The Breakfast Club - Donkey: Charlamagne Tha God

Episode Date: July 31, 2023

Today on the show Charlamagne had to give Donkey of the Day to himself because he was so confident that Errol Spence would beat Terence Crawford in the boxing match, that he even said it to Crawford's face, but ended up being completely wrong!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for Donkey of the Day. Donkeys of the day, ask Charlamagne. I'm a Democrat, so being Donkey of the Day is a little bit of a mixed place. So like a donkey, keyhole. Donkey of the day. The practice club, bitches. Now I've been called a lot in my 23 years, but Donkey of the Day is a new one. Yes, Donkey of the Day for Monday, July 31st goes to Leonard McKelvey,

a.k.a. Charlemagne the God. Why am I giving myself Donkey of the Day today? Because I was wrong in my prediction for the Earl Spence versus Terrence Crawford fight. Now, I know you're wondering, why would you give yourself Donkey of the Day for making a wrong sports prediction? It happens. Well, it's because I looked that man Terrence Crawford in his eyes and told him he was going to lose several times.

I have been saying for years that Earl Spence was going to beat Bud. And Terrence himself did not forget that when he was here. When was that, last month? Yes. Let's listen. You got to make some adjustments, though. This is Earl Spence we're talking about. This is the guy that you had picked over me.

I did, I did. He picked him over me. I remember. I remember. I don't forget. I got Earl. I do got Earl. I just think, you know, styles make fights.

I think Earl got it. You feel pressure going into this fight? Not at all. This is my time. And the world going to see July 29th. You feel like you don't get the respect that you deserve, even with, you know, Charlamagne saying he thinks Earl's going to beat you.

Like, you're the underdog in a lot of this. It's just boxing. Don't back down now. I'm not. I got Earl. You're going to lose. You're definitely going to lose. Look, man. don't back down now I'm not I got Earl you gonna lose you definitely gonna lose look man

unlike so many other people in this media space I say things to people not about them okay whatever I say about you

I have to keep that same energy when you're in front of me that's why so many media personalities I don't respect because they say things about people

and then when that person calls them or they face to face with that person their their energy changes. Nah, keep that same energy. And that's what I did with Terrence Crawford. But also, if I'm going to do that, when I'm wrong, I'm going to let everybody know I was wrong

because after the performance Terrence Crawford put on Saturday night, he deserves that. Okay, I saw what Bud said to the reporters after the fight. Let's listen. Do you feel like now when you look back, like do you feel some sense of vindication that people who overlooked you for so long now, listen do you feel like now when you look back like do you feel some sense of vindication that people who overlooked you for so long now you're you're at the top of the heap and there's no doubt

well i've been telling each and every one of y'all for years a lot of y'all over here looking sad ellie you looking like a dude over there because you was going against me all in all you know i get to say i told y'all because I've been asking for these fights for years. And y'all been saying, oh, he's too small. He's going to get this. He's going to get broken. And each and every time that I step up, I prove y'all wrong. So, you know what I mean?

Write some great stories about Terrence Crawford. Don't hate on him. Don't say nothing negative. Just give me my props. Terrence Crawford don't hate on him don't say nothing negative just give me my props Terrence Crawford is absolutely correct Terrence Crawford is the best pound for pound fighter in boxing there is nothing else to say that man made Earl Spence an undisputed undefeated three division champion who had never ever been knocked down he made that man look basic and that's what I hate about casual fans who don't watch boxing there's folks out there who now think Earl Spence is trash.

And that's not the case. He's an elite level fighter. But clearly, there's levels to elite. And Terrence Crawford is at the top. That man did everything to Earl Spence that I didn't think he could do. He overpowered him. He hurt him. And he was able to withstand Earl's power.

Bud literally said he took one of Earl's punches early and thought to himself, that's it? And what's so cold about Terrence Crawford is even when he was here and I was telling him he was going to lose to Earl, not once did he feel the need to overly prove with words what he was going to do. Let's go back and listen to some more. He's big. He's naturally bigger than you. He's strong. He's the big guy. I didn't hurt at all. Can he get hurt? Yeah, he's a man.

So what's going to stop him from banging with me? I'm not a coacher in your corner, but I wouldn't suggest you bang with he get hurt yeah he's a man so what's gonna stop him from banging with me I'm not a coach or in your corner but I wouldn't suggest you bang with him why what's you trying to say what you trying to say you trying to say he's not as powerful he's as strong as what are you saying clearly I mean let's be clear Terrence Crawford is amazing we know that what he does what you're saying what I'm saying is what makes you think that probably decides I don't know if you can hurt him is what I I'm saying. Did he get hurt his last fight? Yes. Okay, case closed.

But you got to get to him, though. So you're saying this man can't get to him? Is that what you're saying? My man Red is a great boxing guy. He says, you win, no problem. My barber says, you win, no problem. These are the debates I've been having since the fight's been announced. But Shogun may not feel that way.

What is it with Suwai? Listen, listen, that's his opinion. Yeah. You know, when people have an opinionwai? Listen, listen, that's his opinion. Yeah. You know, when people have an opinion, it's like, ah, everybody got one.

Oh, man. Sometimes it's tough to admit when you're wrong. Especially when you're right about a lot of stuff like I am. What? I was right about UFOs. I was...

Nope. Right about being mistaken for Morris Chestnut. I was... Goddamn right. Right about Envy being of Spanish-American descent. It's just a gift that I have, but there's a lesson to be learned in this, okay?

If you know what you can do, there's no need to have a bunch of words and lip service. Just show and prove through actions and deeds. And Bud showed us on Saturday through actions and deeds. That fight was hard to watch, man. It was hard to watch, okay? It was hard to watch Earl Spence get beat like that. That fight had me stressed. I'm not a gambling man, so I didn't have no money on the fight I love bullfighters so there

wasn't a personal attachment to either one but I did feel like Bud was in there kicking my ass I felt Bud was in there taking out years of being doubted by critics he was taking it out on Earl it felt like Bud took it very personal that people said this is the guy y'all said could beat me and every time Earl got knocked down, I felt knocked down too. I was so emotionally drained from the fight on Saturday night that I didn't even go see Beyonce on Sunday. What? I was tired. Okay, I had already worked myself up to think we was going to get a much more competitive fight than we got.

So emotionally, that was a letdown. Even if you had Earl, even if you had Bud, nobody could predict that level of domination. Even if you predicted Bud to knock Spence out or if you thought Spence was going to knock Bud out, you didn't think either one of them was going to dominate the fight the way Bud did. So drop one of Clues' bombs for Terrence Crawford. And I don't need a rematch. I understand Earl Spence is going to exercise his rematch clause, and they may fight at 154. Anything can happen in a fight, but we all know styles make fights,

and I don't know what Earl Spence could do style-wise to have any answers for what Terrence Crawford did Sunday night. The way Terrence Crawford fought, I mean Saturday night, the way Terrence Crawford fought on Saturday night, he could have helped the Avengers in the battle for Earth against Thanos. Okay, you can't tell me that when it comes to hand-to-hand combat, Terrence not up there with Captain America. So I don't know what could change in a rematch, but Earl Spence is an elite level fighter so anything can happen. But after what we saw Saturday night,

the gap between them is so wide, I don't want to see a rematch. But hey, they probably will rematch and then after that, there's nothing left for Bud to do. He'll be 36 years old. Let's say he wins the rematch in a dominant fashion again,

then what? He gonna fight Boots? Love Boots, but that does way more for Boots than it does for Terrence Crawford. So there's no incentive there. So I see Bud moving up to 154, fighting Jermell Charlo for the opportunity to become a three-division undisputed champion and then retiring. That's it. Nothing else for Bud to do after that.

He's quieted all the critics, silenced all the naysayers, and he's absolutely right. If he was wrong about Terrence Crawford versus Earl Spence, just admit it. Give the man his props. Just admit you was wrong and give that man his just due. Terrence Bud Crawford, you are indeed

the illest nigga in Nebraska. And I was wrong about you losing to Earl Spence. So please give me Charlemagne the God, the biggest hee-haw. It's hard, man. That was a tough fight to watch. tough fight to watch all right well thank you for that donkey today yes indeed