Dan Rafael has revealed by way of sources on his Struggle Freaks Unite Substack that unified welterweight champion Terence Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) shall be transferring up in weight to problem WBA junior middleweight titleholder Israil Madrimov on August 3 in Los Angeles at a but to be introduced venue.
Terence Crawford Subsequent Struggle: Opposition and Date
Terence Crawford Subsequent Struggle vs. Israil Madrimov
Pound-for-pound king Crawford appears set to return to the ring and problem Madrimov for his WBA strap. The supply revealed it’s “a accomplished deal.” The report from Rafael additionally explains that the struggle shall be introduced at a information convention in New York on April 24. This may also be the primary struggle in america financially backed Turki Alalshikh.
His Excellency posted a photograph on his social media on April 17, which confirmed Crawford within the ring following his resounding ninth-round knockout of Errol Spence Jr.
Final week, questions arose about who Madrimov would struggle subsequent after profitable his title towards Magomed Kurbanov. Rafael revealed that Jermell Charlo had made it clear to the WBA as their “champion in recess,” that he wished to have the subsequent shot at Madrimov. Nevertheless, Charlo has backtracked with Tom Brown of TGB Promotions revealing their place: “On behalf of former undisputed Tremendous Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo, we’re happy to tell you that he hereby requests to be reinstated because the WBA Tremendous Champion at 154 kilos,” Brown wrote within the letter, a replica of which was obtained by Struggle Freaks Unite. “We additionally need to let that Jermell has no drawback with WBA champion Israil Madrimov defending his common title towards Terence Crawford this summer season. We’re at the moment engaged on scheduling his subsequent struggle. Thanks in your consideration and consideration.”
Final Time Out
Charlo was final seen within the ring being broadly outpointed by Canelo Alvarez. It stays to be seen if he’ll return and what weight class he’ll select for a comeback.
Crawford has beat all comers in his skilled profession, and a title in a brand new weight class would additional solidify his legacy. Madrimov loved a career-best efficiency final trip and likewise defeated Michel Soro.
