Overview

• On Sept. 13 in Las Vegas, Terence Crawford defeated Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez by unanimous decision to claim the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF super middleweight titles.
• Former champion Marco Barrera said Crawford “me tapó la boca,” praising his sustained southpaw approach, movement and right-hand jab for stifling Álvarez.
• Óscar De la Hoya ridiculed Álvarez on Instagram, calling the bout “como quitarle el dulce a un bebé” and saying Crawford “lo hizo quedar como tonto,” while asserting Floyd Mayweather Jr. bet $50,000 on Crawford.
• Reports citing TUDN noted Crawford returned the physical belts to Álvarez because new titleholders are later issued personalized versions with their names and fight details.
• Álvarez posted that he feels proud of his career and accepts the defeat with “humildad y aprendizaje,” thanking his team, family and fans.