At this point, it seems worth asking whether or not James Krause is even interested in taking fights that aren’t put together at the last possible moment. Krause has fought twice since 2019, and both those contests were late fill-ins. His last bout against Trevin Giles was especially notable for the fact that Krause took it on only one day’s notice—when Antonio Arroyo had to withdraw due to a medical issue during fight week.
While Krause may have lost the bout via split decision, he was widely praised for his heart and courage and ability to go out and perform without any meaningful prep.