‘His Tactics Exposed’ Hall Of Fame Legend Says Terence Crawford Got ‘Exposed’ Against Israil Madrimov

Terence Crawford is now a four-weight world champion after defeating Israil Madrimov on his debut at 154lb.

The undefeated American stepped up from welterweight, where he became undisputed after a career defining performance against Errol Spence Jr, and jumped straight into a title fight against the man many believed to be the best at super-welterweight.

The contest was a cagey affair with neither fighter letting the other have prolonged periods of success.

Crawford was taken the distance for the first time in eleven fights and edged a close victory with official scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113.

Talking to Sean Zittel about ‘Bud’s performance, Hall of Fame fighter turned promoter Oscar De La Hoya, said Crawford got ‘exposed’ that night and that Vergil Ortiz is the fighter to dethrone the 36-year-old.

“Oh Vergil has better skills, I literally think he has better skills so it’s not just the punching power.

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Yes Crawford has ring IQ like there is no tomorrow but he was exposed against Madrimov, he was exposed that night. Exposed in a way that if you change up your style, if you don’t stay in front of Crawford, ok, if you’re a target right in front of him he’ll pick you apart, but if you’re on your toes and you’re throwing your jabs and throwing your hooks and your combinations he has trouble figuring you out.

With Vergil Ortiz’ power and speed and ring generalship it can be a great fight.”

In an interview with Title Sports Network after Ortiz defeated Serhii Bohachuk on a razor thin decision having been knocked down twice, De La Hoya promised to deliver the Crawford fight to his man, if that’s what he wants.

“I said it was fight of the year and it was fight of the year, that was a war. it was a close fight but Vergil attacked the entire night, Bohachuk deserves all the credit on the night but Vergil one. We discussed the Vergil fight with ‘His Excellency’ and if that’s what Vergil wants then that’s what we’re going to give him.”

It looks like that will be next with Turki Alalshikh making it clear that’s the fight he wants.