I will admit the second I read “Earl” I saw Bud Crawford mercilessly beating the guy from “My name is Earl” half to death inside the ring as he held onto the ropes for dear life wondering how he got there.
Postol beat Ramirez, got badly robbed. Ramirez looked awful in that fight. It wasn't even that close. Postol is probably Bud's best win because he really is a top class fighter.
This. Why risk losing their 0's and marquee appeal when they can continue to collect easy paydays against undeserving mandatories, shot fighters and opponents from lower weight divisions ???
Even though Crawford’s resume is weaker, it looks like Earl is doing the ducking. Either way, let’s just blame both and put this to rest by getting the fight on the calendar. When they fight, all will be forgotten and forgiven. This is the biggest fight in boxing. Number one on my list. Two elite prime fighters. Boxing needs this type of fight.
unfortunately this is why so many guys refuse to fight the best. Gots to protect that 0! They should be disgraced if they don’t fight in 2021. We’ve waited long enough.
Crawford is ducking. Spence is just using his a-side advantages, he also has a better selection of opponents at PBC to keep busy. So Crawford recognizing the disadvantageous negotiating position he is in, plus the fact that he is 33 years old, should do anything necessary, including taking less money, just to make the fight happen. Otherwise Spence will just wait him out. Crawford is acting like he doesn't care while Spence really doesn't and probably doesn't need to care tbh because he has Thurman he can fight once or twice, Pacquiao, ugas, maybe a porter rematch.... A couple tune-ups/stay busies in between .... maybe GGG or Canelo at 160...... Entire 154 division Crawford has no other options, he needs to beg for the fight, and if he doesn't then he's ducking.
Crawford is ducking. Resigning back with Arum says a lot. If he's smart, he should take the 60-40 deal if he really think he can beat Spence. If he wins, then he's the A side and he can flip it to him get the bigger share in a rematch. He needs to take a page out of Mayweather book. When he fought De La Hoya, he took a 30-70 cut knowing he would win and then become the new cash cow.