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Bernie Davis criticizes Bob Arum for Crawford’s defeat
Published
8 months agoon
Terence Crawford’s trainer Bernie “Tha Boxer” Davis dredged up the past today, chiding Bud’s former promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank for not promoting Terence more aggressively than what he did to turn him into a star while he was still with him.
Why Arum gave up too soon
Arum tried for years to make Crawford a star, but to no avail. It wasn’t marketable and it wasn’t economically worth keeping it. Crawford had no charisma outside the ring to make up for what he missed in the ring.
Terence’s performance against Canelo Alvarez on September 13 was a perfect example of why he failed to gain popularity. It’s uninteresting to watch. Winning isn’t enough when you’re a uninteresting fighter and the larger U.S. audience doesn’t want to watch you. Errol Spence was more popular for a reason. He was aggressive.
Turki’s formula versus the highest rank
Arum didn’t have the money to destroy Crawford’s career like Turki Alalshikh. His hit-and-move fighting style did not appeal to the boxing audience, which prefers aggressive, attacking fighters. Turki is in a great position where it can afford to lose money. Arum couldn’t do it, and why would he?
There aren’t enough fans in the US who enjoy watching Tom and Jerry Crawfrord style. His close friend Shakur Stevenson has the same problem. Fans don’t like seeing his uninteresting, safety-first style.
The top position couldn’t monetize Crawford’s wins
“The question is, ‘Do we want to keep him?’ I could build a house in Beverly Hills with the money I lost on it in my last three fights. Attractive house,” Bob Arum said of Crawford.
Bernie’s whole argument is that Crawford wins. Therefore, its promoters should promote it everywhere. The problem is that it’s not just about winning. Organizers want to monetize their events to get a return on their investment.
Bob Arum and Top Rank promoted Crawford for many years, but he failed to make money until he fought Errol Spence in 2023. By then, Crawford was no longer in Arum. This was the only successful PPV fight that Crawford was involved in, and that was because of Spence, not him.
“There are more players ready to take your place, like Shakur Stevenson. He’s ready to take your place,” said coach Bernie Davis MillCity Boxing about his belief that Shakur Stevenson is ready to take Gervonta Davis’ place in the No. 1 spot at 135 when he retires.
“I would still shove Crawford down their throats.”
“Why wouldn’t you double down on Bud Crawford if you’re Bob Arum? I’m going to shove him down their throats. I put Crawford in a fishing commercial. I’m going to keep putting Crawford on because he screams when he gets up under the lights. So I’m putting Crawford everywhere I can put him.”
Arum was right not to double down
If Bernie was losing money on Crawford’s fights, he would think differently. He would pull the plug, just like Arum did when he started losing money repeatedly.
– I bet they do [Top Rank] now they’re biting them in the ass, stupid. Regards, Turki Alalshikh,” Bernie said.
Crawford’s two fights at Turki Alalshikh did not produce the results we saw from Jake Paul. His headliner appearance against Israil Madrimov last year on August 3, 2024 only generated 75,000-100,000 pay-per-view buys on DAZN. Moreover, he failed to sell out BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, even with an entry card.
Crawford cannot sell and Bob Arum did the right thing by not “doubling down” and re-signing him. Despite the massive amounts of money Turki poured into the Canelo Alvarez vs. Crawford, it drew just 41 million viewers on the Netflix streaming platform compared to 108 million viewers for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson.
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Roy Jones Jr Says He’ll Return to Fighting One Fighter If He Gets an Eight-Figure Salary: ‘It’ll Make Me Prepare’
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24 minutes agoon
June 13, 2026
Roy Jones Jr has announced his price and is demanding an eight-figure purse if he is to make it through the ropes.
At his peak, the American became one of the best players to ever grace the sport, and his breathtaking speed and overall physical prowess made him seem almost unbeatable.
After winning world titles at middleweight, super middleweight and airy heavyweight, Jones even moved up to heavyweight and dethroned John Ruiz to win the WBA belt in 2003.
The pound-for-pound legend retired in 2018, when many thought his best days were behind him, only to take it to the next level exhibition match with Mike Tyson in 2020
Although it was a non-contest, many believed that Tyson outplayed Jones, who then returned professionally against Anthony Pettis and lost an eight-round decision to the former UFC champion in 2023.
Since then, the 57-year-old has remained on the safer side of the competition, but is now eyeing another comeback, this time against Misfits boxer Tommy Fury.
Having delved into the power side of the sport following previous professional victories over Jake Paul and KSI, Fury is now preparing to face former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall.
I’m talking to Betting showroomJones said he would only be willing to challenge the 27-year-old if he was handsomely rewarded for his troubles.
“Is me vs. Tommy Fury dead? Nothing is dead forever. Roy Jones is still alive. Tommy Fury is still alive. Who knows? For the right money, it would make me go to the gym to get ready.”
“If they give me $10 million of course. Ten and more, yes. If they don’t give me $10 million and more, then no, I’m not wasting my time.”
Fury’s six-round exhibition match with Hall will take place later today at the Manchester Arena, although the result will not affect his professional record of 11-0 (4 KO).
“There are a confined number of fights and he can’t fight every fighter. So why don’t you consider that [Iglesias and Sheeraz] think about who wants to be at the front of the line,” Kellerman said on InsideRingShow.
Kellerman rejected the idea that Canelo was firing any of the fighters.
“He’s not saying he’s ignoring Sheeraz and Iglesias. In fact, he just gave them a path. He said, ‘I’m fighting Mbilli.’ You are fighting each other. This is not a duck. This is about business,” Kellerman said.
Sheeraz has already made it clear that he has no interest in following the route proposed by Canelo. Responding to a suggestion from an earlier interview, the British fighter said he respected Alvarez but would not allow another boxer to dictate his career decisions.
A fight between Sheeraz and Iglesias could answer many of the remaining questions about both men.
Canelo is preparing to fight Mbilli, a fighter widely viewed as one of the most threatening fighters in the division due to his constant pressure and furious attacks. Meanwhile, Sheeraz has had two fights since moving up to 168 pounds, a fight against Edgar Berlanga, who he stopped in July 2025 after Canelo had already beaten him a year earlier, and 39-year-old Al Begic for the vacant WBO title.
A fight between Sheeraz and Iglesias could eliminate many of the questions that still haunt both men. Sheeraz would have the opportunity to silence critics who believe his super middleweight resume is slim, while Iglesias could reaffirm a growing reputation that has led some fans to consider him the division’s boogeyman.
The winner would pose a bigger and more marketable challenge. Instead of facing Sheeraz immediately after his victory over Begic, Alvarez could face an opponent who had a decisive victory over another world champion, adding more significance to what could be one of the final marquee fights of his career.
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Errol Spence Jr puts himself in line for an All-American main event if he wins his comeback against Tszyu
Published
4 hours agoon
June 13, 2026
Errol Spence Jr gained additional motivation to defeat Tim Tszyu, knowing that the winner of the upcoming fight could face a potentially more lucrative opportunity.
The two former world champions will face each other on July 25 in Australia, with Tszyu having the home advantage and looking to rejoin the world stage.
To do this, the 31-year-old must defeat a credible opponent and prove that despite losing three of his last six fights, he remains one of the top super welterweight fighters in the world.
Ideally, he would have fought Spence at 154 pounds, but given his opponent’s three-year layoff, Tszyu ultimately agreed to fight at the catchweight of 158 pounds.
Before the long break, Spence lost the WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles to Terence Crawford, who defeated his rival with a surprisingly one-sided ninth-round stoppage.
However, even before his loss to “Bud,” many believed that “The Truth” would be better suited to the 154-pound division, where he plans to make his mark after his triumph over Tszyu.
If such a plan comes to fruition, Spence could enter into a national feud with Jermell Charlo, who has not fought since unanimous decision loss to Canelo Alvarez in September 2023
According to Mike Coppinger of Ring MagazineCharlo could very well face Tszyu if the Australian wins the fight against Spence.
“I was told he would be lined up to win [Spence-Tszyu]. Of course, nothing has been done yet. I’m told that behind the scenes, Charlo is being lined up for this fight, which will take place at 154 pounds.[lbs]”
Before the 168-pound fight with Canelo, Charlo became the undisputed super welterweight champion by dethroning Brian Castano by a 10th-round stoppage in 2022, less than a year after his controversial boxing draw.
The 36-year-old achieved this ambition by training under Derrick James, who is also Spence’s former head coach.
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