Comments Thread For: Prograis: I Think Crawford Can Go To 154, I Don't Think He Can Beat Jermell Charlo

[TBOXING245]

Crawford the biggest disappointment in boxing he only wants to compete with fighters he is sure to beat and guys at the end of his career spence will tear him down the bud knows it

[Tibburon245]

Crawford seems like he's not worried about legacy--he will be happy with the big money & will retire soon. Too bad--we wanted to see the Spence fight.

[Hooded Terror]

Duckford is a coward. he'll never fight anybody that has a chance to beat him

Incorrect

[Hooded Terror]

Crawford seems like he's not worried about legacy--he will be happy with the big money & will retire soon. Too bad--we wanted to see the Spence fight.

Crawford should be at the tail-end of his prime. Sitting 12 months between matches these past few years does nothing for "legacy" or for his bank account, or keeping him sharp, to say nothing of public perception. The negotiations started in earnest, what, 5 months ago? If anything, Crawford had been calling for the Spence match dating back to 2020, if not earlier. Spence is no coward and does deserve the A-side, but that stated, if Crawford agreed to everything money, etc, but one detail was the sticking point (transparency), then it was prudent to work on a contingency with another contender in order to stay in keeping with his stated agenda to be active no later than December. IF Spence and Company want the match then they need to rethink the stated sticking point. Nothing wrong with activity for either man. If this match-up turns into Bowe/Lewis then so be it. Neither Crawford or Spence are cowards or "unconcerned" about key points such as activity, business, legacy, monies.

As for other mountains to be climbed, good on either for looking to climb them if they can't stop negotiations from eating up their inherent limited shelf life.

[TheOneAboveAll]

When Crawford retires he’s going to be quickly forgotten, having never lived up to his full potential. He will retire rich and wealthy to his credit but will have no legacy at all.

Sadly, I think you're right. Depending on what Spence does in the next couple years, he may be left in the same boat. Great fighters for their time only. These two needed each other more than they realize.

[NCBoxingPro]

Bud needs to prove he's the best welterweight first!

I'm not sure what BUD wants to do anymore. He doesn't appear to be a man of his word.He talks a really great game but i don't know about recently. I'm just saying.

[NCBoxingPro]

Would be a great name on Jemell's record.

He's not beating Jermell. Crawford got ya'll fooled. He's not as bad as he makes himself out to be. Spence pulled his card. That was some sucka shyte he pulled strait up. The simple fact that he had a fight in his back pocket tells me how serious was about the spence fight.

[NCBoxingPro]

I rate Crawford highly but what he did negotiating another fight whist doing the Spence deal is not nice, he has lost this and i dont think he get another chance or possibly dont want, he is looking to take a champ who is weight drained, I am spence go to 154 nothing else left, he fights Enis and lose legacy is done

I was really riding with Crawford until he pulled that. I thought that WAS really suspect on his part. That has to make you wonder.

[jackblack008]

Crawford would smoke Charlo.

[Rebelrbg]

Crawford would get pummeled if he stepped into the ring with Charlo. Jermell is just as athletic as Crawford, maybe more, he can box his ass off, and has way more power. If Kavaliauskas had Crawford on wobbly legs, when Charlo catches him, he might curl up in the fetal position. Not to mention, Crawford is a true, if not small, 147 lber. Jermell is a big 154, soon to move up to 160. Bud would get stretched.