Comments Thread For: Jermell Charlo Says Bring on Terence Crawford Showdown

[Bronx2245]

This is a weird timing issue for Charlo. I feel like, deep down, he wants to be the guy that gives Crawford a loss since there is so much talk about Crawford now being P4P #1. Crawford just wrecked his stablemate which adds to the drama. Spence is good friends with the Charlos. Crawford is all over the news right now. Instead, he's moving up in weight for what is probably going to be a loss in return for a mega paycheck.

If the timing was different, I imagine Charlo would have loved to face Crawford at 154lbs, hope to beat him (I doubt he can), then go up to fight Canelo for that monster check and take the "L" while he wipes his tears away with millions of dollars in the bank.

The question no one seems to be asking is "Why is Canelo making offers to a fighter @ 154, when he fights @ 168?"

[Bronx2245]

I personally would like to see weight cuts banned. ONE championship is IMO doing a good job showing how that could work, and enforcing it by making fighters who miss weight ineligible for the 50K performance bonus. Making weight is essentially a whole other sport, and I'd prefer they fight closer to their walking around weight and focus on their skills. If I wanted to watch people cutting weight, I'd watch something like bodybuilding competitions or CrossFit games or whatever.

I'm not a Sports Medicine Doctor, but i'm sure these commissions could get consultation to find a good 30-Day Limit. For example, if you're fighting at 135, you have to be no more than 150, 30 days in advance, that way they know the fighter can lose the weight in a healthy manner. Maybe that would discourage guys from trying to cut weight during fight week, and allow the time necessary to find a replacement. I don't like "Same Day" weigh-ins, because, in my opinion, that wouldn't do enough to dissuade the weight cut, and most fans have already paid for their tickets.

[ELPacman]

This is a weird timing issue for Charlo. I feel like, deep down, he wants to be the guy that gives Crawford a loss since there is so much talk about Crawford now being P4P #1. Crawford just wrecked his stablemate which adds to the drama. Spence is good friends with the Charlos. Crawford is all over the news right now. Instead, he's moving up in weight for what is probably going to be a loss in return for a mega paycheck.

If the timing was different, I imagine Charlo would have loved to face Crawford at 154lbs, hope to beat him (I doubt he can), then go up to fight Canelo for that monster check and take the "L" while he wipes his tears away with millions of dollars in the bank.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

If he pops Canelo I'd be shocked if he drops back down and fights Bud at 154.

Boxing needs that fight tfight the pre fight drama would be must see TV lmao

[slimPickings]

Silly boy charlo, why you moving up so soon with bud fight there?

..same reason people rob the bank....cos that is where the money is!!

[TreD]

Just a thought.. for next year

Spence vs Thurman after Spence denies the rematch clause; Crawford vs Tszyu for the vacant 154 WBO title.

Then, it'll be Thurman vs Crawford or Crawford vs Charlo or Tszyu vs Charlo OR Thurman vs Tszyu and Crawford vs Charlo.

Spence will fight Canelo. Plant will fight Jermall. Benavidez will fight Morrell Jr. Inoue will fight Nery. Bivol will fight Beterbiev. Tank will fight Haney at 140. Wilder will fight Usyk (Fury is mentally unstable).

Stevenson will fight Loma. Jared Anderson will fight Anthony Joshua. Katie and Amanda will run it back.

Wild.. if it happens..

[crimsonfalcon07]

It's also destroying the health & careers of many fighters too!

I personally would like to see weight cuts banned. ONE championship is IMO doing a good job showing how that could work, and enforcing it by making fighters who miss weight ineligible for the 50K performance bonus. Making weight is essentially a whole other sport, and I'd prefer they fight closer to their walking around weight and focus on their skills. If I wanted to watch people cutting weight, I'd watch something like bodybuilding competitions or CrossFit games or whatever.

[Bronx2245]

Something that’s impressive about pro fighters is their ability to attain a certain weight. Honestly, very few people have the self-discipline to do that.

It's also destroying the health & careers of many fighters too!

[Liondw]

Canelo might be the more difficult fight, not sure, as Crawford has more skill than Canelo. The size thing though.

[Gary Coleman]

It's a mistake jumping around in weight like that at his age, but we'll see what happens.