Comments Thread For: WBO to Sebastian Fundora: Negotiate With Terence Crawford, Not Errol Spence

[kiaba360]

Just read Fundora is going to honor the rematch and fight Tim. So will the wbo strip Fundora? And if so, would Spence want the rematch with Bud for the 154 wbo title?

If the WBO continues to be consistent, then Spence shouldn't even be an option. Josh Kelly and Erickson Lubin should be getting calls.

[OnePunch]

Is that the case though? Isn't Crawford effectively mandatory for Fundora so isn't the split already pre determined?

Exactly. Crawford can petition for a higher split, but it wont be anything like he would want. So either a deal gets made that avoids a purse bid, otherwise if it went to bid, Crawford would likely not accept the terms of the bid and then Fundora would be able to choose another opponent.

[LAchargers373]

Just read Fundora is going to honor the rematch and fight Tim. So will the wbo strip Fundora? And if so, would Spence want the rematch with Bud for the 154 wbo title?

Fundora really should. Tim gave him a shot and that cut was nasty you could tell instantly how it changed the fight. To try to go fight someone else to try to make a couple more bucks is pathetic and says he doesn’t think he can win the rematch

[Lance98]

These guys don't want any smoke with crawford and are willing to vacate belts to fight spence who was ko'ed in his last fight and had multiple injuries outside of boxing. Hahahaha....
Tim tszyu got exposed for being a liar who acted like a throwback, and fundora is just not cut out to hang with bud.

[dan-b]

How about growing a pair of nuts and demanding he run it back with tsyzu, it’s almost like they couldn’t wait to get the straps off him. Man deserves a rematch.

I get bored of all these immediate rematches, fighters end up having to beat the same guy twice in a row to consolidate a belt. I'm cool with him fighting someone different as long as it's a worthy opponent.

[Goatintheboat]

yes, hence why Fundora will drop the belt bc it's unlikely that Bud will take 50/50

Hadn't Crawford effectively accepted the split already by enforcing the mandatory route? Isn't it really that Fundora can earn more fighting Spence in a voluntary for the WBC where there is more scope for negotiation?

[Goatintheboat]

Spence should be fourth in line at best.
1. Crawford
2. Tszyu rematch
3. Bohachuck
4. Spence

Where does Charlo sit?

[Goatintheboat]

He had enough time to fight Teixeira and Brook in 2020. This may be his last opportunity to get a 154lb title, but would he be willing to face someone like Josh Kelly if Tszyu isn't available? TC will need to be more flexible with his asking price.

Why wouldn't he face Kelly if a belt is on the line? Obviously he would prefer the biggest fights but if the plan is to fight Canelo moving through the weights then there is less need to fight Spence or the Charlos. If those fights come then great but if not he'll be testing himself against bigger guys on route anyway.

[MusoMeanderings]

Where does Charlo sit?

On his leather couch eating chips.

[kiaba360]

Why wouldn't he face Kelly if a belt is on the line? Obviously he would prefer the biggest fights but if the plan is to fight Canelo moving through the weights then there is less need to fight Spence or the Charlos. If those fights come then great but if not he'll be testing himself against bigger guys on route anyway.

I think Kelly has looked decent at 154, but it's TC's purse demands that I'm most concerned about. If TC is looking for high 7 figures/low 8 figures, can Wasserman even afford him? Josh isn't necessarily a proven commodity in the UK, and TC doesn't have promotional backing. This isn't unique to Kelly. If Kelly passes on the fight, then I think Lubin will face a similar issue. If TC will only get in the ring for mega $$$, then he might as well retire. I love watching him fight, but he may not be worth the investment for a lot of promoters.