“You Really Think We Better if Y’all Keep Running Things”: Terence Crawford at Crossroads With Oscar De La Hoya Over “Representation” Debate

Earlier this week, Showtime Boxing network came to a halt. This revelation came as a surprise to many as the network revolutionized contemporary boxing for the last 37 years. Although the reason is not clear, the CEO of the network, Stephen Espinoza asserted that the company was finding it difficult to accommodate in a dynamic environment. Moreover, witnessing this, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya weighed in on this situation.

While he addresses the unfortunate exit of Showtime, De La Hoya urges promoters to come to a union and benefit the sport at large. However, Undisputed Welterweight champion, Terence Crawford respectfully disagrees.

Oscar De La Hoya and Terence Crawford do not mince words

De La Hoya is a former multi-weight champion but is currently a promoter. Moreover, he does not shy away from making his opinions known to the public at large. On X, he urged boxing promoters to not disagree and display hostility towards each other. He stated, “I salute Showtime for their near-40 year commitment to the sport that I love. I am hopeful that we promoters can use this unfortunate situation to put our differences aside and start working together more often to help make more of the bigger fights and grow our sport.”

However, Crawford thinks it is time that the boxers, themselves, represent themselves and negotiate their own contracts. Without them having a say in the business aspect of the sport, the status-quo would be prolonged. He stated, “Respectfully @OscarDeLaHoya if the boxers aren’t at the table, it isn’t going to work.”

Moreover, their debate and disagreements have prolonged. Crawford is of the opinion that a boxer’s interest will be best served when the fighters also have authority in matters pertaining to them outside of the ring. He stated, “This is EXACTLY the point. I say we need boxers at the table and @OscarDeLaHoya says sit down and shut up. U really think we better if yall keep running things. U dont get it. We need to do things different, like other sports. We have the power and yall cant keep us from using it.”