WBC/WBO 154-lb champion Sebastian Fundora’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, says WBO necessary Terence Crawford’s monetary calls for and need to be the co-promoter for a struggle between them could delay him getting an opportunity to struggle him.
Lewkowicz states that Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) desires cash, however he received’t be the co-promoter for a struggle towards Fundora (21-1-1, 13 KOs). That’s not going to occur. Additional, Lewkowicz says Crawford ought to do the honorable factor and face Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis at 147, a fighter he’s proven little interest in combating to date.
Promoter Lewkowicz says Fundora shall be out till November on the minimal along with his nostril damage, which he suffered in his 12-round cut up resolution win over WBO junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu final Saturday evening. However when Fundora does come again, a rematch with Tszyu is the doubtless struggle he’ll be taking.
Lewkowicz says supervisor Louis DeCubas will negotiate with WBO president Paco Valcarcel to attempt to enable Fundora to maintain his title with their group whereas he takes a rematch with Tszyu.
If the WBO refuses, Fundora might vacate the title, placing Crawford ready the place he would wish to struggle #1 contender Josh Kelly for the vacant belt. There received’t be some huge cash in that struggle for Crawford.
That will be a nightmarish state of affairs for Crawford as a result of the cash that he’s gotten used to getting in his final two fights would doubtless drop off steeply except there’s a promoter who’s loopy sufficient to offer him a ton of cash and danger shedding all of the dough when the occasion bombs badly with followers displaying zero curiosity in buying the trainwreck.
Crawford’s Co-Promotion Calls for Rejected
“I’ll honor the rematch with Tszyu, and he deserves it,” stated Sampson Lewkowicz to Thaboxingvoice about Tim Tszyu deserving a rematch with Sebastian Fundora. “I don’t know if Fundora wants nostril surgical procedure, so most certainly, there shall be no struggle for Sebastian till November.
“My phrase is my contract, and I’ll honor the contract [with Tszyu for a rematch with Fundora]. I might say probably the most honorable factor for Crawford is to struggle [Jaron Boots] Ennis, and he would haven’t any downside with the burden however he’s in search of cash.
“He desires to struggle Canelo for cash, a payday, and I don’t know if he’ll get the payday towards Fundora. My understanding is he desires to be a co-promoter as a result of he’s a free agent, and that won’t occur that manner.
“As a result of I’m an emotional individual, we’ll decide as a group with Luis DeCubas. He’ll attempt to negotiate to not lose the [WBO 154-lb] title. He’ll negotiate with Paco Valcarcel, the president of the WBO, and Crawford. So, I shall be out of the state of affairs.
“My want is to do the rematch [with Tszyu] as a result of the folks will request that. Many individuals will keep that if not for the reduce, he would lose the struggle, Fundora, which I don’t imagine that,” stated Lewkowicz.
