Bud Crawford vs Viktor Postol

[diddy]

One of the most absurd betting lines I've ever seen.

Crawford is -700. -700?!?!

Wow. Crawford is good. Very good. But Postol is a helluva fighter. And the bigger man. Someone please explain this line to me because it doesnt make any sense.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

They either don't know who pistol is or are desperate for people to bet on him.

[BAD INTENTIONS]

Let's not go with Bud ... Bud Crawford ... he doesn't fight like a Bud.

Big time Mattysse supporter here. As soon as Bradley left 140, I had him at #1.
Thought he was gonna completely dominate 140 ... blah, blah, blah,

But like all the other PED freaks, Mattysse met another freak, and the punches that hid all his flaws didn't yield a KO.
So he lost ...

Postol proved he is tough and strong. He didn't prove his is going to outbox Crawford, who is tall like him.
If you wanted to bet Crawdford, just wait a little, the odd should raise closer to fight night.

-700 is still crazy though, I see it more like -350 Crawford.
Everyone is forgetting that Crawford began this run as a BOXER. He can BOX.

[diddy]

I can't believe this sheet is on PPV tho. I actually have to break out the computer to watch this.

[gilgamesh]

At those odds I'd put a small bet on Postol if I were to make a bet. I think Crawford is probably gonna win, but those odds against Postol are ridiculous.

[hulkmaniac]

Have you seen Crawford's physique lately?

[diddy]

I'll take a look. I'm sure he's upping the ante on the PEDs for the biggest test of his career.

[hulkmaniac]

I'll take a look. I'm sure he's upping the ante on the PEDs for the biggest test of his career.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayq3h55N_VE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83ud-gF72RQ

[rivado]

Will probably buy it...I think the sport needs a good solid PPV near the middle of summer every year as long as its a meaningful one.

[caldo2025]

-700 is crazy IMO but what do i know? If I were at the betting window, i'd go with Postol and i'm a huge TC fan like most people seem to be. Could I be over-valuing Postol's dismantling of Matthysse? Possibly. Matthysse quit in that fight. Did he quit because Postol frustrated him to that point or was Matthysse just never right and checked out? Tough call.

Either way, i'm considering this one of top fights we are going to get this year. Two champions in a unification bout at the peak of their prime. We don't get to see many of these in a lifetime. Buy the fight. You will regret not doing it.

[Stuarty]

Crawford will win this fight at a canter.

[afcmarshall]

Does this mean if you put $700 on you would get paid out $800?

[Evander]

^ Yes

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Crawford is always ripped. Not saying he's clean, but that's not damning.

[Evander]

Odds on Crawford are high because he will likely come in 15-20 pounds over the limit.
Postol is a decent boxer and shouldn't be underestimated, it's a good match up technically but what will Crawford weigh on the night is the big question.

[NateJR]

I think Crawford should be a clear favorite, not sure -700 is warranted though. That's the kind of odds you get when you fight tomato cans like GGG. Postol isn't a tomato can but he's not on the same level as Bud and expect Bud to even stop Postol late in the fight.

[hulkmaniac]

The more I think about, I see Crawford giving Postol a real beat down. You can say styles make fights but Postol's best victory was a washed up version of Matthysse. Matthysse's best victories were against Provodnikov (who we just saw lose to John Molina) and an emasculated Peterson who just got popped for PED's. Matthysse, Provodnikov, and Molina are all Friday night fighters who happen to have a little bit more to offer.

[Baby Face Finster]

Pissed I'm going to miss this fight on Saturday!

[Best Coast]

Should be a great fight...I've got Bud by close but clearcut decision!!

[victor-romeo]

The more I think about, I see Crawford giving Postol a real beat down. You can say styles make fights but Postol's best victory was a washed up version of Matthysse. Matthysse's best victories were against Provodnikov (who we just saw lose to John Molina) and an emasculated Peterson who just got popped for PED's. Matthysse, Provodnikov, and Molina are all Friday night fighters who happen to have a little bit more to offer.

You can ask the same question about Crawford, who has he really beaten? The fight that stands out the most to me is the one against the undersized Gamboa, I have never been impressed with Ricky Burns although a nice win to go into Burns country and take the Title.Crawford is obviously a good fighter we will find out how good against Postol, just hope Postol brings a good hard effort.

[NateJR]

Maybe -700 was warranted in favor of Crawford. Completely different class of fighters. Crawford beating the breaks off of Postol.. WAR USA!

[kidbazooka1]

Crawford looking superb but that was expected.

Don't know how anyone thought Postol was gonna put up a fight.

[Badhusker]

9-3 Crawford?

[Impractical Poster]

9-3 Crawford?

That's about right.

[Evander]

Gotta give Crawford credit for winning that easily but it was almost all done running and on the back foot.