Terence Crawford revealed a daring, but efficient cause for why he has determined to face WBA super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov as their highly-anticipated battle this summer time was made official.
Crawford will look to turn into world champion in one more weight class when he steps as much as 154lbs to face Madrimov in Los Angeles on August third, in what would be the first Riyadh Season occasion to happen exterior of Saudi Arabia.
For Crawford, will probably be his first motion since turning into undisputed welterweight champion final July, placing on a masterclass to cease long-term rival Errol Spence Jr in Las Vegas.
The deliberate rematch didn’t materialise attributable to a watch harm suffered by Spence, that means ‘Bud’ was free to hunt out different potential opponents.
He has opted to face Magomed Kurbanov, who received the vacant WBA title in March when he stopped Magomed Kurbanov within the fifth spherical on the Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou card.
Crawford and Madrimov met at their launch press convention in New York on Wednesday to formally announce their contest, and Crawford had a defiant message for why he has determined to get into the ring with Madrimov.
“I contemplate Israil finest 154 pounder within the division proper now, so why not go for the highest man within the division proper off the bat. I wish to depart a legacy that’s by no means been left earlier than, inside and out of doors of the ring.”
It’s set to be a stellar card placed on by Saudi chief Turki Alalshikh in August, which additionally consists of Issac Cruz defending his WBA super-lightweight title towards Jose Valenzuela and Andy Ruiz getting back from an extended absence to fulfill Jarrell Miller in a heavyweight contest.
Tim Tszyu can even compete on the cardboard following his slim loss to Sebastian Fundora final month, as he goes up towards Vergil Ortiz, supplied Ortiz is first victorious when he faces Thomas Dulorme this Saturday.
Two extra fights that have been surprising have been revealed on the press convention on Wednesday, as David Morrell fights Radivoje Kalajdzic for the vacant WBA common light-heavyweight title, and Andy Cruz goes up towards Antonio Moran.
The occasion in August is one other main assertion of intent from Alalshikh, with Saudi Arabia already taking part in host to 2 large occasions over the following two months.
First up is the undisputed heavyweight title battle as Tyson Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk on Might 18, earlier than Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol face off for the undisputed light-heavyweight titles on June 1, with the Matchroom vs. Queensberry 5 on 5 on that card too.
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