The current 147-pound champion, Terence Crawford, is set to move up in weight and face Israil Madrimov, who is the current WBA 154-pound champion. The much-awaited bout is scheduled to take place on August 3 at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. The undercard of the event is also stacked with exciting bouts, including the return of Andy Ruiz and Isaac Cruz’s first title defense after defeating Rolando Romero to win the title.
The event will mark its first venture outside of Saudi Arabia for leading promoter Riyadh season. The chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshaikh, also expressed his enthusiasm and said, “We want to give people from all over the world the opportunity to enjoy their Riyadh Season experience, and that is what we hope to achieve by staging this and also future events around the world.”
Crawford seeks to win title in fourth division
Crawford has an incredible record of 40 wins, of which 31 came by knockouts. He has been undefeated until now and has captured world titles in different weight classes. The 36-year-old now aims to capture a major belt in the fourth division, further solidifying his status as one of boxing’s elite. His opponent, Israil Madrimov, amasses a record of 10 wins, 1 draw and no losses. The Uzbek has moved up the ranks to claim the vacant WBA title. He expressed excitement for the challenge, acknowledged Crawford’s skills and confirmed his readiness to make a statement in the ring.
Undercard of the event is stacked with exciting matchups
The undercard of the iconic event promises to give great entertainment with matchups like Isaac Cruz vs. Jose Valenzuela for the WBA title, Andy Ruiz vs. Jarrell Miller will face of in the heavyweight division, David Morrell vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic will face off in light heavyweight and Andy Cruz vs. Antonio Moran in the lightweight division.
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“Pitbull” captured the title following a stunning eighth-round knockout win and is now set to defend it against Jose Valenzuela. Meanwhile, former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. will be making his highly anticipated return to the ring after nearly two years with the goal of making a statement against Miller.
