Comments Thread For: Israil Madrimov honored for Terence Crawford to go from idol to rival

[Smash]

You make it sound simple because you don't know who he is and that's great and I'm a fan.... but I'm also realest. Crawford is 36 and he's fighting a 160+ lbs weight bully with power, skills with a billion amateur fights against talent. Opponents that Eddie Hearn thought were so good that he signed them too.

a 160+ guy that shocking for a 154 guy putting on that amount of weight, i hate these weight bullies ruining the sport as well

[MONGOOSE66]

Did you see the Soro fights? He didn't look impressive vs B or C level competition.

Hes definitely tuff. Ive always enjoyed watching Bud fight but i feel he hasn't met competition like say, Sugar Ray, Hearns, Haggler, Delahoya & Mosley have.
Theirs been many WEAK divisions hes been in. I feel the Spence fight was not a true test. Spences past caught up with him finally that night. Im not saying Bud isn't a great fighter. I just wish he had better opposition to test him.
This fight will test him. Should be his tuffest fight since Kavalauiskas and I DONT consider K. a guy like the men i mentioned above.

[factsarenice]

Did you see the Soro fights? He didn't look impressive vs B or C level competition.

I did, and I also knew who Soro was before the fight. Did you see Castano go life in limb to scratch out a questionable win? Styles make fights and beating Soro isn't easy for anybody. Soro is similar to Ugus, very sound boxer but bigger and stronger. Soro would be very competitive against Ortiz, Tzyu and Crawford and if Spence or Fundora fought Soro, he'd be the favorite.

[crimsonfalcon07]

Been watching Madrimov for a while now. Thought he had good potential, although his career got a little stalled for a while there. I think he's one of the best of the guys at 154. Would be excited to see him vs any of Tszyu, Fundora, Vergil Ortiz Jr, Jermell Charlo. I think Bud is likely too skilled for him, and he's got a few big flaws that Bud will take advantage of, but you never really know how someone is going to look when they debut at a new weight class. Bud is never out the gym, so I doubt that will be an issue, but often it affects stamina and punch resistance more than they think it will, or the bigger guys hit harder than expected. If Bud beats him, and then follows up by taking out Alimkhanuly, I'll be onboard for him fighting Canelo.

[Raggamuffin]

This is not an easy fight for Bud. Bud better be ready, and he always is.

[boxingitis]

I did, and I also knew who Soro was before the fight. Did you see Castano go life in limb to scratch out a questionable win? Styles make fights and beating Soro isn't easy for anybody. Soro is similar to Ugus, very sound boxer but bigger and stronger. Soro would be very competitive against Ortiz, Tzyu and Crawford and if Spence or Fundora fought Soro, he'd be the favorite.

You will find out in less than a month. Crawford has better skills, accuracy, and experience. Maybe Madrimov might be stronger, but timing and precision will beat that.