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His Excellency Turki Alalshikh brings us another blockbuster fight card. Riyadh season’s first overseas venture brings the two-time undisputed champion Terence Crawford back into the ring to headline the event. The former undisputed welterweight champion is back to conquer another division. His opponent, the explosive fighter from Uzbekistan, Israil Madrimov, will be having his first title defense in the super-welterweight division. Madrimov, an underdog in the fight, has the golden opportunity to make a resounding statement by defeating one of the P4P kings.

On the other hand, Crawford will use everything in his arsenal to become a four-division world champion. Stylistically, the showdown has blockbuster written all over it. Madrimov, taking inspiration from Gennady Golovkin, is a pressure fighter who will be looking to cut down the distance to unleash deadly combinations. Meanwhile, the 37-year-old Nebraska native will be using his superior boxing IQ and counterpunching abilities to stop the Uzbeki fighter in his tracks. In addition, the Canelo-Crawford fight hinges upon ‘Bud’s’ victory over Madrimov. That being said, let’s explore the crucial details of the high-stakes fight you would not want to miss.

When and where is Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov? Date, time, and location

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The iconic BMO stadium in Los Angeles, California will host the exciting super-middleweight bout. The event will kick off on Saturday, August 3 at 4:30 p.m. ET, 9:30 p.m. UK time. The headliner bout ring walks are scheduled for 11:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 a.m. UK (Sunday).

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Riyadh season in collaboration with Top Rank’s Bob Arum will also be bringing you star-studded undercard fights like Isaac Cruz vs. Jose Valenzuela (WBA Super lightweight title on the line), Andy Ruiz vs. Jarrell Miller (heavyweight bout), Jared Anderson vs Martin Bakole (heavyweight bout), David Morrell vs Radivoje Kalajdzic (light-heavyweight), Andy Cruz vs Antonio Moran (lightweight), Steve Nelson vs Marcos Ramon Vazquez (super-middleweight), and Ziyad Almaayouf vs Michal Bulik (welterweight).

“We want to give people around the world the opportunity to enjoy their own Riyadh Season experience, and this is exactly what we hope to achieve by staging this and also future events around the world,” HE stated in a press release. The success of the event is paramount as it will help Saudi Arabia’s  Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority to arrange matchups that the fans want desperately.

So, without further ado, let’s explore where you can catch the mega PPV event.

Terence Crawford vs Israil Madrimov: How to watch? PPV price

The match between Crawford and Madrimov will be available through pay-per-view on DAZN, ESPN+, and Prime Video. DAZN subscribers can access the PPV livestream for $79.99. If not a subscriber, you can access the the PPV livestream and the first month of the streaming service for free with the monthly pass offered by the streaming service. Meanwhile, those who want to opt for the annual subscription can get the first month for free ($19.99 per month afterwards) for $219.89 per year in total with the service’s 12-month contract.

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Meanwhile, if you just want to watch the standalone PPV stream without being a subscriber, that can also be done by purchasing the PPV stream for $79.99. On Prime Video and ESPN+, the mega event will be available for the same PPV price.

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The event is unmissable as superstar rapper Eminem will perform after the Isaac Cruz and Jose Valenzuela boxing match. The artist from Detroit is scheduled to start at 10:54 p.m. ET/7:54 p.m. PT. The hip-hop artist is a huge Crawford fan and performed alongside him during his walkout in Las Vegas last year ahead of his showdown against Errol Spence Jr.

Crawford is putting his undefeated 40-0 record on the line again, and Madrimov, 10-0-1. will be looking to cause the biggest upset in boxing history. Who will you be rooting for in the matchup? Let us know in the comment section below.