Crawford vs Madrimov LIVE: Result as ‘Bud’ wins title at fourth weight

Madrimov feels he won the fight and calls for a rematch. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, is incensed.

Hearn says the fight feels like a “waste of time”, because Madrimov “got no respect from the judges”.

“It wasn’t a 116-112 fight,” he says. I’d disagree. But either way, two of the judges had it closer, so.

Crawford: “Israil was a tough competitor. I knew he was gonna be tough, I knew all about him when I went to Uzbekistan.

“He’s really strong, he’s durable, he took a lot of good shots. He got me to round 12. He had fast feet, good rhythm upstairs, and he was strong. And he was waiting to counter me, just like I was trying to counter him.

“He wasn’t throwing wild shots like I was wanting him to do. I figured it out from the get-go, but I was being patient. I didn’t wanna rush in with anything; that’s how I got caught a couple of times, trying to eat too soon.

“You can feel the difference [in weight], because like I said, he’s a really strong opponent.”

On a rumoured fight with Canelo:

“If the money’s right, we got a fight, but at the same time, he’s got a fight that he’s focused on. I’m gonna relax, enjoy this win.

“Not at all [worried about the weight], because I’m pretty sure he could fight at 160lb.

“It’s not so important to me, it’s just another milestone to greatness, I suppose. And financially.”

Indy Sport has it 116-112 to Crawford; 115-113 would be fair, though.

The official scores...

Terence Crawford def. Israil Madrimov via unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113)

There you go!

Round 11

Into the championship rounds. Madrimov lunges into range and is countered with a pair of uppercuts to the body.

Scraping left hook by Madrimov. Now a clean cross! Crawford with a cross of his own. It’s the American who has the centre of the ring at the moment.

Crawford just blocks a cross. Nice counter jab by “Bud”. Madrimov stumbles while clinching the American.

Tight defence from Crawford, then an uppercut to the body! This is more like the Crawford we know.

Left hook to the head now. Madrimov loads up on an overhand right and misses.

Round 12

Final round! Crawford with a good uppercut in the middle of a combination. He tests Madrimov’s guard with hooks now.

Both men really load up on body shots! Brutal work. Crawford with a body uppercut then two to the head! That’s so slick!

Now the American holds Madrimov briefly. Madrimov with a right hook after they separate! Crawford with a combination to the body.

Madrimov overshoots on an overhand and eats a body shot. Another well-timed uppercut by Crawford.

To the judges’ scorecards we go...