Terence Crawford stuns Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas to become world champion of undeniable super-media | Boxing news
Terence Crawford produced a masterclass performance against Canelo Alvarez to become the undisputed champion of mid-housewives and make history in the process.
In front of 70,000 fans of the alleging stadium in Las Vegas, Crawford, who set up two weight divisions, won a unanimous victory to claim the WBO, WBC, IBF and WBA Super-Poits belts-with judges marking the 116-112, 115-113, 115-113 competition.
“I am not here by coincidence,” said Crawford after the fight. “Canelo is a big champion. I have to take off my hat, he is a strong competitor and I only have respect for him. He fought like a champion.”
When asked if he would fight again, Crawford said: “I don’t know, I have to sit with my team and we’re going to talk about it.
“I just want to say thank you to all the supporters, thank you to all the enemies, I appreciate each of you all. You have made it a big event.”
Canelo was humble in defeat, saying: “I feel good. I want to thank everyone who came to support. I am a winner to be here. The fact that I am here a winner. I take risks and that’s what I did.
“I feel great to share the ring with great fighters like him. If we redo it, it will be great. I have already done a lot of boxing. My heritage is already there and I like to take risks because I like boxing.
“I feel strong. Crawford is a big fighter, a qualified fighter.”
The blockbuster fight in pictures
Crawford began to assert his domination in the last laps
Crawford and Canelo kissed at the end of their historical fight
How Crawford made the story
Crawford was the dominant fighter of the majority of the fight and managed to circumvent the greatest power of crannying in Canelo with his fame Ring Intelligence.
There was a limited action to excite the huge crowd of Las Vegas during the first eight laps, but the 37-year-old crawford was the faster, more athletic and better boxer at that time.
The action fell considerably to the ninth when Crawford went to Alvarez – who had recorded a few bodies earlier in the competition, but little more – with several combinations.
His momentum was arrested when Alvarez Heads Butted Crawford, causing a short time died 41 seconds from the Tour.
Crawford, however, was the higher fighter The rest of the path and this domination was reflected in the dashboard of the judges during a capital night for sport.
