I just posted a path that I think Terence Crawford and Manny Pacquiao go down to an eventual showdown next year. Pacquiao facing Jessier Vargas in November with Crawford facing Timothy Bradley in December on HBO. The idea being that the two meet next spring/summer.
It is a very likely scenario.
But as we saw with Golovkin-Brook sometimes unexpected curve balls are thrown at us in this sport. And I pose the question, is Mayweather-Crawford possible?
Yes and even this year or early next year. Here is why I think that.
Mayweather is a network free agent. He can fight on HBO without any contractual issues. He is a businessman first and will gravitate towards the best deal for himself regardless of his relationship with Showtime.
Haymon and Arum recently discussed Pacquiao-Broner and rumored to be other fights. They are talking (the lawsuit is done) and seem willing to do business under the right circumstances. They are both businessmen as well and both realize that they may need each other even if they don't like each other.
Mayweather really dislikes Arum. We all know that. He hates the man. Why is this important? Well Top Rank is clearly building Crawford as a star and don;t think for a second that Mayweather would not love to hand a loss and ask some questions of the new star being built (dim the star a bit as would be said).
Mayweather has taken a lot of heat for many of his opponent choices. He is also a marketing genius (whether you like him or not he is) and is calling himself TBE and building that brand. What better way to market and build the brand further than to hush critics by beating the next young star in the sport.
As good as he is, Crawford is still somewhat raw. He has issues with other fighters with speed and who can counter (see the early rounds of the Gamboa fight). And Crawford is not a big puncher which is something that would be very important to Mayweather. I have said before that though he is not TBE as he claims in the ring, he may be TBE as far as matchmakers in this sport. Mayweather knows who is matches up well against as well as at what point in their careers to fight someone to maximize marketing and lessen risk.
I think the fight is very possible and would not be shocked at all if it came together next for both men.
It is a very likely scenario.
But as we saw with Golovkin-Brook sometimes unexpected curve balls are thrown at us in this sport. And I pose the question, is Mayweather-Crawford possible?
Yes and even this year or early next year. Here is why I think that.
Mayweather is a network free agent. He can fight on HBO without any contractual issues. He is a businessman first and will gravitate towards the best deal for himself regardless of his relationship with Showtime.
Haymon and Arum recently discussed Pacquiao-Broner and rumored to be other fights. They are talking (the lawsuit is done) and seem willing to do business under the right circumstances. They are both businessmen as well and both realize that they may need each other even if they don't like each other.
Mayweather really dislikes Arum. We all know that. He hates the man. Why is this important? Well Top Rank is clearly building Crawford as a star and don;t think for a second that Mayweather would not love to hand a loss and ask some questions of the new star being built (dim the star a bit as would be said).
Mayweather has taken a lot of heat for many of his opponent choices. He is also a marketing genius (whether you like him or not he is) and is calling himself TBE and building that brand. What better way to market and build the brand further than to hush critics by beating the next young star in the sport.
As good as he is, Crawford is still somewhat raw. He has issues with other fighters with speed and who can counter (see the early rounds of the Gamboa fight). And Crawford is not a big puncher which is something that would be very important to Mayweather. I have said before that though he is not TBE as he claims in the ring, he may be TBE as far as matchmakers in this sport. Mayweather knows who is matches up well against as well as at what point in their careers to fight someone to maximize marketing and lessen risk.
I think the fight is very possible and would not be shocked at all if it came together next for both men.
Is Mayweather-Crawford Possible?
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