WBC/WBA/IBF welterweight champion commented on stalled negotiations for a unification fight with WBO champ Terence Crawford during Saturday’s Showtime telecast.
“Goddammit. If he did everything he could to make the fight happen, the fight would’ve happened,” stated Spence. “You know what I’m saying? Of course, he didn’t, and he went about it the wrong way. If he’d just been on the up and up and said ‘hey, I’m fighting this guy for ten million dollars, it’s an easy fight, I wanna make this money right quick and I’ll be right back,’ we’d probably have let him do it. ‘Go out and get your money man.’
“But the way he went about it, and trying to blame my side for messing up the negotiations, I felt like that wasn’t right at all. So hopefully I can spin that block again and go to negotiations and try to fight him because that’s a fight I really want and hopefully we can make it happen next year.”
Once again, egos are to blame here. “He went about it the wrong way”, “We’d probably would have let him do it…”. Who’s the PBC fighter here? It’s a financial nightmare. Yes it’s a super fight. Yes it’s the fight most fans, including the casuals wish to see, but all this is doing is hurting the overall significance of the bought. We’ve already lost the best possible matchup by at least 2 years. If this keeps up, PPV numbers will be laughable come fight time.
The PPV numbers will not be laughable. The same was said for Maywather -Paq and that grossed $600 million. Making Floyd over $200 million for the fight people tried to argue the fight was made too late.
People have opinions on timing, but the numbers tell the story when it comes to super fights. Wilder- Joshua is still a monster mega fight – till this day.
You’re right but disappointment after disappointment has got to chip away at the fan base.
I will no longer pay to see it. 2-4 years ago I would have bought floor seats in Vegas. Now I refuse to watch it all. Could care less honestly. Crawford still does not have many significant opponents at 147 on his resume. Boots gonna take care of both these dudes anyway.
This is a big money PPV fight that everyone wants to see. Not sure why it hasn’t happened yet but I’m sure it will be made in 2023. I think these two will bring out the best in each other, but the fight needs to be made while they are still in their primes.
If Tim Tszyu beats Charlo, you Spence will be wanting that fight by summer 2023 (like Spence vs Crawford would happen before June 2023). Maybe it does, but will Spence be at 147 beyond July or August next year?
This is not a superfight “everyone” wants to see. These guys are only known by us boxing fans.
Fight fans around the world know who Spence and Crawford is. And not just Boxing fans. They both are top P4P fighters, why wouldn’t fight fans around the world know about them?
What fans dont know is Spence outsells Canelo. And this was during the time Canelo was promoted as “The face of Boxing”
He said fight fans-is correct that most sports fans have no idea who either of them are.
I want to see this super fight.
It hasn’t happened yet because once it does there is nothing left for these two. Don’t even bring the Charlo clowns into this either. Once Spence and Crawford fight, there is no one of significance for them to fight.
I don’t know Berserker. Whoever wins that fight is undisputed champion and you have another undisputed champion just one weight class up. How often does reigning undisputed champion vs reigning undisputed champion happen?? For me that’s a logical next step, especially if it’s Crawford who wins.
I think if Spence were to win…him and Canelo could have quite an event at Cowboys stadium in Texas. If they could agree on a weight it would be quite a spectacle. There would a lot of division in that crowd!
I’ve heard that fight mentioned before Pete. I don’t know how they get it together though. Spence would have to go up to 168; there’s no way Canelo would give him an ounce. I don’t even think he’d give him a rehydration clause.
If I were Spence and had Crawford behind me I would do it. I think fighters are too obsessed with weight today. If Canelo wants to fight at 168 and Spence does not want to put on that much weight…then don’t. Come in at 160.5…I mean that is technically super middle. Heck even come in lighter and show up dressed for the weigh in with rocks in the pockets. I also do not agree with making a fighter drain himself to make a weight that is too low. Fighters should want to beat the guy at his best. It seems that attitude is lost today. Yes…I admit I for the most part do not like catchweights.
If Spence just wants to get paid and challenge himself, yeah, he can weigh in at whatever he wants. I think I remember Christy Martin weighing in against Laila Ali with full fatigues on. He can come in at 147 if he likes as long as he is >160, he’s good to go lol.
And I agree with wanting to fight the best, but there’re weight classes for a reason yeah. I think they’re friends, but Spence and the Charlos are all from Texas and him vs either would do big business I think. And that’s just from his side, you know Canelo would take a lot of crap if he didn’t fight Benavidez and then fought a welterweight, even an all time great one potentially, instead.
It would be a mismatch.
NONSENSE
Spences’ promoter didnt/doesnt want the fight to happen for personal businesses reasons.
So, Good for Crawford for moving on., and fighting this year instead of waiting, and waiting, and waiting… or taking a bad deal to get it done this decade.
Spence should lean on his promoter. Period
crawford is scared of spence and doing everything he can to avoid spence.
I don’t like Spence. He sounds like he thinks his audience is the hood, ” you know what I’m saying?” I’m sick of this. He’s not very bright, not very professional, and doesn’t sound like he has much class or character. He has fought three times in three years, twice in two years. I doubt his veracity and don’t believe him.
Spence comes in supremely conditioned, but he’s mechanical and workmanlike in his style. He had an extremely difficult fight with Shawn Porter because Porter was unconventional, aggressive, threw punches at unexpected times in unexpected ways. This caused immense problems for Spence who barely squeezed out that win. Many thought Spence lost that fight and Porter was adamant that he won it. Crawford is much more dangerous than Porter. He too is an unconventional type fighter, who throws shots at unexpected times in unexpected ways. Bud is also a far more powerful puncher than Porter was. Bud is a very dangerous fight for the robotic Spence, and I believe it is Spence who is causing the delay, in hopes that Bud eventually shows age-related decline now that Bud is pushing 36.
Great fighters, true champions, prefer to face their opponent at his best. They want to fight the best when they are at their best. I get the impression that Bud is hungry and wants to prove that he’s the best against Spence, whereas Mr. hood Spence wants to wait, wait, wait. Spence is playing games. Either agree to terms that Bud deserves and make the fight happen, or STFU. At the very least Spence, STFU, get in the ring and fight SOMEBODY.
I do agree that he and his team could do a better job with his interview skills. At the recent event he sounded very slurred and almost looked discombobulated. I would think at a nationally televised event you would have prepared yourself to send a clear concise statement to all the people watching.
crawford did the same thing with pacquioa , thats why the fight couldnt be made, I dont think crawford wants anything to do with spence cause spence will hand him down his first loss!!
We will believe it when we see it
When Crawford turns 40 right coward???
Errol “The ducker” Spence
This fight is getting over marinated and might dissipate flat out once one of then gets beaten, like happened to Juan Manuel Lopez vs Yuriorkis Gamboa.
I think is better to dream about other great matchups
The conversation right now should be about who win’s the rematch..right?! GODDAMMIT IS SPOT ON!! You guys blew it!
Seriously, Spence clearly doesn’t want this smoke. Too much talking, but too little effort to make the fight.
Get in the ring with him Crawford! My money is on Spence. He’s gonna make it clear that Crawford doesn’t deserve to P4P fighting tomato cans and fringe contenders. Step up already Crawford. The longer he waits the less likely the situation improves for him. Really hope this fight happens!
Spence should drop that WBA super championship status. Stanionis and Ortiz are going to fight for the regular WBA belt, and Spence won’t fight the winner. Spence could defend the WBC and IBF belt vs Ennis or Thurman. A couple of Ukranian guys highly rated in the IBF too.
Crawford can fight Ennis as a free agent, will have to sign with PBC or Golden Boy to fight other top contenders in the WBO ratings. Crawford most likely isn’t going back with Top Rank to fight Giovanni Santillan.
Spence or Crawford ain’t messing with Ennis. Can you blame them? Not exactly sure who’s fault it is that the fight hasn’t happened yet, but it needs to happen in 2023 or I will lose interest in ever seeing it. I lean towards Spence, while methodical, he invests in that body like Warren Buffett. While, Bud’s versatility is top rate, I think Spence takes a punch better and in a long grueling fight, which this will be, gives him an edge to squeak out a decision or late round TKO. As far as Spence’s interview skills; be yourself, most boxers aren’t put on earth to be eloquent, well read, and couth. He’s always had a slurred southern drawl accent, plus he drinks that Texas sizzuuurp.
Spence: “Crawford is a fight I really want. Goddammit. If he did everything he could to make the fight happen, the fight would’ve happened,”
Translation: Spence does not care about legacy, he cares about the money, and if Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford gets $100 that for Spence is to much.
And that’s a fact.
I won’t be the last to say this and certainly am not the first. Spence is one-dimensional and doesn’t come to a fight with a plan b or plan c. Crawford on the other hand has a very high boxing IQ. This fight (if ever made) will expose Spence, as Crawford will gather the data in the first 2 or 3 rounds (losing them in the process) and devise a plan to keep him off balance and unable to impose his will. By round 8/9 Spence will realize he needs to do something different, and out of reckless aggression will run into a number of Crawford’s straight left’s. While he may find a way to be the first Welterweight to go the distance with Crawford, he will suffer his first defeat…
A – real man – with integrity knows Spence is the weakening link at welterweight. He never speaks convincingly or with enthusiasm to explain his stance. His speech pattern is topical and lethargic. Meanwhile, he is on video cowering in Crawford’s presence. The video Errol is wearing a red hooded sweater. He is on video L E A V I N G the arena immediately after Bud triumphed over Porter. Yet, Spence [ Paris Hiltonly ] challenged Porter in-ring, after Shawn triumph Garcia. People erroneously speak for Errol with said videos showing his intangibles versus Terrence.
Spence, Did you want the fight? Using your own words…. If you wanted to make the fight happen… it would have happened
Crawford would beat him up more than the car Crash did..!
Spence is all talk. If he really wanted the figth he would tell Al Haymon to stop all the bullshit & pay the man what he deserves. Lets go at least 55% to 45%. Caleb Plant did it in order to fight Canelo. So did, Shawn Porter, when he wanted to fight Crawford. Everybody sees that he does not want to risk his so call perfect record.
Never losing your “0” is what you really want. No matter how much money it costs you.
Actually…business wise….it is better to fight guys you know that you can beat and make a lot of money….or make a lot of money fighting a guy that could possibly end your career…Personally I would take a few fights that are competitive but worth a lot of money ….put money in the bank…then take the ultimate risk….and it looks as if Crawford agrees with this plan….not for the fight fan…but this is called “prize” fighting not “pride” fighting for a reason…
I believe that in the sport of boxing, there exists a term which is “prizefighter”.
Not sure what that means.
I believe it means “any” prize can merit a fight.
Not necessarily after I jam a 85/15 purse split up your ass. Plus the site fee. Gtfo here with your BS and do what you’re made to do.
Seacrest. Out.
Bro. Get over yourself. Ryan Garcia will eventually beat you. So get it over with. Peace.