The world witnessed history Saturday night as two of boxing’s greatest champions, the undisputed Super Middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Álvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) and undefeated four-division superstar Terence Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs), faced off in a highly anticipated clash that lived up to its billing.
In a career-defining performance, Crawford defeated Álvarez by unanimous decision after 12 rounds (116-112, 115-113, 115-113). The victory cements Crawford’s place among the all-time greats, further expanding his reputation as one of the greatest fighters in modern boxing.
On the significance of the victory Crawford said, “When I set my sights on doing something and I know what I’m capable of, it’s not like a surprise to me. It’s a surprise to y’all because y’all didn’t believe me … but for me, I knew I could do it, I just needed the opportunity.”
On fighting Terence Crawford, Canelo stated, “We knew Crawford is a great fighter. I did what I was supposed to do, right? I trained really hard, and he deserves all the credit. I tried my best tonight, and I just could not figure out the style.”
Article by: William Trillo
