IBF likely denies Crawford’s request, unless he’s willing to fight an IBF mandatory eliminator vs #3 IBF Boots Ennis or #4 IBF contender Vergil Ortiz.
Crawford has nowhere to run. If he can’t get the Spence fight in 2022. WBO will likely order Crawford-Ortiz or Crawford-Ennis.
Spence still has some leeway as former 154lber Cody Crowley is now the IBF #1 contender. And Spence will likely face this guy as tuneup fights after 15+ months of inactivity.
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