Comments Thread For: Crawford Explains Why It Doesn't Need To Be Disrespectful, Personal To Sell Fights, PPVs

[Wacked_Out]

As soon as my opponent starts talking trash, I know they are weak minded. Doesnt matter the sport. It's a sign of insecurity. And you can always know that what they are putting you down about is the thing that would hurt THEM most since they think thats what will get to someone.

[Pigeons]

LOL. Showtime just did 1.2 million PPV buys for Tank vs. Ryan, the biggest number of PPV buys since Canelo Golovkin II.

When was the last time ESPN did a boxing PPV that hit a million buys? Oh yeah, that would NEVER.

Can you verify that number for me? Please provide proof. I'm a noob.

[TMLT87]

Of course this fight doesnt need trash talk, good job too considering neither is much of a talker. Both guys have been the best in the division and p4p top 5 level for years and its been marinated to ****. Add to that its two big name black American fighters colliding like the old days (not so common now) and yes, its marketable without trash talk and controversy.

[Teetotaler69]

I kind of like it when they talk smack to each other, it makes for a more interesting show, whats wrong with getting into your opponents head? - it can still be done respectfully, as long as its only about the fight and not about there family ect..- I don't care who wins, there both great fighters, may the best man win, I just want to see a great fight and not a one sided event

These two dudes talked more smack blaming each other befor the fight got made and now that it's set they don't say shlt. Like they want it to fail lol

[Oldskoolg]

I think you’re underselling Crawford. He seems like a genuine guy. He’s not flashy, not loud, but that doesn’t mean he boring. Granted he’s not an actor like some of these other fighters that thin by putting on a false character somehow makes them more liked or more feared, that is a joke. Like Broners Schlick, fake, repulsive, embarrassing act. It didn’t make him more money than his talents could have, but now he has to live the rest of his life as the butt of people’s jokes. Crawford seems loyal, pretty friendly, and family kind of guy who is on the quiet side. Sounds like an honorable way to live life.

I think actually his PPV record proves he’s undersold

[Oldskoolg]

This what I was going to say. Bud has zero personality and rarely you see him in an interview.

This lead up to the fight on showtime is the most interviews I have ever seen from Crawford, and still I think this fight is underpromoted. Now to be fair, Spence isn’t exactly known for his personality either. His soft spoken small town Texas demeanour isn’t the best for promotion either. Spence’s fights sell on his being relentless and having a fan pleasing style. I suppose that counts for something

[Hustle]

I wish, but unfortunately, that's not true! Same as everyone hoping Fury vs. Ngannou will be a flop! It won't be!

Tank vs rolly did 350k. Youre crazy if you think ryan vs rolly will be any bigger than that.

And fury vs ngannou are fighting in saudi arabia. Nobody in america is buying a 4pm ppv.

[Bronx2245]

Tank vs rolly did 350k. Youre crazy if you think ryan vs rolly will be any bigger than that.

And fury vs ngannou are fighting in saudi arabia. Nobody in america is buying a 4pm ppv.

I'm not sure about that? Ryan puts azzes in seats!

[Bronx2245]

Tank vs rolly did 350k. Youre crazy if you think ryan vs rolly will be any bigger than that.

And fury vs ngannou are fighting in saudi arabia. Nobody in america is buying a 4pm ppv.

MAGNO'S BULGING MAIL SACK: FURY-NGANNOU, TYSZYU, CHARLO
By Paul Magno | July 13, 2023

Fury-Ngannou

Hi Paul.

So...Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou? Is this some sort of weird dream? Let’s hear your take on this monstrosity and please do not hold back.

– Sam B.

Hey Sam.

I can’t say I was all that surprised by the Fury-Ngannou announcement. For me, making that fight was always a matter of Fury believing he could get away with it. Obviously, he CAN. I blame that on the fans who have enabled Fury and have allowed him to get away with a lot of **** other fighters would not have been able to get away with, such as the failed doping test, multiple retirements, and the whole circus he’s created every time he’s expected to fight. I especially blame the "purists" who’ve bent over backwards to embrace him and have given him non-stop virtual tossed salads for years. Of course, the guy is going to feel entitled to do whatever the hell he wants. This must feel like a firecracker up the **** hole to those “purists.”

I honestly wouldn't have any problem with Fury taking a silly money fight like this, if it wasn't happening after that Derek Chisora money grab and INSTEAD of fights with Usyk and Joshua. This is not like Mayweather-McGregor, where Mayweather was already retired. Fury is smack dab in the middle of his title reign and this fight will hold “real” fights up. Yeah, yeah...according to the WBC and the Fury die-hards, he “tried” to make fights with Usyk, Joshua, and even Andy Ruiz. Well, he obviously didn’t try hard enough-- most likely because this Ngannou silliness was always on the back burner.

I’m not a fan of ANY fight being funded by Saudi blood money, but there’s nothing I can do to stop fighters from wanting those big payouts. Like it or not, this fight will do huge business and draw a lot of attention. I don’t want to see people do their sanctimonious “I won’t be watching” play-acting. Of course, everybody will be watching. And, yeah, I’ll be writing about it. But it’s not good.

http://www.fighthype.com/news/article45574.html

[Hustle]

MAGNO'S BULGING MAIL SACK: FURY-NGANNOU, TYSZYU, CHARLO
By Paul Magno | July 13, 2023

Fury-Ngannou

Hi Paul.

So...Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou? Is this some sort of weird dream? Let’s hear your take on this monstrosity and please do not hold back.

– Sam B.

Hey Sam.

I can’t say I was all that surprised by the Fury-Ngannou announcement. For me, making that fight was always a matter of Fury believing he could get away with it. Obviously, he CAN. I blame that on the fans who have enabled Fury and have allowed him to get away with a lot of **** other fighters would not have been able to get away with, such as the failed doping test, multiple retirements, and the whole circus he’s created every time he’s expected to fight. I especially blame the "purists" who’ve bent over backwards to embrace him and have given him non-stop virtual tossed salads for years. Of course, the guy is going to feel entitled to do whatever the hell he wants. This must feel like a fire******* up the **** hole to those “purists.”

I honestly wouldn't have any problem with Fury taking a silly money fight like this, if it wasn't happening after that Derek Chisora money grab and INSTEAD of fights with Usyk and Joshua. This is not like Mayweather-McGregor, where Mayweather was already retired. Fury is smack dab in the middle of his title reign and this fight will hold “real” fights up. Yeah, yeah...according to the WBC and the Fury die-hards, he “tried” to make fights with Usyk, Joshua, and even Andy Ruiz. Well, he obviously didn’t try hard enough-- most likely because this Ngannou silliness was always on the back burner.

I’m not a fan of ANY fight being funded by Saudi blood money, but there’s nothing I can do to stop fighters from wanting those big payouts. Like it or not, this fight will do huge business and draw a lot of attention. I don’t want to see people do their sanctimonious “I won’t be watching” play-acting. Of course, everybody will be watching. And, yeah, I’ll be writing about it. But it’s not good.

http://www.fighthype.com/news/article45574.html

What does this have to do with a 4pm U.S. ppv start time? Which is 1pm on the west coast.

The time difference dooms that fight on American ppv