Three Ways Terence Crawford Can Defeat Israil Madrimov
On Saturday, August 3, Terence Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) will face Israil Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) for the Uzbek’s WBA super welterweight title and the WBO interim title. This contest will be the main event of the Stack card at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The entire card will be shown on DAZN pay-per-view, ESPN+, PPV.com, Prime Video and TNT Sports Box Office. In preparation for the main event, we are looking at three ways Crawford can dethrone “The Dream.”
Three Potential Ways Terence Crawford Can Defeat Israil Madrimov
Utilising His Jab
One key component for Crawford in his pummeling of Errol Spence Jr. was how quickly he established his jab. This enabled him to take away the jab of Spence, which was vital in “Bud” forcing his style on his opponent early in the fight.
Madrimov is relentless and will keep coming forward, looking to hurt Crawford with every punch. Its vital “Bud” negates this tactic from the Uzbek fighter by establishing his brilliant jab, enabling him to work off that and put combinations together to slow Madrimov down.
Precision
One aspect of Crawford’s ability that has shone throughout his career is his precision. Against Spence Jr., his ability to pick his punches was staggering, seeming like he found his opponent’s chin almost at will.
Madrimov will be relentless, and it is vital “Bud” uses his precision to slow down his opponent and make him second guess his tactics. Crawford will need to be at his precise best – to slow down the heavy-handed Uzbek.
Counterpunching
It’s hard to find a better counterpuncher in boxing than Terence Crawford. This wonderful ability to counterpunch with precision and power – has seen him knock down many talented fighters. He waits for his opponents to attack before he whips in a body shot, cross or uppercut.
His excellent counterpunching was seen to great effect in the stoppage wins against Shawn Porter and Julius Indongo, where his opponents moved in but fell short and got punished with heavy counters.
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