Terence Crawford or Floyd Mayweather? Hall of Fame fighter Tim Bradley sees only one winner.<\/p>\n
Eight years on from Mayweather retiring undefeated, Crawford followed suit<\/a>. The pair shared many of the traits that define elite fighters. Both won titles across multiple weights and relied on ring IQ, timing and accuracy rather than all-out aggression. Notably, they were able to adjust mid-fight and take away what opponents do best without taking unnecessary risks.<\/p>\n They were also very different. Mayweather, especially later in his career, was almost entirely defensive-minded, content to win rounds through control and minimal engagement. \u2018Bud\u2019 was the more proactive and fan-friendly \u2013 switching stances, increasing output and pushing for the finish if the opening was there.<\/p>\n It\u2019s an intriguing clash of styles and a natural pick for a top fantasy fight and, speaking to ES News<\/a>, an animated Bradley predicted a Crawford win with no hesitation.<\/p>\n \u201cCrawford! \u2026 He\u2019s got too much power, man, too much power for Floyd. He\u2019s just as smart as [Floyd] is. He has exellent timing. He can go both ways \u2013 Floyd don\u2019t really like facing southpaws. S**t, Zab Judah was getting his ass before he ran out of gas. I\u2019ve said this for years, I got Crawford all day.\u201d<\/p>\n