Comments Thread For: Is Terence Crawford vulnerable against Israil Madrimov?

[Elheath]

I don't think he'll win as dominantly and in a perfect way like his last fight but will still win with a late KO, then haters will claim that he's on a downhill because he "struggled" with a no name like Madrimov yada yada yada.

Similar to how Inoue "struggled" with Tapales (which I legit heard haters claim with a straight face) because it took him 10 rounds to put him down compared to the easy 7 rounds of Fulton.

[-Kev-]

Crawford will be too strong and too smart for Madrimov.

He isn’t going to be worried about the size or the new weight class. Madrimov is no bigger than Spence, maybe even smaller. Crawford will be relieved to only have to make 154lbs due to his normal weight.

Crawford and Madrimov are going to be very similar in size. And Crawford, P4P, is a very hard puncher. If everything is equal, or worse (Crawford having any physical advantage), then Crawford gets the KO.

I think Crawford will be the physically stronger fighter.

[hugh grant]

Although bud like usyk likes to acclimate to the weight giving themselves best opportunity, unlike Inoue. Bud should be ok.

[Realizniguhnit]

His age is his age...nothing going to change that, but one man's 36 isn't another..

It's like Floyd, I thought he looked better in year 36 than he did even at 30 when he had fought Oscar and Hatton which was strange.. At 36 Floyd threw more punches and seemed way stronger more exp just better overall..I remember the 1st few rds vs Hatton at 30 Floyd was all off balance not letting his hands go enough..you didn't see him really slow down until he was about 37 38 years old when he fought Berto..

I assume the same for Bud probably slows down next year at 37 38ish

[Curtis2]

Bud’s a deep sea fighter. He’ll do the same to Madrimov as all previous opponents. Methodically tread to deep waters after bait feeding for 9-10 rounds then throw the anchor in the storm for the KO or stoppage….Im looking forward to seeing this fight unfold as usual…

[Smash]

depends on how good mad is, hes only just reached belt holder status so noone really actually knows, usually these guys do worse than expected in the end

[hugh grant]

Bud should win, but as it's his first fight in division he might encounter more difficulty than if he's had a few fights at 154 first. I mean usyk had a few problems with Witherspoon. No-one would've predicted that version of usyk would beat josh or fury.
Not even Usyk has matched Inoue

[elfag]

crawford is 37 and hasnt fought in a year. i havent watched that much of Madrimov but from what i have watched he is definitely better than those bum charlo brothers. I think its a really solid fight for crawford, its not a stay busy fight its a risk for him.

[4truth]

Speed is relative. Relative to Madrimov, Crawford, even 37 year old Crawford, is too fast.

[steeve steel]

Madrimov needs to go for broke early if he is to have any chance.