The two biggest boxers in the sub-middleweights, WBO champion Terrance Crawford and WBC/IBF sub-middleweight Errol Spence Jr., have been considered the two top boxers with the 147 pounds most likely to become the overlord. The winner will also be another leader after Mayweather and Pacquiao. Unfortunately, this much-anticipated battle has really become a dream showdown, and it is really a luxury to become a reality.
Al-Haymon's PBC company dominates the fate of the top 147-pound boxers, with Pacquiao, Ugas, Porter, Spence, Danny Garcia and others all signing with the company. So it was almost impossible for Crawford to play against them. Today, PBC Vice President Smith spoke about this.
According to Smith, the event was impossible due to the event's financial problems and the boxing market's lack of interest in Crawford's paid live streaming.
Boxing fans are looking forward to the game in 2022, but Smith's words undoubtedly poured cold water on everyone.
Smith said: "Mainly for economic reasons. I admit that Crawford had a great talent for boxing, he was a genius. But Crawford wasn't cast as the star of the PPV. I'm not saying this to denigrate him, but you have to look at his PPV record, it's really bleak. As for how Crawford can become the star of PPV, it's not something I'm thinking about.
My job is to try to turn our own people into PPV stars. Unfortunately, Crawford has not been named a PPV star so far. ”
Smith continued: "Believe me, if the boxing market allows this game to take shape, both sides can get the ideal gratuity, we will not object, it will definitely be a fight when it is time to fight. ”
The editors believe that from Smith's words, it is more grandiose, and it is a good reason to explain Crawford's current situation from the perspective of market appeal. This would logically help Spence avoid Crawford.
In fact, it is true that Crawford is not a PPV star, his PPV never seems to exceed 300,000, and it seems that Spence's market appeal is more than Crawford'. If considered purely from a market perspective, this game may really not be able to be facilitated.
But if you consider from the perspective of promoting the development of boxing, this game can be fought again, commercial boxing, money is the first, but not the only. If both boxers are relatively condescending, it is also okay for the sake of the development of the sub-middleweight boxing world, for the sake of the expectations of boxing fans, and for the dreams and honors in their hearts.
Crawford and Spence were both stubborn, unconvinced and uncompromising. Crawford, in particular, has a very arrogant personality and insists on 5-5 points, but Spence is reluctant to score 5-5 points and wants to open 7-3, which is impossible to facilitate the game. Coupled with the fact that Spence's promoters did not want to arrange such a match, this peak showdown became a fantasy battle.
Crawford is currently 34 years old, and Spence Jr. is about to turn 32, and they are still in the year of playing. If in another 2 years, Crawford is old, even if the war finally starts, the attraction will not be as good as it is now.
Crawford brutally koed Porter in the last game and surpassed Spence. He then parted ways with the promoter Arum and became a free promoter, but it was difficult to stand alone, because he was not Avarez, and no one had Avana two sons. It's not known who Crawford will play next. Spence is likely to fight the unity of the three major boxing groups with WBA super boxing champion Cuban Ugas this spring. What do you think about that? Welcome to leave a message. 【Text/Fighting Jianghu】