Summary
Terence Crawford defeated Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in a major boxing match, becoming the first male boxer to be the undisputed champion in three different weight divisions during the four-belt era. The fight took place in Las Vegas with a large audience both in-person and expected to be record-breaking globally on Netflix.
Key Facts
- Terence Crawford defeated Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on Mexican Independence weekend in Las Vegas.
- Crawford's win made him the first male boxer to be an undisputed champion in three weight divisions in the four-belt era.
- The fight was watched by 70,000 people in the arena and a potentially record-breaking audience on Netflix.
- Crawford started his boxing career in 2008 and has won world titles in five weight classes.
- Before the fight, Alvarez criticized Crawford's record, suggesting he had not fought strong opponents.
- Crawford responded to these criticisms on social media after his victory.
- Canelo Alvarez faced scrutiny over past performances and controversies, including a failed drugs test in 2018.
- Alvarez stated his intention to continue his career despite the defeat.
