On first take he said he wanted to show people he could box, so he boxed Mikey Garcia on the inside, that’s why it went the distance.
He said only reason Porter fight was tough, was because he wanted to show people he can box on the inside also, but he could’ve boxed him from outside and easily won.
So he’s just saying “I could’ve, should’ve, would’ve”
BS. Crawford mops him.
Make that damn fight.
Okay, that's why he was able to text celebs and get them to attend the fight against Spence.
Ok bro
Lol So he was known by a few celebs who enjoy boxing, that means nothing. If he was well known he would have sell outs and be on PPV and he just isn't.
Have a great Friday
Remember, Porter fought and beat Broner, who is also mainstream. Porter fought and beat Paulie who is mainstream. People know who the guy is.
Broner also dropped Porter just like Spence
The only difference between Broner and Spence in their Porter fights is that Spence had the size to fend off Porter. Other than that, they pretty much has the same skills.
Spence and Crawford are just lucky there's no Maidana in their generation
Im not sure who shouldve told him, but, showing the world you can box from the outside, vs a short, career lightweight when you are a HUGE career welterweight is just straight up WRONG advice. NOBODY wanted to see that bs. It was a snoozer, no more, no less. They wanted to see you knock Mikey tf out, period.
vs Porter, he FORCED you to fight that way as he does EVERYONE.
I think Spence is a good fighter but his excuses are pretty weak.
Bro that's a lie, you know full well it's a lie.
Porter is on mainstream media TV Eve outside of boxing. He's seen. He's known. Way more than Crawford who won't even go do radio shows (per Bob Arum).
Remember, Porter fought and beat Broner, who is also mainstream. Porter fought and beat Paulie who is mainstream. People know who the guy is.
Boxing people know who Porter is, that's it. He is nowhere near mainstream.
Hes a good fighter, but I never bought into the stories about hes punching power.Of course it's normal to hype a guy but fans are allowed to be objective. I had a bit of stick when I said Canelo wasnt a puncher on here years ago,but I'm comparing to the very highest echelon historically. Like you say,it is a known thing,but theres been alot of hype about him flattening heavyweights, breaking bones and stopping Canelo at middle.The Garcia fight brought it back into perspective for me.
I never bought that stuff. It was more mythical than saying that GGG is an ATG Mw. At least GGG somewhat made a case for that.
If "Bud can't sell against nobody's and has beens like Brook" then he can't promote a fight against Spence because people won't don't know who he is.
That's the problem - and WHY you have to fight top opposition to get exposure. That's why him fighting Porter is the smartest thing he could do right now. Porter is hugely exposed because he's mainstream AND people know he's a tough out. So fight him, beat him DECISIVELY better than Spence did - now, you can sell a Spence fight at 50/50 split.
But when he's fighting "nobodys and has-beens like Brook" he can't make a case for anything more than 40% against Spence, yet he's screaming he should have the larger pot. Why?
FYI - - - Nobody knows who Porter is outside of real boxing fans either. Spence is the best fight that Crawford can make aside from FMJ (we obv know that's not happening)
That's what they are supposed to say to promote their stud cash cow. But.....he is a special fighter except his physicality and ability is more because he's bigger than his opponents more so than his sheer power. I thought that was a known thing.
P.S. Spence grew up less than 5 miles from me.
Hes a good fighter, but I never bought into the stories about hes punching power.Of course it's normal to hype a guy but fans are allowed to be objective. I had a bit of stick when I said Canelo wasnt a puncher on here years ago,but I'm comparing to the very highest echelon historically. Like you say,it is a known thing,but theres been alot of hype about him flattening heavyweights, breaking bones and stopping Canelo at middle.The Garcia fight brought it back into perspective for me.
They ARE excuses.
Literally scroll up and read my previous post.
They’re excuses for him not finishing Mikey or having a tough fight with Porter.
Go watch First Take and you’ll see.
You can be a fan of his all u want, those were still excuses.
Crawford’s BS is that he can’t sell a crowd at all and keeps whining for a pac fight because he wants to use PAC to build his own stardom.
Spence vs Crawford and Bud beats him.
Doesn’t sound like excuses.
An excuse is, “they made me fight with grant gloves”. “if I was wearing cleto, I would have finished him”
That’s an excuse.
“ I fought a game plan and won with that game plan but I could have beaten him any way I want”
Is not an excuse.
You don’t make an excuses for winning.
He also said he didn’t do an S&C for Mikey, that’s why he went the distance. My guess was the strict VADA testing. Guy came in looking scrawny, even though fanboys claimed they didn’t see a difference, it was plain to see.
You will never get the Spence that was beating up the likes of Algieria. Why, because most guys aren’t weak as sht like Algieri for starters, there’s some testing (finally joined CBP, p.s PBC Vada if fake) and he has a second weigh-in from the IBF.
Why else do you think Arum can't make the fight happen?
Hard to do when you have a fighter that can't draw any money, doesn't want to self promote and can't manage to defeat any 147 fighter without controversy.
That fight would sell easily
Bud can't sell against nobody's and has beens like Brook
No I got your point.I was saying that if someone is a special talent and hold all the physical advantages,and is a true destroyer ,you destroy the smaller man.Not just a good bigger guy vs a tough smaller man.I mean a bigger destroyer.Hearns Cuevas,Hearns Duran ,Tyson Spinks ,ect.It doesn't make Spence rubbish,it just doesn't live up to the highest expectations. The way Spence and hes camp talked about him.
That's what they are supposed to say to promote their stud cash cow. But.....he is a special fighter except his physicality and ability is more because he's bigger than his opponents more so than his sheer power. I thought that was a known thing.
P.S. Spence grew up less than 5 miles from me.
No, excuses in response to the questions Max asked him on First Take this morning.
You aren’t the sharpest tool in the shed are ya bud?
You're wasting your time mate.They know what you're saying ,hes making excuses for not getting the stoppage.But the stars in their eyes wont let them see the point.
No, excuses in response to the questions Max asked him on First Take this morning.
You aren’t the sharpest tool in the shed are ya bud?
I'm miles ahead of the agenda driven douche bags like YOU!
I think him and Crawford hard headed and like beating guys at their own games. And refuse to switch even when taking shots.
Kinda like Crawford getting hit Nd refusing to change stances when it's clearly causing him to get hit more.
Excuses for winning? LOL!
No, excuses in response to the questions Max asked him on First Take this morning.
You aren’t the sharpest tool in the shed are ya bud?