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Hearn Blasts Crawford Vs. Madrimov Scorecards – ‘A Waste Of Time'
Eddie Hearn has slammed the scorecards for Terence Crawford vs. Israel Madrimov. Bud beat Madrimov via a unanimous decision to become a four-weight world champion with the WBA 154-pound belt. While the fight was competitive, Crawford pulled away in the latter parts of the fight to take the decision: 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113. Hearn was […]
Isaac Cruz Wants Immediate Rematch After Surprise World Title Loss To Jose Valenzuela
Isaac Cruz has publicly stated his desire for an immediate rematch with Jose Valenzuela after losing their super-lightweight world title bout on Saturday. Cruz (26-3-1 18 KO) was making the first defense of his WBA belt against Valenzuela (14-2-0 9 KO) in the co-main event of the Riyadh Season card headlined by Terence Crawford’s points […]
Andy Cruz Targets Lightweight World Titles In 2025 After Dominant Win
Andy Cruz has outlined his plans to be fighting for world titles “this time next year” after continuing his rise through the professional ranks with a dominant victory over Antonio Moran on Saturday. Cruz (4-0-0 2 KO) rode a couple of good shots from Mexican veteran Moran (30-7-1 21 KO) but ultimately proved too strong […]
Win Over Israil Madrimov Showed Why Terence Crawford v Canelo Alvarez Is A Terrible Idea
Terence Crawford added more accolades to his already historic career on Saturday by defeating WBA super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov to become a four-weight world champion. Crawford (40-0-0 31 KO) inflicted a first professional defeat on Madrimov (10-1-1 7 KO), getting the decision on all three judges’ scorecards following a competitive and compact bout at the […]
Jared Anderson Down But Not Out After Shock Knockout Loss To Martin Bakole
Jared Anderson should take heart from the many heavyweight greats that came before him who suffered shock knockout defeats and used the setbacks to forge legendary careers. Wladimir Klitschko dominated the division for a generation but not before a couple of stunning stoppage losses to Corrie Sanders and Lamon Brewster. Lennox Lewis was knocked out […]
Crawford Beats Madrimov – Who Is Next?
Terence Crawford beat Israil Madrimov to become the WBA champion at 154, leaving question marks over hisnext steps. Bud had his first fight as a junior middleweight when he picked up Madrimov’s WBA belt. The victory made him a four-weight world champion, taking his undefeated record to 41-0. There were concerns that he would struggle […]
Crawford Beats Madrimov To Become A Four-Division Champion
Terence Crawford is a four-division champion, beating Israil Madrimov via a unanimous decision to pick up his WBA belt. Crawford fought his first fight at 154, and there were question marks over whether he could handle the power. But Bud answered those questions by taking Madrimov’s shots and returning fire with his own arsenal. Crawford […]
PBC Spokesperson Addresses Saudi Collaboration – ‘Go Out And Make Money'
Tim Smith, the vice president of communications at Haymon Sports, has spoken on PBC’s cooperation with the Saudis. Riyadh Season held its first event overseas, as the card took place at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Several PBC fighters, such as Andy Ruiz Jr. and Isaac Cruz, appeared on the card. That was […]
Martin Bakole Predicts Knockout Wins For Himself And Fury In Usyk Rematch
Heavyweight contender Martin Bakole is predicting knockout wins both for himself against Jared Anderson and for Tyson Fury in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Bakole (20-1-0 15 KO) takes on the highly-rated and unbeaten Jared Anderson (17-0-0 15 KO) on Saturday at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles as part of the Riyadh Season mega-card, […]
Crawford Opens Up On A Potential Wrestling Career
Terence Crawford addressed suggestions that he could pursue a career in wrestling. Crawford prepares to face Israil Madrimov on August 3 in a WBA Junior Middleweight Title clash. Bud knows a win makes him a four-division champion and solidifies his legacy as an all-time great. At 36, Crawford is at the latter end of his […]
Hearn Reveals All On Joshua's Retirement Plan – ‘He’s Not Going To Be Around Forever'
Eddie Hearn opened up on Anthony Joshua’s future as the British boxer plans the final stages of his career. Joshua is a two-time Unified Heavyweight Champion and an Olympic gold medalist. However, his career has divided the fanbase. He was on the cusp of being undisputed, only for talks with Deontay Wilder to break down. […]
Crawford vs. Madrimov Betting Preview: Crawford Plans to Test His Power at Higher Weight Class
Terence Crawford put together one of the biggest beatdowns in recent memory on Errol Spence Jr. last July. Crawford took nine rounds to become the first undisputed welterweight champion since 2006. It was an impressive display of showmanship that made you question how good Spence even was. The question for Crawford is how do you […]
Jaime Munguia Confirmed To Fight Erik Bazinyan In Super-Middleweight Bout
Jaime Munguia will aim to bounce back from his first professional defeat when he takes on the unbeaten Erik Bazinyan in a super-middleweight non-title bout on September 21. Munguia (43-1-0 34 KO) and Bazinyan (32-0-1 23 KO) will fight at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The Mexican will hope a victory can lead […]
Crawford v Madrimov: Predictions For The Six Main Card Fights In Los Angeles
One of the most stacked boxing cards in living memory will take place on Saturday at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles as Terence Crawford aims to become a four-weight world champion against WBA super-welterweight belt holder Israil Madrimov. Before the headline bout, there is a star-studded undercard for fans to get excited about, including […]
Boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic Win Sparks Gender Uproar – ‘What Is Going On?'
Boxer Imane Khelif’s victory against Angela Carini at the 2024 Paris Olympics has created backlash with questions over the fighter’s gender. Khelif, who represents Algeria, was taking on the Italian in a fight that was over in the first round. Carini took several big shots to the head, forcing her to retreat to her corner […]
Jared Anderson Ready To Beat Martin Bakole By Any Method: ‘I Need To Keep Winning’
Jared Anderson says he’s ready to put on a “great performance” against Martin Bakole on Saturday but insists he’s happy to win ugly if it means securing the victory. Anderson (17-0-0 15 KO) faces fellow heavyweight contender Bakole (20-1-0 15 KO) at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles as part of the massive Riyadh Season […]
Crawford And Madrimov Size Each Other Up In Final Presser
Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov held their final presser before their WBA Junior Middleweight Clash this Saturday. The fight is almost here, with both men chasing history. Crawford aims to become a four-weight world champion by picking up Madrimov’s WBA Belt. Bud is coming off his best win after he stopped Errol Spence Jr. in […]
Mayweather Faces Off Against Mafia Boss' Grandson Gotti III
Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III held their first presser for their exhibition rematch, which will take place on August 24. Mayweather and Gotti faced off last year in a bout that ended in a brawl. Floyd was dominating the fight, leaving Gotti frustrated. However, the fight was marred by expletives, forcing the referee to […]
Hearn Worries For Crawford In A Canelo Fight – ‘The Weight Is Too Much'
Eddie Hearn does not expect Terence Crawford to beat Canelo Alvarez if they face off in the ring. Crawford takes on Israil Madrimov on Saturday for his first fight at 154 pounds, as he hopes to pick up the WBA belt. Madrimov is a much bigger 154-pounder, which will test Crawford’s skills. Bud stopped all […]
Israil Madrimov: The Unassuming Champion Thrust Into The Biggest Fight Night Of The Year
When Israil Madrimov won his WBA super-welterweight world title in March, it’s highly unlikely he would have predicted that his first defense would headline the biggest American boxing event of the year against the best fighter on the planet. Madrimov’s bout against Magomed Kurbanov for the vacant belt, which the Uzbek won with a fifth-round […]