August 4, 2024 2: 13 am ET
Terence Crawford understood he was in for a difficult battle versus Israil Madrimov, however still got the task done in a close battle to endedupbeing a four-weight world champ.
Crawford (40-0) contended at 154 pounds for the veryfirst time in his profession, moving up to obstacle Madrimov (10-0-1) for the WBA and interim WBO very welterweight titles. The battle card took location at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and aired live on DAZN pay-per-view. After 12 rounds, Crawford won over all 3 judges with consentaneous ratings of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113.
The showrunners definitely made battle fans wait permanently for this battle to start. An Eminem performance consisting of several tunes preceded the primary occasion. The fighter ring strolls included all sorts of pyrotechnics and fireworks, setting the phase for a huge battle feel.
The bell signaling the start of the veryfirst round sounded at 12: 55 a.m. ET.
It was a systematic start to the battle as both fighters studied each other’s motions. Crawford, frequently explained as a sluggish starter, appeared to have difficulty finding the rhythm of Madrimov, who used continuous bouncy, jerky motion throughout the whole battle.
As the rounds passed, both fighters would have their minutes in areas, however coupleof rounds were plainly for either fighter, making for disagreements on who won each round from the commentary group.
Madrimov, who wentinto with much less expert experience than Crawford, held his own for most of the battle. The punching statistics wer