Terrence Crawford posted a cryptic message on Instagram today, saying: “I'm currently hunting.” Crawford, 36, is on a victory lap, buoyed by his win over Errol Spence.
Crawford has celebrated his victory as if he had climbed Mount Everest. I hate to say this to the Omaha, Nebraska, native, but he built a legend with just one modest victory over a fighter who dropped his weight, and then spent a year trying to outlast that glory. You can't take a victory lap.
Fans see through the act
No one believes that Crawford wants the role of Jaron “Boots” Ennis. Fans on social media were quick to reply that he was not targeting the young phenom Boots, who had just signed with Matchroom Boxing.
I doubt Crawford wants to risk his skin in a boot fight and potentially be exposed in a lopsided loss. Fans see through the travesty of this “hunt” and see it as an old-fashioned fear of Boots Ennis.
Ennis' new promoter Eddie Hearn said he wants Crawford and Errol Spence for Ennis because he sees Boots defeating them.
The talented 26-year-old Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) is unwilling to pass the torch as part of the sport's customs and is seen by many as prey that the old lion Crawford is avoiding. There is.
Another dimension price tag
Crawford's high purse requirements, rumored to reach eight figures between $10 million and $15 million per game, are considered out of this galaxy, leaving him with only one option. Will be limited by people – Canelo Alvarez has already said that he is not interested in English. It's as if Crawford wants to get paid the same as headlining on Mars.
Crawford's options are rapidly disappearing. Because Crawford is already being forgotten due to his inactivity. If you only play once a year and you're not young, fans won't think about you.
So unless Crawford gets off his high horse and lowers his price to a more manageable $2 million, he's going to retire with regrets.
Crawford's era disappearing
“This lion is on the hunt now… #CrawfordEra,” Terrence Crawford said on Instagram today.
Fans believe Crawford is hoping former junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo will wake up from hibernation and take the fight. I don't see him doing that.
