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analysis to help me understand the sport better and learn the fundamentals. I found myself being more and more interested in the sport and watching more cards than I had before. Many of the videos and fights I watched included Crawford, who was even then considered a pound- for-pound fighter with a skill level unmatched in the sport. Over the next couple of years, I became a bigger fan, bought more pay-per-views and went to some fights, the first one being Pacquaio vs. Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas. I continued to learn more about the fundamentals of the sport so I can better understand what I'm watching. I’d say my fandom became even bigger once I booked my trip to Las Vegas and bought a ticket to the Spence-Crawford fight. Watching this incredible performance live was one of the most memorable sports-related moments of my life.
without going to that gym to let loose and relieve some stress. I know this is a long story, but the crux of it is that I highly doubt I would be watching every fight that I could without watching all of those Crawford fights on YouTube and seeing him put forward a masterful performance that night in Vegas. He turned me into a huge boxing fan and it led to my involvement in boxing workouts, which has subsequently helped keep me active and healthy. My superfight prediction is that Crawford will win the fight in a unanimous decision, winning seven rounds and scoring one knockdown, something that has never occurred in Canelo's career. Petar Guetzov Write To The Ring! Email comeoutwriting@gmail.com or use this address: P.O. Box 90254, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Many fans cite Crawford's victory over Errol Spence Jr. as their favorite moment in Bud's career.
Over the next few years, I proceeded to become a huge boxing fan who watched every single card that I could, both mainstream and small/ local. I also saw several more fights in Vegas, including Tank Davis vs. Frank Martin and Naoya Inoue- Ramon Cardenas. A year ago, I also started going to a boxing gym a few times a week, and it has helped me become an even better fan of the sport as well as one that understands all the small intricacies during any fight. I don’t fight but do high-intensity interval boxing exercises, bag work as well as some light sparring. It has been incredibly beneficial for me, and I can’t really go more than a few days
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