Terence Crawford will challenge WBA super welterweight champion Israil Madrimov for his title in the main event of an August 3 show at the BMO Stadium in Inglewood, California. Crawford-Madrimov will headline a card regarded as one of the best in boxing history by several members of the boxing community. The event is part of the Saudi-backed Riyadh Season initiative, which has transformed matchmaking in boxing over the past two years. Other notable fights on the card include:
– Isaac Cruz vs. Jose Valenzuela for the WBA lightweight title
– Tim Tszyu vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. for the WBO welterweight title
– Andy Ruiz vs. Jarrell Miller in a heavyweight bout
– David Morrell vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic in a light heavyweight bout
– Andy Cruz vs. Antonio Moran in a featherweight bout
In addition to the star-studded card, Riyadh Season and the WBA announced an agreement that could lead to more cross-promotional fights.