Tim Bradley Explains Why Terence Crawford’s Transfer to 168 for Canelo Battle is About Undeserved Credit score, Not Cash

Tim Bradley says the rationale Terence Crawford is transferring as much as 168 to battle Canelo Alvarez is that he wasn’t given credit score for his wins over Errol Spence and Shawn Porter.

Bradley on Crawford’s Motive

Crawford was by no means going to obtain credit score for preventing Spence after his automotive crash. He’d proven that he was a shell of his former self in his fights getting back from his high-speed automotive crash in 2019.

Porter was outdated and washed. It was too late to battle Porter by that time, as he’d been uncovered towards Yordenis Ugas in a battle that he was gifted. It was too late by then for Crawford to be praised by followers for beating these two. He ought to have moved as much as 154, 160, or 168.

Bradley provides that Crawford additionally selected to not ask for a catchweight or a rehydration clause as a result of he desires any “excuses” after he beats him. Followers who observe the game see it in another way.

Crawford’s Uncredited Wins

“You guys [fans and media] didn’t give him credit score for the Spence win. That is the rationale why Crawford goes as much as 168 kilos,” mentioned Tim Bradley on his channel, placing his personal spin on why Terence Crawford is transferring as much as 168 and not using a tune-up to battle Canelo Alvarez.

“No catchweight. No rehydration clause as a result of Crawford is an actual one. He doesn’t need no excuses after he beats Canelo Alvarez,” mentioned Bradley.

Crawford wasn’t within the place to barter a catchweight with Canelo. His administration would have been laughed out of the negotiating room if he’d requested for Canelo to comply with a catchweight.

“I don’t need to hear that Canelo was outdated and washed up when Crawford handles his enterprise on the thirteenth of September. Give him his flowers, and that’s the rationale he’s taking this battle. That’s the rationale why he desires this problem, due to what y’all say about his resume, saying he ain’t fought no one.

Bud‘s True Intentions

Individuals consider Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) is transferring as much as tremendous middleweight for the large payday of $50 million he’s getting. This isn’t about Crawford needing to be validated by followers. It’s the cash.

If he needed credit score, he would have moved up and fought David Benavidez or David Morrell within the final yr whereas ready on Canelo. He didn’t do this. Crawford wasn’t taking any possibilities, and it’s onerous for followers to respect that as a result of it makes it clear that that is nearly cash for him.