Overview
- Terence Crawford defeated Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez by unanimous decision on Sept. 13 in Las Vegas to claim the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO super‑middleweight titles.
- Marco Barrera praised Crawford’s display, saying he “me tapó la boca,” and highlighted a sustained southpaw strategy that kept Álvarez from closing distance across 12 rounds.
- Óscar De la Hoya mocked Álvarez’s showing, saying Crawford “lo hizo quedar como tonto,” and he also said Floyd Mayweather Jr. wagered $50,000 on a Crawford victory.
- El Comercio reported that Crawford returned the physical championship belts to Álvarez as part of a standard process before the new champion receives personalized straps.
- The fight drew a reported crowd of more than 70,000 at Allegiant Stadium, underscoring the event’s scale one week after the result.