Comments Thread For: Arum: We're Going To Look Very Closely at Crawford-Kavaliauskas

[Bronx2245]

Mikey is selling his undefeated record to Errol Spence and PBC. He is going to get bullied and pummeled on national TV by a guy 20lbs heavier than him in the ring. I wouldnt call him smart just greedy.

The name of the game is "Prize Fighting!" The BIGGER the opponent, the BIGGER the prize! "Scared money, don't make money!" Salute to Mikey Garcia! I applaud his efforts! He's following in the footsteps of the great ones! I wish him luck! He's definitely gonna need it!

[Pigeons]

So in other words Crawford is never going to fight anyone elite until Bob is ready to cash him out? Other than making a little bread fighting safe fights for another 3-4 years, what was the point of resigning with Arum? Arum didn't even promise this underachiever a fight or anything. Who the fk would resign with Bob without any big money fight on the horizon or as being part of the deal? This kid Crawford loves taking no risks for little reward.

Crawford made $3M for Horn and $3.625M for Benavidez. That is big money.

[Bronx2245]

Brook can beat Crawford, though; Bob wouldn't dare take that risk (especially with the financial shares dictating that the fight likely ends up in the UK).

Doubt that Khan gets offered enough money to take the fight though.

It would be perfect for Crawford to go to the UK for Brook! It would draw a direct comparison to Errol Spence Jr.! I actually think Brook/Hearn would be the ones afraid of the fight @ 147! Would love to see it though! That would be Crawford's first real test @ WW! If Khan is scared of Brook, he might as well fight Crawford! He will save face, win a title in front of the UK fans, or get whooped and cash out! It's a win-win!

[MisanthropicNY]

Crawford made $3M for Horn and $3.625M for Benavidez. That is big money.

That's not a bad argument. He did make good bread for those two fights and those were lock easy fights, so I can't blame him there. Arum clearly overpaid to resign Crawford, but Crawford sold his legacy away. I can't imagine signing with Haymon and fighting and beating those guys wouldn't turn Crawford into a huge PPV star where he'd earn more though if he's really that good.

[Bronx2245]

So in other words Crawford is never going to fight anyone elite until Bob is ready to cash him out? Other than making a little bread fighting safe fights for another 3-4 years, what was the point of resigning with Arum? Arum didn't even promise this underachiever a fight or anything. Who the fk would resign with Bob without any big money fight on the horizon or as being part of the deal? This kid Crawford loves taking no risks for little reward.

What's your thoughts on:

a) Crawford vs. Khan

b) Crawford vs. Brook

c) Would Arum make the fight? Hearn just brought Hooker to ESPN! That should count for something?

They're both better options than Kavaliauskas!

[Scipio2009]

Kavaliauskas is undefeated and Ugas has lost a few times against guys who weren’t as good as Porter or Crawford.

Do you honestly think that Kavailuaskas would beat Ugas, were they to fight?

[Scipio2009]

Mikey hasn’t fought better 140 lb opposition than Crawford has, he fought a trash AB that was ducking Crawford, and then he was marked up by Lipinets.

Crawford dominated 140 and stopped every opponent except the undefeated Postol (who got dropped by Crawford). Bud became undisputed champ so easily that many thought he’d become the top WW before he even got to 147.

Lol. Glad that you can make Viktor Postol, but why don't you actually name the guys that Crawford fought to "clean out the division", so to speak.

Even if you insist on calling him "trash", Broner and Sergey Lipinets-Peterson aren't scrubs, especially if the only name for Crawford that you're willing to stand by is Postol.

[Scipio2009]

Mikey is selling his undefeated record to Errol Spence and PBC. He is going to get bullied and pummeled on national TV by a guy 20lbs heavier than him in the ring. I wouldnt call him smart just greedy.

If he holds his own, but simply ends up succumbing late to Spence's size, Mikey Garcia loses nothing, he's still WBC 135lb champion, and would be coming off of a fighter where 40000+ would've likely have seen him fight, his entrance to PPV would be well on its way, and he'd have had a good three-month run of his name being talked up across FOX/FS1 and Showtime.

The only way this turns out bad for Mikey Garcia would be if he gets throttled in 3 one-sided rounds.

[Scipio2009]

So in other words Crawford is never going to fight anyone elite until Bob is ready to cash him out? Other than making a little bread fighting safe fights for another 3-4 years, what was the point of resigning with Arum? Arum didn't even promise this underachiever a fight or anything. Who the fk would resign with Bob without any big money fight on the horizon or as being part of the deal? This kid Crawford loves taking no risks for little reward.

$3m a fight, fighting 2-3 times a year, for the next 3-4 years, would earn Terence Crawford $25m-$30m.

Paying out his camp, camp expenses, taxes, etc, and Crawford likely has $15m running through his hands from here until 35.

Crawford simply didn't want to bet on himself

[Satir]

Brook has 2 back to back KO loses, he's a shot fighter, same with Khan with 3 KO's already, those british guys will never be the same and now - who has the better chance to KO Crawford - Kavalyauskas or Brook, Khan; talking about KOing Crawford because of lately (always) non of european boxer would have a chance to decision an american boxer in US, so, to beat Crawford you gonna have to knock him out or drop him at least 2-3 times, are those Brooks and Khans capable of doing it? we better watch competitive fights then just some names