Israil Madrimov says he desires the Canelo Alvarez battle subsequent after he defeats challenger Terence Crawford on August third of their extremely anticipated battle ten days from now on the BMO stadium in Los Angeles.
WBA junior middleweight champion Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KO)s) many individuals have jumped the gun, assuming that Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) will defeat him after which transfer on to the Canelo mega-fight in Might 2025.
Followers are so accustomed to seeing Crawford win that they will’t fathom him shedding to anybody, and so they’ll be in shock if Madrimov is the primary to defeat him. Hopefully, they settle for the truth and never cry that he was robbed and begin pressuring the WBA to order a rematch.
Madrimov Being Ignored
Sadly, fighters should lose in the event that they keep across the sport lengthy sufficient, take yearly holidays, get previous, and transfer up weight courses recklessly based mostly on their need for more and more larger paydays.
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh hasn’t mentioned whether or not Madrimov can battle Canelo if he’s victorious in opposition to Crawford on August third.
The truth that Turki hasn’t mentioned that Madrimov has the Canelo possibility, too, if he’s victorious, means that Crawford will solely be supplied a match as a result of he’s a star within the U.S. Madrimov is simply the belt-holder that Crawford should overcome to get the battle in opposition to Canelo at 168.
“They at all times say Terence Crawford is pound-for-pound as a result of he’s transferring left and proper. He’s sensible,” mentioned Israil Madrimov to Little Large Boxing about his up-and-coming battle on August third.
When a fighter is inactive and previous, like Crawford, you may’t put them on pound-for-pound lists as a result of he doesn’t battle usually sufficient and hasn’t fought anybody harmful for a few years.
“Nothing,” mentioned Madrimov when requested what he thinks of Crawford desirous to battle Canelo Alvarez subsequent. “We’re ready for August third to see who’s the champion, after which Canelo-Madrimov. Possibly.”
Crawford’s Determined Payday Pursuit
Crawford desires the massive payday earlier than retiring. You may’t blame him for that. The massive cash that he received in his fights in opposition to Errol Spence and David Avanesyan spoiled him rotten, and now all he desires is huge money.
The one one he can battle to get that cash is Canelo. So, it is smart that he chirping about that as a result of he’s solely his method out of the game, and he’s not going to stay round till he’s in his 40s.
He doesn’t wish to find yourself meals for the younger sharks that might chew him up. There’s loads of them proper now that might feed on Crawford, however he’s not going to battle them.
“Lots of people speak about Canelo-Crawford, however we’ve a battle on August third. Don’t overlook. I’m focusing solely on my sport plan, and I’m ready to indicate it within the ring. Me too. I can go left and proper. I believe this battle may be very fascinating for boxing followers,” mentioned Madrimov.
It’s received to be annoying for Madrimov that followers and the media are already crowning Crawford the brand new WBA 154-lb champion, because it’s a finished deal. Folks have gotten too accustomed to seeing Crawford win, and so they don’t soak up the truth that he’s been defeating ho-hum opposition his total profession.
He’s by no means fought an elite-level fighter, and also you don’t know what he’ll seem like at 37 in a brand new weight class in opposition to a man who would beat everybody he’s ever fought. High Rank did the very best they might with Crawford throughout the a few years they’d him, however he by no means fought anybody good throughout all that point. They have been at all times previous, shot, or backside feeders.
“I don’t wish to say early [what I’m going to do]. I like to attend till the battle to indicate how we make the battle,” mentioned Madrimov.
It could be sensible for Madrimov to search for a knockout as a result of Crawford will likely be troublesome to beat by a choice. Crawford is the A-side, and the judges will possible give him each shut spherical as a result of his star energy. Madrimov wants to pay attention to that as a result of he’ll be upset afterward if it goes to the playing cards and he’s not given a good shake by the judges.
