Comments Thread For: Crawford on Spence: We Have To Go Through Each Other!

[Fabes88]

I hope when it’s all said and done these are the last two men left standing because they both want to be great and have no qualms with fighting each other. None of this umming and ahhing like you get with Thurman and Garcia.

This is a fight I’m happy to wait for until it’s for all of the marbles. It’s also an excellent opportunity for the winner to be the next big star providing the right fights are taken before

[Arcalo]

- Crawford decisions Thurman.
- Spence knocks out the porter-garcia winner.
- Errol and Terence take two "paper" boxers (like ocampo).
----> Crawford vs Spence.
That's the ideal schedule.

[Gillie]

It’s not the biggest fight in boxing, Wilder vs Joshua is at the moment. If he means it’s the fight with the two most skilled boxers then I’d agree, but in terms of pulling power most people have never heard of either of them so it’s got a limited audience.

I agree. Crawford vs Spence is a purist's dream fight and one for the hardcore. It's a shame because this should be like a Lenoard vs Hearns (1981) type of deal that has the entire world salivating. Peace.

[chrisJS]

It’s not the biggest fight in boxing, Wilder vs Joshua is at the moment. If he means it’s the fight with the two most skilled boxers then I’d agree, but in terms of pulling power most people have never heard of either of them so it’s got a limited audience.

I agree. It’s the best fight in Boxing but for now not the biggest. It’s probably one of the 4 or 5 biggest already though.

I think once GGG-Canelo and Joshua-Wilder (and then maybe Fury) are over then it has a good chance at being the biggest fight if both fighters keep winning and gathering steam.

Casual fans dictate what’s the “biggest” fight and they usually fixate on one or two fights so once those fights are done this fight will get more mainstream focus IMO.

[AdonisCreed]

It’s not the biggest fight in boxing, Wilder vs Joshua is at the moment. If he means it’s the fight with the two most skilled boxers then I’d agree, but in terms of pulling power most people have never heard of either of them so it’s got a limited audience.

Yes I agree with that statement. Neither guy has a huge fan base outside of hard core boxing fans.

[Gpabrooklyn]

Only people i see saying this not a mega fight is you guys on boxing scene,im gonna guess most of yall live in the uk or other coutries cause both spence and crawford got bigger fanbases than yall giving them credit for especially spence,thurman vs porter and garcia did the best numbers ratings and attendace since may vs pac at welterweight,so you really think spence vs crawford not a superfight,you telling me thurman and porter is more known?you guys cant be seroius

[chrisJS]

Yes I agree with that statement. Neither guy has a huge fan base outside of hard core boxing fans.

Both guys have big local followings in their regions. In 12-18 months once people are over GGG-Canelo and Joshua-Wilder they will likely be bigger too.

Not expecting a PPV blockbuster but the fight will reach beyond the hardcore IMO.

[twosweethooks]

Years ago Boxing was as on fire with several ww fighters and two were stand outs with the same goals as Crawford just stated. You may have read about them and the build up or YOU may have Experienced IT ALL!!!! IT WAS CRAZY!!! Leonard vs Hearns!!!!

Don’t miss all the build up coming. What stands in the was is the obvious the wretched Promoters ! Tied to this etc...

Two great fighters Spence vs Crawford on a collision course for a great night of boxing!

[filup79]

Fight won't happen unless Arum gets his way and is put on ESPN. Simple as that. Doesn't matter if Showtime will pay more money for the fight, fight must be on ESPN for Arum to make it.

[filup79]

Surely if both these fighters told their respective promoters that they want to fight each other and dont back down from their request both Arum and Haymon will have to make this fight happen.

Only way this fight gets made is if Spence gives in to Arum's demands and it has to be on ESPN. Arum doesn't care if Showtime pays more for the fight, it will absolutely have to be on ESPN. Same thing with Loma, anyone who wants to fight him must fight on ESPN. Arum talks about being able to work with promoters and send his fighters on other networks, but he will only allow his lower tier fighters to fight on other networks and expects fighters like Thurman, Spence, Garcia and M. Garcia to fight on ESPN if they want to fight Bud or Loma.