Mark Kriegal asks Porter directly if he wants to fight Crawford.

[Code Red]

It's not about what he "wants" to do it's about what he "will" do

[Real King Kong]

Post a link with him saying he wants the fight.

you mean some random forum dweeb saying it isn't enough?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Why Porter shy all of the sudden? He didn't have a problem letting his intentions known he wanted to fight Danny and Thurman. Even harassing Thurman for a rematch. Now the cat got his tongue? What happened?

He was being a professional. He had his analyst head on as opposed to his fighter head.

And he understands the business, he knows the Crawford fight is difficult to make, him and Crawford are cool, both will fight each other if the money is right, no need to publicly call him out for some cheap ass boxing media.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Hell no.
If Shawn wanted this fight he would be singing it from the trees like he normally does.
Instead we have not once heard Shawn the actual fighter saying he wants to fight Bud Crawford.
Shawn knows that asoon as he calls him out in national TV their friendship is sunk and they will be fighting.
I don't think Shawn wants that heat TBH.

What’s wrong with negotiating a fight privately?

Both guys respect each other and don’t need the media twisting it.