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Terence Crawford initiates taking WBO title without a fight

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Terence Crawford has set the wheels in motion to take the WBO super welterweight title from Sebastian Fundora without a fight.

World Boxing News understands Crawford triggered his option of facing the champion after claiming the interim version against Israil Madrimov earlier this month. Due to his standing with the WBO as a three-weight and ‘super’ champion, ‘Bud’ has sizable pulling power with the organization and was granted his request immediately. That’s despite Fundora having negotiated a deal with Errol Spence Jr. for months.

It’s not secret, and Crawford is well aware, that Fundora vs Spence is on the verge of being confirmed. However, that hasn’t stopped the Omaha man from asking the WBO to give Fundora 30 days to negotiate his challenge. Crawford will know full well that Fundora will not be able to follow through with this request due to his commitment to Spence and the PBC’s forthcoming schedule.

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This scenario means Crawford will get the title without facing Fundora in the ring.

In a letter sent to WBN, the WBO said, “Please be advised that the parties herein have thirty [30] days upon issuance of this notice to negotiate and reach an agreement for the above-referenced WBO Jr. Middleweight [super-welterweight] Mandatory Championship Contest.

“If an accord is not reached within the timeframe stated herein, a purse bid will be ordered per the WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests. The minimum acceptable bid in the WBO Jr. Middleweight Division is $200,000.00 [Two Hundred Thousand Dollars]. Any of the parties involved may request a purse bid procedure at any time during the negotiation process.

“Furthermore, if a purse bid ceremony for the Crawford/Fundora bout is called, [the rule mentioned above] triggers and governs proceedings per Terrence Crawford’s “WBO Super Champion” status [Rights and Privileges, not a title], with the rights conferred by such provision. The aforementioned rule states as follows: Conversely, this Committee’s “Resolution” dated April 22, 2024, regarding Sebastian Fundora, which all terms and conditions are incorporated hereby and made part of this negotiation order.”

Unless both sides can agree, Crawford will be the full WBA and WBO champion by the end of next month. Fundora vs. Spence will then be for the WBC championship only, as Crawford aims to clean out another division.

Many would have preferred Crawford to take both titles from whoever wins the Fundora vs Spence, but that doesn’t seem like the plan.

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Floyd Mayweather Cashes Out $34,500 Betting Against Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz and Another Crawford vs. Madrimov Undercard Fight

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Floyd Mayweather isn’t just the richest boxer because of his unparalleled skills in the ring; he’s also a savvy investor.

And he has done it once again—this time, he put his money where his mouth is by placing bets on two high-profile bouts from the Riyadh Season Card held in Los Angeles. Curious about which fights he wagered on? Mayweather bet on Isaac Cruz vs. Jose Valenzuela and Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Jarrell Miller.

And let’s just say, ‘Money’ Mayweather’s bets paid off! The five-division champion reportedly pocketed $34,500 total from these matches. Of course, in the fights, Cruz faced a surprising upset when Valenzuela won by split decision, and the Ruiz Jr. vs. Miller fight ended in a majority decision draw. Now, the only lingering question is: how much did Mayweather wager on each fight?

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Immediately following the Cruz vs. Valenzuela fight, Floyd Mayweather took to his Instagram story to flaunt his impressive betting results with the caption reading, “If you know, you know.” He shared collection receipts from Circa Sports showing off his wins from his bet. The meaning behind the caption becomes apparent once you know the betting odds.

For the Cruz vs. Valenzuela fight, where Valenzuela was a +455 underdog, Mayweather had placed a $5,000 bet on Cruz losing, which earned him a payout of $22,750. This shows Mayweather’s incredible knowledge of the boxing game. Despite being a massive underdog, Mayweather chose to bet on Valenzuela instead of the heavy favorite Pitbull Cruz. And it doesn’t stop there. In addition, Mayweather bet $5,000 on the Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Jarrell Miller fight, predicting a draw at +235 odds.

The precision bet netted him $11,750, which Mayweather celebrated by remarking, “Winner winner-chicken dinner.” Altogether, Mayweather pocketed a total of $34,500 from these bets. It’s also worth mentioning that there were other fights on the card. Mayweather either didn’t bet on them or chose not to reveal those details. However, this was in no way Mayweather’s first or his biggest bet!

Back in October 2020, Floyd Mayweather grabbed some headlines when he scored a $20,000 win by betting on Teofimo Lopez to beat Vasyl Lomachenko. Known for both his boxing career and his love for high-stakes bets, Mayweather put $6,500 on Lopez for the big fight. Lopez crushed it, winning by unanimous decision with scores of 119-109, 117-111, and 116-112. So, not only did Lopez unify the lightweight titles, but Mayweather also pocketed $20,150.

Floyd Mayweather, being the show-off he is, flaunted his win on Instagram with a post that just said, “A light win.” Even though Lopez’s win was pretty clear-cut, Lomachenko thought the judges didn’t quite capture how he’d stepped up his game in the later rounds. Either way, this win just shows that Mayweather is still all about those high-stakes bets and keeping his financial game on point.

His winnings from the fights are mere pocket change for the richest boxer in the world, still, it goes to show how good the retired boxer is when it comes to predicting how a fight may go! However, there’s a chance he lost some of his bets and decided not to show those.

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Watch Highlights: Terence Crawford defeats Israil Madrimov, wins world title in fourth division

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Terence Crawford looked to add to his legacy on Saturday night as he stepped inside the ring with reigning WBA jr. middleweight world champion Israil Madrimov.

Crawford, who carries with him a perfect 40-0 record and 22 wins by KO, has already captured world titles at lightweight, super lightweight, and welterweight. Securing a win over Madrimov at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles would make him a world champion in four different weight classes, further solidifying his position as arguably the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer on the planet.Terence Crawford Israil Madrimov

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Things were fairly slow in the opening rounds with Madrimov content to dance around the ring as Crawford circled around the outside, pumping his jab and looking to get his opponent’s timing. Despite the lack of action, ‘Bud’ landed the more significant strikes, prompting Madrimov to pick up the pace in the middle rounds.

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Crawford appeared almost lost at one point, unable to tag his opponent thanks to Madriov’s constant movement. As we entered the championship rounds, Crawford began to open up, landing combinations and doubling up on his jab while Madrimov often settled for single strikes.

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The 12th and final round was undoubtedly the most entertaining with both fighters offering everything they had left in an incredibly close contest. In the end, ‘Bud’ saw his streak of 11-straight finishes come to an end, but that didn’t stop him from making history in the City of Angels.

Official Result: Terence Crawford def. Israil Madrimov via unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113) to win the WBA jr. middleweight world championship.

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Terence Crawford wins world title in fourth division, is Canelo next?

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Terence Crawford is now a four-division world champion.

Terence “Bud” Crawford won a world title in his fourth weight class, beating Israil Madrimov to capture the WBA super welterweight title on Saturday night in Los Angeles.

It was the closest call of Crawford’s career, though, with judges scoring the fight 115-113, 115-113, and 116-112.

Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KO) showed he absolutely can hang against a top name in the sport, but probably fell short with the judges simply on output and effective aggression, though he landed quite a few solid right hands to Crawford’s head.

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Crawford (41-0, 31 KO) did some nasty body work in the fight, but did struggle with the upper body movement and feinting of Madrimov, who was able to prevent Crawford from ever hitting his trademark rhythm, the level of momentum that usually leads to him stopping opponents.

Madrimov was never in any real danger of being stopped, and the same is true of Crawford.

“Israil was a tough competitor. I knew all about him. He’s real strong, he’s durable, he took a lot of good shots, and he got through round 12,” Crawford said. “He had fast feet, he had rhythm upstairs, and he was strong. He was very disciplined, he wasn’t coming in throwing wild shots. He fought a good fight.”

“You can feel the difference. Israil’s a real strong opponent. For us to fight a guy of his caliber in our first fight (at 154) says a lot about me and my team.”

“If the money’s right, you got a fight. But he’s got a fight that he’s focused on, I’m gonna go back to my family and enjoy this win.”

Crawford said he had no doubts about fighting Canelo at 168, calling the matchup “another milestone to greatness, and financially-wise.”

Madrimov said he would like a rematch, which is frankly very unlikely. “I felt that I was pretty much controlling everything, that I did enough.”

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Terence Crawford ekes out decision, becomes 4-weight champion

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Terence Crawford overcame a tougher than expected challenge to become a four-division champion Saturday night in Los Angeles, defeating Israil Madrimov in a close decision to win the WBA junior middleweight title.

Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs), fighting at 154 pounds for the first time, had some trouble dealing with Madrimov’s awkward movements and angles but pulled out the win on points. The judges scored it 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 for Crawford.

It was Crawford’s first fight since his ninth-round TKO victory over Errol Spence in July to become the undisputed welterweight champion. It also snapped his streak of 11 consecutive stoppage wins.

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Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs) won the WBA title when he scored a fifth-round TKO victory over Magomed Kurbanov last month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the undercard of Joshua-Ngannou.

Jose Valenzuela captures Isaac Cruz’s title by split decision

Jose Valenzuela upset fellow Mexican Isaac Cruz by split decision to capture the WBA junior welterweight title Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.

One judge scored the bout 115-113 for Cruz but was overruled by 116-112 and 116-112 scores for Valenzuela.

The win continued a stunning turnaround for Valenzuela, who suffered back-to-back defeats in 2022-23 at 135 pounds. Following a third-round knockout loss to Edwin De Los Santos, Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KOs) dropped a unanimous decision to Chris Colbert. Valenzuela’s fortunes changed in the December 2023 rematch with Colbert when he scored a spectacular sixth-round knockout victory.

Following the win, Valenzuela moved up to 140 pounds to challenge for his first world title. He came through with a career-best performance, boxing with discipline against the hard-charging, ultra-popular “Pitbull” Cruz.

“I didn’t get desperate,” said Valenzuela, 25, who is trained by former champion Robert Garcia. “I didn’t fall under the pressure. I stayed calm. I felt great. I felt like I was in control the whole time with my jab, my footwork.”

Cruz (26-3-1, 18 KOs) entered the ring rated No. 4 by ESPN at junior welterweight. In his 140-pound debut, Cruz scored an eighth-round TKO victory over Rolly Romero in March to become a first-time champion.

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‘IT’S THE TERENCE CRAWFORD ERA’ – CRAWFORD TELLS MADRIMOV

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Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov made their grand arrivals ahead of their clash on Saturday. 

They face off in a WBA Junior Middleweight Clash as Crawford seeks to win Madrimov’s WBA belt. It is Crawford’s first fight in over a year since his ninth-round TKO win over Errol Spence Jr. The win made him the first Undisputed Welterweight Champion of the four-belt era, as he chases a title in a fourth weight class.

Eddie Hearnhas been backing Madrimov to cause an upset, feeling that Crawford may be out of his depth. Madrimov won the vacant title after knocking out Magomed Kurbanov in his last fight. His record stands at 10-0-1 with 7 KOs, showing he is not experienced at the pro level. Crawford, by comparison, is 40-0 with 31 KOs.

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But Madrimov has over 300 amateur fights, meaning he has seen the full array of styles. A win for either fighter sets up a possible unification with Sebastian Fundora, who holds the WBO and WBC belts. Meanwhile, Crawford may chase the Canelo Alvarez fight at 168 if he wins. The face-off was very cordial, but both felt confident ahead of the clash.

Madrimov’s Quotes

Chris Mannix: “Israel, it’s a first title defense for you, and it’s a big one against a man that has long been the pound-for-pound king. How are you feeling heading into this fight?”

Israil Madrimov: “I’m feeling great. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time. My dream is coming true because I’m feeling great,”

Mannix: “Three divisions, no one has been able to beat this man. Why are you confident that you’ll be able to do it?”

Madrimov: “This is my division because it’s only victory for me.”

Mannix: “It’s been a long time since we called you a title challenger. How does it feel to be challenging for a belt at 154?”

Crawford Reacts

Terence Crawford: “It’s alright. I had to go through it at 135, 140 and 147. It ain’t no different than at 154.”

Mannix: “It’s your first fight at junior middleweight. You’re going right to the top of the division against Israil Madrimov. Why was this the right fight for you?”

Crawford: “I think all the fights are important at 154. I want all the champions. I consider Israil the #1 guy in the division. He’s a great fighter. I just think its the Terence Crawford era.”

Mannix: “This man is probably a little bit bigger and stronger. What kind of fight are you expecting on Saturday?”

Crawford: “I don’t know. He might come out and try to box. He might try to use his size and pressure me, but I assure you. We’re going to be ready for whatever he brings to the table.”

Mannix: “11 straight knockouts for you. Is this the type of fight that you can get the 12th?”

Crawford: “Hey, we shall see,”

Full Card

Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov

Andy Ruiz vs. Jarrell Miller

Jared Anderson vs. Martin Bakole

Isaac Cruz vs. Jose Venezuela

David Morrell vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic

Andy Cruz vs. Antonio Moran

Steve Nelson vs. Marcos Ramon Vazquez

Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Michal Bulk

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