Following the announcement of the demise of Showtime Boxing, those in the sport were vocal about its future – not least Terence Crawford and Oscar De La Hoya.
The broadcaster will end a stellar 37-year relationship inside the ropes, following HBO through the exit door.
It not only leaves PBC and its stars – Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to name a couple – without a broadcast partner, the departure signals a change in the sport fighters give their lives to.
Crawford was quick to call for change on social media off the back of the news, pointing to other sports and their success.
De La Hoya – who won world titles in six weight classes before turning his hand to promoting – said promoters must work together.
Recently crowned undisputed welterweight champion, Crawford, responded to De La Hoya to say that the fighters must be at the table.
That’s where the pleasantries ended, as ‘Bud’ Crawford told De La Hoya that his response was the problem he had attempted to highlight initially.
Crawford’s fight with Errol Spence Jr – one of the best of the year so far – was broadcast on Showtime PPV. Where the rematch ends up is now anybody’s guess.
