Terence Crawford appeared like a real 154-pounder when he weighed in tonight for his title protection in opposition to WBA Junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov on Saturday night time in Los Angeles, stay on DAZN PPV.
Weights:
Terence Crawford 153 1/2
Israil Madrimov: 154
Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) appeared severe as he stared down Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) on stage throughout their face-off, letting him know he meant enterprise on Saturday. Madrimov was squinting at Crawford, and it’s unclear if this was executed to intimidate him or if he couldn’t see effectively.
The 2 fighters are in glorious form and able to battle in tomorrow night time’s predominant occasion on the sold-out BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, a part of the Riyadh Season.
Crawford’s Mission: Impress Canelo
It’s important that Crawford overlook about boxing and make the battle as fascinating as doable as a result of he must persuade Canelo Alvarez that it’s worthwhile for him to battle him subsequent yr.
Except His Excellency Turki Alalshikh throws loopy cash at Canelo, Crawford should brawl with Madrimov to encourage him to take this battle.
It’d assist Crawford if he exhibits some vulnerability in opposition to Madrimov by getting dropped a couple of times as a result of if he seems too good, he might wind up in the identical boat as David Benavidez and be averted.
“I feel it’s going to be a breeze for him. I feel he moved into the division accurately,” stated Shawn Porter to DAZN Boxing about how Terence Crawford will deal with preventing at 154 in opposition to Israil Madrimov on Saturday night time.
Crawford Seems Able to Bully Madrimov at 154
“The humorous factor is, he has each bodily and psychological power. I feel that no matter he’s missing right here [size], he makes up right here [mentally], and unexpectedly, he turns into this large bully within the ring,” Porter stated about Crawford. “I’ve a sense he’s going to attempt to bully Madrimov on battle night time.
“Meaning he’s going to stroll into what Madrimov needs him to. A firefight. Madrimov needs him to indicate his power,” stated Ade Oladipo about Crawford. “That is so intriguing. We don’t know a lot about Madrimov.
“His final battle was a world title battle [against Magomed Kurbanov]. Is there extra. Is there a ceiling that we don’t know?
All Weights:
Terence Crawford 153.4 vs. Israil Madrimov 154
Isaac Cruz 140 vs. Jose Valenzuela 139.8
Andy Ruiz Jr. 274.4 vs. Jarrell Miller 305.6
Jared Anderson 252.4 vs. Martin Bakole 284.4
David Morrell 174.8 vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic 174.4
Andy Cruz 134 vs. Antonio Moran 134.8
