Comments Thread For: McIntyre: Team Crawford Didn't Leak Contract Details; Arum Needs To Look In House

[Cobra Curry]

What, you mean like Carlos Ocampo or Lamont Peterson? Or maybe Mikey Garcia larping as a welterweight? The only guy that Spence has fought that'd have even a snowball's chance in hell against Crawford is Porter (who Spence struggled against for much of the fight.) Spence's only other major win so far was against the guy that Crawford just blew out.

People say that Crawford's never fought anybody but Spence is hardly any better. He's been a world title holder since early 2017 but he's only started taking even remotely worthwhile fights since late 2019. Everything between him taking the title off of Brook and fighting Porter honestly just completely failed to live up to the level of hype that he was given after winning the title and fought a string of guys who had no business being in the ring with him. What Crawford accomplished in the same timespan was arguably more impressive even though he's supposed to be the one with the lame record.

A lot of blindness and hypocrisy around this, it's not just Crawford that needs Spence, but Spence needs Crawford as well. Neither guy can definitively claim to be the best in the division until he's beaten the other.

Hallelujah, Amen

[BlackR0bbb]

His only chance is to hold out with top rank for the Spence fight and cash out. There’s a reason he’ll only fight Spence and that’s because if he fights the same guys Spence has been he gonna lose before he gets the fight him and bummac know that

If you think Ugas or Porter are beating Crawford, you need your brain checked. Porter will be a very competitive fight, but Crawford will decision him with late work. Bud will simply wash Ugas. You guys over-value Ugas because of his close fight with Porter. The man has 3 or 4 losses and is not that good.

[BlackR0bbb]

We all know Bob is a money-grubbing compulsive liar. That's a given. But the part no one talks about is the fact that Crawford's manager is his 600 lb. trainer. Think about that for a moment. There's a reason why Ray Leonard was managed by a DC area attorney named Mike Trainer. Trainer was also a well-educated attorney who was prepared for Bob's b.s. because he could see it coming miles away. Crawford is suffering because he's trusting someone with a limited education and business experience to manage his damn career, so some of the blame for all of this falls squarely on Bud. I know they're slow in Nebraska, but Jesus!!!...

[Boricua181]

Boricua181

That cements it Terrance Crawford has got to find a promoter that respects what he brings to the table. He's riding a 8 KO streak, has defeated 7 undefeated fighters, and has made 12 title defenses between his 140, and 147 championships. It was, and is Bob Arums responsibility to make those big fights happen for his elite fighters. Arum has made mad money off of his fighters throughout his career as a promoter. Some of his elite fighters have walked away from him, feeling that they weren't that they weren't getting paid fairly. Now Arum has the audacity to say he's lost money on Crawford, his number 1 fighter. That would fall on Arum's inability to deliver the big fights, that would've been the big money makers for his company. Bob Arum is either losing his mind, or is just a greedy old man. In his case it's probably both, the way he's bad mouthing Crawford in public is just unforgivable. It's time to move on Bud, find yourself a promoter that'll deliver the big fights, that your craving for.

[Robi13]

This is a product of a lack of product. Crawford is skilled but he is a boring ass fighter to the casuals... can’t sell for sh.it. It’s a shame because his skill is evident every time he steps in the ring.

[Madison Boxing]

fans need to realise that crawford brings nothing to the table, hes boring. no personality, no interesting opponents, noone knows who he is and hes 33. all hes done his whole career is take the easy fights, never risked anything, at welterweight hes not fought one single opponent who really turned up expecting to win, a bunch of washed up has beens or never have beens who turned up for a pay day. he may aswell have stayed at 140 rather move up to fight a bunch of no hopers. people keep blaming arum but he didnt sign crawford with the intention of losing money, he wanted him in big money making fights but you can lead a horse to water but you cant make them drink. this guy will be forgot about 5 minutes after he retires, theres absolutely nothing in his career worth talking about, i dont think hes been involved in one fight his career which had people saying 'you know what i cant wait for that crawford fight on the weekend'

[Timur78]

I think Bob's losing it...

[Timur78]

fans need to realise that crawford brings nothing to the table, hes boring. no personality, no interesting opponents, noone knows who he is and hes 33. all hes done his whole career is take the easy fights, never risked anything, at welterweight hes not fought one single opponent who really turned up expecting to win, a bunch of washed up has beens or never have beens who turned up for a pay day. he may aswell have stayed at 140 rather move up to fight a bunch of no hopers. people keep blaming arum but he didnt sign crawford with the intention of losing money, he wanted him in big money making fights but you can lead a horse to water but you cant make them drink. this guy will be forgot about 5 minutes after he retires, theres absolutely nothing in his career worth talking about, i dont think hes been involved in one fight his career which had people saying 'you know what i cant wait for that crawford fight on the weekend'

He's only boring if you don't understand boxing.

Like him or not, Crawford is an absolute artist and he's in his prime.

He doesn't have to have personality and he doesn't have to be interesting to you or others.
He brings everything he needs to bring to each fight.

[Timur78]

Nobody knows exactly who leaked what.
If there is no evidence, it's not professional to throw accusations.

Bob hasn't handled it well and looks like a raving old man...

[Unidentified]

Crawford should at the very least be an entertaining interview. His promoter can't do all his talking for him...