Terence Crawford has done it all in the boxing and his Hall of Fame status is already secure. Still, the American wants to add to his trophy case again and will challenge Israil Madrimov for the WBA super welterweight title at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on August 3.
The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will air on ESPN+ , DAZN , and Prime Video PPV in the first overseas venture from Rihadh Season.
Crawford (40-0) is a three-division champion, consistently competing for gold since 2014. The pound-for-pound great is celebrating the one-year anniversary of his dominant win against Errol Spence Jr. , which earned him the undisputed welterweight championship.
Even though he's enjoyed considerable success in boxing, Crawford does have his detractors. Despite Madrimovs's class and incredible amateur pedigree, some have been critical of this choice of opponent, which has not gone unnoticed by the challenger.
WATCH: Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov, live on DAZN
“No matter what you do, they’re gonna criticize you,” Crawford told The New York Post . “No matter who you fight, they’re gonna criticize. No matter how you fight, they’re gonna criticize. It just tells how great you are. If nobody criticizes you, if nobody is talking about you, then that’s a problem. If you got a whole bunch of critics critiquing you, you’re doing something right.”
Madrimov (10-0-1) has seven wins via knockout, beating Magomed Kurbanov via the power punch to win the WBA title. The Uzbekistan native may be the underdog, but he thrives under pressure and believes he has the game plan to halt Crawford in his tracks.
“When we are watching him, we are making insight or tactic,” Madrimov said on DAZN via Bad Left Hook . “In the ring, he’s moving, he’s watching all punch; you know, smart, smart guy.”
On the stacked undercard, several titles are on the line, a controversial fighter looks to return to relevancy, and a rising star is ready to impress in front of a massive audience.
Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov undercard
Here's a breakdown of all the action on the Crawford vs. Madrimov card.
David Morrell vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic
- Division/Weight : Light Heavyweight
- Morrell record : 10-0
- Kalajdzic record : 29-2
- Belts at stake : WBA regular light heavyweight title
David Morrell and Radivoje Kalajdzic compete for the WBA regular light heavyweight title.
The 26-year-old Morrell (10-0) won WBA super middleweight gold in 2021, holding onto the belt until his last fight in December. The 2016 Youth World Championships gold medalist has attempted to face super middleweight king Canelo Alvarez but will now move up in weight to secure more gold.
Kalajdzic (29-2) competes for gold for the second time since losing to Artur Beterbiev in 2019 for the IBF title. "Hot Rod" is on a five-fight win streak with four of those victories coming by knockout.
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Isaac Cruz vs. Jose Valenzuela
- Division/Weight : Super Lightweight
- Cruz record : 26-2-1
- Valenzuela record : 13-2
- Belts at stake : WBA super lightweight title
Isaac Cruz defends the WBA super lightweight title against Jose Valenzuela .
Cruz (26-2-1) is on a four-fight win streak since losing to Gervonta Davis in 2021 , a fight where he went the distance despite being a late replacement. In his most recent fight, in March, Cruz punished Rolando Romero to become the WBA champion, and the Mexican star now has his eye on unification fights.
Valenzuela (13-2) is 2-2 in his last four fights. He avenged a loss to Chris Colbert by knocking "Primetime" out in December. “Rayo” has nine wins via knockout and competes in his first fight at 140 after moving up from lightweight. Trained by Mario Rodriguez and Robert Garcia, Valenzuela will look to take advantage of his six-inch height and seven-inch reach edge against Cruz.
Jared Anderson vs. Martin Bakole
- Division/Weight : Heavyweight
- Anderson record : 17-0
- Bakole record : 20-1
- Belts at stake : N/A
Further down the card is Jared Anderson vs. Martin Bakole.
A two-time U.S. National Championship gold medalist, Anderson (17-0) beat Vladimir Tereshkin for the NABF heavyweight title in 2021. He has won all but two fights via knockout.
Bakole (20-1) is on a nine-fight win streak, with seven wins via knockout. The brother of former cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu, he competes for the first time since October.
Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Jarrell Miller
- Division/Weight : Heavyweight
- Ruiz record : 35-2
- Miller record : 26-1-1
- Belts at stake : N/A
Heavyweights are in action as Andy Ruiz Jr. faces Jarrell Miller.
This will be Ruiz's (35-2) first fight since 2022. He's best known for beating Anthony Joshua in one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history to become the unified heavyweight champion. Ruiz regressed in the rematch a few months later, losing all the gold, and has fought just twice since.
Miller (26-1-1) was on a path to superstardom ready to face Joshua for heavyweight gold. But then, " Big Baby" failed multiple drug tests , and Ruiz took his place. Suspended for several years after failing another drug test, the controversial Miller looks to return to relevancy after losing his last fight to Daniel Dubois in December.
Andy Cruz vs. Antonio Moran
- Division/Weight : Lightweight
- Cruz record : 3-0
- Moran record : 30-6-1
- Belts at stake : N/A
Finally, Andy Cruz faces Antonio Moran.
Cruz (3-0) was an acclaimed amateur star and took gold in the 2020 Olympics. The 28-year-old Cuban looks to go 2-0 in 2024 after a hot start to his pro career.
Moran (30-6-1) is 4-1 in his last five fights and has 21 wins via knockout. The Mexican fighter beat Romero Duno in January.
Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov tune-in info
- Date : Saturday, August 3
- Time : 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT | 12 a.m. BST (Sunday) | 9 a.m. AEST (Sunday)
- Location : BMO Stadium — Los Angeles, California
- Live stream/TV Channel: ESPN+ | DAZN | Prime Video
- PPV price: $79.99
Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov tickets
Crawford vs. Madrimov takes place in BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Formerly Banc of California Stadium, the home of Los Angeles and Angel City FC can hold up to 22,000 people.
Tickets start at $130 via StubHub .
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