they wanted josesito lopez for crawford before brook

people forget brook nearly stopped ggg before sufferin a freak injury and was schooling spence before another freak injury. you can make a strong case that he is undefeatedHe was up on the cards vs GGG, but he was going to take a lot of shots had that gone 12. Too much for a natural 147 guy, against a HUGE 160. Spence was breaking him down in that fight and Brook began gassing, although the scores were probably either Brook up by a point or tied at the time of the eye injury. This would be Crawford's best fighter he's fought in his career, but still is damaged goods. It's actually pathetic Crawford doesn't have a career defining fight and he's 34 y/o considered #1 p4p.

Who else is there for Crawford? PBC top dogs want no part of the guy. Porter, Thurman, and Ugas have all said they will fight him. Ugas would be cheap.

Who else is there for Crawford? PBC top dogs want no part of the guy.

Since it's at 147, Brook is going to be drained. Brook is gunna lose half of that 1.5 mil to taxes. He is left with around 700k+. He has to pay his team too, his manager, the surgery for eye/eyes, etc. He is getting paid 100K to get ragdoll'ed

I really doubt it took precedence over Brook. It’s called a fallback plan.

The sad part is that Lopez would be a top 5 win for Bud ...

Lopez???? That is it for me. Crawford has turned me from a big fan of his to someone who thinks he is a poor cherry picking champ and Arum probably deserves some of the blame. i don't like Brook as a title challenger either but 1.5 million seems like a lowball offer considering what Crawford would make. I am sure Spence's opponents all get paid a lot more than that. Spence acts like the real welterweight champ fighting other champs or top 5 contenders while Crawford fights washed up fighters like Khan and now probably Brook or guys that never were any good. Crawford was a great champion at 140 but a really lousy champ at welterweight.

I'm asking is Kell better than Brook at this point? Knowing he hasn't fought at welterweight in three years. If Kell and Lopez fought today who would win? Is there really that big of a difference between the two? Gotcha. Kell and Brook are the same person. I underatand what you were trying to say. Josesito Lopez has fought some real hardcore fights, Canelos, V. Ortiz, Keith Thurman, etc.. He rises to the occasion every time, win or lose. I feel like Kell doesnt have the heart that Lopez does, however he did move up to MW and fought 3G and broke his orbital bone, healed then went back to 147 to defend his IBF Welterweight title he lifted of Shawn Porter, thats when Errol Spence broke the other orbital bone. Kell isnt well suited to fight at 147 really, needs to stay at 54 imo. Thats why id say Lopez wins in a dog fight.

Hmmm? What does that mean? Lopez and Brook arent fighting. You lost me on that one.... I'm asking is Kell better than Brook at this point? Knowing he hasn't fought at welterweight in three years. If Kell and Lopez fought today who would win? Is there really that big of a difference between the two?

Same here. Can Kell beat Lopez at 147? Hmmm? What does that mean? Lopez and Brook arent fighting. You lost me on that one....

TC is pissing his prime away with these type of fights and that window is closing very quickly. He'll turn 33 in just a matter of a few weeks. So it's time for him to step up and do his thing at welterweight soon.

TC is pissing his prime away with these type of fights. His window is closing very fast. He'll turn 33 in just a matter of a few weeks.

people forget brook nearly stopped ggg before sufferin a freak injury and was schooling spence before another freak injury. you can make a strong case that he is undefeated lol GGG had no respect for Brook's punches that's why he threw defense out the window and just bull rushed Brook. Compare that to GGG's fights with Canelo, he was extremely cautious because of Canelo's power. Brook is damaged goods, and they will drain him to make 147, garbage fight for Crawford just like his other fight with garbage Khan. Crawford feasting on UK trash.

Not gonna criticize Crawford or his competition at 147. Too bad he's locked into a contract and the other side of the street doesn't wanna throw him more than scrubs like Thurman and Lopez. So he has to fight what's provided by TR. I don't mind if Bud retired soon with a last bang. As a big fan, I've seen enough from him. are you sad tank retired 4 years ago? retired from fighting top 10 competition that is!

Negotiate with Gary Russell. Spot him a few pounds, anything you can spare. Id rather see him fight Manny , Spence or Porter thats it, I dont think Bud has beaten anybody he needs to step up to the best in the division.

I wanted to see Crawford-Thurman but Thurman was dumb and wanted 10 mil.

Negotiate with Gary Russell. Spot him a few pounds, anything you can spare.

So we can’t negotiate with Thurman but we can negotiate with Brook who likely won’t take that 1.5 and will ask for more?!

I like Crawford-Lomachenko better than Brook, Thurman, or Lopez. Loma's untested skills would be tested to the limit here. More exciting. I don't think Loma has the balls, tho, despite being a big lightweight. Even Russell would be cooler with me before those other guys.

You think Thurman is a scrub? What is Kell Brook, then? Half dead? Broken man?