Announced earlier this year, multiple title holder (Super WBA and WBO welterweight) Terence Crawford is slated to take on Israil Madrimov for his WBA super welterweight title. In this matchup, the former will move up a weight class to take on the latter. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Bud has had a stellar career and was most recently ranked as the world’s third-best active boxer, pound for pound, by multiple outlets including BoxRec and ESPN. Conversely, his opponent, the reigning WBA super welterweight champion is a very talented fighter who has notched multiple accolades at the international level. Indeed, this bout should be a sensational one as both combatants bring a list of strengths to the table.
For this report, SBS will be going over what to look for from each fighter along with a predicted winner and even more notes and info regarding boxing wagering.
As noted above, Crawford is an amazing fighter who has multiple world championships in three weight classes, from lightweight to welterweight, including the undisputed championship. Moreover, with this accolade, he became the first in any weight class to simultaneously hold all four major world titles since Jermain Taylor in 2005. With a perfect record of 40-0, Crawford has clearly bested all comers, most of the time in dominant fashion. This also includes 31 knockout wins in the course of his career. Moreover, he is coming off a dominant TKO win over Errol Spence Jr. where he won the WBA, WBC, IBF, and a vacant The Ring championship. In fact, since 2016 he has won each fight he has entered by either TKO/KO or some form of early decision (Felix Diaz in 2017).
In his last nine bouts, he has scored nine consecutive TKO/KO victories. As one might surmise, all of these bouts had some sort of title implications, with most of these contests consisting of Crawford retaining his WBO welterweight championship along with scoring other accolades along the way. This includes winning belts from Julius Indongo (WBA and IBF light welterweight) titles and then moving up to welterweight. This was capped most recently by his sensational victory over Spence Jr. in Las Vegas last year with an emphatic ninth-round TKO.
A sensational fighter, the Omaha, Nebraska native has few faults in his game, other than normal wear and tear, Crawford has not been slowed down by many fighters, and perhaps only father time can stop the impressive athlete. However, since he is moving in weight class, this could present some new challenges for Bud, but he should be more than up for the challenge as he has had over a year to prepare.
The current WBA super welterweight champion since March of this year, he has scored a variety of accolades. This includes a gold medal at the Asian Games in 2018 in the middleweight boxing division and also a first-place finish at the 2017 Asian Championships as well. With a sensational international career, Madrimov does not quite have the tenured boxing track record of Crawford, but he does boast a perfect 10-0 record in the ring. Most recently, he notched a stellar fifth-round TKO victory over Magomed Kurbanov for the vacant WBA super welterweight title in Saudi Arabia. During the course of his professional career, he accrued seven knockout wins including five to start his pro tenure.
In his last five fights, he has notched two unanimous decision victories, along with two TKO wins and one technical draw. In a two-fight series against Michael Soro, he first defeated his opponent by way of TKO back in December 2021. Then in a rematch, the fight was ruled a technical draw, which is the closest Madrimov has come to a professional loss. Since then, he has been spectacular with a unanimous decision victory over Raphael Igbokwe in April of 2023, followed by his TKO win over Kurbanov for the WBA title. However, this bout against Crawford presents his stiffest challenge yet against the future boxing Hall of Famer, but this also is his biggest opportunity for a marquee win.
Prediction: This bout should make for an entertaining one, but Crawford has the advantage here given his more dominant resume and higher caliber of opponents faced. While the weight class move could prove to be a challenge, Bud is still the choice here to lock down the title.
Once you are all dialed in regarding the latest news and notes coming from the world of boxing, make sure to check out the great array of information for you at SBS. Of course, for even more insights on the sport covered here, you should definitely bookmark the boxing betting sites guide where you can find all of the latest news on the sport and more. Moreover, if you are interested in maximizing your wagers, the best bonus betting sites rundown is a must-read page. Here, you can find a collection of the latest and greatest welcome bonus offers available to you right now. Finally, for those on the go, the best betting apps breakdown is a fantastic resource where you can learn all of the nuances of mobile betting and how you can always stay on top of the action.
About the Author
As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
Read Chris's ProfileAsk Chris about this guide:
