Let's Talk Terence Crawford For A Second......

[KTFOKING]

Okay, I made a similar post in the other thread, but how is it possible that the only way he could get the Pacquiao fight was in Dubai or somewhere in the Middle East when Spence was able to get it in Vegas? Why couldn't TR just make the fight in Vegas? Then you have Team Porter going DIRECTLY to TR's offices and meeting with Arum personally asking for the fight and Arum flat out tells Kenny Porter he will not make an offer and they never reach out back to Team Porter. The reasoning? "Not enough money for the fight and it is a Vegas or NY fight, not a Texas or Florida fight." That is what a TR executive actually said. Well, where is Spence/Pacquiao taking place? Why can't they just make Crawford/Porter in Vegas like Fury/Wilder III and Pacquiao/Spence? The new reasoning for why the fight is not happening is according to Bruce Trampler, the two fighters are "unfortunately too friendly" LOL. While all this time you have Kenny Porter going around doing interviews telling people they have been waiting long enough for the fight but it is time to move on and it is clear Crawford's side doesn't want the fight. How does any of this make any sense? Of course you will have those saying Porter should have activated the mandatory ignoring everything else that has been going on and the reasoning TR gives for why fights can't happen. Oh yeah, you have Crawford's trainer McIntyre going on podcasts telling people that the likes of Thurman/DSG/Porter want the fight, but there just isn't enough money out there. WHEN THE HELL WILL THERE BE ENOUGH MONEY OUT THERE??? How much longer can they just go with that? Spence is legitimately going Mikey/Porter/DSG/Pacquiao back to back to back to back, while Crawford can't get ANY of those fighters. Now, could it be that maybe Crawford is just pricing himself out? Is TR being too cheap? This reminds me of how GRJ calls everyone out yet never gets any of the big names. Is it just a coincidence or is the fighter himself to blame here?

[Roadblock]

I have no idea whats going on with TC but from what I can see it's a wasted career don't they realize you cannot get time back.

[Mammoth]

I don't know but it's a damn shame

[KTFOKING]

I have no idea whats going on with TC but from what I can see it's a wasted career don't they realize you cannot get time back.

Doesn't have to be a wasted career though and that man is always in the ring staying sharp so he can still go at an high level for some time. But I just don't get how there is NEVER enough money for a fight with Crawford and another decent/big name at WW. Only way there is money is if it is apparently in the Middle East where they get a big site fee or something.

The reasoning from TR at this point is getting flat out embarrassing. Not a Texas or Florida fight! Fighters are too friendly! Can only fight in the Middle East!

All this talk of these fighters supposedly pricing themselves out for a fight with Crawford, are they asking for more money than they received against Spence or something? Is Pacquiao getting less money in Vegas for Spence compared to Crawford in Vegas?

This makes no sense at all.

[Curt Henning]

crawford just keeps losing....think back to when it seemd spence/pac was def going to happen ...and then it wasnt...looking back now it was just too logical not to happen and bud is sitting on the sidelines again while haymon keeps winning...i love that this fight is happening even more now because it just pisses the haymon haters off even more as if their hate was going to drive him from the sport and his power position in it....

poor bud..its def his own fault though....TR can spin things however they want......bud had a chance to get out and go where the big boy welterweights play....he didnt

[sicko]

Feel like he is being sabotaged a bit by Arum, he built him up now he is probably tearing him down and preparing to let him walk but somehow someway I don't think Bud leaves Top Rank with that WBO Belt. We Seen WTF happened to Pacquiao in Australia with Horn which ironically enough was his last fight with Top Rank as well

But better knockout the winner of Ramirez vs Taylor because I think he might get set up big time if he doesn't re-sign and that is indeed his last fight with Top Rank

[Affogato`]

Seriously, Is he gonna past his prime by not fighting any elite fighters like this ?

[QballLobo]

He knew what he was getting into when he signed with Top Rank. He seems to be ok wasting the last part of his prime years. If he really wanted the big fights he’d be pushing hard for them. He’s hiding behind a promoter who has no problem saying he loses money on him.

[davef]

I like Crawford I rate him highly despite his resume and I don't believe he fears getting in the ring with anyone but something about him strikes me that he just doesn't care?

I feel he is happy with the money he is getting it's enough for him to look after his family and enjoy his life and he doesnt care enough to rock the boat

[KTFOKING]

He knew what he was getting into when he signed with Top Rank. He seems to be ok wasting the last part of his prime years. If he really wanted the big fights he’d be pushing hard for them. He’s hiding behind a promoter who has no problem saying he loses money on him.

Here is the thing, that is legitimately BAD man that would be favored to beat all these guys, including Spence....Well, if not against Spence, that is a pick-em. The good folks at NSB have Crawford as the big favorite in that potential matchup.

I know the fight they have promised him is the winner of Taylor/Ramirez and I'm all for that, but this is getting ridiculous now. Literally any potential fight for him is countered by "not enough money" when there is enough money for fights FAR bigger than any involving Crawford.

It's just truly baffling but you may be right here that it is HIM that is responsible for some of this. Maybe he is just asking for too much or TR truly just doesn't want to take any risk on him.