Really well written article and a deep dive into the murky waters of the business of boxing.
Crawford represents the brass ring for Spence, but he also represents the very real possibility of an ass kicking, so, strictly from a business point of view,I don’t really blame Spence for being circumspect, and for Haymond, the possibility of tarnishing his shiny penny.
Better he take several fights he’s sure he’ll win than risk it against Crawford, right? Good business sense, I guess. Not so great for his reputation as a champion though. The true champions take on these sorts of challenges because it’s in their nature.
I am supposed to care ? Give me a break what a waste of time to go back and try to understand why someone did not do what he did not do. This is the part of boxing that dont matter, do people really care ? Is this now entertainment tonight ? Sound like it. Seems to be what happens when you pay people so much money they think there lives are so important we all want to know every little detail of there life, I dont and most people dont. Most people are not aware that boxing still exists in any form on any platform these days. But once again this is what boxing fans are supposed to discuss ? Not the nature of boxing, not the action in the ring, just this stuff........ Get real man.......
This is cheap, this is publicity for certain fighters who wont fight for a real fight but love the money. Money can do a lot of good in a lot of ways for a lot of people.......But there is nothing that money can not ruin, given enough of it. Here is just one example of over paid people that think they and what they have to say is important. Ignore the man, ignore the useless fight he want to dip into your pockets is all. Self promotion never looked and sounded so obvious. Come on man.......
The guy is simply giving his side of what happened. Most boxing fans are disappointed about the fight but probably are interested in hearing from Crawford about his perception of what happened.
Or he is keeping his name out there and hoping for the numbers to come in for the upcoming fight. Who knows but just as important I don't care why he did not fight. Others may and if they do great they got the fix on why everything happened according to one person involved in the fight. Nothing personal to him, these are big numbers in the bank accounts when it gets to that point most talk is not about what the fans want to hear but more about what the fighter is wanting to put out there. Some people enjoy the economics of boxing great have at it. it still is self promotion and a bit of getting the fans to buy into something they want them to take as truth. But truth according to who ? One guy ? Think about it Dan if he cares so much about the fan make the fight happen there are still those who believe a very popular fighter is capable of doing that making the fight happen. This has dragged on a bit and some want to listen to each side explain why ? Why ? I hope you take my point as well as I have taken yours. Because it is not about winning a useless disagreement. You see it one way I see it another.
Dan do you think this fight will happen and it does get frustrating when the best never fight anymore. Look at Fury why isn't he fighting Usyk and now Crawford vs Spence fell apart guarantee Haney vs Loma isn't next. I feel like boxers are scared to take a loss and lose the reputation but that's part of being great is that you beat the best in your class during your time period.
that is right - fight the best in your weight class and win loose or draw you have challenged for the right to be number one. Imagine if in football the best did not play the best, said no thanks I will pass and made up some childish excuse for not taking the challenge. ? No one would stand for it, but in boxing we should just listen wait and be disappointed then wait some more. No Boxing wants us to believe the lies and gamesmanship that goes into feeding the pockets of the promoters and the fighters who are now in full force going along with the shit show they call the fight game. Fans know bullshit when they smell it. It is as simple as that.
Really well written article and a deep dive into the murky waters of the business of boxing.
Crawford represents the brass ring for Spence, but he also represents the very real possibility of an ass kicking, so, strictly from a business point of view,I don’t really blame Spence for being circumspect, and for Haymond, the possibility of tarnishing his shiny penny.
Better he take several fights he’s sure he’ll win than risk it against Crawford, right? Good business sense, I guess. Not so great for his reputation as a champion though. The true champions take on these sorts of challenges because it’s in their nature.
Hi Dan, Thanks for the details and writing this all up! I wanted to know what Crawford had to say but also was not very eager to watch the video.
I am supposed to care ? Give me a break what a waste of time to go back and try to understand why someone did not do what he did not do. This is the part of boxing that dont matter, do people really care ? Is this now entertainment tonight ? Sound like it. Seems to be what happens when you pay people so much money they think there lives are so important we all want to know every little detail of there life, I dont and most people dont. Most people are not aware that boxing still exists in any form on any platform these days. But once again this is what boxing fans are supposed to discuss ? Not the nature of boxing, not the action in the ring, just this stuff........ Get real man.......
This is cheap, this is publicity for certain fighters who wont fight for a real fight but love the money. Money can do a lot of good in a lot of ways for a lot of people.......But there is nothing that money can not ruin, given enough of it. Here is just one example of over paid people that think they and what they have to say is important. Ignore the man, ignore the useless fight he want to dip into your pockets is all. Self promotion never looked and sounded so obvious. Come on man.......
The guy is simply giving his side of what happened. Most boxing fans are disappointed about the fight but probably are interested in hearing from Crawford about his perception of what happened.
Or he is keeping his name out there and hoping for the numbers to come in for the upcoming fight. Who knows but just as important I don't care why he did not fight. Others may and if they do great they got the fix on why everything happened according to one person involved in the fight. Nothing personal to him, these are big numbers in the bank accounts when it gets to that point most talk is not about what the fans want to hear but more about what the fighter is wanting to put out there. Some people enjoy the economics of boxing great have at it. it still is self promotion and a bit of getting the fans to buy into something they want them to take as truth. But truth according to who ? One guy ? Think about it Dan if he cares so much about the fan make the fight happen there are still those who believe a very popular fighter is capable of doing that making the fight happen. This has dragged on a bit and some want to listen to each side explain why ? Why ? I hope you take my point as well as I have taken yours. Because it is not about winning a useless disagreement. You see it one way I see it another.
Dan do you think this fight will happen and it does get frustrating when the best never fight anymore. Look at Fury why isn't he fighting Usyk and now Crawford vs Spence fell apart guarantee Haney vs Loma isn't next. I feel like boxers are scared to take a loss and lose the reputation but that's part of being great is that you beat the best in your class during your time period.
that is right - fight the best in your weight class and win loose or draw you have challenged for the right to be number one. Imagine if in football the best did not play the best, said no thanks I will pass and made up some childish excuse for not taking the challenge. ? No one would stand for it, but in boxing we should just listen wait and be disappointed then wait some more. No Boxing wants us to believe the lies and gamesmanship that goes into feeding the pockets of the promoters and the fighters who are now in full force going along with the shit show they call the fight game. Fans know bullshit when they smell it. It is as simple as that.