{"id":591416,"date":"2026-05-18T23:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/591416\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T23:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:04:10","slug":"bob-arum-says-top-rank-missed-crawfords-biggest-payday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/591416\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob Arum Says Top Rank Missed Crawford\u2019s Biggest Payday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crawford retired in December at age 38 after a career that saw him become undisputed champion in two divisions, defeat Canelo Alvarez in Riyadh, and leave the sport with the kind of financial security that many elite fighters spend years chasing.<\/p>\n

Arum reflected on Crawford\u2019s run this week and acknowledged that Top Rank helped build him into a star, but ultimately was not involved in the final stage of his career.<\/p>\n

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Crawford left Top Rank after his November 2021 win over Shawn Porter. Crawford left Top Rank after his November 2021 win over Shawn Porter ended his contract with the company.<\/p>\n

The biggest stretch of Crawford\u2019s career happened afterward. He stopped Errol Spence Jr. to become undisputed welterweight champion in 2023, moved into the Riyadh Season orbit, defeated Israil Madrimov at junior middleweight, and later beat Canelo Alvarez in one of the sport\u2019s biggest events before retiring.<\/p>\n

Crawford went on to become undisputed welterweight champion, headline Riyadh Season events, and defeat Canelo Alvarez before retiring in December 2025. Crawford also became a four-division world champion and finished his career unbeaten after nearly two decades as a professional prizefighter in boxing.<\/p>\n

Arum on Crawford: \u201cThe fact that we didn\u2019t carry him over the goal line, that\u2019s unfortunate for us, but it is what it is, that\u2019s showbiz. Of course, I\u2019m genuinely happy for him, because we\u2019re largely responsible for his success. He was a non-entity when he first started with us.\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/hTzcnNgYGG<\/a><\/p>\n

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Eddy Pronishev has covered professional boxing since 2001, earning recognition for his technical analysis and informed perspective on the sport\u2019s leading fighters, promoters, and events. Known for his clarity and depth, he provides authoritative insight into both in-ring strategy and the business of boxing.<\/p>\n

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