Shawn Porter Rejects ‘Lowball’ Terence Crawford Fight Offer

Shawn Porter has a rejected million dollar offer to fight unified welterweight champion, Terence Crawford. The former WBC and IBF titleholder dismissed the “lowball” offer from Top Rank and Bob Arum.

Speaking on The Porter Way Podcast, ‘Showtime’ opened up about the disrespectful offer he received for a fight with Crawford, he said. “I’m not taking a million. I’ve done the best I could in sending a message to Bob Arum, and I also know people that know Bob. I’ve told them, ‘Tell Mr. Arum, I don’t mean any disrespect, and I know he doesn’t. If you’re going to low ball me, don’t do it. If you feel that’s how you get out of fighting me, that’s weak.

“Don’t do it. However, if you want to make the fight happen, don’t lowball me. I’m worth more than a million dollars. F a million dollars. I’m going to keep it as clean as possible, but I’m not fighting Terence Crawford for 1 million dollars,” said Porter.

Despite being way off in terms of a financial deal for the fight Porter is confident he will face off against ‘Bud’ in 2021.

“We’re fighting next year, as long as the money is right,” Porter said. “Outside of that, what would I have to argue about? We’re going to fight at the MGM in Vegas. We’re not going anywhere else to fight. Even if there aren’t any fans, I’ve been there and done that. I think the world needs it.

Porter says he wants big fights in 2021 and if they don’t come along he is happy to sit out for the entire year.

“If next year rolls around, and I’m not getting my fight with Terence, I’m not getting my fight with EJ, and for whatever reason, Manny Pacquiao isn’t willing to fight me. I’ve already expressed my disinterest in fighting Keith Thurman, but again, I understand that if that’s the only thing I can get and he turns up and gets an injury or something like that, you may not see Shawn Porter fight in 2021.” (Transcribed by BoxingNews24)

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