In just over a week, one of boxing’s best returns to the ring. Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) takes on Israil Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) of Uzbekistan at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Nebraska native Crawford will be contesting his first fight in the 154-pound weight division.
The former undisputed junior and welterweight world champion is looking to clean up in a third weight class. Instantly taking on a fighter of Madrimov’s caliber will give boxing observers an idea of how successful Crawford will be in his new weight division. Before looking too far ahead, it’s time to put ‘Bud’ In Focus and evaluate how he may fare against Madrimov on August 3.
Crawford’s Last Outing Was Phenomenal; Inactivity Not So Good When the bell rings in California next Saturday, it will have been just over 12 months since Crawford demolished welterweight rival Errol Spence Jr . In a contest many picked Spence to win, the man from Nebraska proved he was the superior boxer by putting a relentless beating on his compatriot, which featured three knockdowns before it was stopped in the ninth round. It completed Crawford’s journey to undisputed status at 147 pounds, placing him at the top of most pound-for-pound lists.
Unfortunately, as has been the pattern with Crawford for the past four years, his fans have had to wait a while to see him in action again. 2019 was the last time he gloved up more than once in a year. His one-fight-per-year output since then has been slightly fr.