Two-divison undisputed champ Terence Crawford and WBA super welterweight champion Israil Madrimov faced off at the final press conference for their PPV class clash on Saturday night at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
Terence Crawford: “I’m going to be stronger at 154 pounds and be more energized. It’s going to be less stress on my body with the weight and I’m going to be ready. I’m good right now and I expect to win however it comes if it’s a knockout, a decision I expect to win.”
Israil Madrimov: “I believe that anything is possible. My dream is to create something that nobody expects and do something and win the fight that nobody expects me to win and I believe I can do that Saturday.”
Jared Anderson: “I just know that I’m gonna show why I’m here and why they say that I’m the future.”
Martin Bakole: “I’ve always wanted a big fight and Saturday night I’m going to face the best heavyweight in America for my first debut in America. I’m so excited!”
Andy Ruiz: “I know that he’s coming hungry, I know he wants to win, but so do I. I want to win, I’m hungry and I’m motivated. I’m physically ready and prepared.. Let’s do this!”
Jarrell Miller: “I work hard, don’t get it twisted. When I’m in that gym I’m busting my ass.The Dubois fight woke up a demon in me man, it woke up a demon in me that I haven’t seen in awhile and come August third I’m beating Andy Ruiz up.”
Isaac Cruz: “We’re expecting the very best from [Valenzuela], but the main thing is that I’m coming into this really well prepared, and I’m intending to come away with the victory.
Jose Valenzuela: “I have the height, I have the length, I have the skills, and I’ve sharpened up everything to come prepared.”
David Morrell: “At 168, nobody wants to fight me so I’m going to 175, so I can fight the big name. That’s why I came out at 175 for this.”
Radivoje Kalajdzic: “I believe I am the underdog and I will leave it at that, but we will see on Saturday night.”
Andy Ruiz says he’s hungry.We know he likes to eat!How would he be if he lost that excess weight?
When Ruiz says he is ‘hungry’ that could have a number of meanings.
Thats the only reason he’s fighting. Once he has plenty money for some chef to make home some Machaca and chilaquiles, we wont be seeing him again no time soon.
As a popular and likeable Mexican heavyweight, he has missed boatloads of cash wanting to party during his prime years.
You see, this is what I mean by the Confirmation Bias that several of you exhibit on this space. Cruz is defending his title against a guy that is 13-2, but because he knocked out Chris Colbert (who you hate), he’s a worthy opponent and it makes for a great fight, but at the same time you claim Crawford hasn’t fought anybody…unbelievable.
Well, actually Valenzuela beat Colbert twice, you know it too, but was robbed the first time. His knockout of Colbert was the only way he was going to get any justice and definitively knocked his azz out the ring literally . Since, you are supposedly golden gloves, which I doubt because you talk like the b word, styles make fights, this could be a good fight. Who is Cruz supposed to fight in your opinion? Haney? Matias? Rolly again? Who? As far as Crawford, I agree people don’t think he has fought anyone, but to me he is just that good and I would match him plus bet on him against anyone within reason of course. You always have a way of finding some angle with your racist leanings. Confirmation bias, what a joke.
So according to your criteria then Crawford is fighting nobody because imadrinov has 10 fights ???? Lmao
It’s not the amount of fights is the potencial of the fighter
Andy Cruz has 3 fights but he is good fighter and he will beat Mexican with 30 fights
But don’t worry
Welcome to boxing
Eddie Hearn always has that look like he is smelling his own breath. Like he dug in his pickle and wiped it on his upper lip? Subriel? Ma, who? Bad signing my man. Now Ma, dri- ov who?Your hopes are crushed by the end of the 1st round. This fight ends on a cut, fellas. My apologies..7 round with Bud Dominating..
I think Crawford is a phenomenon beyond the ordinary.
However, I think he fights too rarely, one fight a year is not enough. In addition, there may be something in that he does not face the best when they are at their best.
I would love to see Crawford against Ennis as well as against Fundora. Canelo would be interesting too obviously.
I have also missed Andy Ruiz. Wish him the best. But I’m unsure if we will ever see him at his best again.
Isaac Cruz is hard not to love. He’s like a power-bank where you can charge the entire neighbourhoods phones. I like the energy in the kid.
Jose Valenzuela’s performance in the second fight against Chris Coblert was hard to judge. I mean Chris Colbert looked really bad. But for sure, Jose Valenzuela is not to be underestimated in this fight though.
I will eat what Jared Anderson and Martin Bakole bring to the table too. Curious about that one as well.
We’ll have the answers soon.
Vergil ko Crawford
Hopefully that fight is made before end of 2025. Something to look forward to.
– This card is stacked.
– Let’s get ready to rumble !!!!!!!!!!!
Israil looks a bit like GGG,,,
Anderson looks worried,,
Cruz looks primed
Can’t wait for Real Big Baby vs Big Bully.