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Crawford beats Alvarez to win boxing’s undisputed super middleweight title

Crawford beats Alvarez to win boxing’s undisputed super middleweight title

Summary

Terence Crawford won a unanimous decision over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to become the undisputed super middleweight boxing champion. The fight took place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with over 70,000 spectators and additional millions watching on Netflix. Crawford's victory made him the first male boxer to become an undisputed champion in three different weight classes.

Key Facts

  • Terence Crawford defeated Saul "Canelo" Alvarez by unanimous decision.
  • The judges scored the fight 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113 in Crawford's favor.
  • Crawford became the first man to be an undisputed champion in three different weight classes.
  • The fight was held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, drawing an audience of over 70,000 people.
  • The event was streamed on Netflix, attracting a large global audience.
  • Crawford's professional record improved to 42 wins, with 31 by knockout, and no losses.
  • Crawford stepped up two weight classes to face Alvarez and weighed in at a career-high 167.5 pounds.
  • The previous Las Vegas fight attendance record of 29,214 was surpassed during this event.

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