Why Spence Gets **** For Not Having Crawford Fight but pacquiao Gets No ****

[bballchump11]

Pacquiao doesn't get **** for ducking Spence also.

[Flo_Raiden]

Pacquiao is 40 years old, part time boxer, and an established ATG who has already paid his dues by fighting the very best fighters. Let Spence and Bud establish their own legacy by fighting each other. Pac has already beaten the most proven current WW and doesn't need to do anything else, he can fight whoever he pleases at this point.

[GrandpaBernard]

Pacquiao doesn't get **** for ducking Spence also.

People saying he 40

However this current edition is still a top 3 welterweight

Fans want the best guys to square off, no?

Even if Spence or Crawford win, manny could still make it a good competitive fight

People talking like NOT fighting either will somehow preserve manny’s legacy

When manny challenged himself by fighting and beating Thurman it enhanced his legacy

Like or dislike the man, you respect his longevity in boxing

[GrandpaBernard]

Pacquiao is 40 years old, part time boxer, and an established ATG who has already paid his dues by fighting the very best fighters. Let Spence and Bud establish their own legacy by fighting each other. Pac has already beaten the most proven current WW and doesn't need to do anything else, he can fight whoever he pleases at this point.

You value greatness and legacy

Beating either or even performing well does more than facing say Garcia or Porter

A rich man doesn’t stop making money just because he’s a multimillionaire

[Flo_Raiden]

You value greatness and legacy

Beating either or even performing well does more than facing say Garcia or Porter

A rich man doesn’t stop making money just because he’s a multimillionaire

You say you want the best fight the best. So why not have Crawford and Spence duke it out first since they both need each other? And then the winner of that fight gets a shot at Pac?
Again, Pac is at this point in his career where he's got nothing else to prove. Let these young undefeated fighters like Crawford and Spence prove themselves who's the best by facing each other first.

Although, with Spence now likely to not fight for awhile we'll probably have to settle for Pac and Crawford if it comes to that point.

[Beercules]

Pac is old dude. Love Pac but Crawford is too much. Spence and Porter too.



Knock out Khan in Baghdad or whatever the **** and retire

[champion4ever]

How much decline must a fighter show before careful matchmaking is allowed by the fans.

manny and Crawford were both promoted by bop at the same time. We all know shared promoter easy to make fight. Yet manny hasn't fought Crawford and gets a ****** pass for it by most fans.

manny is the better fighter than Spence based on their current records. Shouldn't there be more pressure on manny to face the greatest threat.

You make a very salient argument. They were both fighting under the same promotional company and Pac had the first chance at Terence Crawford.

Now the boxing public wants Spence to fight Bud more than they wanted Pac to fight Bud. Yet they seem to forget that there is a wedge and a gulf between Spence and Crawford at the moment; Even if Erroll does survive this current medical setback and comes back 100 percent healthy.

I'm not saying that it is impossible but that fight will still be very difficult to make because of all the give and take involved between two rival platforms and promoters. Also, the pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow is not that large.

Neither guy have huge fanbases or a mainstream following. As a boxing fan it's a good fight on paper but as a promoter I just don't see how this fight makes enough money to satisfy either of the promoters.

Both companies would lose money on this fight because it won't sell.

[Monzon99]

Because Spence is in his prime and Crawford is the fight the world wants to see. Pac is basically on farewell tour. It's pretty clear Pac does not want to fight Crawford. Arum tried to force it but Pac resisted and Arum most likely rigged the Horn fight as payback.

Pac is 40 with nothing to prove. Also, Pac knows if he does fight Crawford and Spence and it goes to the scorecards, he won't get the decision. The long term money and starpower is with Spence and Crawford. Pac is still a monster draw win or lose. Spence and Crawford still are not major draws yet and if they lose to Pac on points, they become irrelevant. Like Thurman is now.

[GrandpaBernard]

You say you want the best fight the best. So why not have Crawford and Spence duke it out first since they both need each other? And then the winner of that fight gets a shot at Pac?
Again, Pac is at this point in his career where he's got nothing else to prove. Let these young undefeated fighters like Crawford and Spence prove themselves who's the best by facing each other first.

Although, with Spence now likely to not fight for awhile we'll probably have to settle for Pac and Crawford if it comes to that point.

Spence is injured right now

Next best option would be Crawford and manny

[satiev1]

how much decline must a fighter show before careful matchmaking is allowed by the fans.

Manny and crawford were both promoted by bop at the same time. We all know shared promoter easy to make fight. Yet manny hasn't fought crawford and gets a ****** pass for it by most fans.

Manny is the better fighter than spence based on their current records. Shouldn't there be more pressure on manny to face the greatest threat.

stop protecting spence.