If he doesn't get a deal to fight Errol Spence Jr. in 2022, Crawford will be surprised.
Fans have been pushing for a fight between Crawford and Spence for years. Now that Crawford is a promotional free agent after he parted ways with Top Rank, he said he doesn't see a problem with the fight.
Crawford is open to a multifight deal with PBC, an organization that rarely does business with Top Rank and manages virtually all of the top 147-pounders in the world.
Crawford said he was free to do whatever he wanted. There is no promotion company that is blocking it, there is no wrong side of the street, and there is no nothing. Who is the best of the best in the world?
Crawford believes the fight is bigger than ever after the 10th-round victory over Yordenis Ugas that gave Crawford a third title.
When it was discovered that he needed immediate surgery, he withdrew from the fight against Pacquiao, who was scheduled to fight in August. It was the second major blow to his career. Just as he did in December 2020 when he returned from a lengthy hospital stay following a serious car accident, he impressed in dominant fashion.
Everyone is saying that Errol is back and ready to go. Crawford said it was the perfect time for him and him to fight.
There is a lot at stake now that it is bigger. The fight that was going to happen between us in the past is bigger than that. This will be my second undisputed title in two different weight classes. That is the first time that has ever been done in the history of boxing, so I am looking forward to that as well.
Crawford is coming off a career-best victory, a 10th-round knockout of Shawn Porter in the fifth defense of his welterweight title.
Crawford said he has no plans to compete before a meeting with Spence, even though he just fought two weeks ago.
Crawford, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, said he was going straight into it. I want something. I want to go straight into it.
The way we can get this fight done is that they send me an offer and we look at it and discuss what needs to be done between Team Crawford and Team Spence. My team is waiting for them to get in touch with us so that we can make this fight happen.
The sport's fans have been frustrated by the lack of a fight between the two best fighters. This is a boxing match that will happen later this year. Even the most logical fights don't come together for a lot of reasons.
Now that Crawford is no longer affiliated with Top Rank, there is no promotional or network divide to conquer, and there is no suitable opponent for either boxer.
After defeating Ugas, the 6 pound-for-pound boxer said that he wanted the fight with Crawford. Everyone else wants that fight. I am going to get the straps and take him too. I'm coming for that belt!
Crawford said it was time to happen. The time is over. I think this is a fight where I can show off my skills and talent. Being in the ring with another great fighter will bring out the best in me.
The pound-for-pound No. 1 boxer would be determined by the outcome of the fight, but in Crawford's mind, it would also be the best boxer in one of the sport's most talent-laden weight classes.
He already knows who he wants to fight.
He said to put that in there. I'm moving up after I beat him. End quote.
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