Shakur Stevenson, the current WBC lightweight champion, was clearly unhappy with the negative response from the audience during the Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov fight. The dissatisfaction from the crowd started in the second round when the match transformed into a slow and strategic exchange between the two boxers. Shakur, who was in attendance at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, voiced his frustration at the fans booing his colleague Crawford, who has a similar fighting style to him.
Crawford, well-known for his cautious approach that appeals more to traditional boxing fans, failed to capture the attention of the modern audience craving both excitement inside and outside the ring. Shakur took the booing to heart and repeatedly urged the fans to be quiet as they expressed their discontent with the uneventful fight they were watching after investing in tickets and parking.
The audience had already endured a long performance by Eminem before the main fight, which left them weary and eager for an action-packed match. Many had anticipated that Crawford would continue with the aggressive style he displayed in his previous bout against Errol Spence in July 2023, but Crawford predominantly stuck to his classic boxing techniques.
Overall, the fans were left dissatisfied by the lack of intensity in the Crawford-Madrimov fight, as they had anticipated a more thrilling display from the fighters.
