Terence Crawford added another world title to his collection earlier this month. The Omaha fighter beat Israil Madrimov for the WBA World Title at 154 pounds, making him a champion in four weight classes.
Crawford won by unanimous decision, ending his eleven-fight stoppage streak. He showed flashes of his usual brilliance, but Madrimov's awkward and effective style made things tough for him.
Mike Tyson shared his thoughts on the fight during the Impaulsive podcast. He said:
"I thought that was a tough guy and I'm glad [Crawford] came back the last two rounds. The guy was very awkward and strong."
Tyson also disagreed with Crawford's approach of fighting anybody:
"Crawford fights anybody – I don't agree with that, cause you gotta look good in order to not mess up your next fight."
The former heavyweight champ pointed out the challenges Crawford faced:
"[Madrimov] was running around. Crawford's not used to this kind of movement. Awkward as a motherf***er."
Before this fight, there was talk about Crawford possibly moving up to face Canelo Alvarez. But after his performance against Madrimov, that idea has cooled down. Many analysts and fighters now suggest Crawford should stay at his current weight.
Crawford, who's 36, gave up his undisputed welterweight champion status to move up in weight. He's reportedly only interested in fighting Canelo next. But Turki Alalshikh from Riyadh Season has offered him a fight against Vergil Ortiz at super-welterweight. Crawford will probably turn that down.
For now, Crawford's future plans remain uncertain. But one thing's for sure – he's proven he can handle tough challenges in yet another weight class.
