Comments Thread For: Crawford: Spence Fight Has Been Talked About For Years, Sometimes You Just Let Those Fights Pass You By

[Combat Talk Radio]

I was wrong about Crawford. He's not interested in legacy. He gets guaranteed millions fighting opponents he knows he can beat. In that scenario, why would he fighting someone that presents a risk? These sanctioning organization/promoter/broadcaster silos have made it convenient for belt holders to avoid real challenges. It really sucks for fans, most def.

Glad you and some others are finally accepting the obvious truth I've been preaching for years.

[P to the J]

Crawford has made it plain, the $$$ mean much more to him than anything else. Not saying he's wrong to do that, after all it's prizefighting, but that's his agenda.

Well, this is it re: prizefighting. The interests of fans are in conflict with the fighters. Obviously we want to see all the best action. They just want to get out of the ring w/as little damage and as much cash as possible.

i don’t begrudge them because I’m not the one getting my face punched in, but also, I DO begrudge them because I want to see them get their face punched in! Haha.

[P to the J]

Those cross promotions are always ordered fights, mandatories etc. It's just my opinion of course but Al Haymon doesn't like putting his belts on the line. He's all about in-house. Sure, if all parties really wanted it done, then yes I'm sure they could get it done, and I don't doubt the willingness of the fighters. But someone is stopping that fight happening, and its not the fighters imo. I'm sure if Crawford went to PBC that fight gets made instantly. Once again it's the fans who lose out.

Totally agree it’s getting made instantly in that scenario. Only problem is, i see those things you’re talking about with all of them, which is why they p*** me off so much.

And we’re in almost near unanimous agreement, the fighters aren’t terrified. I just argue that some are more contented to cruise w/little input into their career direction than others.

[elfag]

"That’s a fight I’ve been wanting since I came to the division"

thats bullchit, he has renewed with Arum atleast twice since being at welter off the top of my head. He knew doing that would get the bums arum can find him for lesser but decent money and avoids a Spence fight which would have paid more money.

He knew chances of getting spence were near zero with Arum.


Porter is his first fight with a haymond fighter and it is only happening because the WBO would take his belt back if he didnt fight him and he is too chickenchit to move to 154, so arum allowed it to keep his worthless belt.

[Boxingfanatic75]

How many undisputed champs have their been in history? Thats why his legacy will be remembered. Yall haters are funny af.

Capturing vacant titles to unify isn’t that special.

[El_Mero]

That was four years ago. In four years within the WW division he hasn’t done much at all. Sure he’ll make the HOF. Hell, almost any boxer can make the HOF but his legacy will be nonexistent.

How many undisputed champs have their been in history? Thats why his legacy will be remembered. Yall haters are funny af.

[THC]

I was wrong about Crawford. He's not interested in legacy. He gets guaranteed millions fighting opponents he knows he can beat. In that scenario, why would he fight someone that presents a risk? These sanctioning organization/promoter/broadcaster silos have made it convenient for belt holders to avoid real challenges. It really sucks for fans, most def.

[QballLobo]

And Spence? Seeing as this thread is about the both of them? What greats has Spence fought? Which one of them is a 3 weight world champion and an undisputed world champion?

It seems alot of ppl want to trash Crawford all they can and say nothing about Spence who has done hardly anything compared to Crawford career wise.

Spence has been in much bigger mainstream fights. Fought in front of big crowds at Cowboy stadium.
Crawford couldn’t even sell out a tiny arena in his hometown. Most sports fans don’t know who he is and at this rate and his age he won’t do much to change that.

[F l i c k e r]

Lmao, this sounds like a duck talk.

Man didn't even want to fight Porter. The sanctioning body had to FORCE Crawford to fight Porter ffs.

I don't think Crawford really wants to box like that. He just wants to make some money and leave it at that. That's what it is looking like out of him.

[Noelanthony]

my thoughts are that there are a lot of crawford haters on here but they like a goofy coward spence who is terrified of bud crawford probably crashed getting away from bud,,,........spence is an out an out coward whos not in buds league at least porters stepping up

Spence has already beaten Porter and taken his belt. Crawford's next opponent has been beaten by Spence, Thurman and Brook yet everyone is over the moon that Crawford finally has a test. such is the dog Sh*it opponents he has been fed his entire career. imagine beating indongo to become undisputed. That indongo was later beaten by Prograis in 2 rounds . Let Crawford beat someone of note then you can pump those gums, until then, quiet( BIG T voice)