Crawford tops Canelo, makes boxing history
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The boxing world was served another spectacle on Saturday as two titans of the sport -- Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford -- joust to determine the top dog in the super-middleweight division. Few boxers in recent memory have proven as gifted as Alvarez and Crawford.
From rooftop aquatheaters with massive high-definition screens to sports bars, lounges and poolside cabanas, Las Vegas is rolling out premium experiences for fans.
Crawford was thought to be too small to make the move to 168 pounds to face Alvarez. After all, Crawford had only fought once above welterweight, a 2024 junior middleweight win over Israil Madrimov in what was Crawford's lone fight since he became undisputed welterweight champion with a win over Errol Spence Jr. in July 2023.
Crawford claims unanimous decision victory over Canelo in front of 70,000 fans in Las Vegas; The American takes the WBO, WBC, IBF and WBA super-middleweight world titles
With millions watching, Dana White delivered a massive spectacle for his first boxing event alongside the sport’s most influential man Turki Alalshikh. Despite his distaste for stadium events, White had no problem packing out 65,000 seats at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Several stars were out to watch Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford face off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday night.