Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
Well hell so I was off by a month or two with . No matter how hard we try at times, there's no telling or reading what is in a fighter's mind. He's clearly financially set for life and gets full respect for demolition of Spence and the number he did on Canelo. Does it set all time legacy, well short-term ok. But we'll have to see how it plays out as I'm not convinced he'll remain retired. A boxing cynic might say it's just positioning and negotiating for an absolutely golden gate in Canelo rematch. Then again, as said who really knows what is in their head. Bud may very well have had his fill of an often brutal sport. Did everything asked, defeated everyone faced in highly impressive fashion, trounced over multi divisions and collected enough gold belts to shame king Midas and fkwit in the WH all in one day. Any Janibek 160 unification talk has to be out the window for foreseeable future. No way in hell Crawford gets tempted to go beat a 100 year old Lara regardless of belt. The ball is in his court entirely, and should Bud Crawford stay retired well as a fan I simply say thank you champ, it was truly a remarkable ride and you in fact 'did it your way'. And that is what it is all about after all. Good luck!
I too think he is positioning himself for his next fight, whoever it may be, to ensure that he gets top dollar for whoever it is. May not even need to be Canelo again.

I see Adames, Sheeraz, both Charlo brothers and/or Alimkhanuly. I don't think it would be wise putting Crawford in there with a Cruiserweight like Benavidez when Benavidez clearly should be fighting Opetai very soon.