Israil Madrimov created the blueprint on how to defeat Terence Crawford a year ago and brought him to Earth in Los Angeles on August 3, 2024 in Los Angeles. What Madrimov drafted with the performance was a perfect plan to resolve the Crawford leg card that confused 40 of his previous opponents.
Crawford’s vulnerabilities exposed by Madrimov
Although Crawford won a unanimous 12-round decision by the scores 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113, supporters saw it as a win, or at least a draw for Madrimov. It doesn’t matter that the A-his fighter won with all the support, Crawford; The blueprint on how to defeat him was created by Israel.
Canelo Alvarez and his coach, Eddy Reynoso, studied Madrimov’s performance against Crawford, and learned from the technical guru to use ideas to use for their September 13 match in Las Vegas. There are many Alvarez and the Eagle-Eyed Reynoso can get out of the fight to use against Crawford.
Terence’s age, inactivity and rose in weight from 147 to 154 also played a small role in Madrimov that exposed him. The defects in his game were mostly revealed by the more technically competent Eastern European fighter.
By the center of that battle, Crawford looked lost. You could see how he spoke to his coach, Brian ‘Bomac’ McIntyre, between the rounds that he was desperate for answers. But no one came from Bomac because he had no idea what to do.
After the sixth, Bomac said, “Just box him.” It didn’t work, because in seventh place, Madrimov nailed him with four consecutive right hands, one after another. Each punch cut Crawford’s head back and made him look like a bobblehead.
How Madrimov resolved the Crawford Lower Card
Former amateur star Madrimov (10-2-1, 7 COs) showed that Crawford (41-0, 31 CO’s) can be beaten by print, Feints, exact pot shot. Bud is a counter-puncher who has flourished to take advantage of his opponents throwing combinations.
Madrimov did not. He focused on throwing lump power shots to hit Crawford. Israil’s footwork also played a role in what many fans were a deserving victory. He continued to guess with his movement, because he never knew when the native of Uzbekistan would attack him.
Last updated on 08/04/2025
