Terence Crawford says despite the respectful build up to the fight, all that goes out the window once the bell rings.
During yesterday’s grand arrivals for this weekend’s junior middleweight title fight between Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov, Crawford fields some media questions from boxing reporters about the event. Here’s some of what he had to say below.
“Well that remains to be seen this weekend. I feel like he never fought a fighter of my caliber. I know he’s big, I know he’s strong, I know he got an extensive amateur background, pedigree, but it’s my time. I’m not letting nothing stop me from taking that belt.”
“I feel stronger than ever, stronger than ever. Ready.”
“Well, he’s been here for a minute. I’m just moving up so of course you’re going to see a little bit of that going into the fight but I’m sure he’ll be alright.”
“He’s a good dude. Like, there’s no bad blood, it’s only business. Israil is a kindhearted guy but he’s ferocious in the ring and you got to watch those type of guys.”
“I’m motivated because he’s got something that I want, and that’s the title. I coming to take it so we can be respectful, we can be cordial, shake hands, smile and have a little fun doing what we love to do, but come fight time all the smiles are away.”
