Comments Thread For: Crawford's Trainer: F*** That; Not Fighting Brook In England

[Boksfan]

So Crawford is ducking Brook?

[hitking]

He doesn’t necessarily have to go to the UK. But if he wants to kinda one-up Spence. He should fight Brook above the welterweight limit. I think having the fight in Omaha, at either 154 or at least a catchweight 150+ is a fair trade off.

[umop-ap!sdn]

While I dont think Team Bud should have to go to the UK for that fight, I do believe they SHOULD. It would be good for expanding his name while also making a statement to Spence if he can beat Brook even more impressively. Spence was the challenger and HAD to go there for the fight. Bud is the champ so if he chooses to go it shows a lot of balls. Plus I honestly dont think there is any threat of Bud being robbed because he will likely stop Kell if not completely outbox him in a one sided affair.

[MrShakeAndBake]

Crawford better clean up his weight division (Porter, Garcia, Thurman, Spence)

[MrShakeAndBake]

Actually, he's not and never has been. Factually.

I second that, you got guys like Porter Spence Thurman and Garcia in your weight that you never fought and you are a P4P lol yea right....

[EasternEuroFan]

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Brook is barely managing bum fights at the mo so he shouldn’t be in with any champ

Brook is being overlooked.

His last fight was a poor performance, but he wasn't motivated and had split with his trainer. In his previous fight he smashed Rabchenko in 2 rounds. Rabchenko isn't great, but doing him in 2 rounds is what a world level fighter would do.

His fights before that were GGG and Spence. GGG was obviously too big and strong. Spence got Brook at the right time, coming off eye surgery, dropping 2 weight classes and coming off a GGG beating. That fight was VERY competitive until the weight cut and Spence got to him.

If Brook is motivated, not dropping 2 classes/coming off surgery and makes the weight well, he could still be a problem at 147.

Brook is no joke if he still has something to offer. People are writing him off after 1 lacklustre performance last time out.

[umop-ap!sdn]

Spence beat Brook in England so what is Crawford afraid of?

Im sure hes not affraid, I think Bud just wants to be respected as the Champ and the A-side. And deservedly so, he's earned that right. Plus how would it help him in negotiations with Spence if he gives up advantages like this to a lesser opponent and non champ in Brook? Team Bud needs to have some leverage going into negotiations with Team Spence so I see where they are coming from.

However I personally would love if they did go to UK to make a statement and outdo Spences 275k UK ppv buys and win in more dominant fashion. That would also bode well for him in negotiating with Team Spence down the line.

[Bronx2245]

He doesn’t necessarily have to go to the UK. But if he wants to kinda one-up Spence. He should fight Brook above the welterweight limit. I think having the fight in Omaha, at either 154 or at least a catchweight 150+ is a fair trade off.

That would be a nice trade-off, but if TC wants to one up Spence Jr., then he should fight the champ...Jaime Munguia! He could exercise his WBO rules, and I think he could beat him too! Brook, at his point, does nothing for Crawford!

December 8, 2018:

Kell Brook got a wide decision win today at home in Sheffield, England, beating Michael Zerafa over 12 rounds, but Brook simply did not have a good performance overall, and there are genuine questions about where he’ll go from here.

The win — which puts Brook in the mandatory challenger position for junior middleweight titleholder Jarrett Hurd — was just not particularly impressive after a fast start from Brook.

Zerafa (25-3, 14 KO) hung around in the fight and even hurt Brook late, and touched him up plenty as the fight went on. Brook no doubt won — scorecards were 117-111, 118-110, and 119-109 — but he failed the eye test as far as looking like a fighter still at the top of his game, to the point that the TV commentators were openly wondering if he’s on the back end of his career.

https://www.badlefthook.com/2018/12/...n-decision-win

That's definitely not the Kell Brook that Spence Jr. stopped!

[Nomadic]

Well, it's obvious the Spence fight isn't next, I wouldn't mind seeing this one. If Crawford takes his belt on the road, that speaks volume of what type of champ he is. (confident)

[Thuglife Nelo]

Which trainer? BoMac is the chef isn’t he? If it’s referring to BoMac I think the fat lard is just paranoid about the flight servings. I don’t think their stock could hold BoMac for a 6 hour flight over the Atlantic