Terence Crawford: 'I Don't Know; We Shall See' If Brook Fight Is Last With Top Rank

[WklySportsMemes]

It's the norm in the sport, though. If Crawford isn't willing to entertain the idea of 40, then it's definitely on him.

Can you give an example of somebody with a belt, who is undefeated, who was considered by some to be p4p best, in their prime, as good as Crawford who took a 40% split????

 

[ironfist05]

Can you give an example of somebody with a belt, who is undefeated, who was considered by some to be p4p best, in their prime, as good as Crawford who took a 40% split????

GGG agreed to a 35-65 split in the first part of his negotiations with canelo for the rematch (though he later reneged on that and switched it to 45-55)

 

[JayE]

Can you give an example of somebody with a belt, who is undefeated, who was considered by some to be p4p best, in their prime, as good as Crawford who took a 40% split????

Pacquiao was willing to take a similar split despite being one of the greatest fighters of all time and one of the biggest draws of all time. I'm not saying Crawford has to take the 40/60 split at all costs, but to claim it's a non-starter is absurd. He doesn't have the upper hand in these negotiations.

 

[WklySportsMemes]

GGG agreed to a 35-65 split in the first part of his negotiations with canelo for the rematch (though he later reneged on that and switched it to 45-55)

So that kind of proves 40 wasn't acceptable. Close though...
Decent comparison I would say

 

[WklySportsMemes]

Pacquiao was willing to take a similar split despite being one of the greatest fighters of all time and one of the biggest draws of all time. I'm not saying Crawford has to take the 40/60 split at all costs, but to claim it's a non-starter is absurd. He doesn't have the upper hand in these negotiations.

I dont like that comparison too much. Especially because the whole point to my view is to stop this fight from looking like Manny v Floyd.
Both Pac and Mayweather were not in their prime. The last JMM fight also took Pacs stock down a ton. He wasn't undefeated before that as we all know but that killed any aura of him being on Mayweather's level to many and he 4 sure suffered in negotiations for that loss.
Thats ussually how negotiations work though. You aggressively turn down an initial lower offer.

 

[ironfist05]

https://www.boxingscene.com/crawford-on-spence-fight-if-it-6040-my-favor-fight-happen--153394

so now Crawford is demanding a 60-40 split in his favor. He isn't serious about this.

 

[aries]

https://www.boxingscene.com/crawford-on-spence-fight-if-it-6040-my-favor-fight-happen--153394

so now Crawford is demanding a 60-40 split in his favor. He isn't serious about this.

I was in the middle, I didn't really care who would come out on top but it's pretty clear that Crawford doesn't want it.

 

[MMALOPEZ]

https://www.boxingscene.com/arum-st...ts-disinterested-promoting-his-fights--153461

 

[aries]

https://www.boxingscene.com/arum-st...ts-disinterested-promoting-his-fights--153461

This excerpt caught my eye, Arum was willing to pay Crawford $1 million not to make a fight with Spence, like WTF?!

and that Arum had promised to pay Crawford $1 million if he didn’t make an offer in 2020 to unified welterweight titlist Errol Spence Jr. to fight Crawford

 

[WklySportsMemes]

This excerpt caught my eye, Arum was willing to pay Crawford $1 million not to make a fight with Spence, like WTF?!

I think it was more allegedly Crawford who asked for that to be added to ensure that Arum makes a big fight.
So I looked at it more like a penalty.
I think that could be the falling out or disconnect. Crawford gets an extra million if no fight is offered so like he keeps saying it really doesn't bother him. I think thats why Bob was calling out Garcia/Spence winner and Crawford went the Pacman route. Lol.

 

[MMALOPEZ]

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

Too old? Retire then, nobody ever wanted you and nobody will ever miss you. Piece of shit.

 

[JayE]

If only he'd hand everything over to duBoef.

 

[SandisLL]

so now Crawford is demanding a 60-40 split in his favor. He isn't serious about this.

Of course no.
Terence now does hold 1 major tittle, Spence Jr. = 2 major orgs tittles.
How he can dream to get 60/40 in his favour for at tittle fight vs Spence Jr.
He is thinking that Spence Jr. is some kind of beltless challenger?

I think fair split might be 2/3 vs 1/3 or at least 60/40 in favour to Spence Jr.
Spence Jr 60, Terence 40 percents for example.
If they are able to negotiate 50/50 then it alraeady is excellent.

 

[Hagler]

If Crawford wanted this he’d ask for 50-50.

 

[aries]

I think it was more allegedly Crawford who asked for that to be added to ensure that Arum makes a big fight.
So I looked at it more like a penalty.
I think that could be the falling out or disconnect. Crawford gets an extra million if no fight is offered so like he keeps saying it really doesn't bother him. I think thats why Bob was calling out Garcia/Spence winner and Crawford went the Pacman route. Lol.

Yeah that would make more sense, reading it again I realise that you can read it in two different ways. Crawford definitely doesn't seem interested in fighting Spence.