Comments Thread For: Arum: Why Wouldn't I Make Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence?

[FLY TY]

Only a true casual would think theres any chance this fight happens before the end of 2019. I think it's only possible in 2020 and then Spence might be at 154.

Spence is not going to get 3/4 of the ww puzzle, and move up. How many times does he need to say he wants to be undisputed?

Crawford isn't pacquiao...TC won't hide behind his promoter.

If TC wants the fight, he'll tell Bop, and he'll get the fight.

Guaranteed

I agree completely. As long as the network thing gets sorted out, both guys will push to get this done for all the belts.

[filup79]

He's fought only lower tier fighters that Arum knew he would beat. The Diaz fight almost didn't get made because Arum wanted options on Diaz if he won. Fights against Thurman, Spence, Garcia or Porter won't happen if Arum asks for options on them or low balls them. Of course he will want the fights on ESPN instead of going to the network that will pay the most. So Crawford won't be fighting any of the top WWs with PBC anytime soon. Just like Manny never fought any other top WW not associated with Top Rank

[AdonisCreed]

Pacquiao-mayweather, Pacquiao-ODLH, Pacquiao-Barrera 2x, Pacquiao Morales 3x, Pacquiao Marquez 4x, Pacquiao Cotto, Mayweather Corrales, ODLH Mosley, ODLH Trinidad, Hagler Hearns, Hagler Leonard, Hagler Duran, Leonard Duran 3x, Leonard Hearns 2x, Hearns Duran, ect ect ect. These are all fights made by Bob Arum so if you dont think hed make Crawford Spence you need to pass whatever it is your smoking because history has shown Arum is all about the money fights

Dude you saying it like it's a guarantee Bob is going to make the fight. Number one didn't May-Pac take years to happen?? Bob made a million excuses before it finally happened. Number two Pac Marquez fights were good matches but I don't recall people doubting the fight would get made after the second and third fights so who doubted that? Oscar was drained and old not much risk their, and the other fights you mentioned happened more than a decade ago those are irrelevant. Besides Bob isn't the most trustworthy guy in the world either.

[Sledgeweather17]

I don't see how Spence beats Crawford, I think he takes a lot of shots closing the distance and trying to get inside, there's no way Spence beats him outside. A good boxer wins every time. Crawford too good for anything Spence throws at him.

Spence doesn't just walk in head first when closing the distance. He does it with his jab, which his the longest (72 inch), hardest, and most accurate in the division.

So if you think Crawford just picks Spence off Spence from the outside than you're in for a very big surprise budy.

[The Gambler1981]

Yea Arum would make that fight because Arum knows when he needs a guy to take his guy to the next level. Spence is bigger q-rating wise that Crawford, so to get Crawford to the next level that is a fight Arum would roll the dice on, especially if Spence can get through Thurman.

Arum is not trying to put anyone over using his guys but if his guy needs to get over he will take a risk like that because even if Spence is going to kill Crawford (big if) that is a risk that benefits Arum if it pays off and even if Crawford loses but the fight is competitive that can still benefit Top Rank.

[Vinnykin]

Spence doesn't just walk in head first when closing the distance. He does it with his jab, which his the longest (72 inch), hardest, and most accurate in the division.

So if you think Crawford just picks Spence off Spence from the outside than you're in for a very big surprise budy.

No not at all, Crawford has much better spacing, timing and ring IQ than Spence, much better reflexes, he is quicker and will time Spence, trust me.

[NickyB]

Potential fight of year! I would love this fight

[Butch.McRae]

He's fought only lower tier fighters that Arum knew he would beat. The Diaz fight almost didn't get made because Arum wanted options on Diaz if he won. Fights against Thurman, Spence, Garcia or Porter won't happen if Arum asks for options on them or low balls them. Of course he will want the fights on ESPN instead of going to the network that will pay the most. So Crawford won't be fighting any of the top WWs with PBC anytime soon. Just like Manny never fought any other top WW not associated with Top Rank

It's funny that people come on here ignoring all of this. You're post covers the issue well. Only a casual would think otherwise.

[Shadoww702]

Fight will happen as soon as he builds that outdoor arena in Omaha

Lol. Im still waiting for that one in Vegas he promised

[mapleleaf27]

“By the way,” DiBella said, “you think Bob Arum is sitting in Las Vegas right now, saying to himself, ‘Oh damn! I’d really like to put Crawford in with Errol Spence. Man, that’s really what I’d like to do right now. ESPN, get ready, because I’m gonna spend my own money to get my guy beat.’ I doubt it.”...what a ****** comment for Lou DB, instead of talking about Arum where is Garcia, Porter and Thurman I don't hear any of them lining up to face ESjr, all I see and hear are lame excuses.