Terence Crawford will look to make more history tonight, as he fights Israil Madrimov in Los Angeles.
Crawford, arguably boxing’s pound-for-pound No 1, has already held world titles in three weight classes, and he shockingly dismantled Errol Spence Jr last year to become the first man to reign undisputed in two divisions.
Now, the unbeaten “Bud” moves up to super-welterweight to challenge Madrimov, also undefeated, for the WBA title. The vacant WBO interim belt will also be on the line tonight, as the American and the Uzbek collide at the BMO Stadium.
Crawford, 36, has a professional record of 40-0 (31 knockouts), while Madrimov, 29, is 10-0-1 (7 KOs) as a pro. The pair headline a Saudi-staged card in LA, with numerous big names on the undercard.
Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller and Jared Anderson vs Martin Bakole are intriguing heavyweight bouts, while Isaac Cruz and David Morrell are among the others to feature here.
Follow live fight updates and undercard results below.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE
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Terence Crawford challenges Israil Madrimov for WBA super-welterweight title
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Vacant WBO interim belt is also on the line at Los Angeles’s BMO Stadium
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Pound-for-pound great Crawford bids to become four-weight world champion
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Uzbekistan’s Madrimov, like American Crawford, is unbeaten as a professional
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Main-event ring walks expected at 4.30am BST
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Isaac Cruz defends WBA super-lightweight title against Jose Valenzuela
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Andy Ruiz Jr and Jarrell Miller fight to majority draw in heavyweight war of attrition
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Martin Bakole drops Jared Anderson three times before stopping heavyweight prospect
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David Morrell outpoints tricky Radivoje Kalajdzic to win WBA light-heavyweight belt
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Isaac Cruz vs Jose Valenzuela
04:28 , Alex Pattle
Round nine
Hard left hook by Cruz! He landed a couple of shots to the body, and it was the level change to the head that caught out Valenzuela.
Cruz fails to build on that punch for the time being, however. It’s not for a lack of trying, but Valenzuela is still boxing elusively for the most part.
There’s no evading a low blow from Cruz, though! The referee isn’t showing too much sympathy, and we’re soon back under way with a touch of gloves.
Round 10
Valenzuela keeps an active lead hand, making it tough for Cruz to close range.
Cruz decides to crouch and wing hooks to the body. Now straight shots land to the head, for both men.
Valenzuela backs up Cruz, who bursts off the ropes with a trio of heavy efforts.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Isaac Cruz vs Jose Valenzuela
04:20 , Alex Pattle
Round seven
Valenzuela is fighting much more proactively than earlier in the bout.
There’s a fun end to the round, with Valenzuela skillfully evading most of Cruz’s offence – until the Mexican lands on the bell.
Round eight
Cruz goes to the well with his right hook a few times. A nice double on that shot, as he lands to the body then the head.
Valenzuela flicking out a series of jabs, but Cruz covers up in disciplined fashion.
Lovely uppercut by Valenzuela! And even when he does get caught, he’s rolling with the punches pretty well, lessening their impact.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Isaac Cruz vs Jose Valenzuela
04:11 , Alex Pattle
Round five
Valenzuela pops out jabs while moving backwards. Cruz curls a couple of hooks at the American before landing an overhand.
Each man lands a cross. Cruz steps in with a right hook to the body. Stabbing shots by Valenzuela as he edges back.
Round six
Cruz is still boxing aggressively, but he’s struggling to land consistently.
Valenzuela connects with a well-timed uppercut, with his back to the ropes, but Cruz lets his hands go late in the round to arrest some momentum!
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Isaac Cruz vs Jose Valenzuela
04:04 , Alex Pattle
Round three
Cruz’s style means Valenzuela is fighting in quite a reactionary manner. He produces a decent spell while going backwards, until Cruz starts to overwhelm him again.
There are some wild misses by Cruz at times, though. Valenzuela, meanwhile, is trying to keep his offence and defence tight.
Big overhand right from Cruz, and Valenzuela’s head bounces against the ropes. A looping, lead left hook from Cruz now, and he ends the round with a good flurry.
Some well-timed counter shots by Valenzuela in there, however.
Round four
Valenzuela with a long left uppercut to the body, and again. Good head movement now as he backs up.
Grazing cross by Cruz, before Valenzuela shoves the Mexican away. Valenzuela is using his height and stance to decent effect at the moment.
Cruz with a trio of loud body hooks.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Isaac Cruz vs Jose Valenzuela
03:55 , Alex Pattle
Round one
Cruz gets right after Valenzuela, teeing off in the corner! Valenzuela tries to stay calm and composed.
Cruz with a right hook to the body. He varies his level and angles. Valenzuela with a body shot of his own, before Cruz turns the dial again.
Cruz with a grazing right hook upstairs, then a cleaner next effort.
Round two
Again Cruz is quick to corner Valenzuela, before unloading punches to the body and head! They call him “Pitbull” for a reason.
There’s a bit more clinching in this round. Cruz with a left hook to the head after one break, before he throws the same glove at the midriff of Valenzuela.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Isaac Cruz vs Jose Valenzuela
03:45 , Alex Pattle
Time for tonight’s co-main event!
Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz defends the WBA super-lightweight title against Jose Valenzuela.
Mexico’s Cruz is 26 years old with a pro record of 26-2-1 (18 KOs)
American southpaw Valenzuela is 25 with a record of 13-2 (9 KOs).
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller
03:41 , Alex Pattle
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller
03:18 , Alex Pattle
Andy Ruiz Jr and Jarrell Miller fight to majority draw (112-116, 114-114, 114-114)
Wow, that feels harsh on Miller… Not that many boxing fans will feel bad for “Big Baby”.
Ruiz calls for a rematch. He shows off what looks like a broken hand.
Miller says: “I know I did enough.”
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller
03:10 , Alex Pattle
Round 11
Into the final two rounds. Miller corners Ruiz, who skips into space.
Ruiz with a couple of hooks and straights, but he’s only fighting in intermittent bursts at the moment.
Ruiz produces another of those bursts, but Miller is taking the Mexican-American’s offence like it’s nothing.
Round 12
Final frame. Clean hook to the head by Miller, after the American eats a body shot.
Both men land to the head simultaneously. This is fun stuff! More clean shots for both men.
They’re slugging it out. Miller still looks the fresher fighter.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller
03:02 , Alex Pattle
Round nine
Ruiz needs a second wind. He lands a decent right cross, but Miller shrugs it off and walks him down.
Hard right hook to the body by Ruiz, who adds a few clubbing hooks upstairs. Miller replies with sporadic, frustrating shots.
A clean left hook to the head of Ruiz now. And another. Now a left hook to the body of Ruiz.
Ruiz scores with a couple of shots, but Miller replies with greater volume!
Round 10
Ruiz is pushed backwards again. Miller’s shots aren’t the hardest, but they’re constantly in the face of Ruiz at close range.
Ruiz shows some heart now, letting his hands go, but again Miller ends the round on a positive note.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller
02:55 , Alex Pattle
Round seven
Miller is slowing down a tad now, but he’s picking his moments fairly well.
Ruiz goes for a big right hook but misses the mark.
Round eight
Can Ruiz get going again? He jabs to the body of Miller, who continues to stalk the former champ.
Lazy jabs by Miller, but they’re landing. Ruiz with a cross to the body.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller
02:47 , Alex Pattle
Round five
Miller with a left hand from close range. He wings another hook but can’t quite find the mark.
Right hook to the mid-section by Ruiz. Miller with a pair of left hooks – one to the body, one to the head.
Now Miller gets through to the head with increasing frequency. He continues to march forward. Ruiz is warned for ducking his head and leading with it.
The action resumes, and Ruiz shows off his speed, but Miller responds by doing the same! Just as he did at the end of the last round.
Round six
More of the same: Miller pressuring Ruiz, who is doing his best to stay active while going backwards.
Ruiz looks exhausted. Miller, as he has in the last couple of rounds, ends with a burst of quick body shots.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller
02:38 , Alex Pattle
Round three
Miller blocks an uppercut and lands a jab. He then shoves Ruiz away.
Miller sees a hook blocked before missing with an overhand.
Ruiz lands to the body then throws upstairs. Miller tries to weigh on the former champion now.
Round four
Miller walks down Ruiz, but he’s not offering enough output while doing so.
Ruiz digs to the body then targets the head. Miller hooks to the body then eats a pair of clean shots up top.
Ruiz with a right hook then a left. Miller again tries to wear on the Mexican-American.
Body shots from both heavyweights. Ruiz is boxing fairly well going backwards.
Lovely flurry by Miller at the end of the round: four or five fast punches to the midriff, then a hook upstairs.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller
02:30 , Alex Pattle
Round one
Both heavyweights stand orthodox. Ruiz presses forward. Miller keeps his lead hand outstretched.
Ruiz with some decent jabs early on. He parries Miller’s nicely. A slower pace than in the last fight, although that’s understandable!
Ruiz tries an overhand right, but Miller closes the distance and gets beneath it.
Miller misses with some heavy efforts now. Lovely left hook by Ruiz late in the round!
Round two
Snapping jab by Miller. Left hook by Ruiz, then another. The Mexican-American is so fast for this division.
Some clinching ensues, and it’s Ruiz who strikes first after the break. Nice angles created by the former champ.
Mean left hook to the body by Miller, now an overhand right to the head!
Ruiz’s face is marked up. He’s known to have a good chin, though.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller
02:15 , Alex Pattle
More heavyweight action next. Can this fight match the last one? That’d take some doing…
In any case, it’s former unified champion Andy Ruiz Jr against Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller.
Miller was famously pulled from a planned fight against Anthony Joshua in 2019 after failing a drug test. Even more famously, Ruiz replaced him and stopped “AJ” in stunning fashion.
Since then, Miller has faced more issues and most recently fought in December, suffering a late stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois.
Meanwhile, Ruiz lost his rematch with Joshua but bounced back with points wins over Chris Arreola and Luis Ortiz.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Martin Bakole vs Jared Anderson
01:53 , Alex Pattle
Round five
Anderson with a cross from his orthodox stance, before he lands one from southpaw.
Anderson enjoys a good spell, until Bakole starts to find the mark once more, and he DROPS ANDERSON AGAIN!
Anderson is up, but he looks wobbly! Two right crosses, and Anderson goes down HARD again!
The American, his mouth bloodied, stands and beats the referee’s count again, and he’ll get one more chance…
But Bakole tees off with straight shots, and the ref stops the fight with Anderson standing!!
Martin Bakole def. Jared Anderson via fifth-round KO (2:07)
Bakole is all smiles. He calls for a rematch with Michael Hunter, the only man to have beaten him, and Hunter enters the ring to agree. Bakole could be a problem for anyone in the division; I’m surprised he didn’t call out a bigger name.
Anderson speaks now, and he’s surprisingly articulate and lucid given what he just went through. He’s also very gracious in defeat. He admits he made numerous mistakes and didn’t listen to his corner well enough tonight.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Martin Bakole vs Jared Anderson
01:49 , Alex Pattle
Round four
There’s an intense start to the round, before a slower period as each man takes a brief breather.
They get back to slugging now, though! Bakole snaps back Anderson’s head with a long cross!
Two left hooks get through for Bakole, then Anderson lands one of his own.
Bakole remembers to attack the body, too, before backing up Anderson to the ropes and peppering him with short, straight punches upstairs.
Anderson with a flurry now.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Martin Bakole vs Jared Anderson
01:46 , Alex Pattle
Round three
Bakole continues to press forward. Anderson is trying to deter the Congolese with activity, and he is landing some eclectic offence, but still Bakole attacks.
Good investment in the body by Anderson, though he eats a harsh hook in the process. Oh! And another uppercut by Bakole, then a right hook!
Yet another uppercut, and Anderson raises his elbows to defend, before firing back with straights with each glove!
What a fight this is. So much offence from both men. Each heavyweight lands, then each misses with simultaneous hooks!
They really loaded up there.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Martin Bakole vs Jared Anderson
01:41 , Alex Pattle
Round two
Another uppercut from Bakole stings Anderson, but the American comes back with his own uppercut and some good variety.
More clean punches from Anderson, but Bakole is taking them well so far… The Congolese fires back with a hook and an uppercut, before missing with two wiiiiide hooks.
Stiff jab by Anderson, but still Bakole comes forward. Anderson tries to deter him with a pair of body hooks, before the heavyweights clinch.
They separate and trade blows in a frenzied exchange. This is so entertaining.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Martin Bakole vs Jared Anderson
01:37 , Alex Pattle
Round one
Both men stand orthodox. Bakole keeps his hands low.
He swipes at Anderson with a lead left hook. Anderson retorts with jabs, to the head and to the body.
Anderson is so fast. Bakole with his own body jab, before flicking out some lead hooks that don’t quite land.
Cross to the body by Anderson, then a jab in the same spot, before he shows good head movement to avoid Bakole’s response.
Anderson with a left and right upstairs. And again! Bakole is far too stationary. He’s tagged to the body again.
OH! But Bakole comes back with a right uppercut and some follow-up blasts, and he sits down Anderson – who’s dropped for the first time in his career!
Anderson is up and makes it to the end of the round, but only just! Wow… what a turnaround…
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Martin Bakole vs Jared Anderson
01:19 , Alex Pattle
Heavyweight action next, as Martin Bakole takes on Jared Anderson.
Bakole has sparred the best of the best and accused them of ducking him at pro level…
The Congolese, 32, has a record of 20-1 (15 KOs), while Anderson is 17-0 (15 KOs).
The American is a fancied prospect at 24 years old, but this could be a stern test for him.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: David Morrell vs Radivoje Kalajdzic
01:10 , Alex Pattle
David Morrell def. Radivoje Kalajdzic via unanimous decision (118-110, 117-111, 117-111)
Poor judging. Kalajdzic certainly picked up more a few rounds there.
That said, Morrell is a fair winner, and he collects the vacant WBA light-heavyweight title.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: David Morrell vs Radivoje Kalajdzic
01:01 , Alex Pattle
Round 11
Into the championship rounds. Kalajdzic with teasing shots at Morrell’s guard.
Morrell with an uppercut then a cross, clean shots. Jab lands for Kalajdzic, who then ties up the Cuban.
Wonderful, spearing cross from Kalajdzic! That’s the shot of the fight, snapping back Morrell’s head.
Morrell tries to retaliate, but his accuracy is lacking.
Round 12
Kalajdzic lands a low blow, and the referee tries to call a timeout… but Morrell wants to keep going.
Hard left hook to the body by the Cuban, but Kalajdzic simultaneously tags him upstairs.
Morrell really lets his hands go late in this final round – strong finish for him.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: David Morrell vs Radivoje Kalajdzic
Sunday 4 August 2024 00:53 , Alex Pattle
Round nine
Nice uppercut by Kalajdzic, then again! He adds a third. Lovely counter cross now, another uppercut, and a hook.
Morrell really lets his hands go in the final 10 seconds of the round, and he has Kalajdzic a bit off-balance!
Round 10
This might just go beyond Kalajdzic testing Morrell; there’s a chance this ends up much tighter than Morrell would like…
A cross just about lands for Kalajdzic, who then leans back to avoid a hook. He parries a jab now.
A right hook gets through for Morrell this time.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: David Morrell vs Radivoje Kalajdzic
Sunday 4 August 2024 00:45 , Alex Pattle
Round seven
Kalajdzic catches Morrell on the end of a cross. Now a jab splits the Cuban’s guard.
Peppering counter shots from Kalajdzic now. A pawing jab. Morrell looks a bit bemused.
He does manage to land a few scraping shots at the end of the round, but that’s a good frame for Kalajdzic.
Round eight
Morrell buzzes Kalajdzic with a right hook! Finally Morrell is able to make his power count!
Kalajdzic does really well, though, to avoid Morrell’s follow-up offence and recover. He even gets off some counters in the process.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: David Morrell vs Radivoje Kalajdzic
Sunday 4 August 2024 00:37 , Alex Pattle
Round five
Kalajdzic has proven a tricky foe for Morrell so far. He lands another counter straight while backed into the corner by the Cuban.
Morrell has to try not to get frustrated; keep problem-solving, keep trying to find a way through.
Kalajdzic blocks a wide right hook and fires off a counter cross.
Round six
Now Kalajdzic, growing in confidence, gets on the front foot – if briefly.
He’s soon pushed back, cornered by Morrell, but the Cuban is struggling to find the target in those moments. Kalajdzic is moving his head nicely and staying elusive.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: David Morrell vs Radivoje Kalajdzic
Sunday 4 August 2024 00:29 , Alex Pattle
Round three
Morrell feints a level change then misses with a pair of hooks. Now he walks onto a jab.
Another sneaky counter shot by Kalajdzic, but Morrell lands his own offence in the corner – the left hand starting to connect for the Cuban here.
Kalajdzic squeezes a jab through Morrell’s guard. Good spell for the American, until Morrell lands a hard left!
Now Kalajdzic retreats and tries to compose himself… Morrell is stalking him, and he lands another hard left hook. An uppercut misses, and there’s the end of the round.
Round four
An uppercut just about splits Morrell’s guard, but the Cuban fires back with a stiff left.
Morrell hooks to the body, but twice he’s tagged while closing range.
Grazing cross by Morrell now, and this time he gets his head off the centre line in the process.
Kalajdzic bounces around, staying light on his feet.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: David Morrell vs Radivoje Kalajdzic
Sunday 4 August 2024 00:17 , Alex Pattle
Round one
Here we go! Morrell stands southpaw, while Kalajdzic is orthodox.
Kalajdzic presses forward early, but Morrell looks to deter him with jabs – including a few to the body.
Morrell flashes Kalajdzic a grin before catching the American with a long left cross.
Kalajdzic with some decent head movement along the ropes to evade Morrell’s latest offence.
There’s a touch of gloves on the bell.
Round two
A bit more variety from Morrell here, as he hooks to the body with his lead right hand, before firing upstairs with his left glove.
He backs up Kalajdzic and alternates between lefts and rights again, before blowing a kiss to the crowd.
Now Kalajdzic looks to build some momentum with the jab, but he’s forced backwards again. The American grazes Morrell with a long left uppercut late in the round.
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: David Morrell vs Radivoje Kalajdzic
Sunday 4 August 2024 00:09 , Alex Pattle
First up, David Morrell vs Radivoje Kalajdzic for the vacant WBA light-heavyweight title.
Morrell, the WBA super-middleweight champion, is moving up a division for this one.
The Cuban, 26, is unbeaten at 10-0 (9 KOs).
Meanwhile, US fighter Kalajdzic, 33, has a pro record of 29-2 (21 KOs).
Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE
Saturday 3 August 2024 21:00 , Alex Pattle
Terence Crawford will look to make more history tonight, as he fights Israil Madrimov in Los Angeles.
Crawford, arguably boxing’s pound-for-pound No 1, has already held world titles in three weight classes, and he shockingly dismantled Errol Spence Jr last year to become the first man to reign undisputed in two divisions.
Now, the unbeaten “Bud” moves up to super-welterweight to challenge Madrimov, also undefeated, for the WBA title. The vacant WBO interim belt will also be on the line tonight, as the American and the Uzbek collide at the BMO Stadium.
Crawford, 36, has a professional record of 40-0 (31 knockouts), while Madrimov, 29, is 10-0-1 (7 KOs) as a pro. The pair headline a Saudi-staged card in LA, with numerous big names on the undercard.
Andy Ruiz Jr vs Jarrell Miller and Jared Anderson vs Martin Bakole are intriguing heavyweight bouts, while Isaac Cruz and David Morrell are among the others to feature here.
