Crawford defeats Madrimov via knockout, retains WBA title

Crawford dominates, retains WBA 154-pound title

Terence Crawford successfully defended his WBA 154-pound title with a dominant performance against Israil Madrimov on Saturday night. Crawford won via knockout at 1:54 of the ninth round.

Controversial fighter returns, rising star shines on undercard

In the co-main event, controversial fighter Isaac Cruz returned to the ring with a knockout victory over Eduardo Ramirez. Cruz, who has been criticized for his rough tactics in the past, showed a more disciplined approach in this fight and knocked Ramirez out in the fifth round.

Rising star continues to impress

In a rising star continues to impress, rising star Vergil Ortiz Jr. continued his impressive run with a dominant performance against Michael McKinson. Ortiz Jr. won via knockout in the ninth round and is now undefeated in his professional career.