It may have been his toughest fight to date, but Crawford believes that statement can change the moment Spence faces off with Garcia. “The way Errol fought Shawn Porter.

Back in 1969, Norman Mailer, writer, gadfly, fight fan, and best-selling author, put himself forward as a candidate for mayor of New York City. It was a mad, hopeless, quixotic effort, and the future author of a book-length account of “The Rumble In The Jungle” and star of the 1996 documentary When We Were Kings, never came close to winning. But Mailer’s campaign slogan was a winner, despite the fact it was unprintable and censored from the airwaves. Simple and direct, Mailer’s slogan and promise to the people of New York, “No more bullshit,” has never been topped, before or since.

• Yes Crawford does it too, which is why Garcia will never fight him. Crawford will always be the bigger man in the ring. Garcia won't give up his size advantage. Same way Crawford won't give up his if he moves to 147, which means don't count on seeing him in there with Spence, Brook or Thurman.
• Read More “Y’all Make Boxing Half of What It Should Be”- Ryan Garcia Slams Gervonta Davis and Floyd Mayweather. Bob Arum wants to see Manny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford. The contractual turmoils have hampered a lot of fantasy fights in boxing. But, in this case, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has given the green signal.
• Crawford vs Pacquiao has been much discussed by Bob Arum over the last 12 to 18 months, with the veteran promoter still overseeing Crawford at Top Rank having worked with Pacquiao for much of his.
• However, that isn’t stopping his current trainer in Robert Garcia from believing his man is ready to face who many believe is the best fighter in Vergil Ortiz's Immediate Plans Are Revealed By Robert Garcia: “If Everything Goes Well In The Hooker fight, We Want Crawford Next” Walltrace International.

Sometimes I yearn for a time when guys like Mailer were still around, when we didn’t have the Internet and cell phones to make us dumber, blatant lies were not shamelessly spouted as truth, and championship fighters didn’t say they were the best without actually intending to back up their boasts with their fists. If people back in 1969 thought there was too much “bullshit” flying around then, what would they think of today?

Was there less bullshit to deal with when Mailer and Ali were around?

As readers of this site will recall, I was concerned about Errol Spence’s health given the fact he spent two weeks in hospital and at least six days in intensive care following a horrendous car crash in October of 2019. So I dutifully plunked down a hefty 75 bucks for the privilege of watching last evening’s pay-per-view show for his big comeback fight. Say what you want now after Spence showed no ill-effects last night from the unspecified injuries he suffered in that drunken car wreck, but that kind of accident could easily have meant the end of his days as an elite performer, if not the end of his career. And he did get rocked in the second round last night in a way that has me still a bit concerned about his neurological health.

And I say “unspecified injuries” because it would seem that Spence’s team put a lockdown in place in terms of specific information about what actually happened back in the early morning hours of October 10th, 2019. Outside of Spence himself, his immediate family, Al Haymon and God, few know the full extent of the injuries he suffered. Given that fact, I’m not sure what to make of what I heard during the pre-fight hoopla about Spence not recalling anything about the wreck of his Ferrari in that spectacular crash, in which the car flipped at least twice, sending Spence flying out of the vehicle, before he was found unconscious by paramedics and then airlifted to the nearest hospital.

That said, my concerns about any ill-effects from the car crash were put to rest, at least for now, in watching Spence dominate Danny Garcia last night. He looked sharp and it appears he remains one of the top operators in the division, not to mention one of the best in the game, pound-for-pound. Good for him.

However, it was with great dismay and disgust that I watched some bogus bullshit between undercard fights, delivered with much gravitas, about the significance of the main event. Viewers were subjected to a slick promo, an alleged tribute to the Golden Age of the 1980s, when the best fought the best, with photos of Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns and “Hands of Stone,” Roberto Duran. The comparison being drawn was between those welterweight greats and last night’s main event, the resonant voice-over uttering the huge lie that Spence vs Garcia represented “the best fighting the best.”

The utter ridiculousness of that falsehood hardly needs to be pointed out, especially when the Showtime announcers themselves stated during Garcia’s ring walk that the challenger was, maybe, the third-best welterweight in the world, which is being extremely generous in light of his defeats to Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter. To his credit, Garcia himself refrained from puffing himself up in a pre-fight interview as “the best,” commenting instead that he saw himself as “the people’s choice.”

The best fighting the best?

I’m okay with that. What I’m not okay with is this blatant lying of saying Spence vs Garcia represents “the best vs the best.” We live in a time when the media never stops trying to mislead us, and when the American president himself is a walking lie machine. As one commentator puts it, Trump “lies like most people breathe oxygen.” It’s already increasingly difficult to separate the truth from all the bullshit, so it bothers me more than a little when PBC feeds us the obvious lie that last night’s fight represented “the best vs the best” in the welterweight division, as if Terence Crawford didn’t exist.

Spence himself got in on the act in his post-fight interview, saying something he must know has yet to be proved when he stated “I’m the best in the welterweight division.” True, he masterfully dismantled Garcia in his comeback fight, dominating Danny in a way no one has, but that remains a statement Spence still has to back up by taking on fighters ranked higher than Garcia. Mind you, that is no disrespect to Danny, who I’ve always viewed as a game warrior who doesn’t brag much and who now must know he’s in the late rounds of a successful career. And I liked it when he didn’t snivel or whine after the fight but simply admitted it was Spence’s night, he was beaten by the better man, and he was grateful for the opportunity. No bullshit there.

Now I’m not calling Spence a liar when he says he believes he’s “the best,” but the fact remains there was a guy in the audience last night who I think is not only the best in the welterweight division, but some believe might be the very best in the game, pound-for-pound, if only he was given the chance to prove it. Terence “Bud” Crawford is rotting on the vine, and that’s a damn shame given his unique talent and impressive skills. The talk is Spence might get Manny Pacquiao next, which is a huge money fight, but in the meantime the 34-year-old Crawford gets that much older as he waits for his chance to fight “The Truth.”

But the real “truth,” not to mention an obvious one, is that Spence is not entitled to bragging rights as the best at 147 pounds until he finally faces Crawford. If there were any justice in the boxing world, Spence vs Crawford would be the next big fight on the schedule. No more delays, no more politics, no more bullshit. Just as it was in the 1980’s. After Sugar Ray Leonard beat Roberto Duran and Ayub Kalule, fans didn’t have to wait months on end for the obvious match to be made. The night he knocked out Kalule, Sugar Ray looked right at the camera and said, “But you know who’s next: Tommy Hearns.” And less than three months later, the big fight everyone wanted to see went down.

Best vs best in the welterweight division: Leonard vs Hearns.

These were the ring legends PBC mightily disrespected by comparing their genuine “best vs best” showdowns with last night’s fight. These are different times, when the bullshit flies thick and fast, and so I wasn’t surprised when Spence carefully side-stepped the question of who he wanted to face next, commenting that he wanted to spend some time with his family. No bold statements to the camera à la Sugar Ray Leonard or Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns. So it goes in our unique era of the fight game.

With Spence being coy, I wondered if the show’s broadcast team, comprised of Brian Kenny, Lennox Lewis and Joe Goosen, might say something about Terence Crawford instead. And it should be noted that Showtime did put their cameras on “Bud” between some rounds of the main event last night, but when they did, Kenny and company said nothing about the obvious match-up that needs to be made.

In fact, so little was said about Crawford, I wondered if Al Haymon was directing things from the shadows, making sure there was no mention of the man from Omaha, nor of a Spence vs Crawford superfight. That is a true “best vs best” showdown and indeed worthy, unlike Spence vs Garcia, of comparisons to Leonard vs Duran, and Sugar Ray vs “The Motor City Cobra.” But to my surprise, Kenny and company did briefly set aside the bullshit pretense long enough to bring up a hypothetical Spence vs Crawford fight and then say, “Well, at least we can hope.” Speaks volumes, don’t it? — Ralph M. Semien

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For years, boxing fans have been pushing to see the massive welterweight clash between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. Unfortunately, getting these two undefeated champions to face each other has proven extremely difficult. Many now believe that Garcia vs. Crawford is the next best fight to make in the division.

Mikey Garcia has lost just once in his professional career. He has the skills to truly test Terence Crawford inside the ring. Today, we’ll discuss what could lead to this fight coming together and how it might play out.

Here’s what we know.

Errol Spence Jr. Demands Lion Share of Money to Fight Terence Crawford

Professional boxers compete for many reasons. Glory, fame, and praise are all reasons why the world’s best fighters put it all on the line. Of course, money is the most obvious reason why these men and women put their bodies on the line.

Oftentimes, this gets in the way of the best fighters competing against one another. A loss can sometimes derail a fighter’s entire career. For that reason, it’s common to see champions avoid each other to keep their records intact.

This seems to be the case between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. They are clearly the two best welterweights alive right now. Unfortunately, it’s been nearly impossible to get them to step into the ring together. As time goes on, fans are getting more frustrated with this situation.

Not long ago, Errol Spence Jr. told the media he was open to finally facing off against Terence. Unfortunately, he is demanding the lion’s share of the total fight purse. Spence feels he is the “A-side” in this matchup and deserves the majority of revenue earned from the bout.

Terence Crawford Vs Mikey Garcia

That didn’t sit well with the 37-0 Crawford, who pointed out Spence’s comments as a sign that he doesn’t really want to compete. This is a tale as old as time in the world of boxing. It’s also one of the reasons why the sport has struggled to attract more fans in recent decades.

2021 might not be the year fans are treated to the blockbuster fight between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. That doesn’t mean these men won’t be stepping into the ring against other opponents, though.

More Fans Are Getting On Board With Garcia vs. Crawford

Terence Crawford might be the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. It’s hard to prove it without beating the other best welterweight in the world. Most recently, he defeated former champion Kell Brook via TKO in the fourth round.

There are still plenty of challengers left for Crawford to face in the ring. That includes Mikey Garcia, who is now 40-1 in the ring with a recent win over Jessie Vargas. He has phenomenal fundamentals and methodically breaks his opponents down.

Many fans now feel that Garcia vs. Crawford is the next-best fight to make at welterweight. Some believe that Mikey fights too smart to get caught with Crawford’s traps. It seems that Garcia is interested in making this fight happen, too.

“If the relationship isn’t as strong as it used to be, he might leave Top Rank,” he told the media. “We’ve heard him say some things about Top Rank, and we’ve heard Top Rank say some things about Crawford. I’m not saying it’s going to happen, but if he does leave Top Rank, that could open the doors for a potential fight. He could fight any of the guys that are on the other side… If he does leave Top Rank and decides to do things on his own or with the help of PBC or anyone that might allow us to fight these kinds of guys, including myself, then that’s a good fight for me too.”

Mikey Garcia is not someone who backs away from challenges. He famously went up in weight to challenge Errol Spence Jr. back in March of 2019. It also seems likely that Terence Crawford would be interested in facing off with another big name like Mikey.

We may never get to see Spence and Crawford fight each other. Luckily for fans, there are plenty of exciting matchups still on the horizon.

Terence Crawford Vs Danny Garcia

Other Super Fights Fans Hope to See in 2021

The days when the best boxers in the world agreed to face each other with no hesitation are gone. It takes teams of individuals to get things done in the boxing world today. 2021 is shaping up to be a year filled with huge fights, however, many of which fans have been asking to see for years.

The most obvious one is the heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. These two UK heavyweights are now considered to be the best in the world. Unlike the Spence-Crawford fight, however, both actually seem willing to face off in the ring.

Negotiations between these two fighters are ongoing. Several reports indicate we could see them face off sometime this summer. It will likely end up being the biggest fight in UK boxing history. That’s great news for fans in the UK, all of whom will see live events finally resume again this February.

Over in the lightweight division, many fans are getting excited to see the clash between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis. Davis recently proved he’s championship-level by knocking out Luke Campbell. Davis has been one of lightweight’s scariest knockout artists for years.

BetOnline, one of the best online sportsbooks in the US, is offering odds on all of these matchups. Many believe now is the perfect time to wager on how things play out. As the fights draw closer, the odds may change.

It now seems likely that we’ll see Garcia vs. Crawford taking place sometime this year. Who do you think will win? Let us know in the comments section below!

Crawford Vs Danny Garcia

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