Terence Crawford v Israil Madrimov

[Spicoli]

interesting look. Really like when they look into the bigger picture of a fighter. Random thought I keep asking myself though...is this "all-time great" anointment talk well carried away? Does averaging 1 fight a year over the last 5 really stamp that status. Something up for hindsight talk, just hope for a highly competitive main event.

[ykdadamaja]

They are trying to build Madrimov up as if he is the second coming of GGG or something. Bud may end up stopping this guy before 7...

[Master]

"For me next it’s Jarrell Miller; god willing we get that win and hopefully I’d love to run it back with Joseph Parker," said Ruiz Jr.

Joseph Parker defeated Ruiz Jr back in 2016 in his native New Zealand via majority decision to claim the vacant WBO heavyweight title.

The fight was very close with many believing Ruiz Jr had done enough to get his hand raised.

"I’d love to get that rematch," Ruiz Jr continued. "Of course, I rate Jarrell Miller. Any fighter inside that ring is dangerous.

"You can’t underestimate nobody. We’ve got to be prepared. We’ve got to be ready for whatever comes our way. We’ve just got to get that win.

"The main thing is just getting the victory, getting back in action and getting ready to fight those big boys.

"Me personally I would like to have two fights, against people that are in the top ten or top fifteen.

"I’ll fight against anyone else after this fight. I just want to fight the top guys man.

"Joseph Parker is doing amazing things right now. He beat Wilder and he beat Zhang. I’d love to fight him too.

"I had a lot of rollercoasters and a lot of up and downs over the years since my last fight against Luis Ortiz.

"I had surgery on my shoulder. I had some ‘baby mumma’ drama but guess what?

"I’m back, I’m ready to go and I’m ready to become and two-time Heavyweight Champion of the World."

https://talksport.com/sport/1987621/...joseph-parker/

[Ivan Zhelezo]

I feel Crawford will pick Madrimov apart & make fight look easy

[TIC]

i could see rayo upsetting pitbull

[Spicoli]

Caught a couple discussions wondering how Bud is not as big or "well known" as say Leonard in his time. Is this really a mystery? If anything Leonard was overexposed but also a generational and era brand builder. And activity, consistent multi network exposure and top comp was the absolute glue. Bud is just natural lowkey but that does not diminish his premier talent in the ring. But he burned momentum away after Spence. The problem is he comes around even less often than Christmas does.

[Master]

Crawford is pure quality and so unappreciated. I have seen him easily beat our Ricky Burns and go up the weights beating everyone. I have wanted him to lose many times but he is just too good and wins all the time.

He is an ATG.

Hope he wins Saturday.