The match Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov officially took place.
Crawford, the 147-pound champion and pound-for-pound king, will move up a weight class to challenge the WBA 154-pound titleholder on August 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, it has been officially announced. on Wednesday.
The main promoter is Riyadh Season, which will host the first event outside Saudi Arabia.
‼️ Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov first match before August 3rd in LA…
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Mr. Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of General Entertainment said: “We are delighted that Riyadh Season is hosting its first foreign event in Los Angeles and this US match is a special event to mark this moment.” Authorization.
“We want to give people around the world the opportunity to enjoy their own Riyadh Season experience and this is exactly what we hope to achieve by hosting this event as well as events in future around the world.”
Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) has won world titles at 135, 140 and 147, meaning he will be looking to win a major belt in the fourth division.
The 36-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska, has not fought since a sensational seventh-round loss to pound-for-pounder Errol Spence Jr. in the 147-pound unification title match on July 29 of last year. four welterweight belts at the moment.
“I can’t wait to get back in the ring in my fourth weight class and remind the world why I’m the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world,” said Crawford. “Israil Madrimov is an excellent and exciting fighter, but on August 3 he will be my next victim. This is the Terence Crawford era.”
Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) won the vacant WBA title – which opened when Jermell Charlo fought Canelo Alvarez and was designated “champion in recess” – by stopping Magomed Kurbanov in five rounds on March 8.
The California-based Uzbek is excited to be facing the best in the business.
“Terence Crawford is one of my favorite fighters and one of the best in the world,” he said. “I am delighted to have this opportunity to make a statement, and I will do so, Inshallah.”
The undercard features several famous fighters. Here is the lineup:
- Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Jose Valenzuela, junior welterweight (to win WBA title for Cruz)
- Andy Ruiz Jr. with. Jarrell Miller, heavyweight contender
- David Morrell vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic, light heavyweight
- Andy Cruz vs. Antonio Moran, lightweight
Isaac Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs) will have a dramatic eighth-round knockout against Rolando Romero for the title on March 30.
Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs) returned to the ring for the first time since September 2022, when the former champion knocked out Luis Ortiz three times and won a unanimous decision.
