Does Bud Crawford REALLY want to fight Spence?

**MulaKO** · 06-18-2022, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by RENE JUNIOR

I have seen (like many fight fans) the demeanors, mannerisms and what both Spence and Bud have been saying about fighting each other for a couple years now. And one recent interview via DAZN with Bud to me kind of shows that Bud doesn't look so keen or determined on fighting Spence.

He has mentioned Jermell Charlo several times. ANd Bud said in the formerly-mentioned interview that the fight 'hopefully' happens this year. I just don't detect so much determination on his part to make the fight happen.

He has also said several times that the Spence fight is past him etc.

I know we all want to see this fight happen, but I have that back of the head thing that makes me doubt Bud will follow through to make this fight happen.

Your thoughts.

Imo , he’s got nowhere else to turn if you are right about him not wanting the fight , which I don’t think is the case
Just this week Bud came out and said it’s now the time to fight Spence
Politics of boxing imo is to blame

**maguirre** · 06-18-2022, 12:52 PM

I don't know man. But it's looking like the fight is going to be announced any day now. I'm guessing the fight date would be around September to December. And so at the end of the day, everything that happened in the past would just remained garbled stuff in boxing history.

**4truth** · 06-18-2022, 12:53 PM

Yes, yes he does.

Spence, not so much.

**sicko** · 06-18-2022, 01:06 PM

Both want it let them continue to negotiate

Stephen Espinoza confirmed everything has been agreed upon and the only hurdle left is Money of course

People who invest in these fights and put the money up for it want to make sure they don't lose money on this fight and it only does 400K Buys or something like that

**RENE JUNIOR** · 06-18-2022, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by maguirre

I don't know man. But it's looking like the fight is going to be announced any day now. I'm guessing the fight date would be around September to December. And so at the end of the day, everything that happened in the past would just remained garbled stuff in boxing history.

Well, that is what we are all hoping for, that the date is announced any day.
I really hope so, but I just have that doubt in all this

**RENE JUNIOR** · 06-18-2022, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by sicko

Both want it let them continue to negotiate

Stephen Espinoza confirmed everything has been agreed upon and the only hurdle left is Money of course

Oh everything has been agreed upon?

Can you PLEASE send me the source of that info? I definitely want to see it.

And as usual, the money is the issue which is why some time ago Bud talked about if it is NOT 50/50, he won't take the fight.
We'll see, and I hope at the end of the day the fight doesn't happen due to splits.

**sicko** · 06-18-2022, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by RENE JUNIOR

Oh everything has been agreed upon?

Can you PLEASE send me the source of that info? I definitely want to see it.

And as usual, the money is the issue which is why some time ago Bud talked about if it is NOT 50/50, he won't take the fight.
We'll see, and I hope at the end of the day the fight doesn't happen due to splits.

I edit my Original Post and added the video of Espinoza giving a update on negotiations

**RENE JUNIOR** · 06-18-2022, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by sicko

I edit my Original Post and added the video of Espinoza giving a update on negotiations

Awesome thanks man let me check that out real quick!

**M312** · 06-18-2022, 01:37 PM

He left Top Rank to help make this happen. His desire can't be questioned.

PBC on the other hand love an in house fight, and unless Bud signs up long term, he may find it difficult to land this fight.

The obstacles come from PBC.

Does Bud Crawford REALLY want to fight Spence?