Trainer Gives Prediction For Terence Crawford vs. Bakhram Murtazaliev

Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis a boxing trainer has shared his prediction for a potential fight between Terence Crawford and Bakham Murtazaliev.

After Murtazaliev upset Tim Tszyu, a fight against Crawford is one that many fans want to see. It would be an intriguing matchup but Ennis thinks the fight wouldn’t be all that competitive, as he says Crawford would KO Murtazaliev.

“I think that would be a good fight for Terence, and I would put my money on Terence,” said trainer Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis to YSM Sports Media, predicting a win for Terence Crawford over IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev if they were to fight. “I think Terence would handle that guy. I know he’d beat him. Terence’s style. He can box, he can punch and he can move. Remember, Tim Tszyu was right in front of him, walking right to him. Terence isn’t going to be walking like that.”

Ennis says Crawford’s head movement and his angles are the key to success against Murtazaliev in a potential bout.

“Terence is going to be moving his head, using his jab, using different angles, and setting him up. Terence would have a chance to stop him. I’ll bet on it going the distance. Terence would break him down. Terence is real smart,” said Bozy.

However, it’s uncertain if a fight between Bakhram Murtazaliev and Terence Crawford would come to fruition as Crawford has been after the Canelo Alvarez bout.

Terence Crawford is 41-0 as a pro and coming off a decision win over Israil Madrimov. Before that, Crawford scored a ninth-round TKO win over Errol Spence Jr. in a statement-win. Crawford has notable wins over Shawn Porter, Kell Brook, and David Avanesyan.