You were told to get a belt to even be considered an actual contender because Spence would’ve gotten zero credit for beating or fighting you coming up from 140 just like he rightfully didn’t get much credit for beating Mikey. Now the question is why tf didn’t TC go pay to be ranked by one of the green belt organizations instead of that Top Rank hand me down WBO belt that Floyd wouldn’t even pay the sanctioning fee to acquire after beating Manny. Oh yeah TC fights for Top Rank so Arum has no interest in Working with the WBA WBC or the IBF at 147.
Crawford is killing his own case because he isn’t even doing all of the things he could be doing much less all of the things he’s asking Spence to do to make the fight! Now his SISTER getting involved just looks weak on his part and better Spence than me because I would’ve blatantly disrespected her for inserting herself in men’s business period! ***** em let hang out to dry Al until he gets clipped by a no name welter like he came close with Kalvailuskus...
No. You're wrong. The boxing equivalent of a sports agent is the fighter's manager, not his promoter. The promoter is like the team owner in other sports. The boxing manager, like the sports agent, has a fiduciary duty to the athlete. Meaning they have a legal obligation to put the athlete's financial best interest first. The team owner in other sports, or the promoter in boxing, has no fiduciary duty to the athlete. Their job is to pay the athlete as little as possible and try to make the greatest profit possible on their events.
It kills me when a fighter is ask who does he wants to fight next. His reply is, talk to my promoter or I have to talk to my team. You're the athlete and you pay the promoter/agent.
Wrong again. The fighter pays his manager, not his promoter (except in the PBC model where fighters are self promoted and hire promoters for a set fee to do the ground work).
I can't wait till this fight finally happens and Bud gets humbled. Spence is such a massive step up in competition for him. He's not as ready as he thinks he is.
I don`t care. Spence had an accident. He is unable to fight right now. he will probably take a tune up or two if/when he returns.
Crawford should take Porter fight.
Why do you think Spence will take a tune-up let alone two when he's already mentioned numerous times that he ain't down for that?
Bud/Spence is the fight that needs to happen next for these guys.
Anymore marination might result in Errol losing before he even gets to face Crawford.
Maybe that's why Errol has been abit more vocal as of late about Bud cause he knows. Lol.
I dont get how some fans can be so hypocritical on here. When Thurman came back from a long layoff due to injury he was widely criticized for not fighting Spence straight away, some people on here were even calling him a coward.
Now the same people are saying its not fair for Crawford to call out Spence because he's damaged goods and needs multiple tune-ups? Laughable, I wouldnt even have a problem with Spence having a tuneup fight to see where he is but the fact that he's pushing for a Danny Garica or Pac fight tells me he's healthy enough to fight Crawford.
I think its clear crawford wants the fight as does spence . But bud seems to be making more of a clear statement on his desire to make this happen .....I just wanna know what's the hold up if what both these guys are saying is true . Why cant they admit their promoters want to " marinade " it and they have no say . That would be refreshing. Imo this is the best match in boxing right now that is at a boiling point and needs to happen ( besides the heavies ) .
Spence wants the fight, Crawford is DESPERATE for the fight.
Spence could use the fight, Crawford NEEDS the fight.
That's the difference between them. Spence has options, Crawford doesn't.
Spence doesn't have to do what's good for Crawford's career if it ain't good for his. Spence has elite welters to fight like Pac, Danny, and Thurman, Crawford getting knocked down by Mean Machines.
Also, there is no way Spence would fight Crawford straight from the accident ANYWAY, you have to be super delusional to believe that there is any chance of that happening.
Crawford is my favorite fighter, but in all honesty, he doesn’t have the control he thinks he has. There is a reason that De La Hoya, Mayweather, Cotto, Mikey Garcia, and Cotto all left Top Rank. It’s obvious Bud didn’t do his research. He should have at least sat down to the table with PBC to hear their pitch. Although he is a future hall of famer, he would have a legendary career if he signed with PBC, who has the best crop of welterweights since the golden 80’s. Arum can’t afford Crawford losing to any PBC fighter. Lomo, Crawford, and Fury are the only fighters truly keeping Top Rank above water. Arum will be irrelevant like Don King once those guys lose or retire.
Nah by then he will have made Shakur Stevenson into the next big thing.
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