Comments Thread For: Terence Crawford: 'I Don't Know; We Shall See' If Brook Fight Is Last With Top Rank

[hitmanjosh]

Do for self is what Crawford must do

Crawford Promotions in conjunction with whomever want to work with me! At this stage in the game why sign with these greedy bastards. Do this yourself and work out your own deals with network and pay per view revenues is where he should be for the rest of his career. Don’t say no to anyone but it’s got to be on your terms. Get with Floyd he’ll show you how it’s done.

[Bronx2245]

Arum better shell out dat dough doe!!!!💰

I recognized some strange comments by Arum the other day:

Terence Crawford in line to fight either Manny Pacquiao or Errol Spence Jr. in 2021, says Bob Arum

November 6, 2021:

If both Crawford and Spence win their fights, Arum can picture them squaring off in spring 2021. Arum said that Crawford wants increased revenue from the minimum on his Top Rank contract, and that will only come if he fights Pacquiao or Spence...

Arum said he isn't worried that Crawford could leave Top Rank for PBC once his deal is up and noted that due to the money involved it was needed to be a two-promotion deal rather than PBC's Al Haymon taking it on himself.

"It's to everybody's benefit for us to do it together," Arum said. "If the fighters want guarantees, I think Haymon would be reluctant to face that bill himself. If it cratered, he would lose a lot money. This way he would have a partner in the money."

Arum cited the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury bouts as evidence he could get a deal done with rival Haymon. In that bout, Arum revealed that ESPN+ revenue accounted for 1/3 of all PPV buys -- another example of why he believes that a Spence-Crawford bout can't happen without Top Rank and its exclusive ESPN contract.

https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/30268923/terence-crawford-line-fightmanny-pacquiao-errol-spence-jr-2021-says-bob-arum

a) Bud wants more dough!

b) Arum knows Bud's deal is almost up!

c) I'm not so sure Haymon would have a problem doing Spence vs. Crawford...if Crawford crosses the street! I don't really see the risk that Arum is talking about! I think FOX would love it!

[Deleted]

Good! No more getting locked in for years with promoters who just fleece the fighters and the fans. Go solo like Mikey and now Canelo and only sign one or 2 fight contracts if needed.

[teaser]

Bud ...you DO need Errol on ur resume...especially if he beats Brook ...like the four kings ...make it happen ..Spence ,Porter and Thurman ..do that for ur legacy (and bank balance)

[Combat Talk Radio]

I guarantee that Crawford re-signs with Top Rank.

This is the correct answer.

And...wait a minute.


“You know, the pandemic was one of them,” Crawford said, referring to reasons why he couldn’t box Pacquiao instead of Brook. “Then they thought the fans were gonna be allowed to travel and attend a fight in the Middle East. They put a halt to that and basically said they wanted to wait until the beginning of the year because in the United States numbers was spiking up again. So, they really didn’t wanna too much take a chance on it. So, that was the main reason, the fans.”

THEY tanked the fight because of no fans?

https://www.boxingscene.com/terence-crawford-they-pay-me-more-fight-without-fans--148409

“Well, I haven’t heard of that yet,” Crawford said. “But at the same time, if it was to happen, then they have to pay me more. You know, they have to pay me more because fighters of my status and on my level, we get paid for the people that’s coming there as well. So, you know, if I can’t get paid off of people coming, then I’m gonna have to get paid up front.”

Bud, we know the truth.

You demanded your guaranteed 3.6 million upfront because of no fans.

Arum knew that wasn't happening without Manny chipping in from his percentage.

Manny told you to kick rocks because he's the A-Side.

BY your own admission that's what most likely went down, so why are you fronting?

You did the same thing you allege Keef did, which is price yourself out, purposely, so you can whine about nobody wanting to fight you.

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Bud ...you DO need Errol on ur resume...especially if he beats Brook ...like the four kings ...make it happen ..Spence ,Porter and Thurman ..do that for ur legacy (and bank balance)

Unfortunately, Spence doesn't want the fight, he wants big money! He wants to make the Canelo or Manny fights, not fight Crawford.

He invested in himself and his career and boxing is a business. I understand Spence for maxing out his investment. Good for him, not so good fr the sport or his legacy.

[The Big Dunn]

I hope Crawford goes to PBC for the same reasons I hope Tank goes to Top Rank. Regardless of who you're a fan of, the sport is hurt when top talents are frozen out of the best fights because of the politics of the business.

[vinnieq]

That's an impossible contract to get out of.

[Mammoth]

Exclusive: Terence Crawford’s inability to secure a marquee opponent is at the heart of a growing rift with Top Rank as revealed by a letter from his lawyer to his promoter. Inside the relationship and what lies ahead for one of boxing’s top fighters https://t.co/r9LNPEpvbE

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) November 13, 2020

[SplitSecond]

I hope Crawford goes to PBC for the same reasons I hope Tank goes to Top Rank. Regardless of who you're a fan of, the sport is hurt when top talents are frozen out of the best fights because of the politics of the business.

Or they should just work together. Crawford-Spence especially. The money has been there.