Keith Thurman: Terence Crawford hasn’t earned respect at 147

[Roadblock]

He is not wrong in a sense but Thurman is also not worthy of a really big WT fight coming of many surgeries and a loss, he needs to prove he is 100% and beat some good opponents to earn a big fight, Thurman is not on top any more he needs to work his way back.

[RuleOfTheSpear]

Keef's walking down desperation street..

He's a wounded animal and he's looking for anything to get back into the lion's den..

He knows the deal with Crawford and he's calling what near on everyone says to get the reaction and ultimately the fight he wants...

If he's serious about the fight then he needs to seriously drop his reported 10m demands..

show us how bad you really want it Keef...

Doesn't matter if he's serious or not.
Bob/Bud if they're serious about wanting Thurman, has to negotiate a counter offer.

We've heard no counter offer whatsoever.

You've heard Thurman countless times about what an actual ducking in boxing really is. There has to be contracts involve. And if you turn it down without negotiating, it's a blatant duck. U better believe it when Thurman gunna brag about in the pressers in his next fight about how Bud ducked him.

All Bob/Bud has to do is to throw a counter offer of $5 mil. If Keith turns it down, he's the one ducking.

It's that easy.
Bud want no smoke.

[Combat Talk Radio]

He could but does he need to? He's got along fine as it stands..

As fans we want to see the so called best and I wouldn't mind watching Keef and bud go at it. Seems from the outside that keef's magnetised towards bud because he feels he's the one he could dethrone easier due to his résumé. I may be totally wrong and he legitimately has beef with him and wants to fight him..

I don't believe bud needs keef on his resume whatsoever. That's just for the fans to argue over.. He's got to where he is doing pretty much nothing so what's another few more fights at one a year going to change for him?. I don't really rate Crawford that highly, I think he's a prime example of following the undefeated model that everyone is trying to master.

He does if he ever plans to get big fights.

[Bunch Pag]

Doesn't matter if he's serious or not.
Bob/Bud if they're serious about wanting Thurman, has to negotiate a counter offer.

We've heard no counter offer whatsoever.

You've heard Thurman countless times about what an actual ducking in boxing. There has to be contracts involve. And if you run it down without negotiating, it's a blatant duck.

All Bob/Bid has to do throw counter offer of $5 mil. If Keith turns it down, he's the one ducking.

It's that easy.
Bud want no smoke.

Does he have to counter the offer though?

Keef's calling someone out. It's quite easy to do when youre no longer the belt holder and youre looking to get back to the top of the pile..

Would I call a champion out and say "oh, by the way.. I want 10m".. no I wouldn't. I'd call him and see what the response is.. let's talk, let's try set something up if you're interested in fighting.. I wouldn't be running to the media or social platforms.. it's more of the principles of keef calling out then demanding pretty much in the same sentence like he's holding the cards...

[Bunch Pag]

He does if he ever plans to get big fights.

That's the big question... Only he knows and I guarantee he'll tell you he does but his actions say otherwise..... As I stated, the zero has phoneysized (ye, I made my own word up) boxing in general..

[RuleOfTheSpear]

Does he have to counter the offer though?

Keef's calling someone out. It's quite easy to do when youre no longer the belt holder and youre looking to get back to the top of the pile..

Would I call a champion out and say "oh, by the way.. I want 10m".. no I wouldn't. I'd call him and see what the response is.. let's talk, let's try set something up if you're interested in fighting.. I wouldn't be running to the media or social platforms.. it's more of the principles of keef calling out then demanding pretty much in the same sentence like he's holding the cards...

Why does providing a counter offer makes Bob/Bud so allergic to the idea of it? I don't understand. Do u want the fight?

There's no A side in this fight. Thurman sees that he's the A side because he brings the numbers. The viewership. Bud only brings a belt to the table. But he thinks having a belt makes you the A side. Thurman brings the views.

Views = Money

Belts are meaningless. Pacquiao lost his belt to Bradley. But who was the A side in the rematch?

Jesse Vargas won the WBO welterweight belt in his fight against Sadam Ali. And when he fought Pacquiao, he was not the A side. See where I'm getting at?

[Bunch Pag]

Why does providing a counter offer makes Bob/Bud so allergic to the idea of it? I don't understand. Do u want the fight?

There's no A side in this fight. Thurman sees that he's the A side because he brings the numbers. The viewership. Bud only brings a belt to the table. But he thinks having a belt makes you the A side. Thurman brings the views.

Views = Money

Belts are meaningless. Pacquiao lost his belt to Bradley. But who was the A side in the rematch?

Jesse Vargas won the WBO welterweight belt in his fight against Sadam Ali. And when he fought Pacquiao, he was not the A side. See where I'm getting at?

I want to see this fight simply because I want to see what I think could be a good fights. I have no preference for any of them to win. I'm just talking of someone on the outside looking in..

I know exactly what you're saying..

However Keef is the one making the noise from what I'm seeing.. there'd be no talk of this otherwise. Keef's took it upon himself to call out Bud and then try call the shots on the purse.. that's my point..

Bud will make his money fighting like he's been fighting for years. I can't see much change from now till he hangs his gloves...

Which is a.shame and as I've said before to revelated that it's the zero chasing that's killing it for boxing fans...

[GrandpaBernard]

He is not wrong in a sense but Thurman is also not worthy of a really big WT fight coming of many surgeries and a loss, he needs to prove he is 100% and beat some good opponents to earn a big fight, Thurman is not on top any more he needs to work his way back.

Worthy

Crawford is the most unproven name at welterweight and hasn’t made a big move in years

Spence and manny are the current glamour guys at 147 that contenders must “earn” a shot at

If anything Crawford should have massive urgency in making the big fights. He chillaxing. Who does Crawford think he is Mayweather lol

[Roadblock]

He does if he ever plans to get big fights.

Didnt Manny say he wants TC and didnt TC say he wants Manny, way better fight that Thurman.

[Boxfan83]

Keef has become the spokesperson for public opinion on Crawford

Keef would make a good commentator when he’s done pro fighting

No please.