Comments Thread For: Pacquiao vs. Crawford is Likely To Take Place at 140, Says Arum

[JASON SHAW]

yeah for a 147 fight smart guy! At 140, he'll prolly come in around 148. What lies are you speaking of? Crawford came in at 152 against gamboa and that was years ago and it was at 135 lol! Crawford will be around 155.

awww too bad crawford will be around 155 hahah! Canelo and maidana were 170 on fight night when they fought floyd you excuse making pac"turd"!! Take your saltwater tears somewhere else

[rogdogx]

I just don't get why Arum thinks he can get Pacman to cut weight and fight these lower weight guys. The reality is Pacman has less time to properly train as a senator and less time to be cutting weight. Pacman needs fights at 147. If TC isn't ready to move up, then Bob needs to look to Haymon's PBC stable instead of throwing around names like Loma. I'm sure they could strike a deal with Porter or Thurman. I doubt either of those guys would set unrealistic prices for a fight. Those are both tough fights though so I don't know if Bob would want that.

[FinitoxDinamita]

Crawford is all wrong for pacquaio.. he has too many dimensions to his game for pacman to handle. Even in his prime.

[WesternChamp]

awww too bad crawford will be around 155 hahah! Canelo and maidana were 170 on fight night when they fought floyd you excuse making pac"turd"!! Take your saltwater tears somewhere else

who's making excuses? i posted facts and corrected you. aint nobody said pac shouldnt fight crawford.

[JASON SHAW]

who's making excuses? I posted facts and corrected you. Aint nobody said pac shouldnt fight crawford.

all you are doing is making excuses about how manny should avoid the fight like the chicken that he is.... Mannys own promoter said yesterday he wants to make manny vs lomachenko and that manny can make 135 easily hahahahaha. No excuse can be made not to fight bud at 140 since his trainer and his daddy arum and you fan boys for years have been calling him a 140 fighter!!!

Obviously his promoter/daddy knows more than you!

[Edward90]

Crawford is still young. A unification against Burns will be a big fight. He's moved up several times & he'll move up again. What's the rush? It's not like he's 34 years old fighting in the same division he's been fighting in since he turned pro and his resume is trash

The rush is that he is the clear best fighter at 140. I'm not criticizing him. I'm a huge fan. However, I always want the best fights made and for him, I am more intrigued by what he can do at 147 than I am in seeing him unify against people that we know he can beat. I hold that belief with all fighters, including GGG who I believe you alluded to in your statement. LOL. I just want the best fights possible... I know some fighters move up too quickly and end up getting owned at higher weights. I don't think that will happen to Crawford if he moved up now. I think he is that special of a fighter.

[Fangedgrowl]

If i am Manny why should i fight these smaller guys. Yeah i agree fight Canelo at 154 and use your speed advantage to try to pepper him todeath. He wouldn't have that much of a spped advantage on Loma or Crawford, plus those guys are good counter punchers. I f i am Manny i fight Thurmon-Gracia winner, Canelo, Floyd if he came back or Maruqez 5 before fighting these guys. Make more money and have a speed advantage on all but Floyd. I will be honest even a catchweight at 154 against GGG would make him more money , than fighting Crawford or Loma.

[Motorcity Cobra]

The rush is that he is the clear best fighter at 140. I'm not criticizing him. I'm a huge fan. However, I always want the best fights made and for him, I am more intrigued by what he can do at 147 than I am in seeing him unify against people that we know he can beat. I hold that belief with all fighters, including GGG who I believe you alluded to in your statement. LOL. I just want the best fights possible... I know some fighters move up too quickly and end up getting owned at higher weights. I don't think that will happen to Crawford if he moved up now. I think he is that special of a fighter.

If he can't get another belt within a year from now he should move up. Until then he should go for his goal.