Terence Crawford becomes four-division champ by defeating Israil Madrimov

LOS ANGELES — Terence Crawford, the consensus best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, defeated Israil Madrimov by unanimous decision on Saturday night to become a four-division champion.

Crawford won the WBA super welterweight title in his first fight at 154 pounds, taking it 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 on the judges’ scorecards.


Terence Crawford, top, throws a punch at Israil Madrimov during a super welterweight championship boxing match in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.
Terence Crawford, top, throws a punch at Israil Madrimov during a super welterweight championship boxing match in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. AP

Terence Crawford, left, fights Israil Madrimov during a super welterweight championship boxing match in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.
Terence Crawford, left, fights Israil Madrimov during a super welterweight championship boxing match in Los Angeles, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. AP

Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) had not fought since he stopped Errol Spence Jr. in July 2023 to become the undisputed welterweight champion.

He has also won titles at super lightweight and lightweight.

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