Terence Crawford on Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia, and Boxing Politics

Crawford on Gervonta Davis and Fight Negotiations

• 💡 Terence Crawford states that all boxers, including himself and Gervonta Davis, need money and don't fight for free.
• 🎯 Crawford expresses well wishes for Davis but questions the motivation behind fighters wanting to move up in weight to face him.

Analysis of Gervonta Davis's Last Fight

• 🥊 Crawford questions the legitimacy of Gervonta Davis's last fight, specifically the instance of taking a knee and the subsequent actions by the referee.
• 🧐 He compares it to Floyd Mayweather's experience, where taking a knee resulted in a count, and expresses confusion over how Davis avoided a similar outcome.
• 🏆 Crawford believes that without the knockdown, the fight was close, and he would have given the edge to Gervonta Davis's opponent, Roach, who he felt fought a great fight.

Boxing's Top Talent and Politics

• 🌟 Crawford identifies a strong group of six top boxers (Lopez, Tofimo, Lomachenko, Shakur, Tank, Garcia, Devin Haney) who should be fighting each other.
• 🚧 He criticizes the current state of boxing, suggesting that politics prevent these top fighters from facing off.
• 📉 Crawford believes it's unacceptable for these fighters to retire with undefeated records if they avoid fighting each other during their prime.

Rehydration Clauses and Fighter Advantages

• 🤔 Crawford discusses the impact of rehydration clauses, citing Oscar De La Hoya's belief that it affected Ryan Garcia's performance against Davis.
• ⚖️ He argues that fighters should not be allowed to weigh in at a lower weight and then rehydrate significantly, creating a size disadvantage for their opponents.
• ⚠️ This practice is also cited as a potential issue in the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin fights.

Ryan Garcia's Potential and Challenges

• 🚀 Crawford acknowledges Ryan Garcia's talent but points to previous injuries and the rehydration clause as factors in his loss to Davis.
• ⚠️ He also notes the distraction of a failed drug test for a banned substance, which led to Devin Haney's team attempting to sue Garcia.
• 🧠 Crawford believes that if Garcia were to become fully focused, he could be a very good fighter.