Terence Crawford called for Ryan Garcia to review the friends he has around him as the controversial boxing continues to “self-destruct” in 2024 whilst sitting on the sidelines for a doping ban.
The Mexican-American opened the year with a series of bizarre conspiracy theories and appeared to pretend to be murdered by satanists, although he claims he was hacked on social media
Then he entered the ring against Devin Haney in one of the most controversial boxing matches of recent time as he showed up too heavy and later found to have a performance-enhancing substance in his system through multiple blood tests, leaving him banned for a year.
As if that wasn’t enough, a racist attack against black people and Muslims on a live stream saw him expelled by the WBC’s President as he blamed mental health struggles throughout the years.
So, whilst Crawford didn’t feel it was his responsibility to offer advice directly to Garcia, he did subtly implore the 25-year-old to think about the people he’s surrounded by and whether they are right to protect him.
“Nah, not really. I don’t have a relationship with him like that,” Crawford told the IMPAULSIVE podcast. “So, that’s not my place. That’s the guys that surround him.
“For you to call yourself a friend, a brother, a cousin, to watch a man like that self-destruct, what type of friend are you?
“Anything that I do that’s going to challenge me to anything negative or lead me down the wrong path, there’s not one person in my camp right now that wouldn’t grab me and be like, ‘Hey, you ain’t doing that.'”
Crawford vs. Madrimov details
Crawford, meanwhile, is preparing for a shot at becoming a four-weight champion as he faces Israil Madrimov for his WBA super-welterweight belt on August 3 at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
The bout will be aired by DAZN, and the main card is expected to begin at 16:00 ET/13:00 PT.
What time is Terence Crawford vs Madrimov and where to watch Saturday’s elite boxing match?
his Saturday, fans can look forward to an exciting middleweight bout as takes on undefeated WBA champion Israil Madrimov.
Crawford, the American boxing star, aims to hand the Uzbekistani fighter his first defeat and secure a world title in a fourth weight division.
The highly anticipated match will take place at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and it marks the U.S. debut of Riyad Season, the promotional organization led by Turki Alalshikh, president of the Saudi Arabian General Authority.
While Crawford seeks to add another championship to his legacy, Madrimov is determined to defend his belt and maintain his unblemished record in what promises to be a thrilling contest.
Crawford, known as ‘Bud,’ enters the ring with an undefeated record of 40-0, including 31 knockouts.
This fight will be his first at 154 pounds, as he aims to become a champion in four weight divisions, further solidifying his status as one of the best boxers in the sport today.
Madrimov, also undefeated, holds a professional record of 10-0-1 with seven knockouts. Though his professional record is less extensive, his amateur career is impressive, boasting 300 wins and two gold medals