Crawford needs to stop stalling and jump on that Porter fight

[Combat Talk Radio]

One thing we do agree though is that Crawford needs to prove himself as the top WW, but I do think Crawford wanted to do it and he's frustrated no opportunity comes in front of him. He really wanted that Garcia fight. For Porter, it's really hard when friendship is on the line. I leave it up to Crawford but this is the most logical fight for him next imo, since Danny doesn't have a pair of balls and wants to keep on fighting cans.

Bounce that, Spence and Porter were friends, they fought. Broner and Granados were friends, they fought. Spence and Peterson were friends, they fought. Porter and Thurman have been friends since they were kids, they fought.

We need to STOP giving Crawford a pass with that excuse.

[Articulateboxin]

I can't believe i'm actually agreeing with MCC! I don't there is really any valid reason for Crawford not to take the Porter fight. It will likely be a career high payday, would arguably be one of, if not the most credible name on his resume and we would finally have a proper measuring stick for Spence.

It's win win and would at least go a little way to douse the "WHO HAS HE ACTUALLY FOUGHT??" flames.

Coincidentally, considering Haymon is a boxing guy, his treatment and continued approach to Crawford with the whole "freezing him out" is nothing short of deplorable. We have one of the most talented and accomplished guys of the decade, sitting waiting to fight a near mirror image of talent in his stable and he does nothing except push this constant cross the street rhetoric.

[Motorcity Cobra]

You are cool in my books, but i have to say i hope PBC is paying you to post stuff like this..other then that I just have to shake my head man

To post the truth? I'm not one of these boxing fans who bury my head in the sand and try to act like this isn't a business first and sport second.

[kushking]

Do you really think Crawford only wants a Spence or a Pacquiao fight?

Check out these names:
Spence
Pacquiao
Thurman
Porter
Ugas
Garcia

Most match-ups within this group already happened but we've yet to see someone dominate the other. We've seen someone edging or being slightly better but none of them really separated themselves from the group as the superior fighter. Most of us thought it was Spence but we've seen what happened against Porter - he's no different.

All Crawford needs is a crack against any of the names above. Not saying he would surely win but it's enough motivation for him to prove what he is claiming for

Think about this - let's just say he gets a fight against Porter or Garcia and let's just say he beat them and prove that he is the superior fighter in the fight. That itself will land a huge statement and create a shake-up within the group above. So he doesn't need to fight just Spence or Pacquiao to prove his point. Just one of the names above

You're literally restating what I wrote as reasons why Crawford SHOULD want to beat Porter more impressively,but I just don't think Bud wants to prove anything because hes already been ranked p4p#1-3 just for facing cans so he doesn't have enough incentive to risk those fights that have the potential to derail everything he already has going. I HOPE he does fight any of the names you just listed for the same reasons you list but I can't see Arum letting it happen just as I don't see Arum letting loma fight Haney. Arums fighters talk a good game but actions speak louder than ...

[Larry the boss]

To post the truth? I'm not one of these boxing fans who bury my head in the sand and try to act like this isn't a business first and sport second.

Thats bad business to pretend a top fighter in the division doesnt exist

[ReggieKray]

Crawford is a gaping pussy if he doesn't at least take this fight. If he is scared of Shawn after 3 losses and shown he could be knocked down there are no more excuses for Crawford.

He needs to stop claiming he's p4p and actually prove it. Sadly he can't even consider fighting a decent contender with losses much less an undefeated champ.

[Afi23]

Shoutout to Brian Kenny for even mentioning Bud's name on a PBC telecast last saturday!

[Combat Talk Radio]

You're literally restating what I wrote as reasons why Crawford SHOULD want to beat Porter more impressively,but I just don't think Bud wants to prove anything because hes already been ranked p4p#1-3 just for facing cans so he doesn't have enough incentive to risk those fights that have the potential to derail everything he already has going.

Welcome. You have embraced the truth I have been saying for months.

The only correction I would make: Bob Arum told BOMAC to convince Crawford to take the fight. So Arum is not a block this time.

[Motorcity Cobra]

Thats bad business to pretend a top fighter in the division doesnt exist

That's bad for Crawford not for FOX. What's bad for business is not having your top fighters fight each other.

https://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=836489

[Combat Talk Radio]

Thats bad business to pretend a top fighter in the division doesnt exist

Top fighter on his 'side of the street' .

The other side has welcomed him to visit. Crawford is ducking it. Same way Bradley ducked Broner when that fight was brewing. Bradley - Crawford's hype man. He's probably the one in Crawford's ear telling him to duck out.