Comments Thread For: The Time Is Now For Bud vs. Boots, It Makes Sense

[Knuckle sandwich]

No smoke should be ashamed of himself for never fighting.....

[SUBZER0ED]

I for the life of me just can't understand why Crawford doesn't sign with PBC to finish his career. There's about 6-8 good fights left in him and they're all with PBC. Al Haymon has promoted some of the biggest entertainers for decades and Crawford would be best served if he aligned hi.self with Al.

I'd say Crawford has about half the amount of good fights in him than what you suggested, bro.

[SUBZER0ED]

"One thing Crawford, who is 35 years old and will be 36 by the time Fundora is ready to fight,..."

Crawford is 36 and will be 37 on September 28th. Come on Eric, research, man!

That said, Boots and Bud are on different paths. Boots is nearly 27 and should want to make a name for himself (although, I don't hear him making much noise to that affect), and Bud is nearly 37, so he's not likely to take any fights that don't make him retirement check money. He's especially unlikely to fight a talented fighter who is 10 years his junior.

[crimsonfalcon07]

They hopped off his nuts and became booty ennis fangirls despite being even less proven than Spencer lmao

Same thing will happen to Ennis if he loses. And the criticism will be fair. He's factually got zero good wins on his resume. It's pretty much former 140lb Lipinets, and #10 Ring ranked Roiman Villa (who's #25 BoxRec) and is suspended indefinitely by NJAC.

[jqSide]

Same thing will happen to Ennis if he loses. And the criticism will be fair. He's factually got zero good wins on his resume. It's pretty much former 140lb Lipinets, and #10 Ring ranked Roiman Villa (who's #25 BoxRec) and is suspended indefinitely by NJAC.

That's the unfortunate part of the sport. You lose once you become an instant nobody. Except that others are more resilient and have more grit to come back strong and able to erase the the loss. Some are weaker in morale and unable to come back for redemption. Probably why they're content taking fights tailor-made for them.

[hhh1200]

The time is now for the WBO to add their belt to the WBA and for Crawford to fight for unified at 154 on the Saudis' dime. Fundora gets first dibs on the winner.

Boots, LOL!

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

Crawfords career has been mismanaged from day one , the guy should be a huge star. His daughter got more pop out of losing a shoe and winning a race than he did for smoking Spence. Nine months later and no fight even on the horizon is a waste of beating Spence like he did. Crawford should be a mainstream celebrity, instead, he's barely a celebrity in the sport where he's arguably the best. Who manages him or advises him ?

[famicommander]

Didn't Crawford announce recently he's fighting the Tzsyu vs Fundora winner? How ****** is it to wait for a guy who will likely to take months of rest even without injuries? Is he saying he can wait around some more after having spent so much time already waiting around? Not to mention lots of things can happen in just a week let alone months, years. Things like injuries, as mentioned, family issues, things that could happen outside of the ring. Then new kids on the block making names for themselves as you mentioned here. Why do fans keep tolerating this waiting around nonsense? It's mind-boggling.

Fundora is likely to vacate the WBO title to duck Crawford; his manager has already said that they're looking at Spence or the Tszyu rematch next. Rumor is that the Saudis are backing Crawford to challenge Madrimov for his WBA belt and possibly the vacant WBO belt. And that's a way better fight than Ennis.

[Joseph]

I'm all for a Bud/Boots showdown, but using a ****ty band like Green Day to make your point does no one any favors.

[hugh grant]

Everybody seems to be fighting, but not bud? People don't usually tell bud who to fight, so it's the principle of the matter he should fight boots.
We understand bud wants nelo, Tim, charlo but they aren't happening anytime soon