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The attention in the boxing world is on Terence Crawford's debut at 154 pounds, as the fighter risks his undefeated 40-fight record to challenge Uzbekistan's Israil Madrimov for the WBA championship and the WBO interim super-welterweight title on August 3, but how likely is he to win?
Crawford will face Madrimov on Saturday, August 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, home of LAFC of the MLS and despite making his debut in the weight, at 36 years old, seven years older than his opponent, as the challenger, the bookmakers trust his quality and place him as a wide favorite to win and be champion in four divisions.
Crawford comes from defeating Errol Spence Jr. in the ninth round of their bout on July 29. 2023 to become the undisputed welterweight champion with the 31st knockout in his 40 victories, adding to his titles from light-welterweight and lightweight as he forges a formidable boxing legacy.
While Madrimov has less time as a professional, with a record of 10-0-1, with seven KOs ahead of the first defense of the WBA belt he won in March 2023 against Magomed Kurbanov. However, don't write him off as his amateur boxing career has left an exceptional legacy with 300 wins as an amateur, where he won two gold medals.
What are the odds for Madrimov vs Crawford?
As one of the best pound-for-pound boxers of the moment, Crawford will step into the ring with overwhelming odds for victory at -700, this in practical means that for $100 wagered, at a minimum profit with only $14, while a win by Madrimov pays +450.
Crawford's knockout bet pays a little better, with -138, that is, $72 profit per $100 wagered, while Madrimov's KO, who according to Eddie Hearn has a chance of surprising with a blow to the jaw of Bud only has odds of +900. A draw pays +2000.
If Crawford wins, he could tee up a boxing super fight against Canelo Alvarez with Saudi Arabia's Al-AlSheikh very keen on the idea as he told the pair he would give them offers worthy of their time.