Terence Crawford vs Viktor Postol - July 23?

[ElJefe]

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/15 ... ol-july-23

Arum says all major terms have been sorted. Crawford has signed.

#1 vs #2 at 140. Who wins?

[victor-romeo]

If there is no outside influences like poor judging, refereeing, and other such things Postol wins easy.

[Baby Face Finster]

I say Postol wins but gets screwed on the cards.

[crusader]

Crawford wins comfortably IMO.

[hurricanemitch14]

This will tell us if Crawford for real or not.

[ikorolev]

I say Postol wins but gets screwed on the cards.

I don't know if he gets screwed or just loses. I expect Crawford to not take any risks and just outbox Postol in a boring fight.

[ElJefe]

Crawford seems to start a little bit slowly while he figures an opponent out, but once he's got you worked out, he's been pretty ruthless. Postol will be the best boxer he has faced, it will probably take Crawford a bit longer to find his rhythm so I can actually see Crawford being behind in the middle rounds and being pretty aggressive in the mid to late rounds to run away with it. Postol must have a decent chin if LMM didn't really hurt him (from memory), so a 116-112 decision in favour of Crawford would be my bet. Not 100% sure that Postol has the gears to keep up with Crawford once he's in full flow.

[Baby Face Finster]

Crawford seems to start a little bit slowly while he figures an opponent out, but once he's got you worked out, he's been pretty ruthless. Postol will be the best boxer he has faced, it will probably take Crawford a bit longer to find his rhythm so I can actually see Crawford being behind in the middle rounds and being pretty aggressive in the mid to late rounds to run away with it. Postol must have a decent chin if LMM didn't really hurt him (from memory), so a 116-112 decision in favour of Crawford would be my bet. Not 100% sure that Postol has the gears to keep up with Crawford once he's in full flow.

I think it will boil down to who dictates the fight with their jab. Whomever establishes the jab over the other wins the fight.

[SFW]

I believe Postol is going to be Crawford's toughest fight to date, and I expect TC to pass the test

[Tanzio]

Can't ask for more at 140.

I think that Postol brings the beast out of TCraw. Great boxing match evolves into a war, ending by late stoppage.

[Counter-puncher]

Crawford seems to start a little bit slowly while he figures an opponent out, but once he's got you worked out, he's been pretty ruthless. Postol will be the best boxer he has faced, it will probably take Crawford a bit longer to find his rhythm so I can actually see Crawford being behind in the middle rounds and being pretty aggressive in the mid to late rounds to run away with it. Postol must have a decent chin if LMM didn't really hurt him (from memory), so a 116-112 decision in favour of Crawford would be my bet. Not 100% sure that Postol has the gears to keep up with Crawford once he's in full flow.

I think it will boil down to who dictates the fight with their jab. Whomever establishes the jab over the other wins the fight.

Yeh I wonder if Crawford will switch to southpaw for a considerable chunk of the fight, take the jab away from pistol like he did to Burns

[MachoTime]

I was just thinking actually recalling. Postal reminds me of a 80's fighter named Harry Arroyo.. who fought at around 140 I believe. Same type of style..

Assuming they fight...I don't see Postol beating Terrence Crawford..

[PredatorHayds]

I fancy Crawford to win this comfortably forcing a mid-round stoppage.

I'm not on the Postol hype-train. He beat a unmotivated Matthysse.

[jockpunk]

These guys deserve credit for making the fight. Top 2 guys in the division going at it. Tough fight for both and its not like the money will be huge. Wish more guys were willing to do it this way..

[Stuarty]

Crawford will win this hands down. Either a wide UD or late stoppage.

[Horse]

A good fight?

[Chepppaaa]

credit to both for taking the fight, best vs best

crawford by ud

tough fight, postol gonne win some rounds, but overall crawford just better stronger whatever.