Comments Thread For: Crawford-Porter: PBC, Top Rank Don't Expect To Reach Deal, WBO Purse Bid To Be Called

[BoxingIsGreat]

It’s ok the purse bid is there because of something like this. PBC should win this if they have any faith in their fighter. We already know Arum doesn’t GAF.

I think Haymon doesn't GAF either. It's Porter we are taking about here, unless Bud is a free agent. If PBC really wanted this, it wouldn't go to purse bid, IMO.

[Ray*]

It’s ok the purse bid is there because of something like this. PBC should win this if they have any faith in their fighter. We already know Arum doesn’t GAF.

[Get em up]

Let the fight go to the highest bidder, that's fine by me.

All that matters is that the fight gets made. And neither guy should even think about pulling out.

The fact the article states Porter has the option to bail out after the purse Bud makes me wonder if this isnt a big waste of time. I'd LOVE to see this fight I'm just not to sure how much Porter and Crawford want it.

[Curtis2]

LOL, Porter is not a punk and never has been. I'm sure Haymon would love to get Crawford signed to him when his contracts expires with TR. There is no need to "protect" someone like Porter who has multiple losses and has fought the best of the best.

Are you seriously saying the best of the best out of the PBC boys club?

[ShaneMosleySr]

Porter complained that 40-percent wasn’t enough because he has better options.

That’s what happened. He doesn’t want the fight.

I don't know if Porter is ducking so much as the fact nobody wants to pay for the fight.

[BoxingIsGreat]

Porter ducking Crawford. Can’t wait to hear the excuses.

I don't know if Porter is ducking so much as the fact nobody wants to pay for the fight.

[Combat Talk Radio]

If anybody other than TopRank wins the bid, Top Rank will tell Crawford to fake COVID and delay the fight. (Teofimo)

Crawford doesn't believe in COVID, remember?

He'll fake a hand injury, he's done it before.

[ShaneMosleySr]

Porter ducking Crawford. Can’t wait to hear the excuses.

[OnePunch]

If anybody other than PBC wins the purse bid, Haymon will tell Porter to pass on the fight. It will be interesting to see what they bid. I don't think Top Rank is going to bid high. Neither of these guys are really PPV material. It kind of gets down to which promoter wants to lose money on the fight.

Top Rank will bid just high enough to meet the "good faith effort" most likely required in their contract so they can get 25% or whatever split of Crawfords purse. But if in fact Crawford is not going to re-sign with Top Rank, then there is no way Bob is going to actually try and WIN this bid. He will just cover his rear with a good faith bid, and hope that PBC or Hearn bring a big bag................

[Bronx23]

I don’t see Bud dropping his belt. Period

as for Porter, I can see him walking away from the fight and going in another direction, but if it isn’t for another title shot he deserves to be flamed relentlessly as well as Al. I don’t think Porter is afraid to fight Bud but I do believe he’d back out if Al told him to.

There is no non title fight at 147 for Porter that would be better than a title fight with Bud. a rematch with Spence is the only fight I would forgive Shawn for taking over a fight with Terrence and I don’t think that’s very likely . Spences future is uncertain and assuming he doesn’t get Pac right away he’ll probably get a tune up