Crawford–Madrimov: Full Card Results and Title Changes

The August 3, 2024 Crawford-Madrimov card at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles delivered important outcomes well before the main event ended. Jose Valenzuela took Isaac Cruz’s WBA super-lightweight title, Martin Bakole stopped Jared Anderson, and David Morrell won at light heavyweight. Terence Crawford closed the night by defeating Israil Madrimov to claim the WBA super-welterweight championship and the interim WBO title in the same 154-pound division.

Valenzuela and Morrell secure championship wins

Valenzuela defeated Cruz by split decision over twelve rounds, using distance and counterpunching to compete against the defending champion’s pressure. The contest belonged to the super-lightweight division, with a 140-pound limit. Valenzuela’s success produced a championship change and one of the most consequential results on the undercard.

Morrell moved into the 175-pound division and defeated Radivoje Kalajdzic by unanimous decision. He won the vacant WBA regular light-heavyweight belt, a title distinct from undisputed championship status. The victory gave him a successful debut at the new weight, although Kalajdzic’s resistance required a full twelve-round effort.

Contrasting heavyweight outcomes

Bakole’s fifth-round TKO of Anderson changed the direction of a matchup involving a highly regarded American heavyweight prospect.

Andy Ruiz Jr. and Jarrell Miller instead completed twelve rounds and received a majority draw. One judge scored the fight for Miller, while two scored it even. Neither heavyweight left with an official victory, despite the disagreement that commonly follows a close fight decided on scorecards.

The rest of the undercard

Andy Cruz stopped Antonio Moran in the seventh round of their lightweight contest. Steven Nelson also earned a stoppage, defeating Marcos Ramon Vazquez in round five at super middleweight. These were separate divisions: Nelson’s bout was at 168 pounds, rather than light heavyweight.

Ziyad Almaayouf’s six-round meeting with Michal Bulik initially produced a majority draw. That result was subsequently changed to a disqualification victory for Almaayouf after Bulik failed a drug test.

Crawford’s close but unanimous main-event victory supplied the final championship result. Taken together, the completed card combined new titleholders, a heavyweight upset, a heavyweight draw, and developing fighters earning wins. The results below include all seven undercard bouts alongside the main event.

Complete event results

• Terence Crawford defeated Israil Madrimov — unanimous decision, 12 rounds (116-112, 115-113, 115-113); won WBA super-welterweight and interim WBO junior-middleweight titles.
• Jose Valenzuela defeated Isaac Cruz — split decision, 12 rounds (116-112, 116-112, 113-115); won WBA super-lightweight title.
• Andy Ruiz Jr. and Jarrell Miller — majority draw, 12 rounds (116-112 Miller, 114-114, 114-114).
• Martin Bakole defeated Jared Anderson — TKO, round 5.
• David Morrell defeated Radivoje Kalajdzic — unanimous decision, 12 rounds (118-110, 117-111, 117-111); won vacant WBA regular light-heavyweight title.
• Andy Cruz defeated Antonio Moran — KO, round 7.
• Steven Nelson defeated Marcos Ramon Vazquez — KO, round 5, 0:50; super middleweight.
• Ziyad Almaayouf defeated Michal Bulik — amended disqualification win after a six-round majority draw was overturned following Bulik’s failed drug test.

Sources

• Matchroom Boxing: event and results
• MMA Fighting: full fight-night results
• WBA: Valenzuela’s title victory
• WBA: Morrell’s light-heavyweight win
• WBO: Crawford’s interim junior-middleweight title
• BoxingScene: Almaayouf result changed to a disqualification win
• Matchroom Boxing: confirmation of Almaayouf’s amended result

Sources: wbaboxing.com; wbaboxing.com; magnamedia.com

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Boxing, Combat Sports