Comments Thread For: Tim Tszyu's Next Big Moment: A Terence Crawford Or Errol Spence Fight?

[Elheath]

I think Boots can take Tim. Not everybody likes to bump heads and Tim isn't hard to find.

Unfortunately Boots has nothing appealing for Tszyu though, especially given that he's already gotten Crawford wanting him. Heck, compared to Boots at least Spence would be a bigger cash grab.

[MulaKO]

Tszyu going from Fundora & Crawford down to Fundora & Spence is certainly a HUGE letdown, but there is ONE way to salvage the situation if it must happen:
-Tszyu defeats Fundora tomorrow to become unified WBO/WBC champion.
-Tszyu immediately drops WBO, and a Crawford vs whatever for the vacant WBO is scheduled for this summer where Bud easily wins it.
-Tszyu defeats Spence around late summer/early fall this year..
-Tszyu then fights Crawford around next spring for a true unification match.

If by some chance Spence isn't completely broken and actually wins against Tszyu, it will also build up some worth for a rematch against Bud.

The problem is Bud is looking for big money which he would of gotten vs Tazoo instead he would have to face an unknown
So does he still pursue this path or …..

[crimsonfalcon07]

Well, Boots is supposed to beat Crawford, and Crawford is supposed to beat Canelo, and so is Benavidez. So maybe Boots should step up and fight Benavidez, take him off Canelo's plate so Crawford can get the Canelo fight, and then Boots and Bud can fight at 168.

Or maybe some of these notions are stupid and certain fighters need to actually earn their hype.

I'd like to see Spence fight Vergil Ortiz Jr, personally, at 154, if he doesn't want a softer touch first. Winner would likely become mandatory to Madrimov. Or he could fight the winner of Bohachuk v Mendoza, or Lubin. Put him on the undercard of Crawford v winner of Tszyu-Fundora. That's a decent co-main.

[Elheath]

The problem is Bud is looking for big money which he would of gotten vs Tazoo instead he would have to face an unknown
So does he still pursue this path or …..

The thing is though...with the choices he actually has left, is there anything else that Crawford can actually get that will pay him better? Crawford vs Boots will probably get him the same amount of money a Crawford vs unknown someone for the vacant WBO, so in that case might as well get the latter as it will lead to a big money fight next year.

I thought it was worthless to begin with, but Spence rematch for another easy cash grab is out of the window due to Spence surgery.
Jermell is officially beltless and is essentially retired until otherwise, and likely won't fight in 154 ever again anyway.
Forget Canelo, that is, was, and always will be a pipe dream.
Tank isn't fighting anyone who owns a belt that also has a pulse, not to mention he ain't fighting 147.
There's no rumors for it, but just for giggles a Floyd vs Crawford exhibition isn't happening either.

[Liondw]

He better be focused on Fundora. He should win, but never underestimate your opponent.

About other names, ah, most don't really want to fight super talented guys like Crawford and Ennis, but if the money is right, they will. Crawford is that big name now.

Ennis has to get a big fight, but they dont want to fight him. In the past era's, fighters weren't keen to get in the ring with Mike Tyson or Mayweather, but if the payday was great, they accepted.

[Sammy7861992]

Well, Boots is supposed to beat Crawford, and Crawford is supposed to beat Canelo, and so is Benavidez. So maybe Boots should step up and fight Benavidez, take him off Canelo's plate so Crawford can get the Canelo fight, and then Boots and Bud can fight at 168.

Or maybe some of these notions are stupid and certain fighters need to actually earn their hype.

I'd like to see Spence fight Vergil Ortiz Jr, personally, at 154, if he doesn't want a softer touch first. Winner would likely become mandatory to Madrimov. Or he could fight the winner of Bohachuk v Mendoza, or Lubin. Put him on the undercard of Crawford v winner of Tszyu-Fundora. That's a decent co-main.

Virgil Ortiz is definitely not a softer touch , it's a 100 percent fact Crawford doesn't want any piece of him , he is a highly skilled aggressive counter puncher , he can do everything , no fighter wants a piece of him unless they have a smaller name, Ortiz is the real deal,I m sure Ortiz is the reason Crawford doesn't want to stay a welterweight lol

[Roadblock]

Well this all but seals the deal
Tim will be fighting Spence next
He’ll have to drop the WBO belt
And there goes the old school fighter stigma

Yep, if both are on the table ready to go he will take Spence over TC .

And just to add a Manny method of we want TC next.

[Bronx2245]

Would rather see Spence Jr. fight Vergil Ortiz Jr.! Both from the Dallas area, and both put asses in seats! If not Ortiz Jr., then Jesus Ramos is well deserving of a fight with Spence! Tszyu would be a fool to turn down Terence Crawford for Spence Jr.! Not a good look!

[MulaKO]

The thing is though...with the choices he actually has left, is there anything else that Crawford can actually get that will pay him better? Crawford vs Boots will probably get him the same amount of money a Crawford vs unknown someone for the vacant WBO, so in that case might as well get the latter as it will lead to a big money fight next year.

I thought it was worthless to begin with, but Spence rematch for another easy cash grab is out of the window due to Spence surgery.
Jermell is officially beltless and is essentially retired until otherwise, and likely won't fight in 154 ever again anyway.
Forget Canelo, that is, was, and always will be a pipe dream.
Tank isn't fighting anyone who owns a belt that also has a pulse, not to mention he ain't fighting 147.
There's no rumors for it, but just for giggles a Floyd vs Crawford exhibition isn't happening either.

The problem is Spence ordered for the rematch and then decided to do Wtv he wanted
The rematch was just exhumed maybe a month ago
So as you can see Bud had no choice but wait for that to be called off and was a great waste of time
Now Spence jumps on board and wants to get the winner of the fight

[wrecksracer]

what about Fundora’s last fight, do you watch much boxing? Spence is a lot more decorated - I’d rather he had a bounce back fight or two but Spence has a lot of pride

Yes, I know Fundora was knocked out in his last fight. It's ridiculous. How many guys is Tszyu going to fight in a row that just got knocked out? You saw how Spence looked in his last fight.....or do you not watch much boxing?