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August 07, 2024, 11:13:19 PM
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A fight with Canelo Alvarez is what Crawford wants as it is a big money fight and i think Canelo won't hesitate to take the bait after Crawford's not so impressive win against Madrimov. Crawford struggled in the 154-lbs division, how much more in the 168-lbs category? With all due respect to Crawford, this would be another easy win for Canelo and there might be a chance that Crawford will kiss the canvass as he the smaller fighter here.

Crawford is about to turn 37. At this age his body might be at the limit of what it can handle. In order to have a real chance of beating Canelo, he needs to settle in at 154 and then gradually work his way up to super middleweight. Unfortunately, time is not on his side. He should forget about Canelo entirely and focus on the other champions or on fights in his weight where he can earn lots of money. Boots, Vergil Ortiz, and Spence are all potential opponents that would make for interesting bouts in the future.

Yep, probably this is the first sign that Crawford is going to slow down or slowing down as he has age already. And good call not to push himself not to fight Canelo. And I do not think that it will be on his calendar to fight him.

There are a lot of names at 154 lbs, Ortiz, Tim Tsyzu or even Charlo. Any on the Charlo's will be a good fight for Crawford as this is going to be money fight. Or the next thing he can do is to try to unified that division, another record for him. Or go down to 147 lbs and shut the mouth of Boots Ennis. But for sure time is running out for him and there could be limited options as he can't turn back the hands of time.
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August 07, 2024, 09:36:17 PM
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I have to give respect to Madrimov for going through the full 12 rounds he was leading through the championship rounds, I share Hearns opinion that there was a discrepancy in the way one judge scored the fight; seriously, 116–112 did not reflect what happened, I scored the fight for Crawford winning by one round.
Anyway, Crawford now has 4 world titles, but his performance is not enough to convince experts that he can beat Canelo.

I had Crawford winning specially in the championship rounds, which I think he really put everything and try to score and take that fight. We have seen Madrimov face, and this is due to the jabs of Bud. But yes, he should give respect for Madrimov as no one see that he can last the full 12 rounds against one of the pound for pound fighter that we have right now.

And I do agree that in this fight at 154 lbs, first time that we have seen Crawford not dominating his opponents and so he should not go and move up two divisions to fight Canelo Alvarez. I'm seeing that he is going to struggle with Canelo's power. And maybe we might be seeing the start of the decline of Crawford because he is not getting any younger as well.

I did bet for Crawford but was expecting a KO though. Maybe the age already affected Crawford but he is still sharp in his jabs. He could be declining and times like this is when he is matched to a fighter that can test his fight IQ. If money will not be a problem Crawford vs Canelo could happen before Benavidez this year or early next year.
 
He won so its still a success for Crawford. Congrats.

I didn't bet but if ever I will, I will also go with Crawford by KO. And yes, he is what late 30's already and so that will be another factor. Or if could be ring rust as he is out for a year. He should have taken a tune up first at 154 lbs and so how it goes for him, but he decided not to.

And if we look at how he fights at 154 lbs and how Canelo looks at 164 lbs, it's going to be a mismatch and everyone will favor Canelo for a win. Crawford should stay at 154 lbs, a Fundora fight is also great and same with Tim Tzyu or Charlo. So I guess he will still be good even if he doesn't want to fight Canelo.
Good for you for not pulling the trigger here, as we have seen Crawford had a hard time against a very durable boxer in Madrimov. Crawford said that he is on the top 4 of his list as the toughest fight that the had in his career.

Perhaps Crawford might have reach his boundaries already, this could be his last weight class. I do not think that like Charlo, he can go up as high as 168 lbs and beat Canelo. So he should stay in his division and the best thing for him if to unify all the belts, that is if father time will not catch up on him as we have seen that he had struggled at 154 lbs and age is catching up even to the best boxers like him.
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August 05, 2024, 05:25:01 AM
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I have to give respect to Madrimov for going through the full 12 rounds he was leading through the championship rounds, I share Hearns opinion that there was a discrepancy in the way one judge scored the fight; seriously, 116–112 did not reflect what happened, I scored the fight for Crawford winning by one round.
Anyway, Crawford now has 4 world titles, but his performance is not enough to convince experts that he can beat Canelo.

I had Crawford winning specially in the championship rounds, which I think he really put everything and try to score and take that fight. We have seen Madrimov face, and this is due to the jabs of Bud. But yes, he should give respect for Madrimov as no one see that he can last the full 12 rounds against one of the pound for pound fighter that we have right now.

And I do agree that in this fight at 154 lbs, first time that we have seen Crawford not dominating his opponents and so he should not go and move up two divisions to fight Canelo Alvarez. I'm seeing that he is going to struggle with Canelo's power. And maybe we might be seeing the start of the decline of Crawford because he is not getting any younger as well.

I did bet for Crawford but was expecting a KO though. Maybe the age already affected Crawford but he is still sharp in his jabs. He could be declining and times like this is when he is matched to a fighter that can test his fight IQ. If money will not be a problem Crawford vs Canelo could happen before Benavidez this year or early next year.
 
He won so its still a success for Crawford. Congrats.

I didn't bet but if ever I will, I will also go with Crawford by KO. And yes, he is what late 30's already and so that will be another factor. Or if could be ring rust as he is out for a year. He should have taken a tune up first at 154 lbs and so how it goes for him, but he decided not to.

And if we look at how he fights at 154 lbs and how Canelo looks at 164 lbs, it's going to be a mismatch and everyone will favor Canelo for a win. Crawford should stay at 154 lbs, a Fundora fight is also great and same with Tim Tzyu or Charlo. So I guess he will still be good even if he doesn't want to fight Canelo.
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August 05, 2024, 04:23:23 AM
#92
A fight with Canelo Alvarez is what Crawford wants as it is a big money fight and i think Canelo won't hesitate to take the bait after Crawford's not so impressive win against Madrimov. Crawford struggled in the 154-lbs division, how much more in the 168-lbs category? With all due respect to Crawford, this would be another easy win for Canelo and there might be a chance that Crawford will kiss the canvass as he the smaller fighter here.

Crawford is about to turn 37. At this age his body might be at the limit of what it can handle. In order to have a real chance of beating Canelo, he needs to settle in at 154 and then gradually work his way up to super middleweight. Unfortunately, time is not on his side. He should forget about Canelo entirely and focus on the other champions or on fights in his weight where he can earn lots of money. Boots, Vergil Ortiz, and Spence are all potential opponents that would make for interesting bouts in the future.

Yeah, I think he can still go down to 147 lbs or fight Boots, or go up to 154 lbs, and fight Spence for a rematch. That will be a super fight as Crawford has the belt right now. He should not mention Canelo though, Lol, he will get a lot of hurt from Canelo a bigger guy.

And then I do agree with that age, it just shows that no one can really beat father time isn't it. At 37, he might be slowing down and with the amount of punishment he got from Madrimov here, the wear and tear has started to show and the damage here might add up to him.
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August 05, 2024, 02:30:20 AM
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But he could make bigger money if he faces a more popular boxer like Canelo. However, it's really risky, and I agree with you that his age might limit his capability. Winning and becoming an undisputed champion in the current division might be an easier path for him, but if he could negotiate with Canelo for a catchweight fight, that would be better.

Both fighters are popular, but Canelo is an obvious cash cow. So if Crawford wants to earn easy millions in a fight, he should be the one to submit to Canelo's demands in order for the fight to happen. Crawford actually has nothing to prove; he has already achieved the peak of his career. Now, he has to be smart to ensure that every fight brings him a lot of money, as retirement is approaching soon for him. Canelo is a good prospect for that.
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August 04, 2024, 11:48:57 PM
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A fight with Canelo Alvarez is what Crawford wants as it is a big money fight and i think Canelo won't hesitate to take the bait after Crawford's not so impressive win against Madrimov. Crawford struggled in the 154-lbs division, how much more in the 168-lbs category? With all due respect to Crawford, this would be another easy win for Canelo and there might be a chance that Crawford will kiss the canvass as he the smaller fighter here.

Crawford is about to turn 37. At this age his body might be at the limit of what it can handle. In order to have a real chance of beating Canelo, he needs to settle in at 154 and then gradually work his way up to super middleweight. Unfortunately, time is not on his side. He should forget about Canelo entirely and focus on the other champions or on fights in his weight where he can earn lots of money. Boots, Vergil Ortiz, and Spence are all potential opponents that would make for interesting bouts in the future.

But he could make bigger money if he faces a more popular boxer like Canelo. However, it's really risky, and I agree with you that his age might limit his capability. Winning and becoming an undisputed champion in the current division might be an easier path for him, but if he could negotiate with Canelo for a catchweight fight, that would be better.
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August 04, 2024, 09:17:01 PM
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A fight with Canelo Alvarez is what Crawford wants as it is a big money fight and i think Canelo won't hesitate to take the bait after Crawford's not so impressive win against Madrimov. Crawford struggled in the 154-lbs division, how much more in the 168-lbs category? With all due respect to Crawford, this would be another easy win for Canelo and there might be a chance that Crawford will kiss the canvass as he the smaller fighter here.

Crawford is about to turn 37. At this age his body might be at the limit of what it can handle. In order to have a real chance of beating Canelo, he needs to settle in at 154 and then gradually work his way up to super middleweight. Unfortunately, time is not on his side. He should forget about Canelo entirely and focus on the other champions or on fights in his weight where he can earn lots of money. Boots, Vergil Ortiz, and Spence are all potential opponents that would make for interesting bouts in the future.
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August 04, 2024, 07:36:08 PM
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I did bet for Crawford but was expecting a KO though. Maybe the age already affected Crawford but he is still sharp in his jabs. He could be declining and times like this is when he is matched to a fighter that can test his fight IQ. If money will not be a problem Crawford vs Canelo could happen before Benavidez this year or early next year.
 
He won so its still a success for Crawford. Congrats.

A fight with Canelo Alvarez is what Crawford wants as it is a big money fight and i think Canelo won't hesitate to take the bait after Crawford's not so impressive win against Madrimov. Crawford struggled in the 154-lbs division, how much more in the 168-lbs category? With all due respect to Crawford, this would be another easy win for Canelo and there might be a chance that Crawford will kiss the canvass as he the smaller fighter here.
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August 04, 2024, 01:40:24 PM
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I have to give respect to Madrimov for going through the full 12 rounds he was leading through the championship rounds, I share Hearns opinion that there was a discrepancy in the way one judge scored the fight; seriously, 116–112 did not reflect what happened, I scored the fight for Crawford winning by one round.
Anyway, Crawford now has 4 world titles, but his performance is not enough to convince experts that he can beat Canelo.

I had Crawford winning specially in the championship rounds, which I think he really put everything and try to score and take that fight. We have seen Madrimov face, and this is due to the jabs of Bud. But yes, he should give respect for Madrimov as no one see that he can last the full 12 rounds against one of the pound for pound fighter that we have right now.

And I do agree that in this fight at 154 lbs, first time that we have seen Crawford not dominating his opponents and so he should not go and move up two divisions to fight Canelo Alvarez. I'm seeing that he is going to struggle with Canelo's power. And maybe we might be seeing the start of the decline of Crawford because he is not getting any younger as well.

I did bet for Crawford but was expecting a KO though. Maybe the age already affected Crawford but he is still sharp in his jabs. He could be declining and times like this is when he is matched to a fighter that can test his fight IQ. If money will not be a problem Crawford vs Canelo could happen before Benavidez this year or early next year.
 
He won so its still a success for Crawford. Congrats.
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August 04, 2024, 12:41:57 PM
#86
I have to give respect to Madrimov for going through the full 12 rounds he was leading through the championship rounds, I share Hearns opinion that there was a discrepancy in the way one judge scored the fight; seriously, 116–112 did not reflect what happened, I scored the fight for Crawford winning by one round.
Anyway, Crawford now has 4 world titles, but his performance is not enough to convince experts that he can beat Canelo.

I had Crawford winning specially in the championship rounds, which I think he really put everything and try to score and take that fight. We have seen Madrimov face, and this is due to the jabs of Bud. But yes, he should give respect for Madrimov as no one see that he can last the full 12 rounds against one of the pound for pound fighter that we have right now.

And I do agree that in this fight at 154 lbs, first time that we have seen Crawford not dominating his opponents and so he should not go and move up two divisions to fight Canelo Alvarez. I'm seeing that he is going to struggle with Canelo's power. And maybe we might be seeing the start of the decline of Crawford because he is not getting any younger as well.
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August 04, 2024, 12:24:38 PM
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Wow, this is unexpected. Rayo Valenzuela just happened to upset Pitbull Cruz by winning the fight via split decision. Rayo fought a very intelligent fight, warding off Pitbull's attacks. He has a good strategy, and he easily won the early rounds. He landed the most punches, although Cruz had the most significant or strong punches of the fight.

This is a major shake-up in the division, as Pitbull is looking forward to fighting Tank Davis after this fight. I think there's going to be a rematch in this fight, as the former champion usually has an option for a rematch in case he loses the fight.

Pitbull Cruz is pretty one dimensional. It was a matter of time until somebody with a defensive style came along and was able to frustrate him. I didn’t expect it to be Valenzuela, who is inexperienced, and isn’t that slick of a fighter. Pitbull is just very limited and only does well against fighters with more offensive styles like Tank and Rolly.


That is why I'm so surprised that it was Valenzuela. Pitbull's weakness is a fighter with good counterpunching, but part of the credit should go to his trainer, Robert Garcia. Garcia has trained many great counterpunchers, so he knows what plan to implement to counter Pitbull's attack.

I'm sure there will be a rematch of this fight if Pitbull wants it, as he is the former champion, but he'll need a lot of work to do as Rayo has his number. Pitbull does not expect Rayo to dance all throughout the fight, and this somewhat frustrates him.
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August 04, 2024, 07:25:59 AM
#84
I have to give respect to Madrimov for going through the full 12 rounds he was leading through the championship rounds, I share Hearns opinion that there was a discrepancy in the way one judge scored the fight; seriously, 116–112 did not reflect what happened, I scored the fight for Crawford winning by one round.
Anyway, Crawford now has 4 world titles, but his performance is not enough to convince experts that he can beat Canelo.
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August 04, 2024, 06:50:29 AM
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The heavier weight might have also been a factor. Madrimov was strong enough to withstand Crawford’s power without much issue. Against an even bigger Canelo, Crawford will be even less effective at imposing his will.

Surely the weight is one of the factors that made Crawford struggle against Madrimov as this is his first in the 156-pound division if I'm not wrong. Though he struggled but he won, that's the important thing for now as promoters have planned for him to face Canelo Alvarez.

Lost my bet as I was betting that this fight would not go over 10.5 rounds and a little bit of trivia this was the first unanimous win by Crawford in eight years.
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August 04, 2024, 04:44:42 AM
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Wow, this is unexpected. Rayo Valenzuela just happened to upset Pitbull Cruz by winning the fight via split decision. Rayo fought a very intelligent fight, warding off Pitbull's attacks. He has a good strategy, and he easily won the early rounds. He landed the most punches, although Cruz had the most significant or strong punches of the fight.

This is a major shake-up in the division, as Pitbull is looking forward to fighting Tank Davis after this fight. I think there's going to be a rematch in this fight, as the former champion usually has an option for a rematch in case he loses the fight.

Pitbull Cruz is pretty one dimensional. It was a matter of time until somebody with a defensive style came along and was able to frustrate him. I didn’t expect it to be Valenzuela, who is inexperienced, and isn’t that slick of a fighter. Pitbull is just very limited and only does well against fighters with more offensive styles like Tank and Rolly.

History has been made, although not easy. Crawford just won his 4th title in 4 divisions; this is Crawford's first decision to win after 11 years, and it did not come easy.

Although he won by a unanimous decision, I have doubts if he can keep up fighting Canelo with what he showed tonight. It was a hard win for Crawford; he had to rally in the latter rounds to win the fight.
Congratulations to Crawford. 

The scorecards were extremely close. Madrimov’s awkward style made it difficult for Crawford to find his rhythm. For a counterpuncher who relies on timing and accuracy, this was a bad style matchup for Crawford. As a top pound for pound fighter I would have expected him to eventually figure him out and win a wide decision, but that did not happen. In my opinion, Crawford is now clearly below Inoue and Usyk.

The heavier weight might have also been a factor. Madrimov was strong enough to withstand Crawford’s power without much issue. Against an even bigger Canelo, Crawford will be even less effective at imposing his will.
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August 04, 2024, 12:50:53 AM
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History has been made, although not easy. Crawford just won his 4th title in 4 divisions; this is Crawford's first decision to win after 11 years, and it did not come easy.

Although he won by a unanimous decision, I have doubts if he can keep up fighting Canelo with what he showed tonight. It was a hard win for Crawford; he had to rally in the latter rounds to win the fight.
Congratulations to Crawford. 
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August 03, 2024, 10:52:28 PM
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Wow, this is unexpected. Rayo Valenzuela just happened to upset Pitbull Cruz by winning the fight via split decision. Rayo fought a very intelligent fight, warding off Pitbull's attacks. He has a good strategy, and he easily won the early rounds. He landed the most punches, although Cruz had the most significant or strong punches of the fight.

This is a major shake-up in the division, as Pitbull is looking forward to fighting Tank Davis after this fight. I think there's going to be a rematch in this fight, as the former champion usually has an option for a rematch in case he loses the fight.
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August 03, 2024, 09:25:35 PM
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The event is underway, and one in the undercard between two big men Andy Ruiz JR. and Jarrel Miller ended in a draw here is the score card Andy Ruiz vs. Jarrell Miller ruled a majority draw (116-112 Miller, 114-114, 114-114), I thought MIller won by a small margin because on how he dominated the fight.
I guess both guys should do it again, Andy Ruiz obviously run out of gas in the last two rounds, he could have won the fight ifhe did not fade out in these two important rounds.
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August 03, 2024, 03:22:29 PM
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It's fight week already and the WBA champion, Israil Madrimov is not backing down to the challenge of being the first to beat Terrence Crawford. Madrimov not just wanted to beat Crawford but he wants to win in style. Terrence Crawford of course is expecting another achievement on his already legendary career by becoming a 4 division world champion after fight night.

And if we look at the betting lines, the over and under is 10.5. And the odds are very appealing already as it is above 1.8x. It's just a matter on how we see Crawford winning this fight. Will he go early and try to force himself and look for the knockout right away? Or uses his technical abilities with his jabs and feints and set traps?

We all know how intelligent Crawford is, he wouldn't be this great if he don't know how to uses his abilities. And yeah, another belt for him and it will make him a 4x world champion, from lightweight to welterweight, including the undisputed championship at light welterweight and welterweight.

I'm sure he will be very patient and size up his opponents until he figures out the right time to knock them out. Terrence Crawford is one of the most patient boxers I've seen; he is not in a hurry and will give enough time to figure you out, but when he does, he will lay a perfect execution to beat his opponent.

Not only patience, but he shows that he can recover and then knock out his opponent. Against Kavaliauskas, early in the fight, I thought that he will lost his belt as he is being dominated. But he came back and then knock the hell out of Kavaliauskas in round 9th.

That's exactly what he did against Spence; he had matured to be a highly technical boxer, which is why I like him to face Canelo, so we'll know who is the best technician.
This early, I would like to congratulate Terrence. He will be a four-division champion and is still getting better.

Yeah, who wouldn't like him to face Canelo Alvarez, but there could be size difference though. I think Canelo will be too big for Crawford at 168 lbs. But let's see at 154 lbs or even at 160 lbs, I think Crawford can still bring his power to that weight. But it could be different for him at 168 lbs.
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August 03, 2024, 05:40:48 AM
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^^ It will really cemented Crawford's legacy if he wins another belt, and the odds are not shifting after the weigh in. Madrimov is still a big underdog 5:1. Sport bookies doesn't give him that respect even as a champion.

However, yeah, Crawford is really top pound for pound fighter, specially on how he dominated Spence. We will see then after his win if he will go after Canelo Alvarez as this is a potential mega fight being orchestrated by the Saudis. And I do think that Crawford technical prowess will be again in full display and Madrimov might be too slow for him and he can easily do pot shot with his jabs.
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August 03, 2024, 05:35:53 AM
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And for those who are waiting for the weigh-in,



Crawford - 153.4 lbs
Madrimov - 154 lbs

And the undercard is stack up as well and so this is a great card.

I think majority could be looking for another great performance from Crawford and become another weight class champion and if he knockouts a tough Madrimov, he could go and become the number 1 p4p.
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August 02, 2024, 11:22:37 AM
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It's fight week already and the WBA champion, Israil Madrimov is not backing down to the challenge of being the first to beat Terrence Crawford. Madrimov not just wanted to beat Crawford but he wants to win in style. Terrence Crawford of course is expecting another achievement on his already legendary career by becoming a 4 division world champion after fight night.

And if we look at the betting lines, the over and under is 10.5. And the odds are very appealing already as it is above 1.8x. It's just a matter on how we see Crawford winning this fight. Will he go early and try to force himself and look for the knockout right away? Or uses his technical abilities with his jabs and feints and set traps?

We all know how intelligent Crawford is, he wouldn't be this great if he don't know how to uses his abilities. And yeah, another belt for him and it will make him a 4x world champion, from lightweight to welterweight, including the undisputed championship at light welterweight and welterweight.

I'm sure he will be very patient and size up his opponents until he figures out the right time to knock them out. Terrence Crawford is one of the most patient boxers I've seen; he is not in a hurry and will give enough time to figure you out, but when he does, he will lay a perfect execution to beat his opponent.

That's exactly what he did against Spence; he had matured to be a highly technical boxer, which is why I like him to face Canelo, so we'll know who is the best technician.
This early, I would like to congratulate Terrence. He will be a four-division champion and is still getting better.
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August 02, 2024, 02:23:53 AM
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It's fight week already and the WBA champion, Israil Madrimov is not backing down to the challenge of being the first to beat Terrence Crawford. Madrimov not just wanted to beat Crawford but he wants to win in style. Terrence Crawford of course is expecting another achievement on his already legendary career by becoming a 4 division world champion after fight night.

And if we look at the betting lines, the over and under is 10.5. And the odds are very appealing already as it is above 1.8x. It's just a matter on how we see Crawford winning this fight. Will he go early and try to force himself and look for the knockout right away? Or uses his technical abilities with his jabs and feints and set traps?

We all know how intelligent Crawford is, he wouldn't be this great if he don't know how to uses his abilities. And yeah, another belt for him and it will make him a 4x world champion, from lightweight to welterweight, including the undisputed championship at light welterweight and welterweight.
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August 01, 2024, 04:26:12 AM
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It's fight week already and the WBA champion, Israil Madrimov is not backing down to the challenge of being the first to beat Terrence Crawford. Madrimov not just wanted to beat Crawford but he wants to win in style. Terrence Crawford of course is expecting another achievement on his already legendary career by becoming a 4 division world champion after fight night.

Yes, and it's interesting to see that Crawford is bigger than Madrimov in their face-off. I thought that Madrimov as natural 154 lbs should be the bigger guy,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSRc6Oc6hRw

That death stare of Crawford is scary to watch. So I will go with Crawford here in this fight, I will wait for more interesting betting lines though. I'm looking for Crawford to soften up Madrimov early and then going for a kill in the middle of  the rounds. Sort of like what he did against Spence Jr, he will try to read what he can offer and then counter in the body and head later for a knockout win.

Meanwhile, Saudi's Turki Alalshikh continues to lure Canelo Alvarez into a mega-fight with Terrence Crawford. We'll see if that happens as the money is pretty sure not a problem to stage the fight.

I think it's not the question whether he can bait the hen here, it's the amount of the bait that HE Turki Alalshikh can offer to Canelo. It was reported that Canelo is looking like for $150 million to fight Crawford in Saudi. So we will see that, and for sure HE Turki Alalshikh bag is deep.
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August 01, 2024, 01:39:15 AM
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I'm sure he is looking for a Canelo fight, I hope Canelo also has Crawford in his mind, it's hard for these two greats to not face in the ring because they have a claim for the greatest boxer of this era.
Crawford never declined any challenge, we can't say the same with Canelo who is just cherry-picking his opponents before heading for retirement.


The most obvious problem with the Canelo vs Crawford fight would be that Canelo fights at 168 lbs while Crawford is at 154 lbs, may not seem the most massive difference but it's there's a huge gap. Crawford may seem to never decline any challenges but he's for sure not naive enough to rushed head-first into things. If Crawford looks at Canelo and sees a guy he believes he can beat, and get motivated to bulk up he for sure can outbox Canelo.

But I see Canelo using his power advantage and using straight punches along with those nasty body shots to KO Crawford. Canelo's strategy will always relied on his explosive raw strength, although there's a 14 lbs difference, Canelo were made for its durability. Crawford's thing is counters and timing, but Canelo is one of the most defensive responsible boxers in sport and that would be a major fact if Crawford stay in his old style.
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August 01, 2024, 01:16:26 AM
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How I wish Canelo would just accept Saudi's offer to fight Crawford. It's not necessary to happen in Saudi anyways if Canelo does not want to go to the desert. Because Alalshikh and his team are willing to host even outside of their country and this card where Crawford is headlining is their first and there's more to come for sure. But Canelo already said, no amount of money can move his decisions. I don't know why Canelo does not want this, he already ducked Benavidez but somehow he does not want to hear people saying he beat a blown up welterweight. I honestly see the Mexican superstar stopping Crawford and I hate it to be honest but a part of me wanted to see this fight happening.

I don’t see Crawford beating Canelo either. Canelo will just weight bully his way to victory. He doesn’t have many option though. Benavidez and Morrell were forced to go up another weight class due to Canelo avoiding them. I consider Berlanga a Rolly Romero level opponent, who lucked his way into a major fight because of the influence of his promoter. Crawford is at least a step up from that, even if he is much smaller.
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July 31, 2024, 08:37:17 AM
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It's fight week already and the WBA champion, Israil Madrimov is not backing down to the challenge of being the first to beat Terrence Crawford. Madrimov not just wanted to beat Crawford but he wants to win in style. Terrence Crawford of course is expecting another achievement on his already legendary career by becoming a 4 division world champion after fight night.

Meanwhile, Saudi's Turki Alalshikh continues to lure Canelo Alvarez into a mega-fight with Terrence Crawford. We'll see if that happens as the money is pretty sure not a problem to stage the fight.
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June 09, 2024, 07:14:14 AM
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I'm sure he is looking for a Canelo fight, I hope Canelo also has Crawford in his mind, it's hard for these two greats to not face in the ring because they have a claim for the greatest boxer of this era.
Crawford never declined any challenge, we can't say the same with Canelo who is just cherry-picking his opponents before heading for retirement.

How I wish Canelo would just accept Saudi's offer to fight Crawford. It's not necessary to happen in Saudi anyways if Canelo does not want to go to the desert. Because Alalshikh and his team are willing to host even outside of their country and this card where Crawford is headlining is their first and there's more to come for sure. But Canelo already said, no amount of money can move his decisions. I don't know why Canelo does not want this, he already ducked Benavidez but somehow he does not want to hear people saying he beat a blown up welterweight. I honestly see the Mexican superstar stopping Crawford and I hate it to be honest but a part of me wanted to see this fight happening.

That pride of Canelo though, it was already in his favor since he is the heavier fighter, so I don't see any reason why he would not accept that offer. Maybe he really sees Crawford as a tough opponent and anticipates he might struggle in the fight. Canelo has been winning easy fights, but with easier opponents as well. I think it's time for him to take a risk again and fight a quality boxer, a champion boxer like Crawford.

I haven't read how much the offer was, but I'm sure it was a huge amount of money since that promoter usually pays good money, as we can see from the heavyweight fights.
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June 08, 2024, 09:37:41 PM
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I'm sure he is looking for a Canelo fight, I hope Canelo also has Crawford in his mind, it's hard for these two greats to not face in the ring because they have a claim for the greatest boxer of this era.
Crawford never declined any challenge, we can't say the same with Canelo who is just cherry-picking his opponents before heading for retirement.

How I wish Canelo would just accept Saudi's offer to fight Crawford. It's not necessary to happen in Saudi anyways if Canelo does not want to go to the desert. Because Alalshikh and his team are willing to host even outside of their country and this card where Crawford is headlining is their first and there's more to come for sure. But Canelo already said, no amount of money can move his decisions. I don't know why Canelo does not want this, he already ducked Benavidez but somehow he does not want to hear people saying he beat a blown up welterweight. I honestly see the Mexican superstar stopping Crawford and I hate it to be honest but a part of me wanted to see this fight happening.
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June 07, 2024, 09:40:26 AM
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I share the same sentiment. Crawford is just too flashy and dominant, and I can only see him controlling the fight. If Terence becomes a champion in this division, he might aim to unify the titles again. Hopefully, if Spence also becomes a champion, they can have a rematch here. I'm sure promoters would be eager to stage another fight between them, as they already have a rivalry that can easily attract fans. We might even call it "unfinished business," even though Crawford clearly dominated Spence in their previous bout. But in a new division, we might see a different result.

Possible, that could be his next aim, and make another record if he can unify at 154 lbs as he had done it at 140 lbs and 147 lbs. So in this era, he could be one of the best fighter that we have seen, he has cemented his legacy with that big win against Spence.

But if he really want to put all arguments are rest, yeah, unifying again will be great for him. It could be very challenging though as there are a lot of good boxers in this division with his arch nemesis, Errol Spence, and then Tim Tzsyu and Fundora.

If Terrence is going to do that he should do that in a short period as time is not on his side anymore he is already 36 years old he cannot do what he has done in the past fighting only once a year he should stop fighting low level or tune fight and go straight fighting titlist so he can accomplish his goal to become one of the all-time great.

I'm sure he is looking for a Canelo fight, I hope Canelo also has Crawford in his mind, it's hard for these two greats to not face in the ring because they have a claim for the greatest boxer of this era.
Crawford never declined any challenge, we can't say the same with Canelo who is just cherry-picking his opponents before heading for retirement.
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June 07, 2024, 07:31:00 AM
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Odds for this fight though hasn't move a bit, Madrimov is still a huge underdog at 5:1. I think the odds is about right, although he had a good record, but I don't see him getting a upset here against Crawford. And we might see Terence becoming a world champion again, this time at 154 lbs.

I share the same sentiment. Crawford is just too flashy and dominant, and I can only see him controlling the fight. If Terence becomes a champion in this division, he might aim to unify the titles again. Hopefully, if Spence also becomes a champion, they can have a rematch here. I'm sure promoters would be eager to stage another fight between them, as they already have a rivalry that can easily attract fans. We might even call it "unfinished business," even though Crawford clearly dominated Spence in their previous bout. But in a new division, we might see a different result.

Possible, that could be his next aim, and make another record if he can unify at 154 lbs as he had done it at 140 lbs and 147 lbs. So in this era, he could be one of the best fighter that we have seen, he has cemented his legacy with that big win against Spence.

But if he really want to put all arguments are rest, yeah, unifying again will be great for him. It could be very challenging though as there are a lot of good boxers in this division with his arch nemesis, Errol Spence, and then Tim Tzsyu and Fundora.

He already beat Spence, so he has a higher chance of beating him again.

The thing is, if Spence beats Fundora, that would be like beating Tszyu as well. Among the champions, Spence would then be ranked number one. For now, we just need to see if Spence can become a champion again, so they can prepare for a possible rematch in a unification match. This would still be a big fight, as it's a championship fight like the last time they met.
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Odds for this fight though hasn't move a bit, Madrimov is still a huge underdog at 5:1. I think the odds is about right, although he had a good record, but I don't see him getting a upset here against Crawford. And we might see Terence becoming a world champion again, this time at 154 lbs.

I share the same sentiment. Crawford is just too flashy and dominant, and I can only see him controlling the fight. If Terence becomes a champion in this division, he might aim to unify the titles again. Hopefully, if Spence also becomes a champion, they can have a rematch here. I'm sure promoters would be eager to stage another fight between them, as they already have a rivalry that can easily attract fans. We might even call it "unfinished business," even though Crawford clearly dominated Spence in their previous bout. But in a new division, we might see a different result.

Possible, that could be his next aim, and make another record if he can unify at 154 lbs as he had done it at 140 lbs and 147 lbs. So in this era, he could be one of the best fighter that we have seen, he has cemented his legacy with that big win against Spence.

But if he really want to put all arguments are rest, yeah, unifying again will be great for him. It could be very challenging though as there are a lot of good boxers in this division with his arch nemesis, Errol Spence, and then Tim Tzsyu and Fundora.
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June 07, 2024, 02:46:31 AM
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Odds for this fight though hasn't move a bit, Madrimov is still a huge underdog at 5:1. I think the odds is about right, although he had a good record, but I don't see him getting a upset here against Crawford. And we might see Terence becoming a world champion again, this time at 154 lbs.

I share the same sentiment. Crawford is just too flashy and dominant, and I can only see him controlling the fight. If Terence becomes a champion in this division, he might aim to unify the titles again. Hopefully, if Spence also becomes a champion, they can have a rematch here. I'm sure promoters would be eager to stage another fight between them, as they already have a rivalry that can easily attract fans. We might even call it "unfinished business," even though Crawford clearly dominated Spence in their previous bout. But in a new division, we might see a different result.

Crawford has proven a lot already and deserved to be the favorite. But maybe 5:1 is just too high, probably because of the money flowing from Crawford and since Madrimov is not that popular. But I am expecting a good fight somehow. This is a good fight for Crawford, a chance to become a 4 division world champion.

Error Spence is rumored to fight WBC/WBO champion Sebastian Fundora. It's easier to make since both are under the PBC umbrella. But upon the withdrawal of Tszyu against Ortiz, he might activate his rematch clause with Fundora. I think Tim will knockout Fundora this time and take back his belt and the WBC.
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June 06, 2024, 08:21:44 AM
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Odds for this fight though hasn't move a bit, Madrimov is still a huge underdog at 5:1. I think the odds is about right, although he had a good record, but I don't see him getting a upset here against Crawford. And we might see Terence becoming a world champion again, this time at 154 lbs.

I share the same sentiment. Crawford is just too flashy and dominant, and I can only see him controlling the fight. If Terence becomes a champion in this division, he might aim to unify the titles again. Hopefully, if Spence also becomes a champion, they can have a rematch here. I'm sure promoters would be eager to stage another fight between them, as they already have a rivalry that can easily attract fans. We might even call it "unfinished business," even though Crawford clearly dominated Spence in their previous bout. But in a new division, we might see a different result.
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June 06, 2024, 05:55:01 AM
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Now that Deontay Wilder lost against Zhang, he is not fighting in this card against hot undefeated prospect Jared Anderson. There were earlier rumors that Zhang is the one that will replace but Martin Bakole is offically the guy that will fight Anderson. This is another great showdown, between two heavyweight prospects and there's a lot of opportunity for the winner.

As for Vergil Ortiz, it seems like he is out of the card. Maybe they're having a hard time finding for Tszyu's replacement. Earlier, Ryan Garcia volunteered and Ortiz was happy to face him. But maybe it was only a bluff by Ryan Garcia to tell his huge fanbase that he is not scared to fight anybody at any weight.


But in any case, Ryan Garcia has a pending case because of his supposedly used of Ostarine, so I doubt that he can just get a fight right now until the decision is handled to him (most likely suspension, for how long, we don't know as of this time).

Odds for this fight though hasn't move a bit, Madrimov is still a huge underdog at 5:1. I think the odds is about right, although he had a good record, but I don't see him getting a upset here against Crawford. And we might see Terence becoming a world champion again, this time at 154 lbs.
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Now that Deontay Wilder lost against Zhang, he is not fighting in this card against hot undefeated prospect Jared Anderson. There were earlier rumors that Zhang is the one that will replace but Martin Bakole is offically the guy that will fight Anderson. This is another great showdown, between two heavyweight prospects and there's a lot of opportunity for the winner.

As for Vergil Ortiz, it seems like he is out of the card. Maybe they're having a hard time finding for Tszyu's replacement. Earlier, Ryan Garcia volunteered and Ortiz was happy to face him. But maybe it was only a bluff by Ryan Garcia to tell his huge fanbase that he is not scared to fight anybody at any weight.
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May 31, 2024, 08:30:11 AM
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Former champion Tim Tszyu has backed out of his fight against the undefeated Vergil Ortiz. The reason for Tszyu's cancellation is due to his doctors' disapproval that his cut won't be fully healed by the time of the fight.

It is somewhat sad because this fight is expected to be an all-out war. But maybe this is a blessing in disguise for both warriors. Their fight clearly deserved a title. So somewhat I am happy of the cancellation. Still hats off to them for willing to fight even without a belt on the line.

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Too bad although  I was surprised though that he will have a fight with Vergil when he just go to a bloody and messy fight with Fundora and he should have at least a medical suspension for that. And I'm not sure about Vergil Ortiz though, it seems that his career can't really take off with injuries and health issues and fight cancellation, maybe he was jinx or something.


Same here, I think he will have to rest a bit since he just lost to Fundora two months ago. The doctor is right, he needs to follow the order if he still love his career. Doctors are expert on this, they know their job so they will not make a recommendation or disapprove someone to fight without proper examination. Tim Tszyu is really a warrior, he proved that by coming back right away after a loss.

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Anyhow, hopefully they can find a replacement ASAP for Vergil because if I'm not mistaken, this is his debut at 154 lbs and still some time for him to at least become a world champion.

now we are talking about replacement, actually, Sebastian Fundora was just a replacement and yet he beat Tim Tszyu, so Vergil Ortiz Jr could possibly loss in this championship fight.
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May 31, 2024, 04:31:11 AM
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Former champion Tim Tszyu has backed out of his fight against the undefeated Vergil Ortiz. The reason for Tszyu's cancellation is due to his doctors' disapproval that his cut won't be fully healed by the time of the fight.

It is somewhat sad because this fight is expected to be an all-out war. But maybe this is a blessing in disguise for both warriors. Their fight clearly deserved a title. So somewhat I am happy of the cancellation. Still hats off to them for willing to fight even without a belt on the line.

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This was the fight I was most looking to on this card. It was the most evenly matched fight. Outside of this it is mostly showcase fights for the A-side fighters like Crawford and Pitbull Cruz. It is possible that Serhii Bohachuk will step in and fight Vergil Ortiz. Bohachuk will still be a good test for Ortiz.
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May 31, 2024, 04:22:14 AM
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Former champion Tim Tszyu has backed out of his fight against the undefeated Vergil Ortiz. The reason for Tszyu's cancellation is due to his doctors' disapproval that his cut won't be fully healed by the time of the fight.

It is somewhat sad because this fight is expected to be an all-out war. But maybe this is a blessing in disguise for both warriors. Their fight clearly deserved a title. So somewhat I am happy of the cancellation. Still hats off to them for willing to fight even without a belt on the line.

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Too bad although  I was surprised though that he will have a fight with Vergil when he just go to a bloody and messy fight with Fundora and he should have at least a medical suspension for that. And I'm not sure about Vergil Ortiz though, it seems that his career can't really take off with injuries and health issues and fight cancellation, maybe he was jinx or something.

Anyhow, hopefully they can find a replacement ASAP for Vergil because if I'm not mistaken, this is his debut at 154 lbs and still some time for him to at least become a world champion.
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May 31, 2024, 04:01:14 AM
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Former champion Tim Tszyu has backed out of his fight against the undefeated Vergil Ortiz. The reason for Tszyu's cancellation is due to his doctors' disapproval that his cut won't be fully healed by the time of the fight.

It is somewhat sad because this fight is expected to be an all-out war. But maybe this is a blessing in disguise for both warriors. Their fight clearly deserved a title. So somewhat I am happy of the cancellation. Still hats off to them for willing to fight even without a belt on the line.

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May 21, 2024, 01:58:05 AM
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And it will be interesting on how Crawford picks Madrimov as weakest champion of this division if I'm not mistaken.

If Madrimov cannot take Crawford's power shots then he is done. But we'll see. Madrimov is young, undefeated and probably bigger so it's a good test for Bud who's fighting at 154 for the first time. Crawford though has too much experience here except that he is turning 37 this year.

Yes it will be Bud's first time at 154 lbs, but I don't think it will be an issue for him. Perhaps during the fight with Spence he could be very well above 154 lbs during fight night well rehydrated.

Pretty sure Crawford rehydrated to around 160 lbs or more during the Spence fight. But he's most likely smaller in this new division because 154 fighters could reach 170 by fight night. Crawford has the skills and power but giving up too much weight during fight nights is too risky as well.

At the moment, all the current champions at 154 are yet to defend their belts. I considered ex WBO champ, Tszyu as the best but sadly he suffered a huge cut from an elbow and it cost his belt. So I think all the current champions are at 50/50 against each other.

It was really a huge upset when Fundora won a ugly fight with Tszyu. Maybe they will take a rematch and winner fighting the winner of Crawford vs Madrimov. That will be great for Crawford's legacy as he will get more belts at 154 lbs. But he will be looking for money fight I guess as he is not also getting any younger.

I felt bad for Tim. He was busting Fundora's face in the early rounds. I cannot even remember if Fundora won single round before his elbow opened a huge cut on Tim's head.

There's supposed to be an issue aftermath who's fighting Fundora next since Tim wanted to activate the rematch clause while the WBO announced Crawford as their mandatory. But all of a sudden Saudi's Alalshikh turned things differently. Bud all of a sudden will fight WBA champion, Madrimov while in the undercard Tim will fight GBP's undefeated prospect Vergil Ortiz.
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And it will be interesting on how Crawford picks Madrimov as weakest champion of this division if I'm not mistaken.

There are two things that I'm seeing here:

1. Crawford unifying all the belts at 154 lbs and again setting another boxing record for unifying 3 weight classes
2. Doesn't care about the belts anymore, and then just go for money fights as we all know that he is not getting any younger as well.

So we will see what his best move after winning and becoming 4 weight class champion.

The endgame for Crawford seems to be getting a big money fight against Canelo. Becoming undisputed at 154 would be great and all, but the names in the division aren’t really all that attractive. The Fundora vs. Tszyu PPV only got around 20,000 buys, according to Rick Glaser, who is not very reliable but I can’t imagine the actual numbers being any better.

If the Saudis are bankrolling his career, they will want to make the biggest fights possible, and at the moment that would be Crawford vs. Canelo.

And when there is money, for sure Canelo will say yes to it. Although as this point he said that he doesn't want to fight Crawford and then the Saudi's are somewhat on the fence with Canelo as we can see, the Saudi broker is more on Beterbiev and Bivol and other fighters.

But in the side of Crawford, yeah, he is looking for big money fights, he has tasted it already with his win against Spence and obviously his biggest paycheck after he bolted out of Top Rank. Although fighting Madrimov is just for the title, but who knows, Charlo or Fundora could be interesting for fight fans to watch.

At this point I think money is not the most important for Canelo as he can easily find an opponent that will ensure him big paycheck. However, based on my observation, he hasn't been fighting big names lately and as we can see, most of his recent wins are easy win. If he'll fight Crawford, that sure will bring a lot of money, but who would go down or go up? That's another thing as none of these two would fight not getting the advantage to win.

I think otherwise though, yeah he could still fight, but we really don't know for how long, and that's why he is looking for opponents that will make him big money. And that's why he is fighting less name, the risk is low but he will get the lion share obviously, it would be as high as 80/20 split in his favor and then PPV and live gates.

That's why he is being criticized for not fighting Benavidez as the risk is very high for him and his team. And chooses the likes of Munguia and Berlanga next.

If ever they will fight, Crawford will have to go up or 168 lbs, no way that Canelo will risk to go down to even a catch weight.
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And it will be interesting on how Crawford picks Madrimov as weakest champion of this division if I'm not mistaken.

If Madrimov cannot take Crawford's power shots then he is done. But we'll see. Madrimov is young, undefeated and probably bigger so it's a good test for Bud who's fighting at 154 for the first time. Crawford though has too much experience here except that he is turning 37 this year.

Yes it will be Bud's first time at 154 lbs, but I don't think it will be an issue for him. Perhaps during the fight with Spence he could be very well above 154 lbs during fight night well rehydrated.

At the moment, all the current champions at 154 are yet to defend their belts. I considered ex WBO champ, Tszyu as the best but sadly he suffered a huge cut from an elbow and it cost his belt. So I think all the current champions are at 50/50 against each other.

It was really a huge upset when Fundora won a ugly fight with Tszyu. Maybe they will take a rematch and winner fighting the winner of Crawford vs Madrimov. That will be great for Crawford's legacy as he will get more belts at 154 lbs. But he will be looking for money fight I guess as he is not also getting any younger.
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And it will be interesting on how Crawford picks Madrimov as weakest champion of this division if I'm not mistaken.

If Madrimov cannot take Crawford's power shots then he is done. But we'll see. Madrimov is young, undefeated and probably bigger so it's a good test for Bud who's fighting at 154 for the first time. Crawford though has too much experience here except that he is turning 37 this year.

At the moment, all the current champions at 154 are yet to defend their belts. I considered ex WBO champ, Tszyu as the best but sadly he suffered a huge cut from an elbow and it cost his belt. So I think all the current champions are at 50/50 against each other.
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If the Saudis are bankrolling his career, they will want to make the biggest fights possible, and at the moment that would be Crawford vs. Canelo.

Yes, this could be the fight that Crawford wants before hanging his gloves for good. He is not getting younger anymore and this kind of opportunity is hard to pass up so we might see Canelo vs Crawford in Saudi with his excellency promoting this matchup.
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And it will be interesting on how Crawford picks Madrimov as weakest champion of this division if I'm not mistaken.

There are two things that I'm seeing here:

1. Crawford unifying all the belts at 154 lbs and again setting another boxing record for unifying 3 weight classes
2. Doesn't care about the belts anymore, and then just go for money fights as we all know that he is not getting any younger as well.

So we will see what his best move after winning and becoming 4 weight class champion.

The endgame for Crawford seems to be getting a big money fight against Canelo. Becoming undisputed at 154 would be great and all, but the names in the division aren’t really all that attractive. The Fundora vs. Tszyu PPV only got around 20,000 buys, according to Rick Glaser, who is not very reliable but I can’t imagine the actual numbers being any better.

If the Saudis are bankrolling his career, they will want to make the biggest fights possible, and at the moment that would be Crawford vs. Canelo.

And when there is money, for sure Canelo will say yes to it. Although as this point he said that he doesn't want to fight Crawford and then the Saudi's are somewhat on the fence with Canelo as we can see, the Saudi broker is more on Beterbiev and Bivol and other fighters.

But in the side of Crawford, yeah, he is looking for big money fights, he has tasted it already with his win against Spence and obviously his biggest paycheck after he bolted out of Top Rank. Although fighting Madrimov is just for the title, but who knows, Charlo or Fundora could be interesting for fight fans to watch.

At this point I think money is not the most important for Canelo as he can easily find an opponent that will ensure him big paycheck. However, based on my observation, he hasn't been fighting big names lately and as we can see, most of his recent wins are easy win. If he'll fight Crawford, that sure will bring a lot of money, but who would go down or go up? That's another thing as none of these two would fight not getting the advantage to win.
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And it will be interesting on how Crawford picks Madrimov as weakest champion of this division if I'm not mistaken.

There are two things that I'm seeing here:

1. Crawford unifying all the belts at 154 lbs and again setting another boxing record for unifying 3 weight classes
2. Doesn't care about the belts anymore, and then just go for money fights as we all know that he is not getting any younger as well.

So we will see what his best move after winning and becoming 4 weight class champion.

The endgame for Crawford seems to be getting a big money fight against Canelo. Becoming undisputed at 154 would be great and all, but the names in the division aren’t really all that attractive. The Fundora vs. Tszyu PPV only got around 20,000 buys, according to Rick Glaser, who is not very reliable but I can’t imagine the actual numbers being any better.

If the Saudis are bankrolling his career, they will want to make the biggest fights possible, and at the moment that would be Crawford vs. Canelo.

And when there is money, for sure Canelo will say yes to it. Although as this point he said that he doesn't want to fight Crawford and then the Saudi's are somewhat on the fence with Canelo as we can see, the Saudi broker is more on Beterbiev and Bivol and other fighters.

But in the side of Crawford, yeah, he is looking for big money fights, he has tasted it already with his win against Spence and obviously his biggest paycheck after he bolted out of Top Rank. Although fighting Madrimov is just for the title, but who knows, Charlo or Fundora could be interesting for fight fans to watch.
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And it will be interesting on how Crawford picks Madrimov as weakest champion of this division if I'm not mistaken.

There are two things that I'm seeing here:

1. Crawford unifying all the belts at 154 lbs and again setting another boxing record for unifying 3 weight classes
2. Doesn't care about the belts anymore, and then just go for money fights as we all know that he is not getting any younger as well.

So we will see what his best move after winning and becoming 4 weight class champion.

The endgame for Crawford seems to be getting a big money fight against Canelo. Becoming undisputed at 154 would be great and all, but the names in the division aren’t really all that attractive. The Fundora vs. Tszyu PPV only got around 20,000 buys, according to Rick Glaser, who is not very reliable but I can’t imagine the actual numbers being any better.

If the Saudis are bankrolling his career, they will want to make the biggest fights possible, and at the moment that would be Crawford vs. Canelo.
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Crawford has much more experience, better score, more to lose. Madrimov is still a newcomer when it comes to pro fights.
IMO Crawford is going to be very well prepared and harder to counter since he's a southpaw and you don't get a lot of good sparing opponents who excel in this stance, so Madrimov is going to have much less experience in fighting southpaws than Crawford vs orthodox fighters.

Whatever Madrimov does in the ring Crawford is ready for that, you're not an elite if you do not have multiple plans or the ability to shift in the fight, after the Spence fight I consider Crawford a flawless fighter, can you imagine a fighter who was considered his co-equal getting knockdown by his jab.

Madrimov is not better than Spence so we can conclude that it will be a much easier fight for Crawford, Crawford needs to fight level-A fighters now after the Spence fight fighting other unknown names is not attractive anymore, so I expect him to fight any of the Charlo or Canelo, so let's see.

Charlo will be a big fight for Crawford, I mean he has been taunting them in the crowds during his win against Spence. And now that Spence is out of Derrick James maybe we can also see him moving up at 154 lbs and fight the Charlo as well. So there is a big changes in the landscape at super welterweight now as we can see previous friends fighting for the belt as well. So we will see. As far as this fight, yes, he will go against Madrimov, try to test his power and do some feint to test how he will move. But after that, Crawford will go in his beast mode and I wouldn't be surprised to see a knockout win by him again against a tough Madrimov by the middle or late rounds.

I am excited in this fight. We will see how WBA champion Madrimov fares against one of the best in the sport right now. Crawford is once again trying to add more in his legacy by becoming a 4 division champion if he wins here.

And it will be interesting on how Crawford picks Madrimov as weakest champion of this division if I'm not mistaken.

We'll see what's next for Crawford after this. At the moment, both Spence and Jermell have no belts and won't add anything on Crawford's legacy except money. The winner of Madrimov and Crawford will also get the WBO interim which can be turned into a mandatory to WBO and WBC champion Sebastian Fundora. Also, Turki Al-Sheikh of Saudi already hinted of wanting to make Crawford vs Canelo by December or January next year in the US.

There are two things that I'm seeing here:

1. Crawford unifying all the belts at 154 lbs and again setting another boxing record for unifying 3 weight classes
2. Doesn't care about the belts anymore, and then just go for money fights as we all know that he is not getting any younger as well.

So we will see what his best move after winning and becoming 4 weight class champion.
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It's good that Terrence is exploring territory after beating Spence right now Terrence has a level of invincibility, he was so perfect in his fight against Spence if he shows the same form as he did against Errol Israil will be in big trouble.
Terrence is already 36 years he should be more aggressive to establish his legacy and a fight with the Charlos will establish his legacy and if a possible fight with Canelo is something to look forward to in the future.
Madrimov isn't an opponent that Terrence will have to underestimate, his demeanor and fighting style in my opinion looks like the kind that deceives you into thinking that you're going to beat it, plus his power seems to be much more than Terrence so I'm still on the neutral when it comes to this one, seems to me that this is going to be big fight though, really good line ups to the main event, I'm excited for the Latin fighters because it seems to me that there's going to be resurgence of more Latin fighters after all these years.
exactly Madrimov is silent type that can explode inside the ring but if we will look into the
votes it is al for Crawford so this will hurt many if happen that madrimov wins in this fight  Grin
so being neutral will save us , but if you are to bet ? whom are you betting in this fight mate?
Crawford has much more experience, better score, more to lose. Madrimov is still a newcomer when it comes to pro fights.
IMO Crawford is going to be very well prepared and harder to counter since he's a southpaw and you don't get a lot of good sparing opponents who excel in this stance, so Madrimov is going to have much less experience in fighting southpaws than Crawford vs orthodox fighters.

Whatever Madrimov does in the ring Crawford is ready for that, you're not an elite if you do not have multiple plans or the ability to shift in the fight, after the Spence fight I consider Crawford a flawless fighter, can you imagine a fighter who was considered his co-equal getting knockdown by his jab.

Madrimov is not better than Spence so we can conclude that it will be a much easier fight for Crawford, Crawford needs to fight level-A fighters now after the Spence fight fighting other unknown names is not attractive anymore, so I expect him to fight any of the Charlo or Canelo, so let's see.
yet , One punch can bring the opponent down so best for Crawford to never look behind
because this can change in a single punch.
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May 15, 2024, 01:11:44 AM
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Crawford has much more experience, better score, more to lose. Madrimov is still a newcomer when it comes to pro fights.
IMO Crawford is going to be very well prepared and harder to counter since he's a southpaw and you don't get a lot of good sparing opponents who excel in this stance, so Madrimov is going to have much less experience in fighting southpaws than Crawford vs orthodox fighters.

Whatever Madrimov does in the ring Crawford is ready for that, you're not an elite if you do not have multiple plans or the ability to shift in the fight, after the Spence fight I consider Crawford a flawless fighter, can you imagine a fighter who was considered his co-equal getting knockdown by his jab.

Madrimov is not better than Spence so we can conclude that it will be a much easier fight for Crawford, Crawford needs to fight level-A fighters now after the Spence fight fighting other unknown names is not attractive anymore, so I expect him to fight any of the Charlo or Canelo, so let's see.

Yes, if we have look at the previous fights of Madrimov, he is more of a powerful puncher and I think Crawford had deal a lot of this type of boxers in his career and he was able to adjust in the middle of the fight to even win by knockout himself.

I read some interview of him that when he was caught by Spence with that right hand, and he said in the line like "is that it", meaning he was able to take the best punch of Spence and he was not affected or even get wobbled by it. What I'm trying to say is that I think Crawford can take the best punch of his opponent and he can also dish one as well to stop or knock them down.

Spence is a more powerful puncher than Madrimov based on his record, so if he could absorb the punches of Spence, then I guess Madrimov has no chance of knocking out Crawford here. Honestly, I was surprise that Crawford would fight this guy, I mean after beating Spence, the hype is high for him, so he shoudl be pursuing for a bigger fight so he'll continue to soar. No offense to the fans, but this one looks like a tune up fight IMO.

Prime for prime Bud should be able to handle Madrimov. The only factor Madrimov having advantage here is the Bud's age and his first time fighting in this division.

Moneywise this is not much of a big fight for Crawford. The quality undercards are the reasons why this PPV event might get 400k or more buys. But legacy wise this is way bigger than beltless Charlo and Spence. Madrimov is not popular among casual fans but I'll bet to him over Spence. Bud has a chance to become a 4 division world champion here plus the mandatory status to WBO-WBC champion Sebastian Fundora. And if he wins against Madrimov and Fundora then there's only the IBF belt left remaining to become the first ever 2 and 3 division undisputed. And it is also very doable to stage knowing the deep pockets of Alalshikh. Although Alalshikh also hinted of pitting Bud and Canelo this December which is also a very good a big fight.
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Crawford has much more experience, better score, more to lose. Madrimov is still a newcomer when it comes to pro fights.
IMO Crawford is going to be very well prepared and harder to counter since he's a southpaw and you don't get a lot of good sparing opponents who excel in this stance, so Madrimov is going to have much less experience in fighting southpaws than Crawford vs orthodox fighters.

Whatever Madrimov does in the ring Crawford is ready for that, you're not an elite if you do not have multiple plans or the ability to shift in the fight, after the Spence fight I consider Crawford a flawless fighter, can you imagine a fighter who was considered his co-equal getting knockdown by his jab.

Madrimov is not better than Spence so we can conclude that it will be a much easier fight for Crawford, Crawford needs to fight level-A fighters now after the Spence fight fighting other unknown names is not attractive anymore, so I expect him to fight any of the Charlo or Canelo, so let's see.

Yes, if we have look at the previous fights of Madrimov, he is more of a powerful puncher and I think Crawford had deal a lot of this type of boxers in his career and he was able to adjust in the middle of the fight to even win by knockout himself.

I read some interview of him that when he was caught by Spence with that right hand, and he said in the line like "is that it", meaning he was able to take the best punch of Spence and he was not affected or even get wobbled by it. What I'm trying to say is that I think Crawford can take the best punch of his opponent and he can also dish one as well to stop or knock them down.

Spence is a more powerful puncher than Madrimov based on his record, so if he could absorb the punches of Spence, then I guess Madrimov has no chance of knocking out Crawford here. Honestly, I was surprise that Crawford would fight this guy, I mean after beating Spence, the hype is high for him, so he shoudl be pursuing for a bigger fight so he'll continue to soar. No offense to the fans, but this one looks like a tune up fight IMO.
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Crawford has much more experience, better score, more to lose. Madrimov is still a newcomer when it comes to pro fights.
IMO Crawford is going to be very well prepared and harder to counter since he's a southpaw and you don't get a lot of good sparing opponents who excel in this stance, so Madrimov is going to have much less experience in fighting southpaws than Crawford vs orthodox fighters.

Whatever Madrimov does in the ring Crawford is ready for that, you're not an elite if you do not have multiple plans or the ability to shift in the fight, after the Spence fight I consider Crawford a flawless fighter, can you imagine a fighter who was considered his co-equal getting knockdown by his jab.

Madrimov is not better than Spence so we can conclude that it will be a much easier fight for Crawford, Crawford needs to fight level-A fighters now after the Spence fight fighting other unknown names is not attractive anymore, so I expect him to fight any of the Charlo or Canelo, so let's see.

Yes, if we have look at the previous fights of Madrimov, he is more of a powerful puncher and I think Crawford had deal a lot of this type of boxers in his career and he was able to adjust in the middle of the fight to even win by knockout himself.

I read some interview of him that when he was caught by Spence with that right hand, and he said in the line like "is that it", meaning he was able to take the best punch of Spence and he was not affected or even get wobbled by it. What I'm trying to say is that I think Crawford can take the best punch of his opponent and he can also dish one as well to stop or knock them down.
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May 08, 2024, 02:55:49 AM
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Crawford has much more experience, better score, more to lose. Madrimov is still a newcomer when it comes to pro fights.
IMO Crawford is going to be very well prepared and harder to counter since he's a southpaw and you don't get a lot of good sparing opponents who excel in this stance, so Madrimov is going to have much less experience in fighting southpaws than Crawford vs orthodox fighters.

Whatever Madrimov does in the ring Crawford is ready for that, you're not an elite if you do not have multiple plans or the ability to shift in the fight, after the Spence fight I consider Crawford a flawless fighter, can you imagine a fighter who was considered his co-equal getting knockdown by his jab.

Madrimov is not better than Spence so we can conclude that it will be a much easier fight for Crawford, Crawford needs to fight level-A fighters now after the Spence fight fighting other unknown names is not attractive anymore, so I expect him to fight any of the Charlo or Canelo, so let's see.

Charlo will be a big fight for Crawford, I mean he has been taunting them in the crowds during his win against Spence. And now that Spence is out of Derrick James maybe we can also see him moving up at 154 lbs and fight the Charlo as well. So there is a big changes in the landscape at super welterweight now as we can see previous friends fighting for the belt as well. So we will see. As far as this fight, yes, he will go against Madrimov, try to test his power and do some feint to test how he will move. But after that, Crawford will go in his beast mode and I wouldn't be surprised to see a knockout win by him again against a tough Madrimov by the middle or late rounds.

I am excited in this fight. We will see how WBA champion Madrimov fares against one of the best in the sport right now. Crawford is once again trying to add more in his legacy by becoming a 4 division champion if he wins here.

We'll see what's next for Crawford after this. At the moment, both Spence and Jermell have no belts and won't add anything on Crawford's legacy except money. The winner of Madrimov and Crawford will also get the WBO interim which can be turned into a mandatory to WBO and WBC champion Sebastian Fundora. Also, Turki Al-Sheikh of Saudi already hinted of wanting to make Crawford vs Canelo by December or January next year in the US.
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Crawford has much more experience, better score, more to lose. Madrimov is still a newcomer when it comes to pro fights.
IMO Crawford is going to be very well prepared and harder to counter since he's a southpaw and you don't get a lot of good sparing opponents who excel in this stance, so Madrimov is going to have much less experience in fighting southpaws than Crawford vs orthodox fighters.

Whatever Madrimov does in the ring Crawford is ready for that, you're not an elite if you do not have multiple plans or the ability to shift in the fight, after the Spence fight I consider Crawford a flawless fighter, can you imagine a fighter who was considered his co-equal getting knockdown by his jab.

Madrimov is not better than Spence so we can conclude that it will be a much easier fight for Crawford, Crawford needs to fight level-A fighters now after the Spence fight fighting other unknown names is not attractive anymore, so I expect him to fight any of the Charlo or Canelo, so let's see.

Charlo will be a big fight for Crawford, I mean he has been taunting them in the crowds during his win against Spence. And now that Spence is out of Derrick James maybe we can also see him moving up at 154 lbs and fight the Charlo as well. So there is a big changes in the landscape at super welterweight now as we can see previous friends fighting for the belt as well. So we will see. As far as this fight, yes, he will go against Madrimov, try to test his power and do some feint to test how he will move. But after that, Crawford will go in his beast mode and I wouldn't be surprised to see a knockout win by him again against a tough Madrimov by the middle or late rounds.
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Crawford has much more experience, better score, more to lose. Madrimov is still a newcomer when it comes to pro fights.
IMO Crawford is going to be very well prepared and harder to counter since he's a southpaw and you don't get a lot of good sparing opponents who excel in this stance, so Madrimov is going to have much less experience in fighting southpaws than Crawford vs orthodox fighters.

Whatever Madrimov does in the ring Crawford is ready for that, you're not an elite if you do not have multiple plans or the ability to shift in the fight, after the Spence fight I consider Crawford a flawless fighter, can you imagine a fighter who was considered his co-equal getting knockdown by his jab.

Madrimov is not better than Spence so we can conclude that it will be a much easier fight for Crawford, Crawford needs to fight level-A fighters now after the Spence fight fighting other unknown names is not attractive anymore, so I expect him to fight any of the Charlo or Canelo, so let's see.
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Crawford has much more experience, better score, more to lose. Madrimov is still a newcomer when it comes to pro fights.
IMO Crawford is going to be very well prepared and harder to counter since he's a southpaw and you don't get a lot of good sparing opponents who excel in this stance, so Madrimov is going to have much less experience in fighting southpaws than Crawford vs orthodox fighters.
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picked Terrence to win by TKO just because I know him more than Israil Madrimov, but seeing Israil's boxing record, it's quite impressive how he already has a title belt when he despite only having 12 pro fights. I am curious to see how Israil Madrimov will fair against Terrence and how Terrence will fair against this young boxer.

After all the failed talks about Crawford and Spence rematch.
I am still a bit salty about this, I really want to see them fight again.
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Crawford has never been challenged in all his fights, but he keeps getting better as he gets older, if ever he goes further in weight is there a possibility that Canelo meet him in the ring, I hate it when Canelo makes another excuse to beat first top fighters in his division before going against him.

He has been challenged though, but he keep on improving in every fight. Canelo already said that he is not interested at a Crawford fight. Although we all know in boxing that everything is possible if the money is right.

Crawford is just way too good. Tough chin, good skills and has the power to hurt opponents. But there were actually times he struggled and then made adjustments to secure his undefeated record. Old Gamboa was constantly hitting him before Bud hurt the Cuban. Kavaliauskas hurt him bad, Porter and Avanesyan somehow gave him problems before solving the puzzles.

And that is that the hallmark of a great champion right? Able to adjust in the fight itself, like Floyd Mayweather in the Mosley fight. He was hit by Mosley and I thought that he will go down and lose that fight.

If Canelo gives Bud a shot, I think Canelo stops him. Canelo is in his 30s but is well experienced in the heavier divisions. I doubt Bud's 36 year-old body can survive the onslaught unless Canelo is contented of outpointing and keeping himself safe. Anyways, Bud has already earned his ticket to the Hall of Fame in the future. First ever 2 division undisputed in the 4-belt era, 3 division lineal champion and he might get his 4th division belt if he beats Madrimov.

Canelo is too big for Crawford though, maybe just for his biggest paycheck he might want to test himself out. But now he had a good chance to become a champion at super welterweight so this is the easy route for him instead of chasing Canelo. But what we wanted to see is the rematch with Spence, but it seems that Spence has his own problems to deal first.
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If Canelo gives Bud a shot, I think Canelo stops him. Canelo is in his 30s but is well experienced in the heavier divisions. I doubt Bud's 36 year-old body can survive the onslaught unless Canelo is contented of outpointing and keeping himself safe. Anyways, Bud has already earned his ticket to the Hall of Fame in the future. First ever 2 division undisputed in the 4-belt era, 3 division lineal champion and he might get his 4th division belt if he beats Madrimov.

They better make it happen though, it's not about who is stronger as Crawford knows how to adjust in the fight. Maybe he'll use his quickness over Canelo, just like Mayweather did to Canelo but will he succeed on that? we will find out.

First, they need to make the fight happen, I think they have already hype this fight already and even if they ddin't they are still gonna sell this fight easy since both fighters are very popular now.
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It's good that Terrence is exploring territory after beating Spence right now Terrence has a level of invincibility, he was so perfect in his fight against Spence if he shows the same form as he did against Errol Israil will be in big trouble.
Terrence is already 36 years he should be more aggressive to establish his legacy and a fight with the Charlos will establish his legacy and if a possible fight with Canelo is something to look forward to in the future.
Madrimov isn't an opponent that Terrence will have to underestimate, his demeanor and fighting style in my opinion looks like the kind that deceives you into thinking that you're going to beat it, plus his power seems to be much more than Terrence so I'm still on the neutral when it comes to this one, seems to me that this is going to be big fight though, really good line ups to the main event, I'm excited for the Latin fighters because it seems to me that there's going to be resurgence of more Latin fighters after all these years.

Base on Crawford's attitude though, I don't think he ever underestimated any of his opponents. On the contrary, he seems to be pump when there is trash talking like in his fight against Benavidez Jr. Also the same when there is respect like in the Spence fight. So either way, he will destroy anyone in front of him and I wouldn't be surprised if he will score a knockout against a formidable opponent in Madrimov. However, I don't understand what you mean by Latin fighters, Israil Madrimov is from Uzbekistan. And if my history is correct, he lives in Central Asia.
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Multiple sources are saying that Deontay Wilder agreed to fight Top Rank's hottest undefeated prospect Jared Anderson who owned a 17-0-15 KOs record. It will be added on the already stacked August 3 card in LA headlined by Crawford and Madrimov which is also organized by Saudi's Alashik. Wilder is already 38 while Anderson is still 24. The experience will surely favor Wilder but he's got low level skills. I think Anderson will be slightly favored by the oddsmakers here. He is young, strong, heavy handed but I still consider him raw and this will be his biggest fight of his career so far.



Anderson’s last fight was one of the worst I’ve seen in a long time. If he doesn’t make any improvements, and just shows up to collect a paycheck, Wilder is going to knock him out. It is still good to see him tested so early in his career. Fighting somebody like Wilder could be the motivation he needs to prove what he is capable of and it should also be a reason to stay disciplined and out of legal trouble, which he has struggled to do these past few months.
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Crawford has never been challenged in all his fights, but he keeps getting better as he gets older, if ever he goes further in weight is there a possibility that Canelo meet him in the ring, I hate it when Canelo makes another excuse to beat first top fighters in his division before going against him.

He has been challenged though, but he keep on improving in every fight. Canelo already said that he is not interested at a Crawford fight. Although we all know in boxing that everything is possible if the money is right.

Crawford is just way too good. Tough chin, good skills and has the power to hurt opponents. But there were actually times he struggled and then made adjustments to secure his undefeated record. Old Gamboa was constantly hitting him before Bud hurt the Cuban. Kavaliauskas hurt him bad, Porter and Avanesyan somehow gave him problems before solving the puzzles.

If Canelo gives Bud a shot, I think Canelo stops him. Canelo is in his 30s but is well experienced in the heavier divisions. I doubt Bud's 36 year-old body can survive the onslaught unless Canelo is contented of outpointing and keeping himself safe. Anyways, Bud has already earned his ticket to the Hall of Fame in the future. First ever 2 division undisputed in the 4-belt era, 3 division lineal champion and he might get his 4th division belt if he beats Madrimov.
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It's good that Terrence is exploring territory after beating Spence right now Terrence has a level of invincibility, he was so perfect in his fight against Spence if he shows the same form as he did against Errol Israil will be in big trouble.
Terrence is already 36 years he should be more aggressive to establish his legacy and a fight with the Charlos will establish his legacy and if a possible fight with Canelo is something to look forward to in the future.
Madrimov isn't an opponent that Terrence will have to underestimate, his demeanor and fighting style in my opinion looks like the kind that deceives you into thinking that you're going to beat it, plus his power seems to be much more than Terrence so I'm still on the neutral when it comes to this one, seems to me that this is going to be big fight though, really good line ups to the main event, I'm excited for the Latin fighters because it seems to me that there's going to be resurgence of more Latin fighters after all these years.
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I thought that Wilder will be fighting Zhang? So are they overlooking Zhang in his fight and thinks that he will be easy for him and then fight next Jared Anderson in the undercard of this fight? And obviously if Zhang wins then Wilder could be out of the picture again. And if we look at the betting odds, Zhang is the favorite if I'm not mistaken. Not sure what's the negotiation behind. But it's better for Wilder to focus on his fight against Zhang first before his camp talks about fighting the undefeated boxer in Anderson.

Yes he is fighting Zhang in fact, he is training hard right now to get into contention again check out this video here 

FIRED UP Deontay Wilder sends WARNING to Zhilei Zhang!

I don't think he is taking Zhang for granted after what happened in his last fight against Parker, he cannot take anyone for granted, he knows what Zhang is capable of doing and he knows that Zhang is a technical boxer so he needs to improve his stamina and bring back that Brown Bomber power he was known for, Wilder cannot lose this fight or people will count him out.

It's a very important fight for Wilder, this is a comeback fight for him, or at least a win will put his name slowly in the contention again. Before it was only the 3 of them, Fury, Wilder and AJ.

But Usyk came into the picture and his losses against Fury put him into a tough spot. Now after a big lost against Parker, he will be fighting Zhang, which is a difficult matchup for him. So he better win first before talking about Anderson.
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I thought that Wilder will be fighting Zhang? So are they overlooking Zhang in his fight and thinks that he will be easy for him and then fight next Jared Anderson in the undercard of this fight? And obviously if Zhang wins then Wilder could be out of the picture again. And if we look at the betting odds, Zhang is the favorite if I'm not mistaken. Not sure what's the negotiation behind. But it's better for Wilder to focus on his fight against Zhang first before his camp talks about fighting the undefeated boxer in Anderson.

Yes he is fighting Zhang in fact, he is training hard right now to get into contention again check out this video here 

FIRED UP Deontay Wilder sends WARNING to Zhilei Zhang!

I don't think he is taking Zhang for granted after what happened in his last fight against Parker, he cannot take anyone for granted, he knows what Zhang is capable of doing and he knows that Zhang is a technical boxer so he needs to improve his stamina and bring back that Brown Bomber power he was known for, Wilder cannot lose this fight or people will count him out.
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Multiple sources are saying that Deontay Wilder agreed to fight Top Rank's hottest undefeated prospect Jared Anderson who owned a 17-0-15 KOs record. It will be added on the already stacked August 3 card in LA headlined by Crawford and Madrimov which is also organized by Saudi's Alashik. Wilder is already 38 while Anderson is still 24. The experience will surely favor Wilder but he's got low level skills. I think Anderson will be slightly favored by the oddsmakers here. He is young, strong, heavy handed but I still consider him raw and this will be his biggest fight of his career so far.



I thought that Wilder will be fighting Zhang? So are they overlooking Zhang in his fight and thinks that he will be easy for him and then fight next Jared Anderson in the undercard of this fight? And obviously if Zhang wins then Wilder could be out of the picture again. And if we look at the betting odds, Zhang is the favorite if I'm not mistaken. Not sure what's the negotiation behind. But it's better for Wilder to focus on his fight against Zhang first before his camp talks about fighting the undefeated boxer in Anderson.
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So a win here will make him a 154 lbs and maybe his next target will be Charlo or Fundora or Tim Tszyu. And obviously, this is stay busy fight just to avoid ring inactivity for Crawford. And to boot, he will be fighting for the belt, so very favorable for him.

This is going to be an easy win for Crawford and will establish his presence in the 154 lbs and I don't think these names will be a threat to Crawford, I followed many fights of Crawford and he shows perfection both in power and skill something that is lacking on those names.

The odds say Madrimov si almost 5:1 underdog in this fight, so yeah it could be a very easy but intriguing fight for Crawford. As others said, get busy for him this year and then wait for his options at 154 lbs as they might be thinking of going after the weakest champion in Fundora.

Crawford has never been challenged in all his fights, but he keeps getting better as he gets older, if ever he goes further in weight is there a possibility that Canelo meet him in the ring, I hate it when Canelo makes another excuse to beat first top fighters in his division before going against him.

He has been challenged though, but he keep on improving in every fight. Canelo already said that he is not interested at a Crawford fight. Although we all know in boxing that everything is possible if the money is right.
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Multiple sources are saying that Deontay Wilder agreed to fight Top Rank's hottest undefeated prospect Jared Anderson who owned a 17-0-15 KOs record. It will be added on the already stacked August 3 card in LA headlined by Crawford and Madrimov which is also organized by Saudi's Alashik. Wilder is already 38 while Anderson is still 24. The experience will surely favor Wilder but he's got low level skills. I think Anderson will be slightly favored by the oddsmakers here. He is young, strong, heavy handed but I still consider him raw and this will be his biggest fight of his career so far.

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So a win here will make him a 154 lbs and maybe his next target will be Charlo or Fundora or Tim Tszyu. And obviously, this is stay busy fight just to avoid ring inactivity for Crawford. And to boot, he will be fighting for the belt, so very favorable for him.

This is going to be an easy win for Crawford and will establish his presence in the 154 lbs and I don't think these names will be a threat to Crawford, I followed many fights of Crawford and he shows perfection both in power and skill something that is lacking on those names.

Crawford has never been challenged in all his fights, but he keeps getting better as he gets older, if ever he goes further in weight is there a possibility that Canelo meet him in the ring, I hate it when Canelo makes another excuse to beat first top fighters in his division before going against him.
crawford gonna win but i doubt its gonna be easy win even madrimov himself already had over 300 amateur fights, but it gonna be great to show dominance of terrence crawford since we all know he is more experienced and versatile anyway crawford needs to watch out for madrimov punch as well just to not underestimate it, but i think seeing the previous matches from madrimov on youtube i can assume that he still has many weakness showing such as lax defense if i were to bet i'd bet on crawford full on.
this match we will see how madrimov could fare against crawford I doubt he could do much though but i'm pretty sure he could hold on until few rounds then getting KO'd probably thats just my rough guess though since crawford got the reach advantage here. we will see how crawford gonna stomp.
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So a win here will make him a 154 lbs and maybe his next target will be Charlo or Fundora or Tim Tszyu. And obviously, this is stay busy fight just to avoid ring inactivity for Crawford. And to boot, he will be fighting for the belt, so very favorable for him.

This is going to be an easy win for Crawford and will establish his presence in the 154 lbs and I don't think these names will be a threat to Crawford, I followed many fights of Crawford and he shows perfection both in power and skill something that is lacking on those names.

Crawford has never been challenged in all his fights, but he keeps getting better as he gets older, if ever he goes further in weight is there a possibility that Canelo meet him in the ring, I hate it when Canelo makes another excuse to beat first top fighters in his division before going against him.
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True, Bud's counter is underrated, but we have seen it in many of his fights, that he can read his opponents and then adjust during the fight, similar to Floyd. Madrimov hasn't seen a fighter in Bud's caliber so he might be in for a big surprised when he can't land his power punches, specially his jumping left hook.

It's good that Terrence is exploring territory after beating Spence right now Terrence has a level of invincibility, he was so perfect in his fight against Spence if he shows the same form as he did against Errol Israil will be in big trouble.
Terrence is already 36 years he should be more aggressive to establish his legacy and a fight with the Charlos will establish his legacy and if a possible fight with Canelo is something to look forward to in the future.

Mate, he already cemented his legacy already, he is the first boxer to unify all the belts in 2 division, at 140 and 147 lbs. Inoue followed suit as well at 118-122 lbs. So even if he retires now, his name is already in the history of boxing, he already secured his future.

So a win here will make him a 154 lbs and maybe his next target will be Charlo or Fundora or Tim Tszyu. And obviously, this is stay busy fight just to avoid ring inactivity for Crawford. And to boot, he will be fighting for the belt, so very favorable for him.
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April 27, 2024, 09:13:18 AM
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True, Bud's counter is underrated, but we have seen it in many of his fights, that he can read his opponents and then adjust during the fight, similar to Floyd. Madrimov hasn't seen a fighter in Bud's caliber so he might be in for a big surprised when he can't land his power punches, specially his jumping left hook.

It's good that Terrence is exploring territory after beating Spence right now Terrence has a level of invincibility, he was so perfect in his fight against Spence if he shows the same form as he did against Errol Israil will be in big trouble.
Terrence is already 36 years he should be more aggressive to establish his legacy and a fight with the Charlos will establish his legacy and if a possible fight with Canelo is something to look forward to in the future.
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April 27, 2024, 07:03:57 AM
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Here is the press conference,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5rTN-Xs_rE

So for now there is no trash talking, seems that Madrimov is respectful. But we all know that this is two warriors so as the fight get's close we might see some trash talking. I would agree that this fight looks good in paper, but I think Crawford will win and then face Spence later.

Most fighters from the former Soviet Union are honorable and respectful but very tough. I think Bud was trying to get the attention of Madrimov during the faceoff but it was ignored like nonsense. Cheesy I remember Tyson Fury and Adrien Broner trying to start a drama against Usyk and Pacman but to no effect.

Bivol and Beterbiev is also with the same attitude, probably it's mostly American that really trash talk to sell the fights. Manny Pacquiao during his prime didn't trash talk even if he understand everything in English. And mostly this boxers rely on this fight to do the talking.

I also think Bud can land his powerful counters on Madrimov. But then it depends if Bud has enough speed and power to hurt the bigger and younger guy. Madrimov is not yet popular in the western world which is why the odds are too wide but I'm still excited in this fight.

True, Bud's counter is underrated, but we have seen it in many of his fights, that he can read his opponents and then adjust during the fight, similar to Floyd. Madrimov hasn't seen a fighter in Bud's caliber so he might be in for a big surprised when he can't land his power punches, specially his jumping left hook.
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April 27, 2024, 03:49:47 AM
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Here is the press conference,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5rTN-Xs_rE

So for now there is no trash talking, seems that Madrimov is respectful. But we all know that this is two warriors so as the fight get's close we might see some trash talking. I would agree that this fight looks good in paper, but I think Crawford will win and then face Spence later.

Most fighters from the former Soviet Union are honorable and respectful but very tough. I think Bud was trying to get the attention of Madrimov during the faceoff but it was ignored like nonsense. Cheesy I remember Tyson Fury and Adrien Broner trying to start a drama against Usyk and Pacman but to no effect.

I also think Bud can land his powerful counters on Madrimov. But then it depends if Bud has enough speed and power to hurt the bigger and younger guy. Madrimov is not yet popular in the western world which is why the odds are too wide but I'm still excited in this fight.

Or maybe there is also this language barrier? I do agree though, I remember the Maidana vs Broner, wherein Broner was really trash talking, but Maidana didn't bite anything as obviously he didn't understand what Broner is saying but it's way below the belt. But it was the classic example of trash talking gone wrong, Lol.

I think Bud will have no problems at 154 lbs, although with just eye balling Madrimov, he looks bigger and stronger. But I think Bud will figure him out in about 2-3 rounds and then go counter all night and I wouldn't be surprised that he will utilized his upper-cut here.
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April 26, 2024, 04:25:35 AM
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Here is the press conference,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5rTN-Xs_rE

So for now there is no trash talking, seems that Madrimov is respectful. But we all know that this is two warriors so as the fight get's close we might see some trash talking. I would agree that this fight looks good in paper, but I think Crawford will win and then face Spence later.

Most fighters from the former Soviet Union are honorable and respectful but very tough. I think Bud was trying to get the attention of Madrimov during the faceoff but it was ignored like nonsense. Cheesy I remember Tyson Fury and Adrien Broner trying to start a drama against Usyk and Pacman but to no effect.

I also think Bud can land his powerful counters on Madrimov. But then it depends if Bud has enough speed and power to hurt the bigger and younger guy. Madrimov is not yet popular in the western world which is why the odds are too wide but I'm still excited in this fight.
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April 26, 2024, 04:06:44 AM
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It is a legacy bout for Terrence Crawford and he can fulfill his dream of adding records to his career by becoming a champion in a heavier division this is his way of proving that he is the best pound-per-pound boxer in the world. I want to witness him taking those huge challenges to become the next champion and also a possible unified champion because of how strong and skillful knockout artist he is. Also, I would like to watch Isaac Cruz get back to the ring to fight again since Mini-Tyson is getting popular nowadays due to his peekaboo style which has some similarities with Mike.

This is a good fight for Terrence Crawford, new set of challenge and so another belt will he is, here is the highlight of Madrimov vs Kurbanov

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiQ4ko1yciM

You'll the judge if he has a chance against Crawford or not. But for me, Crawford is still in his prime and so I doubt that the style of tools Madrimov have is enough to defeat even if this is 154 lbs. So good choice of Crawford to fight him, just like when Manny is going up in weight, careful match making of the champion and then Manny will just walk down the champion and annexed their belt.
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April 26, 2024, 03:55:52 AM
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Great move by Terrence Crawford, finally he decided to move up and challenge the champion.

As per the betting odds, Crawford is the heavy favorite.
https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/israil-madrimov-v-terence-crawford/winner

After this, if Crawford wins, I hope he can unify the belt with the other champions, maybe against Sebastian Fundora who owned 2 belts.
and this is also good for his career because he needs to grow now and this fight will give him
more popularity and yeah may face bigger names in the future once he make this win favoring him.
It is a legacy bout for Terrence Crawford and he can fulfill his dream of adding records to his career by becoming a champion in a heavier division this is his way of proving that he is the best pound-per-pound boxer in the world. I want to witness him taking those huge challenges to become the next champion and also a possible unified champion because of how strong and skillful knockout artist he is. Also, I would like to watch Isaac Cruz get back to the ring to fight again since Mini-Tyson is getting popular nowadays due to his peekaboo style which has some similarities with Mike.
yup, as he is growing older he needs to add more flavor to His career readying for the future.
Will also vote for Crawford in this fight though.
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April 26, 2024, 03:11:32 AM
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It's not uncommon for promoters to support or hype their fighters and angle the narrative in their favor to make the fights more interesting, it’s part of the business. He can be a bit biased towards his fighters, but he does bring up some good points. The size difference is significant, and we haven't seen Crawford at 154 before. Madrimov's power is no joke either.

I do agree, but as boxing fans, we haven't heard of Madrimov, although as per Eddie Hearn he had a fight in Saudi and it's impressive. But common, if he is that hype we have heard his name at 154 lbs already. What size difference? Crawford might be walking around 154 lbs off season so there is no problem with the weight and the power here. You can said the same with Errol Spence power, it's no joke but Crawford knock him out.

Crawford's experience and technical skills are undeniable, but age and weight class can be factors. It'll be interesting to see how his speed and power translate at 154. He has consistently shown his skill and adaptability in the ring, but moving up in weight class always brings new challenges. Madrimov, being undefeated and holding the WBA title, is no pushover either.

For me that's not much any difference to be honest, As I have said, 154 lbs could be Crawford's comfortable weight, no need to drain himself to 147 lbs. While Madrimov still needs to go down to that weight and diet. But we will see, for sure though, Crawford will be the favorite even if he is the challenger here.
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April 25, 2024, 07:36:25 AM
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It's not uncommon for promoters to support or hype their fighters and angle the narrative in their favor to make the fights more interesting, it’s part of the business. He can be a bit biased towards his fighters, but he does bring up some good points. The size difference is significant, and we haven't seen Crawford at 154 before. Madrimov's power is no joke either.

Crawford's experience and technical skills are undeniable, but age and weight class can be factors. It'll be interesting to see how his speed and power translate at 154. He has consistently shown his skill and adaptability in the ring, but moving up in weight class always brings new challenges. Madrimov, being undefeated and holding the WBA title, is no pushover either.
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It is a legacy bout for Terrence Crawford and he can fulfill his dream of adding records to his career by becoming a champion in a heavier division this is his way of proving that he is the best pound-per-pound boxer in the world. I want to witness him taking those huge challenges to become the next champion and also a possible unified champion because of how strong and skillful knockout artist he is. Also, I would like to watch Isaac Cruz get back to the ring to fight again since Mini-Tyson is getting popular nowadays due to his peekaboo style which has some similarities with Mike.
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April 25, 2024, 05:52:46 AM
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^^ But you really have to give it to Eddie Hearn for promoting Israil Madrimov and saying that he is the best 154 lbs. Lol. Same with Crawford but here's the big difference between Ryan and other boxers are fa as hyping the fight so that the fans are eager to see it. Here, just the boring talks of how good are each other, like the power, speed and the footwork.

But not sure if this will entice the boxing fans to watch this fight. And most likely this is what Bob Arum says when he was still promoting Crawford is that it's hard to see Terence fight because of this kind of promotions, sort of close to say that it is boring.
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April 25, 2024, 05:38:29 AM
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Here is the press conference,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5rTN-Xs_rE

So for now there is no trash talking, seems that Madrimov is respectful. But we all know that this is two warriors so as the fight get's close we might see some trash talking. I would agree that this fight looks good in paper, but I think Crawford will win and then face Spence later.
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April 25, 2024, 03:08:06 AM
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The best fight on this stacked card might be Tim Tszyu vs. Vergil Ortiz. Ortiz was once considered one of the most promising prospects and was ranked #1 by the WBO, where Crawford was champion, and was also WBA mandatory. Unfortunately, his career was derailed by weight problems and health issues. Tszyu has proven to be a great fighter and will probably be favored, but if Ortiz can reach the potential many believed he had then he is capable of overcoming those odds.
Hopefully we can finally see Vergil Ortiz again, he has a promising career because health issues took over. Not sure if he is still in his prime though, but him and Tszyu will be crazy fight.

For the main event, this is another nondescript Crawford opponent who looks good on paper but we have yet to see him tested at an elite level. I expect it to be a typical Crawford fight, where he might start slow but becomes increasingly more dominant as the rounds pass and he makes adjustments.
Yes, and it's obvious that this is just a get busy fight for Crawford, just to make his body and mind active and instead of waiting for Spence or even a hypothetical Canelo fight, he might as well accept this fight, take the purse and the money, easy fight for him and so his hype is going to continue.
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April 24, 2024, 11:10:19 PM
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Bro after you posted this article I stumbled on this article, I'm just surprised and curious about why Eddie Hearn veteran promoters who had seen hundreds and promoted great fights will doubt Crawford's capability to defeat Madrimov.

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Hearn mentions the size and punching power of Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) will be a problem for Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs), who has never fought at 154 during his 16-year career and isn’t a spring chicken at a weathered 36.

Source: Eddie Hearn Raises Doubts: Can Terence Crawford Overcome Israil Madrimov? - Boxing News 24 (https://www.boxingnews24.com/2024/04/eddie-hearn-raises-doubts-can-terence-crawford-overcome-israil-madrimov/)

Is Madrivov that good to Hearn doubts Crawford to beat Madrimov, BTW this card is loaded I hope to see Vergil Ortiz in this fight he's been on a long vacation against Tim Tszyu who will be looking to bounce back from that Fundora-upset.

It is head scratching that you are listening to Eddie Hearn's speculation. He is the promoter and owner of Matchroom boxing where Madromov is signed. Eddie Hearn is only doing this lying to hype his fighter Madrimov heheheh. Bud Crawford is the pound for pound, no.1, very best boxer in the whole world. I predict that this will be Crawford victory with a knockout before round 10.

@FinneysTrueVision. Agreed. This is a difficult challenge for Tim Tszyu after losing his championship with a split decsion. I reckon he should have a rematch or fight someone who does not have a chance to win against him hehehhe. Ortiz cannot be underestimated.
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The best fight on this stacked card might be Tim Tszyu vs. Vergil Ortiz. Ortiz was once considered one of the most promising prospects and was ranked #1 by the WBO, where Crawford was champion, and was also WBA mandatory. Unfortunately, his career was derailed by weight problems and health issues. Tszyu has proven to be a great fighter and will probably be favored, but if Ortiz can reach the potential many believed he had then he is capable of overcoming those odds.

For the main event, this is another nondescript Crawford opponent who looks good on paper but we have yet to see him tested at an elite level. I expect it to be a typical Crawford fight, where he might start slow but becomes increasingly more dominant as the rounds pass and he makes adjustments.
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April 24, 2024, 10:56:52 PM
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Is Madrivov that good to Hearn doubts Crawford to beat Madrimov, BTW this card is loaded I hope to see Vergil Ortiz in this fight he's been on a long vacation against Tim Tszyu who will be looking to bounce back from that Fundora-upset.

This is always true to almost every match. They always make it appear as if they are a close fight, as if they aren't lop-sided. But, at the end of the day, if you look at the odds released by the experts, which will also eventually reflect the flow of money from bettors, it will become clear how a fight like this isn't actually as close as they make it appear. Well, that's marketing and lifting one's fighter, but that won't count in the end.

Madrimov isn't a tested and proven fighter yet. He isn't even that powerful. Crawford might not have fought yet at 154 but it was already his intention way back then to move up. He even revealed how he had a hard time making weight at 147 during their Spence match.
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April 24, 2024, 09:32:42 PM
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Bro after you posted this article I stumbled on this article, I'm just surprised and curious about why Eddie Hearn veteran promoters who had seen hundreds and promoted great fights will doubt Crawford's capability to defeat Madrimov.

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Hearn mentions the size and punching power of Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) will be a problem for Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs), who has never fought at 154 during his 16-year career and isn’t a spring chicken at a weathered 36.

Source: Eddie Hearn Raises Doubts: Can Terence Crawford Overcome Israil Madrimov? - Boxing News 24 (https://www.boxingnews24.com/2024/04/eddie-hearn-raises-doubts-can-terence-crawford-overcome-israil-madrimov/)

Is Madrivov that good to Hearn doubts Crawford to beat Madrimov, BTW this card is loaded I hope to see Vergil Ortiz in this fight he's been on a long vacation against Tim Tszyu who will be looking to bounce back from that Fundora-upset.

It's because this fight is at 154 lbs and we haven't seen Crawford at this weight class and so Eddie Hearn doubt Crawford to win this fight. But we all know that this is just to promote this fight.

I think Crawford will still be good at 154 lbs, it's just 7 lbs about his usual weight class and maybe at fight night in the Spence fight, he could be very well above 150 lbs. It's just that Eddie Hearn is exaggerating things and already selling this fight for the boxing fans.

Lately, Hearns has been saying a lot of stupid things like he thinks the match between Garcia and Haney is a draw and now Crawford will have a hard time beating Madrimov, after proving himself against Spence, of course, he wants fans to think that Crawford is still beatable of course he can be upset but doubting Crawford power and skill is another story.

I prefer to call his analysis stupid analysis than try to hype the fight.
After Crawford knocks out Madrimov Hearns will make another alibi about his opinion of Crawford just like he did on Garcia.

It's normal for Eddie to support his own fighters like when he supported Haney against Ryan. Madrimov is another champion under Matchroom. At least Eddie is pointing valid points like the size and the punching power. And as Baofeng mentioned, we are yet to see how Crawford performs at 154. Crawford might be 160 on fight night in his previous fights but Madrimov could be 175 on fight night. We'll see if Crawford still has enough power and speed at 36 and fighting bigger guys.

Here is the press conference. The fight is happening in LA but it is part of Saudi's ventures in the sport.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5rTN-Xs_rE
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April 24, 2024, 10:04:53 AM
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^ It will not be a big problem for Terrence to climb up since he has been in WW for a long time defending that title. It's even a wonder why he didn't move up like he had been wasting time over this division when he could have made it up when he was in his early 30s.

Still good to see a rematch against Spence. Madrimov is a good entry fight in this division, it's best to move up after if he is aiming big money fights since it is where they are. Maybe Charlo or Canelo next.

Saw a tweet this isn't in Saudi but in LA this August 3?
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April 24, 2024, 09:18:04 AM
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Great move by Terrence Crawford, finally he decided to move up and challenge the champion.

As per the betting odds, Crawford is the heavy favorite.
https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/israil-madrimov-v-terence-crawford/winner

After this, if Crawford wins, I hope he can unify the belt with the other champions, maybe against Sebastian Fundora who owned 2 belts.

After he decisively beats Spence he will be the heavy favorite against boxers who are not considered elite and this includes both Madrimov and Fundora, Terrence Crawford is getting wiser he is still undefeated and father time will soon catch him so it is better to protect his record for a big payday in future that is why he avoids Ennis.

Great fights are lining up for Crawford he can challenge any or both the Charlo brothers, and who knows we might end up seeing Crawford challenging Canelo in the future.

Crawford is on a journey to greatness and it's the right decision to move I believe he can take his power and maintain his speed in 154 he might end up wiping the 154 division just like he did in the Welterweight division.


The Spence that he best is not the same Spence on his prime before his major accident occurred. Spence punch is lighter compared before that’s why Crawford manage to easily beat because his punch is not giving much weight to hurt Crawford.

Comparing Spence to the current Champion to a higher division is not the right thing to do because chasing higher division is always a hard task due to the weight adjustment. This is the reason why only few boxers manage to conquer multiple division especially on the middleweight part or higher because they are facing natural big frame for that weight class while they boost their weight just to qualify that might affect their speed during the adjustment.
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April 24, 2024, 09:10:46 AM
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Great move by Terrence Crawford, finally he decided to move up and challenge the champion.

As per the betting odds, Crawford is the heavy favorite.
https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/israil-madrimov-v-terence-crawford/winner

After this, if Crawford wins, I hope he can unify the belt with the other champions, maybe against Sebastian Fundora who owned 2 belts.

After he decisively beats Spence he will be the heavy favorite against boxers who are not considered elite and this includes both Madrimov and Fundora, Terrence Crawford is getting wiser he is still undefeated and father time will soon catch him so it is better to protect his record for a big payday in future that is why he avoids Ennis.

Great fights are lining up for Crawford he can challenge any or both the Charlo brothers, and who knows we might end up seeing Crawford challenging Canelo in the future.

Crawford is on a journey to greatness and it's the right decision to move I believe he can take his power and maintain his speed in 154 he might end up wiping the 154 division just like he did in the Welterweight division.
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Bro after you posted this article I stumbled on this article, I'm just surprised and curious about why Eddie Hearn veteran promoters who had seen hundreds and promoted great fights will doubt Crawford's capability to defeat Madrimov.

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Hearn mentions the size and punching power of Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) will be a problem for Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs), who has never fought at 154 during his 16-year career and isn’t a spring chicken at a weathered 36.

Source: Eddie Hearn Raises Doubts: Can Terence Crawford Overcome Israil Madrimov? - Boxing News 24 (https://www.boxingnews24.com/2024/04/eddie-hearn-raises-doubts-can-terence-crawford-overcome-israil-madrimov/)

Is Madrivov that good to Hearn doubts Crawford to beat Madrimov, BTW this card is loaded I hope to see Vergil Ortiz in this fight he's been on a long vacation against Tim Tszyu who will be looking to bounce back from that Fundora-upset.

It's because this fight is at 154 lbs and we haven't seen Crawford at this weight class and so Eddie Hearn doubt Crawford to win this fight. But we all know that this is just to promote this fight.

I think Crawford will still be good at 154 lbs, it's just 7 lbs about his usual weight class and maybe at fight night in the Spence fight, he could be very well above 150 lbs. It's just that Eddie Hearn is exaggerating things and already selling this fight for the boxing fans.

Lately, Hearns has been saying a lot of stupid things like he thinks the match between Garcia and Haney is a draw and now Crawford will have a hard time beating Madrimov, after proving himself against Spence, of course, he wants fans to think that Crawford is still beatable of course he can be upset but doubting Crawford power and skill is another story.

I prefer to call his analysis stupid analysis than try to hype the fight.
After Crawford knocks out Madrimov Hearns will make another alibi about his opinion of Crawford just like he did on Garcia.
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Bro after you posted this article I stumbled on this article, I'm just surprised and curious about why Eddie Hearn veteran promoters who had seen hundreds and promoted great fights will doubt Crawford's capability to defeat Madrimov.

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Hearn mentions the size and punching power of Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) will be a problem for Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs), who has never fought at 154 during his 16-year career and isn’t a spring chicken at a weathered 36.

Source: Eddie Hearn Raises Doubts: Can Terence Crawford Overcome Israil Madrimov? - Boxing News 24 (https://www.boxingnews24.com/2024/04/eddie-hearn-raises-doubts-can-terence-crawford-overcome-israil-madrimov/)

Is Madrivov that good to Hearn doubts Crawford to beat Madrimov, BTW this card is loaded I hope to see Vergil Ortiz in this fight he's been on a long vacation against Tim Tszyu who will be looking to bounce back from that Fundora-upset.

It's because this fight is at 154 lbs and we haven't seen Crawford at this weight class and so Eddie Hearn doubt Crawford to win this fight. But we all know that this is just to promote this fight.

I think Crawford will still be good at 154 lbs, it's just 7 lbs about his usual weight class and maybe at fight night in the Spence fight, he could be very well above 150 lbs. It's just that Eddie Hearn is exaggerating things and already selling this fight for the boxing fans.
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April 24, 2024, 07:21:13 AM
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Great move by Terrence Crawford, finally he decided to move up and challenge the champion.

As per the betting odds, Crawford is the heavy favorite.
https://www.oddschecker.com/boxing/israil-madrimov-v-terence-crawford/winner

After this, if Crawford wins, I hope he can unify the belt with the other champions, maybe against Sebastian Fundora who owned 2 belts.
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Bro after you posted this article I stumbled on this article, I'm just surprised and curious about why Eddie Hearn veteran promoters who had seen hundreds and promoted great fights will doubt Crawford's capability to defeat Madrimov.

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Hearn mentions the size and punching power of Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) will be a problem for Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs), who has never fought at 154 during his 16-year career and isn’t a spring chicken at a weathered 36.

Source: Eddie Hearn Raises Doubts: Can Terence Crawford Overcome Israil Madrimov? - Boxing News 24 (https://www.boxingnews24.com/2024/04/eddie-hearn-raises-doubts-can-terence-crawford-overcome-israil-madrimov/)

Is Madrivov that good to Hearn doubts Crawford to beat Madrimov, BTW this card is loaded I hope to see Vergil Ortiz in this fight he's been on a long vacation against Tim Tszyu who will be looking to bounce back from that Fundora-upset.
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April 23, 2024, 09:34:05 PM
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After all the failed talks about Crawford and Spence rematch. There's also Crawford against Canelo and his petition on becoming the WBO mandatory at 154 which is now held by Fondura who also owes a rematch to former champ, Tim Tszyu. Terrence Crawford is finally making his return at 154 against undefeated WBA champion Israil Madrimov. If Crawford wins, he will become a 4 division world champion. The WBO also made a special order by considering this fight for their interim belt. I don't know if an interim belt is necessary but it might enforce the winner of Fundora-Tszyu rematch to face the winner of Crawford-Madrimov.

This is a well-stacked card. Plenty of known names although some of them are past their primes. There's also talk about Tim Tszyu fighting against Vergil Ortiz in the undercard.
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