Comments Thread For: Terence Crawford Could Fight Granados Next Instead of Felix Diaz

[Motorcity Cobra]

How many 147 champs can move to 154 and be ranked #2? Does that make 147 a weak division? Burns isn't even a top 5 fighter. I don't know where you get this #2 from. He holds a meaningless paper title. And if Burns is so garbage why do you feel that is an acceptable fight for TC?

Diaz is a good fight but if he prices himself out I won't lose sleep. He's a nobody and should be grateful for the opportunity to skip over all of the 140 contenders for a shot to be the best on HBO.

If not, another top 10 contender will gladly take that opportunity.

Look. The division is weak. If you don't want to take my word for it go look at the video I posted and you can hear Crawford's people say it themselves. You're making an argument not even his people will defend.

You keep saying pricing himself out but you respond to every one of my posts except the ones I'm giving you info from Diaz and Crawford's team. You keep saying things that are wrong and that were answered in my other posts by Diaz and Crawfords team.

Diaz PEOPLE are asking for $50,000 more than what's being offered for a total of $375,000. Which is less than what Molina got. Diaz himself said he told his team to get the fight made no matter what. Diaz said he signed to fight Crawford last year for whatever amount they were offering. Top Rank people asked if Diaz was available but they choose to go with Molina and never offered the fight to Diaz.

I think Crawford will beat Diaz but I know it will be a better fight than Granados. I like Crawford but i'm not about to keep supporting him if he's not attempting to become undisputed and if he continues to fight others leftovers. He's to good of a fighter to be fighting Jean, Lundy, Molina, and Granados in a span of a year and a half.

[MrRolltide91]

Lol he just took a L

[Sadiqkingofko]

Diaz speaks

"I want to put this out there, I have not in any way turned down the fight or any offer that has been made to me," Diaz (19-1, 9KOs) told FightNights.com. "The fight is still being negotiated and any stories that I've turned it down are BULLSHIT - put it in capital letters to know I'm saying loud it's BULLSHIT.

"I basically signed a blank check to fight this guy last year," Diaz said, wanting the fight regardless of the payday that came with it. "There wasn't even a dollar amount to accept. They skipped right over me and went after someone they could beat on."

"DiBella raised concern that there was more money to be made for this fight than what was offered," Diaz reveals. "He would like to get $375,000 for the fight - $50,000 more which is very fair. But I - through my manager Jose Nunez - made it clear in no uncertain terms that my team has orders to make the Crawford fight happen."

"The plan is to replace me with a guy who is not just coming off of a lose to Broner, but who I already beat," points out Diaz, referring to his Nov. '14 points win over the career-long gatekeeper. "All due respect to Granados, he fought his heart out, and yeah of course he wants the paydays. But I beat him, I have Olympic pedigree and I'm the best option that Terence Crawford has right now.

"I can't repeat this enough; I want this fight," Diaz reiterates. "I know the offer that was made to us. I want this fight, I have not rejected any offer and I am ready to go, whether it's May 20 or any other date.

Felix Diaz is a great fighter, I doubt that it's Crawford who's ducking the fight but more Arum seeing the risk reward ratio

[-PBP-]

Look. The division is weak. If you don't want to take my word for it go look at the video I posted and you can hear Crawford's people say it themselves. You're making an argument not even his people will defend.

You keep saying pricing himself out but you respond to every one of my posts except the ones I'm giving you info from Diaz and Crawford's team. You keep saying things that are wrong and that were answered in my other posts by Diaz and Crawfords team.

Diaz PEOPLE are asking for $50,000 more than what's being offered for a total of $375,000. Which is less than what Molina got. Diaz himself said he told his team to get the fight made no matter what. Diaz said he signed to fight Crawford last year for whatever amount they were offering. Top Rank people asked if Diaz was available but they choose to go with Molina and never offered the fight to Diaz.

I think Crawford will beat Diaz but I know it will be a better fight than Granados. I like Crawford but i'm not about to keep supporting him if he's not attempting to become undisputed and if he continues to fight others leftovers. He's to good of a fighter to be fighting Jean, Lundy, Molina, and Granados in a span of a year and a half.

Yet Burns is acceptable. Who he already beat. Let's break down your argument

140 is a weak division

Burns sucks

If Crawford doesn't fight Burns (who he already beat) he's ducking challenges

These paper belts mean nothing. There is no question who the man is at 140. He did his part. Now let's see who the next top contender that emerges.

And in top of that, you're only posting one side of the story.

Postol did the same crying in the media trying to say Crawford was ducking him and these dudes were eating it up. Then rumor came out that Crawford was fighting Ruslan. All of that proved to be false and he got that work.

When fighters cry to the media it's because they usually want something.

[boxingitis]

THIS GUY JUST FOUGHT MOLINA JR NOW GRANADOS??? JUST LIKE MANNY LOVED FIGHTING FLOYDS LEFOTVERS I GUESS CRAWFORD AND TOP PRANK WANT TO FEAST ON BRONERS LEFTOVERS NOW..... SAME SHID DIFFERENT DAY

It should he Broner vs Crawford, but we know who wins.

[Motorcity Cobra]

Yet Burns is acceptable. Who he already beat. Let's break down your argument

140 is a weak division

Burns sucks

If Crawford doesn't fight Burns (who he already beat) he's ducking challenges

These paper belts mean nothing. There is no question who the man is at 140. He did his part. Now let's see who the next top contender that emerges.

And in top of that, you're only posting one side of the story.

Postol did the same crying in the media trying to say Crawford was ducking him and these dudes were eating it up. Then rumor came out that Crawford was fighting Ruslan. All of that proved to be false and he got that work.

When fighters cry to the media it's because they usually want something.

Break down that argument to Bomac who said the division is weak. But I guess you know more than Crawford's trainer huh? He also said fighting Diaz would be a step backwards. So fighting the guy that Broner and Diaz beat is a step forward?

And I'm not posting only one side of the story. I posted Crawford's side back in October. And reposted it here

[bronx7]

I don't mind he will lose and badly but hopefully he earns a little and becomes the new Provo when they want all action gate keeper let him cash out a little

[JASON SHAW]

it should he broner vs crawford, but we know who wins.

it should be crawford vs diaz, or crawford vs manny, or crawford vs bradley....

[-PBP-]

Break down that argument to Bomac who said the division is weak. But I guess you know more than Crawford's trainer huh? He also said fighting Diaz would be a step backwards. So fighting the guy that Broner and Diaz beat is a step forward?

And I'm not posting only one side of the story. I posted Crawford's side back in October. And reposted it here

It is a step backwards but he's on the list of possible opponents isn't he? Trainers don't negotiate fights. Abel Sanchez and Freddie Roach are always in the media saying dumb ****.

We go through this every year. Crawford is ducking ______. He should've fought Beltran instead of Burns. He should've fought Postol instead of Lundy. Since he's beaten the top dog in the division now people are reaching and trying to find obscure, unproven guys.

When will he have accomplished enough to get the benefit of the doubt? Why are unproven prospects getting favoritism over proven champions? What has Crawford done in his career to give you the impression that he would duck someone?

I would love to see this fight. Diaz is an overlooked Olympic gold medalist who has gotten raw deals. But if negotiations fall through, I will give the guy who has already proven to me that he will fight the best of the best the benefit of the doubt.

And you still haven't addressed how Burns is an acceptable fight despite already losing on his home turf in convincing fashion. It's like you guys are trying to create new ducks since Crawford already conquered 2 weight divisions.

[hitking]

So beating Burns and becoming undisputed at 140 means nothing?

Nope, doesn't mean ****.