Julius Indongo: record, next fight and profile →
Most boxing pundits will agree that Terence Crawford (31-0, 22 KOs) is a class or two above everyone else in the 140-pound division. But Julius Indongo (22-0, 11 KOs) possesses a style so difficult it would give anyone nightmares, Crawford included. If anyone has the best chance of pulling off an upset against the Nebraskan in Omaha, it would be the little known and enigmatic African.
Brian McIntyre Video Interview - Undefeated 140 pound world champions TERENCE "Bud" CRAWFORD and JULIUS INDONGO, collide in a world title unification battle, Saturday, August 19, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The winner will be crowned the first undisputed king of the 140-pound division of the four-belt era. Photos by Mikey Williams/Top Rank.
Crawford vs. Indongo Video Weigh-In - Undefeated 140 pound world champions TERENCE "Bud" CRAWFORD and JULIUS INDONGO, collide in a world title unification battle, Saturday, August 19, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The winner will be crowned the first undisputed king of the 140-pound division of the four-belt era. Photos by Mikey Williams/Top Rank.
Crawford, Indongo Weigh-In Photos Gallery - Undefeated 140 pound world champions TERENCE "Bud" CRAWFORD and JULIUS INDONGO, collide in a world title unification battle, Saturday, August 19, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The winner will be crowned the first undisputed king of the 140-pound division of the four-belt era. Photos by Mikey Williams/Top Rank.
Julius Indongo’s height advantage over Terence Crawford was quite noticeable Friday afternoon. Namibia’s Indongo stands 5-feet-10½, which makes him tall for the 140-pound division. The undefeated southpaw is 2½ inches taller than Crawford, who’s still heavily favored to win their rare full championship unification fight Saturday night in Lincoln, Nebraska.
By Cliff Rold - Title unification was never easy. That was true well before the WBC broke away from the WBA in the 1960s. In the 1930s, the middleweight and flyweight titles had a slew of claimants to the world title. Everyone was making enough money that holding off on ultimate ‘unification’ took...
Julius Indongo Video Interview - Undefeated 140 pound world champions TERENCE "Bud" CRAWFORD and JULIUS INDONGO, collide in a world title unification battle, Saturday, August 19, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The winner will be crowned the first undisputed king of the 140-pound division of the four-belt era. Photos by Mikey Williams/Top Rank.
Indongo vs. Crawford Final Press Conference photos - Undefeated 140 pound world champions TERENCE "Bud" CRAWFORD and JULIUS INDONGO, collide in a world title unification battle, Saturday, August 19, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. The winner will be crowned the first undisputed king of the 140-pound division of the four-belt era. Photos by Mikey Williams/Top Rank.
Saturday’s undisputed super lightweight world title fight between Terence Crawford (31-0, 22 KOs) and Julius Indongo (22-0, 11 KOs) is in the center of the boxing sphere’s attention. Fans, fighters, trainers, managers, and promoters are talking about the historic match-up where all four major championship belts are at stake. Among those who are looking forward to watching this bout is undefeated 140-pounder Sergey Lipinets (12-0, 10 KOs).
#2 WBO rated super lightweight Maurice "Mighty Mo" Hooker (22-0-3) will be back in action Saturday night in his hometown of Dallas, Texas against fellow unbeaten prospect Courtney Jackson (17-0). The Roc Nation promoted fighter was originally slated to appear on a different card but when his opponent fell out, his manager Arnie Verbeek put this fight together.