Terence Bud Crawford leaves Top Rank

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Olu G. Rotimi, Nov 21, 2021.


  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    What are you talking about? Taylor has only had 18 fights and has unified an entire division and now that he's done so he wants to move up. Crawford didn't even win a world title until his 23rd fight? :facepalm:

    Just because he bashed up Porter and Ugas when he was a 7-0 novice doesn't mean he should've move up to 147 back then

    He weighed 149 in the ring back then and made 140 no problems whatsoever

    He was a 140 pounder

    Why did Crawford hang around 135 so long and win a title there instead of fighting at 140 or 147?


    Remember how much of Spence's reputation was based on sparring rumours? But now the rules change :facepalm:

    OG Bob was looking to make Crawford vs Taylor next. The fight was easy to make and Taylor was in attendance last night for a reason
     
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  2. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    It's not a case of Taylor merely getting the better of them he bashed them both up and dropped Ugas and sent him to the hospital. That's impressive no matter how you swing in it and Taylor has unified an entire division in just 18 fights and is ranked #5 P4P after just 18 fights. But people acting like he's some kind of scrub :facepalm:

    Crawford could've fought both, Taylor next and then Spence if he got past Taylor

    Again, they've both had years to make the fight and the blames falls on both of them not just OG Bob and Haymon
     
  3. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    I like JT also because he is a Scot but Bud will murder him.
     
  4. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Sparring stories are exactly that stories. Back in the day Takaloo beat Alexander in sparring but when they fought in a contest under the bright lights Wayne Alexander put him to sleep.
     
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  5. Joe-fist

    Joe-fist Wise men fear nothing Full Member

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    Quote:Sparring are not fighting...

    I think everyone know that...but it's still a good indicator on how a boxer react to a certain style etc...like if your boxer battered every sparring partner he face then...he's legit good,because after all theyre's(partner's) are not elite or champions.But it give you an idea...
     
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  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    If they were wearing small gloves and no headgear it would've been even worse for both. Ugas couldn't deal with that power with big gloves and head protectors on.


    Yes exactly, Alexander was a murderous puncher with one shot KO power and when they put the small gloves on it was a different story.
     
  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Again, you pick Twink to not only beat Taylor but KO him

    You are guilty of the crime of grossly underrating Taylor and your boy Spence can get that work too
     
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  8. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Just stop it, man. Stop making up excuses. If two fighters want to fight, it will happen.

    Crawford has stated REPEATEDLY for years that he wants to fight Spence. Spence has stated a bunch of stupid reasons instead of saying he wants the fight. Other side of the street, A-side, yadda, yadda.
     
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  9. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    What are you talking about? Your the one saying Crawford is ducking Taylor. Taylor isn't at welterweight. Cannot duck someone if they are not in the same division. Do I believe Taylor waited for Crawford to get old? No, but meaning that is less of a stretch than you claiming Crawford is ducking Taylor. Just stop the stupid hate agenda, damn.
     
  10. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Do you have a sense of humour? Do you know what forum banter is? Do you really think I think Crawford is ducking Taylor? :lol:
     
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  11. bigtime-skills

    bigtime-skills Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Crawford also REPEATEDLY stated for YEARS he wanted to fight Manny Pacquaio. Why didn't that happen and Bob Arum had BOTH fighters. Arum said Crawford wasn't marketable, not enough money in China, blah blah blah....I guess you don't see the COMMON, connection which is Bob Arum, but I respect you.
     
  12. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    Why didn't Crawford try to make a name for himself and market his fights to sell better? He did jack **** at self-marketing.
     
  13. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Top fighters should not have 2-3 year contracts, They should have 1 or 2 fight deals and that it.
     
  14. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Glad you are not JT’s manager because you will get him massacred. JT giving Spence that work is just plain stupid thinking.
     
  15. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    I have an excellent sense of humor. Difficult to gage someone's intentions on a phone screen. Add the fact that there are some diehard haters on this site. Now it all makes sense. Had me scared there for a minute Serge. I thought we lost anotherone to the darkside. LOL
     
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