"Damn near looking like Drago Jr." - Fans react to Terence Crawford's opponent looking like 'The Incredible Hulk' during training camp for August bout

Terence Crawford, the undefeated icon, is considering moving to another weight division to dominate. However, this will be a challenging task with many obstacles. One of the first challenges Crawford faces is Israil Madrimov from Uzbekistan. If physical appearance is anything to go by, Crawford will have to face a beast of an opponent as he ventures into the super welterweight division.

Ahead of his showdown with 'Bud', the 'Dream' is in excellent shape, and his impressive physique has generated excitement among fans looking to praise the Uzbekistan native for his formidable frame.

The superhero-like physique has captured the attention of boxing fans, but many remain skeptical that muscle mass can outshine the 36-year-old technician, as one fan exclaimed:

"Muscles like that don't normally help a boxer and can hurt them. Those muscles require so much oxygen that they can tire out, slow you down, and cramp up so easily. Looks great and intimidating though."

One fan likened the super welterweight champion's robust build to the fictional savage nomad from Game of Thrones:

"Damn near lookin like drago jr."

One fan was unimpressed by the Uzbek's record and highlighted the fact that he would have been relatively unknown if not for Crawford:

"Bro won 2 belts beating Indongo and now is getting 2 from this guy who i never heard boxing twitter even mention until Bud is fighting him, now all of a sudden he’s a threat, the boxing gods have been kind to Terence."

One fan expressed that muscle is unnecessary in a fight and might even work against combat effectiveness:

"I always worry when I see fighters with too much bulk. Slows and tires you down faster in boxing. Physically he looks great though. He has clearly been putting in the work."

Other fan reactions can be seen below:

Screenshot taken from @BoxingKingdom14's X account

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Israil Madrimov is going to be the toughest fight of Terence Crawford's career, says Eddie Hearn

Matchroom boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn believes Crawford's steep adventure into the 154-pound division might not go as smoothly as 'Bud' would like it to be. Speaking to media on Matchroom Boxing's YouTube channel, the 45-year-old believes the Uzbek's size and power advantage will result in a tough scrap for the American:

"I think when you are fighting someone who’s a big 154 pounder with huge power, that’s when you’re gonna get found out and as I said, he’s [Madrimov] the underdog going on in this fight but I think this is the toughest fight of Crawford’s career so far."

Eddie Hearn weighs in on Crawford-Madrimov fight (1:57)

The clash between Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov goes down at BMO Arena in Los Angeles, California on August 3, 2024.