With the triumph, the 37 -year -old boxer began to stop WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF titles, as well as The Ring Magazine belt
Terence “Bud” Crawford wrote a historic chapter in world boxing at dawn on Sunday (14). Faced with more than 70,000 fans who supported Canelo Álvarez at Allegiant Stadium in, the American beat the opponent by unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113 and 115-113) and became unquestionable champion of super-managers.
With the 37 -year -old Crawford, Crawford began to stop WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF titles, as well as the belt of The Ring Magazine. More than that: it became the first man in the age of the four belts to be indisputable champion in three different divisions, after repeating the achievement in the super-leves and half-mediums. Understanding, now he has 42 wins in 42 fights, 31 by knockout.
The combat was marked by the contrast of styles. Faster and faster, Crawford used constant movement to control the first rounds and avoid the powerful corner blows. The Mexican reacted in the fifth robbery, but saw the rival resume the dominion in the sixth, with longer and more accurate combinations. From then on, the American went on firmer in front of his rival and began to change in the short distance, realizing the opponent’s fall in intensity. In the last rounds, it has increased the pace and reinforced the advantage, ensuring the victory after 12 robberies.
For Canelo, 35, was the third career defeat, which records 63 wins and two draws. The Mexican has lost all the belts he had defended since 2021 and saw his sequence of six straight wins to be interrupted. Crawford, in turn, is now further consolidated as one of the big names of the modern boxing era.
*With information from Estadão Content
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