Overview
- The Omaha native beat Canelo Álvarez by unanimous decision in Las Vegas to claim all major super-middleweight belts and become the first man undisputed in three divisions.
- On Sept. 20 he led Nebraska onto the field before facing No. 21 Michigan, wearing a red No. 168 jersey and a Huskers cap and trailing quarterback Dylan Raiola.
- Nebraska football showed pre-fight backing with team shirts and a social profile change spotlighting Crawford after the victory.
- Coach Matt Rhule and athletic director Troy Dannen attended the Las Vegas bout, which drew a large streaming audience on Netflix.
- A parade celebrating Crawford’s win is scheduled for next Saturday in downtown Omaha.