Portrait of Israil Madrimov Praying Before Entering the Ring Against Terence Crawford

Uzbek boxer, Israil Madrimov took the time to pray before competing against Terence Crawford in the Riyadh Season event at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, Sunday (4/8/2024) afternoon WIB. Obedience in worship shows how important religion is in his personal and professional life.

Madrimov, a devout Muslim, was born in Khiva, Khozam region, Uzbekistan. His religion is not only a guideline for his life, but also a source of strength in his career. As an athlete, Madrimov always brings his faith to every match, including when defending his WBA super welterweight title and fighting for the interim WBO super welterweight belt.

Madrimov, with a professional record of 10-0-1, is known as a strong and skilled fighter. He is in top physical condition ahead of this big fight, showing that he is serious about facing the biggest challenge of his career. Although he has never fought professionally in Uzbekistan, he has competed in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, where he won a TKO victory over Magomed Kurbanov on March 8 of this year.

Madrimov hopes to make Uzbekistan proud by defeating Crawford, who is considered the favorite in this match. The support and prayers from fellow Muslims around the world, especially from Uzbekistan, are an additional motivation for Madrimov in facing this important match.

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