Yesterday, August 4, 2024, in Los Angeles, United States, there were 6 important matches! These games, in normal times, can be used as the main game! However, yesterday's game, there was only one main event! It's the WBA Super Welterweight Championship, Crawford VS Madrid Mov! Yesterday's game is all over, today let's recap!
Battle Table for August 4th!
Let's start with the main card!
Crawford vs Madrid Move, WBA Super Welterweight Championship Fight!
Crawford vs Madrid Move
In this match, before the game, I was optimistic that Crawford would win by KO in about 10 rounds! I didn't expect that Madrid Mov played so well. He was well prepared, moving the whole game and shaking his head constantly, Crawford didn't have a good chance to attack! And Madrid Mov's backhand straight punch counterattacked, hit very well, the timing was very accurate, and hit a lot of Crawford! Madramov's performance, I give him a 9!
Crawford's performance, I was a little disappointed! Especially in the first half of the game, there was almost no threat to Madrid Mov! In the second half of the game, the fight was not bad, with a lot of front-hand jabs, belly punches and close-quarters fights also had an advantage! The whole performance was decent, and I gave him a 7.5!
In the end, the three scoring judges scored 116:112, 115:113, 115:113, and Crawford won by unanimous decision! I think the referee took care of Crawford a little! If I give a score, I'll give it a draw! Madrid Mov didn't deserve to lose! Crawford is the challenger and his performance is not good enough to win the match!
Everyone knows that I'm a die-hard Crawford fan! But this game, he won really reluctantly! I've always said before that Crawford (31 KOs out of 41) hasn't won a single fight! I will add a sentence in the future, except for the match against Madrid Mov (10 wins, 1 defeat, 1 draw, 7 KOs), his other matches are not controversial!
Crawford's challenge is successful!
Then watch the vice-main event!
Pit bull. Cruz VS Valenzuela, WBA Lightweight Championship Fight!
Cruz vs Valenzuela
Before the start of this match, I favored the little steel cannon Cruz to win by KO in about 8 rounds! I still didn't expect that Valenzuela, playing freely, kept moving, and then looked for opportunities to jab and counterattack, almost not giving Cruz a good offensive distance! Valenzuela is the one who controls the rhythm! I give him a 9
Pit bull. Cruz, in this game, is in average condition, not fully prepared, and has a poor momentum! If he beats Valenzuela with the momentum of Davis, then there is a good chance of winning! It's also possible that after he upgraded to 140 pounds, his speed slowed down! I give him a 6
In the end, three scoring judges, one 115:113 ruled that Cruz (26 wins, 3 defeats, 1 draw, 18 KOs) won, and two 116:112 ruled Valenzuela (14 wins, 2 losses, 9 KOs) to win! Valenzuela wins by split decision! Challenge successfully and become the new champion of the WBA super lightweight division! If I were to score it, it would be 116:112 for Valenzuela!
Valenzuela Challenge Success!
Then watch the penultimate game!
Chubby. Ruiz vs Big Baby. Miller, 12 rounds of heavyweight boxing!
Ruiz vs Miller
Before the start of the game, I fancy Chubby Ruiz to win by points! This game is another battle that I didn't expect! Miller was the one who controlled the rhythm of the whole game, except for the first three rounds, the rest of the rounds, he was in control of the rhythm! Obviously, in the state of the game, he has been pressing Ruiz, mainly because the speed is too slow and the combination is inefficient, otherwise, he has a chance to knock out Chubby Ruiz! I give Miller an 8.5
Chubby Ruiz (35 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, 22 KOs), not playing for two years! His body, obviously out of game, was okay for the first three rounds, but after the fourth round, the physical reserve was not enough. After the game, he showed Miller his injured right hand (possibly a fractured metacarpal bone), which may have been a reason for his poor form. However, I think the most important thing is that his will to fight is waning! After he won Joshua, he made a lot of money, so the desire to win was not strong enough! In the boxing ring you don't have enough desire, it's hard to go far! I give Chubby a 6
In the end, the three scoring judges had a split decision, one 116-112 won Miller (26-1-1-2 draw, 22 KOs), and the two tied 114-114! Majority Draw! I think Miller was hacked, he should be the winning side, if I come to score, it's also 116:112, Miller wins!
In the end, most draws!
Then watch the penultimate game!
Anderson vs Barclays, 10-round WBC and WBO heavyweight continental championships!
Anderson vs Barclays
Before the start of the game, I favored Anderson to win by points! I still didn't expect it! Barclay is so powerful, it's a contemporary version of Foreman! Very resistant to punches, and the punches are very heavy! When he felt Anderson's punch and he could take it, Anderson was finished! I give Barclays a 9
Anderson's previous record was 17 wins and 15 KOs, which is a very beautiful record, but it really hasn't been tested by a master! In this game, he met a master! After being knocked out in the first round, he adjusted his strategy in time, adding head dodges and more movements. The effect is still very good. However, Barclay's strength is indeed above him, so being knocked out is inevitable! I give Anderson a 7
Finally, in the fifth round, the referee stopped the fight because Barclay had already knocked out Anderson three times! It really can't continue, Barclays won by TKO in the fifth round! Through this game, I think Barclays' strength is firmly in the top 10 in the world!
Barclays Challenge Success!
Keep watching the penultimate game!
Morel vs Karadzic, vacant WBA light heavyweight ordinary boxing championship!
Morel vs Karadzic
In this match, I was optimistic that Morel (9 KOs in 11 fights) would win by KO in about 8 rounds! I still didn't expect that after Morel returned to 175 pounds again, the advantage of 168 pounds in strength was much smaller in an instant! This match is a bit uneventful, and it feels like Karadzic (29-3-21 KOs) is aiming for not getting knocked out, and Morel's goal is to win! I give Morel a 7 and Karadzic a 6
In the end, the whole court was played, and the three scoring judges unanimously decided that Morel won and won the ordinary boxing championship belt in the WBA light heavyweight division! The super boxing champion of the WBA light heavyweight division is Bivol!
Morel wins by unanimous points!
Keep watching the penultimate game!
Andy. Cruz vs Moran, 10-round lightweight IBF International and WBA Intercontinental Championships!
Andy. Cruz vs Moran
In this game, most people were optimistic about Andy Cruz winning before the game! The same goes for the game! Except for the last 30 seconds of the fourth round, there was an accident! Moran hit a front-hand flat hook that directly knocked Cruz to a stumbling block! The rest of the time, Cruz was controlling the pace of the game! As a gold medalist at the Olympics and World Championships, Andy Cruz is truly amazing! But he can't be careless, professional boxing and amateur boxing are not the same thing! In this match, I give Andy Cruz an 8 and Moran a 7!
Andy. Cruz wins by KO!
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