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Terence Crawford celebrates his defeat of Errol Spence Jr. after their undisputed welterweight championship boxing match, Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Terence Crawford Meets Israil Madrimov in Los Angeles for the Fourth Weight World Title

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Terence Crawford faces WBA light middleweight world champion Israil Madrimov, who is attempting to win a world title at the fourth weight.

The 36-year-old American, who has won all of his 40 professional fights and previously held world titles at welterweight, super lightweight and lightweight, will face the Uzbek fighter on August 3 in Los Angeles.

Crawford moved up to 154 pounds after a stunning knockout win over Errol Spence last July to become the undisputed welterweight champion, having achieved the same status at lightweight earlier in his career.

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Terence Crawford explains how he arranged for Eminem to accompany him to the ring before he secured the undisputed welterweight title by defeating Errol Spence Jr

“I can’t wait to get back in the ring in my fourth weight class and remind the world why I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world,” Crawford said.

“Israil Madrimov is a great and entertaining fighter, but on August 3rd he will be my next victim. This is the era of Terence Crawford.”

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The 29-year-old Madrimov, who beat Magomed Kurbanov for the vacant title in Riyadh in March, has 10 wins and one draw to his name.

“Terence Crawford is one of my favorite boxers and one of the best boxers in the world,” Madrimov said. “I am very happy to have the opportunity to make a statement and I will do so.

The undercard will feature former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz, who previously defeated Anthony Joshua before losing the rematch. The American returns to the ring for the first time since a unanimous decision win over Luis Ortiz in September 2022.

Andy Ruiz Jr. celebrates his victory over Luis Ortiz
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Andy Ruiz Jr. defeated Luis Ortiz in 2022 and has not been in the ring since

Ruiz will face Jarrell Miller, who lost his unbeaten record when he was beaten by Daniel Dubois in Riyadh last December. The map is the first to be held by Riyadh Season outside Saudi Arabia.

Watch Lauren Price in her first world title fight against Jessica McCaskill on her Wales homecoming from the Utilita Arena in Cardiff on Saturday May 11th, live on Sky Sports. The undisputed heavyweight world title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk continues Sky Sports box office on May 18th.

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