Details of the undercard for the upcoming Terrence Crawford vs. WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov fight on August 3rd in Las Vegas have been revealed, featuring some exciting matchups. Fans have expressed satisfaction with the quality of fights lined up for the event.
A notable bout on the undercard will see Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs) defending his WBA light welterweight title against Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela (13-2, 9 KOs). This fight, potentially the co-main event, was disclosed by Salvador Rodriguez.
‘Pitbull’ Cruz to defend title against Valenzuela
Cruz is set to defend the WBA title he claimed in a previous fight against Rolando “Laurie” Romero, making the Cruz vs. Rayo fight a highlight of the evening.
Valenzuela, a lightweight title contender ranked 140th in the WBA standings, will have the opportunity to compete for the title against the top 15 contenders, despite potential feelings of being overlooked.
Another intriguing matchup features former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz facing off with Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller during the undercard event. Both fighters, inactive and in their mid-30s, present an unpredictable outcome for the match.
Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs), in a rare appearance lately, stands a chance to secure a trilogy bout with Anthony Joshua or a title fight against the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, adding more anticipation to the fight.
- Isaac Cruz vs Jose Valenzuela
- Andy Ruiz vs Jarrell Miller
- Leo Santa Cruz vs Abner Meles III
Another attraction will feature former four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz (38-2-1, 19 KOs) taking on former four-division champion Abner Mares (31-3-2, 15 KOs) in a trilogy bout. Mares, with limited recent activity due to health concerns, faces uncertainty in the fight.
The interim WBO 154-pound title is up for grabs in the Crawford vs. Madrimov battle, with the winner set to contend against WBO junior middleweight champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora by December 31st at the latest.
