Terence Crawford has held discussions with a potential opponent

WBC, WBA, and WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) and WBA super welterweight titleholder Israil Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) have held initial discussions about a potential fight.

According to BoxingScene, the bout could take place on August 3rd at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. This fight could mark the first event in the United States organized by Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority head Turki Alalshikh.

The deal is reportedly nearing completion, with promotional efforts to be managed by Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.

Uzbekistan's Israil Madrimov claimed the WBA title on March 8th in Riyadh, defeating Magomed Kurbanov via technical knockout in the fifth round.

For Crawford, this would mark his fourth weight division. His most recent fight was in July 2023, where he defeated Errol Spence Jr. by early stoppage in a showdown for the undisputed title.