EDDIE Hearn took a few swipes at Terence Crawford forward of his 154-pound debut in Los Angeles this Saturday. Hearn advised that Crawford had taken his eye off the ball and alluded to a silk pyjama mentality, including that the Omaha man appeared nervous.
These combat nights are food and drinks to Crawford, 40-0 (31 KOs), who has already swept up in a number of weight courses. Taking over WBA super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov, 10-0-1 (7 KOs), this weekend represents an additional step up in weight, maybe one step nearer to a conflict with Canelo.
April 24, 2024; New York, NY; Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov pose in Occasions Sq. after asserting their upcoming combat. The combat will happen on August 3, 2024 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Obligatory Credit score: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
Whereas the fake confrontation was described as heated in some quarters, it was extra a case of two components of the promotion jostling for entrance and centre place. Crawford reminded Hearn that he held a 3-0 lead towards Eddie’s fighters.
Hearn advised that not solely had Crawford gone delicate however that the Ricky Burns combat ought to’ve been scored a draw. Eddie will not be afraid to go verbal with anybody within the boxing sport, together with one as unstable as Terence.
A yr in the past to the day, Crawford pummelled rival Errol Spence inside 9 rounds to claim his dominance over welterweight and a whole period. Whereas Spence has struggled earlier than and after that fateful night time in Las Vegas, Crawford now returns to the ring for the primary time. However, after so many accomplishments, is he hungrier than ever? Time will inform.
