There's a new undisputed super middleweight champion of the world, and his name is Terence "Bud" Crawford. The native of Omaha, Nebraska took down Canelo Alvarez in a terrific fight on Saturday by unanimous decision to make history as the first man to go undisputed in three weight classes.

Follow live text commentary of Terence Crawford's bid to dethrone undisputed super-middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS — It was a street corner dice game in Omaha and he had ducked out to count his winnings. He never saw the guy who had come from behind car. When Terence Crawford heard the bullet, it was too late. It struck him in the head.

"Young, Wild and Free" rapper Khalifa caught up with Crawford before the main event. Khalifa is a major combat sports fan who credited mixed martial arts training with changing his lifestyle and physical health.

Thursday was the day fight week changed. Thursday was the day Canelo vs Crawford went from being a fanciful match-up to a material fight. As the protagonists partook in a customary press conference, Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez finally felt what this fight needed: the energy of the fans.