Bud does not beat Boots as easy as people think. Boots is young, fast, hungry, has good defense and has great lateral movement. Bud even said that Boots reminds him of himself. This is high praise from Crawford. If and when he loses to Boots, then his earning potential drops significantly. Bud is not invincible like people make him out to be. He is top pound for pound today, no doubt. Bud is being a good business man and capitalizing on his success.
Bud gets hit too. All boxers get hit at some point and time. Boots punches from different angles and does not get hit when he punches. He has that Philly shell and great lateral movement. He is an up and coming fighter. So yes he must prove himself. Ali, Tyson, Hagler, Hearns, Leonard, Crawford, all of these guys had to prove themselves. People didn't think Ali would beat Liston, or that Hearns would beat Cuevas or that Mayweather would beat Hernandez. Holmes knew he could beat Ali in 1975 but was not given a chance to fight Ali because Ali knew better. Same logic goes with Bud. Bud knows better. DO NOT DISMISS BOOTS SO QUICKLY. Boxing politics and business tactics from Bud will keep him from fighting Boots.
Bud gets hit too. All boxers get hit at some point and time. Boots punches from different angles and does not get hit when he punches. He has that Philly shell and great lateral movement. He is an up and coming fighter. So yes he must prove himself. Ali, Tyson, Hagler, Hearns, Leonard, Crawford, all of these guys had to prove themselves. People didn't think Ali would beat Liston, or that Hearns would beat Cuevas or that Mayweather would beat Hernandez. Holmes knew he could beat Ali in 1975 but was not given a chance to fight Ali because Ali knew better. Same logic goes with Bud. Bud knows better. DO NOT DISMISS BOOTS SO QUICKLY. Boxing politics and business tactics from Bud will keep him from fighting Boots.
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