Los Angeles , USA: Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov Closing Press Convention forward of their WBA World Interim WBO World Tremendous Welterweight Title battle on saturday night time.
1 August 2024
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LOS ANGELES — Terence Crawford is in search of extra. Possibly that is the precursor for what’s forward and “Bud’s aimed future conflict with Canelo Alvarez.
For now, this Saturday, the previous two-division undisputed world champion (140 and 147) and three-time division titlist (135, 140 and 147) is taking a look at a title in a fourth weight class, when he faces WBA junior middleweight titlist Israil Madrimov at BMO Stadium, in Los Angeles, California.
The battle, plus undercard bouts, shall be broadcast on ESPN+ PPV, 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT. And DAZN at 4:30 p.m. ET/ 1:30 p.m. PT.
Rated No. 3 in The Ring’s pound-for-pound rankings, the 36-year-old Crawford (40-0, 31 knockouts) is a heavy favourite over the 29-year-old Madrimov, The Ring’s No. 3 junior middleweight.
On the official weigh-in on Friday morning, Madrimov got here in at 154 on the nostril, and Crawford got here in at 153.4 kilos.
What’s intriguing about is how stacked this battle card is.
The co-feature marks the return of former heavyweight titlist Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-2, 22 KOs) coming off a 23-month layoff to face one other heavyweight in search of redemption in Jarrell “Massive Child” Miller (26-1-1, 22 KOs).
Earlier than that, two extra heavyweights battle, when Jared Anderson (17-0, 15 KOs) faces the perfect opponent thus far in his profession in opposition to Martin Bakole (20-1, 15 KOs). Anderson got here in at a career-high 252.4 kilos, whereas Bakole additionally got here in at a career-high 284.4 kilos.
On the official weigh-in, Miller got here in at 305.6 kilos, which was 27.4 kilos lower than the 333 kilos he weighed in in opposition to Daniel Dubois when Miller suffered his first defeat final December. The 305 kilos is the lightest Miller has weighed in six years. Ruiz weighed in at 274.4 kilos, the very best weight he has been since his rematch misplaced to Anthony Joshua again in December 2019.
WBA junior welterweight titlist Isaac Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs), making his first title protection, got here in proper on the nostril at 140. He shall be preventing Jose Valenzuela (13-2, 9 KOs), who weighed 139.8 kilos.
Cuban expatriate David Morrell (10-0, 9 KOs) got here in at 174.8 kilos and can attempt to proceed his seven-fight stoppage streak in opposition to former title challenger Radivoje Kalajdzic (29-2, 21 KOs), who got here in at 174.4 kilos.
Andy Cruz (3-0, 1 KO) has a drive to turn out to be a world titlist in 2025 and this shall be his second battle in 2024, when the Cuban Olympic light-weight gold medalist faces veteran Antonio Moran (30-6-1, 21 KOs) in a 10-rounder.
Listed below are the weights:
WBA Junior Middleweight Title – 12 Rounds
Israil Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs), 154 kilos vs. Terence Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs), 153.4 kilos
Heavyweights – 10 Rounds
Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-2, 22 KOs), 274.4 kilos vs. Jarrell “Massive Child” Miller (26-1-1, 22 KOs), 305.6 kilos
Heavyweights – 10 Rounds
Jared Anderson (17-0, 15 KOs), 252.4 kilos vs. Martin Bakole (20-1, 15 KOs), 284.4 kilos.
WBA Junior Welterweight Title – 12 Rounds
Isaac Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs), 140 kilos vs. Jose Valenzuela (13-2, 9 KOs), 139.8 kilos
Mild Heavyweights – 12 Rounds
David Morrell (10-0, 9 KOs), 174.8 kilos vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic (29-2, 21 KOs), 174.4 kilos
Lightweights – 10 Rounds
Andy Cruz (3-0, 1 KO), 134 kilos vs. Antonio Moran (30-6-1, 21 KOs), 134.8 kilos.
Joseph Santoliquito is an award-winning sportswriter who has been working for Ring Journal/RingTV.com since October 1997 and is the president of the Boxing Writers Affiliation of America.