. I thought it was a real fight for the purists. Great defense on show from both fighters.

it was an ok figgt. Even from purists sense I don’t think it was great. Needed more work, action etc. Why I think if they fight again, Bud will be more spiteful and more offensive

For me the biggest problem for Canleo against Bud is volume. You cannot let a great like Bud have space and time. Canleo just wasn't punching near busily enough.

Plodding forward is fine when you are winning, but when not winning you need to be faster forwards and more punching offence.

On the inside Canelo wasn't fast enough or explosive enough. Bud was better. For Canelo to have a chance to beat Bud he needs at least 15-20 more punches per rd. I can't see this

Quick night in the office for Boots.

That Buatso fight was absolute rubbish.

the commentary for the Cameron fight was terrible, it’s like they wanted or expected him to lose, for me his work was more accurate and controlled and he defended so many shots that Adam smith was claiming they landed