Is Top Rank setting Crawford up for failure?

**Sheldon312** · 02-28-2018, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Mastrangelo

I think they are still working out whether Pacquiao will fight on the undercard or not, and thus whether it's going to be PPV or not.

I personally think it is a racial issue. Loma receives way more promotion than Crawford.

**WesternChamp** · 02-28-2018, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by Sheldon312

I personally think it is a racial issue. Loma receives way more promotion than Crawford.

racial issue?? you know bob doesnt have to sign crawford right?

**The Big Dunn** · 02-28-2018, 10:36 AM

Bob has proven to be an expert at building a fighter. IMO he made several moves which I think really hurt Crawford's value/worth:

1. The Postol fight should've been in Nebraska on regular TV instead of Vegas.
2 The Postol fight definitely should not have been Crawford's debut fight on PPV.
3. Crawford should've gotten the Manny fight instead of Horn.
4. The fight should've been his PPV debut.
5. The Horn fight should be on regular ESPN, not PPV.

**NC Uppercut** · 02-28-2018, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by The Big Dunn

Bob has proven to be an expert at building a fighter. IMO he made several moves which I think really hurt Crawford's value/worth:

1. The Postol fight should've been in Nebraska on regular TV instead of Vegas.
2 The Postol fight definitely should not have been Crawford's debut fight on PPV.
3. Crawford should've gotten the Manny fight instead of Horn.
4. The fight should've been his PPV debut.
5. The Horn fight should be on regular ESPN, not PPV.

Dunn, I couldn�t have said it any better than you my friend

**NC Uppercut** · 02-28-2018, 10:42 AM

Truthfully, he is ***ish. I think he could care less about any other color than green$$$$

**WesternChamp** · 02-28-2018, 10:42 AM

the postol fight was perfect for crawford! that was suppose to be his break out fight. he just couldnt ko a lanky postol. maybe bob should have put crawford in with old man manny to make it easier on crawford.

**The Big Dunn** · 02-28-2018, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by WesternChamp

the postol fight was perfect for crawford! that was suppose to be his break out fight. he just couldnt ko a lanky postol. maybe bob should have put crawford in with old man manny to make it easier on crawford.

No, he shouldn't have put Crawford in with Manny at that point. He hadn't cleaned out JWW.

after he cleaned out JWW and with the rules of the WBO, the Crawford/Manny fight should've been made after he KO'd Indongo, which turned out to be his breakout performance.

**GhostofDempsey** · 02-28-2018, 10:47 AM

Failure? He was the first undisputed champion since Hopkins. After he whips Horn's ass he will be a title holder in a third weight class. He's not doing any worse than Haymon's top WWs.

Don't play the race card either. Arum cares about one color...green! Whoever he can earn more money with is who he will spend more money to promote. That's just business. It's on Crawford to get the fans interested by putting on a great performance.

**chrisJS** · 02-28-2018, 10:49 AM

I think they want to make a double announcement of Crawford/Horn & Pacquaio/Alvarado. Pacquaio is being too indecisive and he's holding everything up.

Crawford-Horn should have been announced a month back and on regular ESPN. I thought the promotion was whack for Lomachenko-Rigondeaux too. Remember there was no press conference but with it being on regular ESPN at least it had a chance of some TV ratings. Crawford-Horn (without Pacquaio) is destined for failure much like the Postol fight.

Is Top Rank setting Crawford up for failure?