Israil Madrimov thinks Canelo Alvarez will beat Terence Crawford in their upcoming fight. Madrimov, who fought Crawford last year, shared his prediction for the highly-anticipated match set for September in Las Vegas.
Crawford and Canelo have agreed to face each other at 168 pounds after months of rumors. The fight will be for Canelo's WBA, WBA, and WBO super middleweight titles.
When asked about the outcome, Madrimov said, "Canelo will win. I think decision." He believes the weight difference will play a big role in the fight's result.
Madrimov's opinion carries weight as he fought Crawford last August for the WBA light middleweight title. Crawford won that fight by unanimous decision, becoming a four-weight world champion in the process.
The Crawford-Canelo fight isn't officially announced yet. Turki Alalshikh of Riyadh Season is leading the talks between both fighters.
While fans wait for the big showdown, Madrimov is preparing for his own fight. He'll face Vergil Ortiz Jr next month at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia. The bout will be on the undercard of the undisputed light heavyweight championship rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Ortiz Jr, the current WBC 'interim' light middleweight champion, is unbeaten in 22 professional fights. Madrimov, who's 29 and from Uzbekistan, hopes to bounce back from his first career loss against Crawford.
The boxing world is buzzing with excitement as these fights approach. Fans can't wait to see if Madrimov's prediction about the Crawford-Canelo fight will come true.
