Israil Madrimov vs Terrence Crawford

[inthelongrun]

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. 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.

[Dave1]

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. 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.

[Baofeng]

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. 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.

[robelneo]

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.

[Kemarit]

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.

[aioc]

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.

[Psynthax]

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.

[inthelongrun]

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.

[Baofeng]

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.

[TravelMug]

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.

[robelneo]

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.

[btc_angela]

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.

[blckhawk]

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.

[inthelongrun]

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.

[FinneysTrueVision]

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.

[TravelMug]

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.

[Viscore]

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.

[Baofeng]

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.

[acroman08]

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.

[darkangel11]

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.