Terence “Bud” Crawford made history last night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas by defeating Canelo Álvarez via unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113), to become the undisputed super-middleweight champion.
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Key Stats & Highlights
• Record now: Crawford improves to 42-0 with 31 knockouts.
• Meanwhile, Canelo’s record becomes 63-3-2 with 39 KOs after the loss.
• The judges’ scorecards were: 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113 all for Crawford.
• Crowd: 70,482 people in attendance — among the biggest live crowds for a boxing event in recent memory.
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What This Win Means
• Crawford becomes the first male boxer in history to hold undisputed championship status in three different weight classes.
• His win was especially impressive given he moved up two weight divisions to challenge Canelo in the 168 lb (super-middleweight) class.
• Canelo, though he lost, was gracious after the fight. He acknowledged Crawford’s skill and admitted that he was unable to “figure out” Crawford’s style.
• This marks the first time in about 10 years Canelo has been left without a world title.
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