Terence Crawford, the consensus best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, will try to become a four-division champion when he faces Israil Madrimov for the WBA super welterweight belt at BMO Stadium. Saturday will be the first fight for Crawford at 154 pounds since he stopped Errol Spence Jr.
American boxer Terence Crawford conducts a public workout at the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Santa Monica, Calif. Terence Crawford will face Israil Madrimov on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. American boxer Terence Crawford poses for a picture after conducting a public workout at the Santa Monica Pier on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Santa Monica, Calif. Terence Crawford will face Israil Madrimov on Saturday, Aug.
A win over Madrimov would set up intriguing possibilities for Crawford’s next fight, including a lucrative showdown against Canelo Álvarez. “Like I’ve said all fight week, I feel like I’m gonna be stronger, I’m gonna be more energized,” Crawford said during a press conference in the outdoor courtyard at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday. “I don’t have to lose the extra seven pounds, so it’s gonna be less stress on my body. And I’m ready. I’m gonna be feeling great.
Despite being largely unknown outside of deep boxing circles, the 29-year-old from Uzbekistan and now based in Indio, California, is confident he can pull off a stunning upset.
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