I would say it worked out well for Pryor though. Pryor talked about rejecting the Leonard deal in the post-fight interview of his bout with Lennox Blackmoore, which took place in June 81’. He made some more title defenses and ended up getting his million dollar payday not that much later, in November 82’’. In a much more winnable fight against Alexis Arguello at 140 rather than having to move up to a weight he really wasn’t suited in (147) against one of the best fighters we’ve ever seen on film (1979-82 SRL).
Pryor’s pressure and heart would make this a grueling, fan-friendly fight, but Crawford’s ring IQ, versatility, and precision give him the edge over 12 rounds. Pryor could absolutely hurt Crawford—this is no walkover—but Crawford’s ability to adapt on the fly likely swings the outcome.
Crawford is too big, long, and skilled. A better matchup would be Crawford vs Winky wright, Mike mccallum, mcclellan, bhop, leonard, hagler, hearns.
The black bottle would only allow him to take more of a beating. He still wouldn't hit crawford or do **** to wear him down.