Why has Terrance Crawford failed to become a PPV star?

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  1. Maidanas Gun Tattoo

    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes. Floyd didn’t do anything notable either til Oscar gave him the keys. I know none of that was Floyd’s idea. It’s easier just to say his name. Floyd’s management came up with all the ideas. Floyd’s idea was Lottery Soda.
     
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  2. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Mikkel Kessler and Izzy Vázquez, both men of impeccable character, are on record as being on my all-time favorite boxers Mt. Rushmore, but yeah, I'm the moron here. Okay.

    Bud is surly and aloof. I'm not even necessarily passing any value judgment on those attributes (Kobe Bryant had them as well, among other very successful and popular athletes) - just stating reasons why his stardom hasn't matched his talent.

    But yeah by all means shoehorn in your lame aphorism there, Confucius.
     
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  3. Snails

    Snails Active Member Full Member

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    He has too much respect for himself to go the Conor Mcgregor route.
     
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  4. FrankinDallas

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    He doesn't care about fame. That's crazy to think about when talentless whores like Rihanna have a net worth of $1.4 BILLION
    and the Karfrakingdashians are worth over $1 BILLION and punks like Jack Paul are worth $30 million.

    He's content to live quietly in Omaha with his family and has made millions and doesn't feel the need to have an entourage or his own jets or to "make it rain" at strip clubs.

    And WTF is wrong with that? Dude is a normal guy who just happens to be a great fighter.
     
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  5. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    He comes across as extremely dull and boring in interviews. He isn't as dull as he comes across and I quite like him and it doesn't bother me at all that he does but fact is he does come across that way and he very often gives atmosphere killing monosyllabic answers.

    Also, despite his claims to the contrary and occasional tantrums about it, his resume has always been weak for a P4P top 5 ranked fighter and prior to facing Spence he hadn't fought any prime elite opponents, especially ones his size.

    Gamboa is the nearest thing but he's a 130 pounder at best, should never have been at 135, and his form is trash at that weight, whereas, Crawford was a gigantic 135 pounder.

    But to be fair, he's good to watch, isn't boring in the ring, and he has a KO 100% at 147.
     
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