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# Israil Madrimov Makes Huge Terence Crawford Admission Ahead Of Fight

Israil Madrimov is hoping to end Terence Crawford’s dream of becoming a four-weight world champion on Saturday – but the reigning title-holder has made a big admission regarding his opponent ahead of their showdown.

Madrimov defends his WBA super-welterweight crown against Crawford in Los Angeles this weekend, [on a packed event being broadcast live on DAZN PPV.](https://www.dazn.com/en-GB/news/boxing/terence-crawford-vs-israil-madrimov-full-list-of-ppv-prices/pbwoqd31d7cz1lcmh13693rr2)

It will be the first defence of his belt after he stopped Magomed Kurbanov in March, while Crawford is competing for the first time since July 2023, [when he put in a spectacular performance against Errol Spence to become undisputed welterweight champion.](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/boxing-world-on-crawford-spence/)

Madrimov has admitted that he doesn’t see any weaknesses in his rival heading into the bout, but insists he will upset the odds and defeat Crawford.

*“I’ve been waiting a long time for this moment and we are here and just waiting for Saturday where I want a victory. I like this moment and the first time in my life and only imagined something like this would happen to me.*

*“Our training has been good and I’m feeling great. I want to make a good game plan and it will be a great fight on Saturday. I don’t think this fight is about the size, it’s about the experience and knowledge he can use. This division is my division and I’m the champion, I have to defend the belt.*

*“My dream has always been to fight the best boxers and the pound-for-pound boxers. When I received the news that I would be making my first world title defence against Terence Crawford I was very happy. I am ready all of the time.*

*“I have always been a fan of Terence Crawford. I like his style. He has great movement. It’s a good style. It is true that he is one of my favourite boxers. There is always a first guy, and I want to be the first guy to beat him and to break all of the records.*

*“He doesn’t have any weaknesses. I haven’t seen any of those, but I will try to discover some. I am very excited to get this opportunity to make a statement, and I will Inshallah. I’m not Errol Spence Jr. I am Israil Madrimov.*

*“He’s moving up in weight. I’m the world champion here, and I don’t think about him. I think about myself and I think about accomplishing my goals and winning this fight. It’s a huge honour and opportunity for me to show my skills and I want to win this fight in style. And still!”*

Elsewhere on Saturday’s card, Isaac Cruz faces Jose Valnzuela for the WBA super-lightweight title, David Morrell meets Radivoje Kalajdzic for the WBA light-heavyweight title, Andy Ruiz takes on Martin Bakole, and Jared Anderson goes up against Martin Bakole.

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