Terence Crawford wins a fourth world title at different weights by beating Israil Madrimov to claim the WBA light-middleweight crown in Los Angeles.
Terence Crawford won his fourth world title at different weights by beating Israil Madrimov to claim the WBA light-middleweight crown in Los Angeles.
The 36-year-old American won by unanimous decision at the BMO Stadium to extend his unbeaten record to 41 fights. A former lightweight world champion who was also undisputed champion at light-welterweight and welterweight, Crawford triumphed 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 on the judges' scorecards."Israil was a tough competitor," said Crawford, who had not been taken to 12 rounds since 2016."He had fast speed, a good rhythm upstairs. He was very disciplined and he fought a good fight.
"I was being patient. I didn't want to rush in with anything. That's how I got caught a couple times - I tried to eat too soon." Crawford's win opened up the possibility of a fight with Mexico's super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.The journey to becoming a sporting legendGB win mixed relay bronze as Netherlands' Bol stuns USA'Bedlam in Bordeaux' - Scuffles break out at end of France-Argentina game.
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