Three-division world champion Terrence “Bud” Crawford will aim for a title in a fourth weight division when he takes on WBA Super Welterweight champion Israil Madrimov on Saturday. Crawford (40-0, 31 KO) is the current WBO Welterweight champion and is moving up in weight class to fight Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KO), who won his belt in his last bout. Crawford previously held lightweight and light welterweight titles before becoming the undisputed welterweight champion in his previous fight, a July 2023 TKO of Errol Spence Jr.
Crawford is the -750 favorite (risk $750 to win $100) for Saturday’s bout from BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Madrimov is the +550 underdog in the latest Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov odds. The over/under for total rounds is 10.5, and the fight is expected to take place at 11:30 p.m. ET. Before making any Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov picks, make sure you see the boxing predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Peter Kahn.
Kahn is a true boxing insider who has his finger on the pulse of what’s going on inside and outside of the ring. He has managed numerous world champions and currently manages 20 fighters through his company, Fight Game Advisors. Kahn won the 2022 Boxing Writers Association of America Cus D’Amato Manager of the Year award and was named to the 2023 Florida Boxing Hall of Fame.
Kahn is uncanny when it comes to picking fights. He is an astounding 55-13 on his last 64 SportsLine boxing picks, returning more than $4,300 to $100 bettors. His notable wins include telling SportsLine members to back underdog Ryan Garcia (+500) against previously unbeaten super lightweight champion Devin Haney (-700) in their blockbuster fight in April. What’s more, he predicted a win for Oleksandr Usyk specifically by decision (+185) against Tyson Fury in their mega-fight for the undisputed heavyweight title in May. Anyone who has followed him has already seen massive returns.
Now, with Israil Madrimov vs. Terence Crawford on deck, Kahn has studied the matchup from every angle and released three confident picks for the fight. You can only see those picks at SportsLine.
Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov preview
As Crawford has stepped up in weight class, his punching power has increased as well. Each of his last eight bouts — which all came after moving from light welterweight to welterweight — as well as 14 of his last 15 fights overall ended in knockout victories. He’s also displayed both a strong chin and the ability to avoid big blows as he’s never been knocked down in his 40-fight pro career.
Meanwhile, Madrimov has made the successful transition from amateur to professional as he won gold medals at both the 2017 Asian Championships and 2018 Asian Games before turning pro and winning a major title in just his 11th fight. He started his professional career as a knockout artist, KO’ing each of his first five opponents, but has shown his ability to go the distance since. Just two of his last six fights have been decided by knockouts, but he remains undefeated, so he’s shown he can emerge victorious in a multitude of ways.
Madrimov is seven years younger than Crawford, but the latter owns a 5 1/2-inch reach advantage. Crawford hasn’t been nearly as active in the ring recently as he’s fought only once per year since 2020, while Madrimov won his WBA title in a March 2024 victory. Rest versus rust is always a talking point between opponents, but both fighters’ strategies have paid off to this point as they each enter this bout undefeated. See who to back here.
How to make Israil Madrimov vs. Terence Crawford picks
Kahn is betting that the fight will not go the distance for a -200 payout. He’s also made the call on a method-of-victory prop and a confident money-line pick. You can only see his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
Who wins Crawford vs. Madrimov, and which method-of-victory prop is a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see Peter Kahn’s best bets for Saturday, all from the boxing specialist who has netted his followers a profit of more than $4,300, and find out.
