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Terence Crawford Defeats Canelo Álvarez to Become First Three-Division Undisputed Champion

Netflix streamed the title fight to subscribers without a paywall, signaling a break from boxing’s traditional pay‑per‑view model.

Overview

  • Crawford won a unanimous decision at Allegiant Stadium with official scores of 116–112, 115–113 and 115–113 from judges Steve Weisfeld, Tim Cheatham and Max DeLuca.
  • The bout drew roughly 65,000 to 70,000 spectators in Las Vegas in one of the year’s largest boxing crowds.
  • With the victory, Crawford unified all four major super middleweight belts, improved to 42-0, and handed Álvarez the third loss of his 68-fight career.
  • Crawford moved up two weight classes for the matchup, using speed and range to negate Álvarez’s pressure over 12 rounds.
  • The event was promoted with prominent roles for UFC’s Dana White and Saudi entertainment chief Turki Al‑Sheikh, and media reports cited a purse gap of up to $150 million for Álvarez versus about $10 million for Crawford.