Boxing Enthusiasts Eagerly Await Stacked August 3rd Card in Los Angeles
Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has proclaimed the upcoming fight card orchestrated by Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh on August 3rd in Los Angeles as the “best card ever staged on U.S. soil.” While this claim may stir debate, the depth and caliber of the fights on this loaded lineup are undeniable.
The main event features a tantalizing clash between unbeaten three-division champion Terence Crawford, seeking a fourth division title, and undefeated WBA junior-middleweight champion Israil Madrimov. Former heavyweight king Andy Ruiz Jr. is set to square off against his rotund friend Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller in what promises to be a thrilling slugfest. Additionally, Mexico’s rising 140-pound champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz makes his first title defense against countryman Jose “El Rayo” Valenzuela.
Co-Main Event
The co-main event pits the recently dethroned junior-middleweight champion Tim Tszyu against the unbeaten power-puncher Vergil Ortiz, who has knocked out every opponent he has faced. Respected analyst Paulie Malignaggi dubbed this matchup “a main-event, dynamite, blockbuster, pick-em kind of fight.”
“Virtually unstoppable” and “the most versatile boxer in the world.”
- Shawn Porter, on Terence Crawford
Veteran welterweight champion Shawn Porter, who has faced and been stopped by Crawford, acknowledged the Nebraskan’s unparalleled skills, calling him “virtually unstoppable” and “the most versatile boxer in the world.” Porter also praised Madrimov’s response to his question about facing the pound-for-pound king, as the champion vowed to “be me” in the highly anticipated bout.
Rounding out the stacked card are unbeaten David Morrell in his light-heavyweight debut and two-time Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz in separate contests.
Whether this card surpasses the historical significance of past mega-events is a matter of debate. Nonetheless, the depth and quality of this lineup have boxing enthusiasts eagerly anticipating August 3rd in Los Angeles.
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