Terrence Crawford "As a black race, we shouldn't have to act ignorant to sell fights"

[KingHippo]

I haven't seen his interview, but I already agree with it.

Just being a hard working humble fighter just doesn't work for African American boxers. They have to entertain somehow. No doubt in my mind that if Crawford was an Anglo American, his story would be spun differently. Anglo Americans just relate on a different level with their own then with African Americans, that's just the truth of it.

Errol Spence having a "boring" personality wouldn't weigh in the balance either. Golovkin has one of the dullest personalities in boxing and sounds and acts like an idiot half of the time. Embarrasses himself with his whole ridiculous "Mexican style" schtick and they just gobble it up.

[4truth]

Guess I’d have to have to hear or read everything he said because I don’t get what acting ignorant has to do with selling fights or being black

[Sugar Adam Ali]

I don’t know what Crawford is even talking about.


I have been watching boxing for 30 years, and have never seen a black boxer “be ignorant” to sell fights.


Leonard
Marvin
Hearns
Pernell
Roy
Toney
Rahman
Lennox
Holyfield
Bowe
Mosely
Floyd
Forrest
Judah
Byrd
Ward
Hill
Mccallum
Norris
Nunn
Joshua
Wilder
Etc
Etc


Never have I seen a black fighter try and be ignorant to sell a fight..

Maybe Broner, but other than that, black fighters say and do nothing different than nonblacks fighters when it comes to hyping a fight.

I have no idea why Crawford thinks this isn’t the case

[Elroy The Great]

attention whores come in all shapes, sizes and skin tones.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Being flamboyant and loud isn’t the same as being ignorant

[Scopedog]

Fair comments but I don't see how Bud can go on about fighters from other countries just coming over and being themselves after all the nonsense we had from Horn. I like that he's happy to let his skills do the talking but I think that even he knows that the Mayweather-style pantomime makes big money. We don't like it but that's just how it is.

[jas]

What floyd did was not ignorant , it was actually really smart. It made him incredible amounts of money and it was ibviously an act. He handles himself with class now that hes retired

[alexguiness]

Crawford is 100% correct on this.

Looks at guys like Bradley who made a fortune in boxing from just being a normal, polite, insightful guy.

Then look a chumps like AB and Wilder who are not banking anything by comparison because all their ridiculous ranting and screaming just polarizes fans.

[champion4ever]

I've always liked Terence Bud Crawford. He always comes across as a sweet humbled kid. His personality is very reminiscent of that of Joe Louis; Mild-mannered and laid back. May God bless him! I wish him well and all the best as his talent speaks for itself.

[EdWins]

Oh why do I feel like he's taking a direct shot at Broner and Mayweather here?