Mike Tyson “I Don’t Agree With That” Gives Honest Ringside Verdict On Terence Crawford-Madrimov

Terence Crawford became a four-division world champion at the first time of asking earlier this month.

The 36-year-old from Omaha relinquished his undisputed status at welterweight to enter the 154 ranks and face Israil Madrimov for the WBA World Title

Although Crawford ended an eleven fight stoppage streak, he did secure victory with a unanimous decision on the cards after showing flashes of his brilliance punctuated by the awkward and effective style of Madrimov.

Speaking on the Impaulsive podcast, former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson gave his verdict on the fight after sitting front row. Although he was glad ‘Bud’ got the victory, he says he shouldn’t have taken it in the first place.

“I just came from Crawford’s last fight. 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.

Crawford fights anybody – I don’t agree with that, cause you gotta look good in order to not mess up your next fight. You fight this guy and don’t look good the fans are gonna go ‘ah I don’t wanna see this, he’s not gonna look good against the next guy.’ You gotta constantly have fights that you know a fighter is gonna make you look good. The guy’s gotta pressure you.

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[Madrimov] was running around. Crawford’s not used to this kind of movement. Awkward as a motherf***er.”

‘Iron’ Mike knows the sport well, as, post-fight, interest in Crawford making a further weight jump to face super-middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo‘ Alvarez waned. Some analysts and fighters used his performance in this latest division as a measuring stick for further moves up and advised him to stay put for the foreseeable.

Crawford likely won’t listen to the advice, and it has been reported that the Canelo fight is in fact the only one he is interested in. Riyadh Season’s Turki Alalshikh – the man behind the biggest events in the sport right now – recently said he believes ‘Bud’ will turn down an offer to face Vergil Ortiz at super-welter.