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The massive Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford event is now in the past, with ‘Bud’ leaving Allegiant Stadium as the undisputed super middleweight champion.

As lucrative as the night was for Crawford, the outcome was equally as opportunistic for another fighter who did not compete on the card.

For years, David Benavidez has campaigned to fight Canelo Alvarez. And for years, his callouts were ignored. Fans wanted the fight, but Alvarez seemed to have no interest.

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Now, in 2025, the fight might be fully on the table, with Alvarez lacking a definitive direction for his next career move.

Alvarez lost his belts on Saturday, but he is still widely considered to be one of the best fighters in the world. Most importantly, he is still a top-five pound-for-pound pay-per-view draw. As the face of Mexican boxing, there is almost no fight his fans would not show out for.

Nobody was a bigger winner on Saturday than Crawford, who made history and defied the odds in a truly dominant performance. But from a business perspective, the result might not have been better for anyone other than Benavidez.

David Benavidez is a big winner from Canelo-Crawford fallout

Many fans did not like how his title reign went, but there is no doubting Alvarez’s championship aura. Alvarez has been a titleholder for the last decade, and few fighters feel less equipped to hold a belt than he does.

By losing to Crawford, Alvarez does not have a belt for the first time since 2015. Depending on what happens next, it has been almost as long since he fought in a non-title bout.

At this point, being a champion has become ingrained in his personality. It did not define who he was, but Alvarez without a belt nearly seems like a tiger without its stripes. Whoever Alvarez fights next, it will be a pay-per-view headlining bout, and most likely with another title on the line.

Perhaps Alvarez rematches Crawford, but how lucrative would a rematch be at this point? The first fight was not competitive, and fans were not that enthused with the matchup to begin with. People might watch a rematch out of obligation, but the prestige of the fight has already been used up.

In that sense, if Alvarez is going to fight for a belt in his next outing, it will need to be in another division. He is much more willing to move up than down, having already fought at light heavyweight twice before, including winning the WBO 175-pound belt in 2019.

If he moves up, Benavidez is the obvious answer. Dmitry Bivol is there, but he is already tied up with Artur Beterbiev, making a rematch unlikely. Benavidez and Alvarez have been linked for years, and the fight is one fans believe should have already been made.

Benavidez has a devout fan base, but he is far from a bona fide pay-per-view star. Wins over Caleb Plant, Demetrius Andrade and David Morrell boosted his stock, but he is still waiting for that one big superfight to put him over the edge. Win or lose, Alvarez would be that fight.

Alvarez was asked about retirement in the ring and completely shrugged off the notion. If he returns to another title fight, it has to be Benavidez. ‘The Mexican Monster’ has a massive challenge in front of him with Anthony Yarde, but a potentially lucrative opportunity awaits him should he improve to 31-0.

Perhaps Alvarez returns to the William Scull and Edgar Berlanga route, but that does next to nothing for him at this point in his career. Now under Turki Alalshikh, Alvarez seems inclined to go wherever the money takes him, and for now, that road leads to David Benavidez.

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Canelo Alvarez surprisingly beat Terence Crawford in one area as comparison stats highlight several key details

Canelo Alvarez was largely outmatched by Terence Crawford on Saturday night.

In Las Vegas, Alvarez was beaten by Crawford over 12 rounds in the third loss of his career.

It was a remarkable performance from ‘Bud’ to win the undisputed super middleweight titles after moving up two weight classes.

Fortunately for the fans and for the challenger, aside from the AI judge, the scorecards also appeared to be somewhat in line with the consensus opinion.

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While it was clear that the American was winning the majority of the rounds, even if the fight was competitive, the stats provide a greater insight into this.

Canelo Alvarez was more accurate than Terence Crawford despite convincingly losing

With everything that both men have accomplished in their careers, there are countless interesting stats about the records of Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford.

Ultimately, only three figures truly mattered on Saturday night, the scorecards, which were all in favor of the challenger.

While Roy Jones Jr. believes that Crawford’s first win came before a punch was thrown, the stats from the fight paint a pretty accurate image of what fans saw on September 13.

Alvarez certainly landed some shots of his own but his opponent wasn’t affected by them and at points, chose to trade with the Mexican superstar.

The data from Compubox shows just how Crawford was able to consistently stay ahead of his opponent in each round with far more activity.

However, a surprise figure shows that it was actually Alvarez who was slightly more accurate with his punches despite the elusive nature of his foe.

Stats (Compubox)	Canelo Alvarez	Terence Crawford
Total punches landed	99 of 338	115 of 534
Punch accuracy	38%	37%
Total power punches landed	83 of 260	70 of 208
Total jabs landed	16 of 78	45 of 326
Jab accuracy	20.5%	13.8%

Two other stats also highlight key aspects of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford

In Compubox’s statistics for the fight, there are two other interesting comparisons that are drawn following Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford.

The first notes that Alvarez landed 32% of his power punches in the fight, compared to an average of 46% in his previous 12 fights.

Given that Crawford was moving up two weight classes many expected him to have a speed advantage in this fight, and while that was true, ‘Bud’ has always had incredible footwork that keeps him out of danger.

While Alvarez may have had an issue with landing something significant on his opponent, he still landed the second most shots of any of Crawford’s former opponents at 99, only being outdone by Egidijus Kavaliauskas at 118.

Some may argue that this was due to ‘Bud’ wanting to prove a point during the fight where he stood his ground for some of the bout’s most exciting highlights.

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Anthony Joshua receives update on future in boxing as promoter

Anthony Joshua receives update on future in boxing as promoter targets ‘roll of the dice’ fight

Former world champion Anthony Joshua is set to see his immediate future in the ring thrashed out in the coming days, ahead of one final lucrative outing.

Missing out on a planned return to combat before the end of the year, Anthony Joshua had entered the sweepstakes to take on the polarizing Jake Paul in a return; however, the Ohio native is now booked to face Gervonta Davis in November.

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And with a comeback potentially as soon as January now in the works as part of a historic trip to Africa for the former gold holder, Joshua is seemingly approaching a career swan song.

That swan song in question also appears to be in relation to the biggest fights in the division, culminating in a summer showdown.

Anthony Joshua backed for one last ‘roll of the dice’ clash in 2026

Not having it all his own way in the ring in the last couple of years, beyond an impressive four-fight rise in non-title fights, Joshua came unstuck in back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

And in his last venture to the ring, the Watford star was stopped in brutal fashion by Daniel Dubois, who launched an assault on the IBF heavyweight crown.

However, with a potential January return expected to serve as a warm-up clash, Joshua has been tipped to secure one final lucrative “roll of the dice” fight against a fellow household name by this time next year.

“He (Joshua) needs to get back in the groove against a top twenty guy, that he can go in, blow the cobwebs off, look good and gear himself up for the last big roll of the dice,” Eddie Hearn said on The Ariel Helwani Show.

“Right now, I would say January or February in Africa is very common, and I would be looking to head out to see AJ next week to try and finalise some plans.”

And amid plans for one final pageantry showdown, a particular fight has been mooted once more in the boxing scene.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua urged to fight by boxing royalty

On a collision course inside the ring for years at this stage, former world champion stars Joshua and his British compatriot, Tyson Fury, have failed to ever get a pairing over the line.

And it’s the belief of former undisputed world champion Lennox Lewis that if they fail to ever make good on their rumored fight, they would end their gold-laden career with a certain regret.

Lewis warned that based on his experience, he would have regretted not bookending his era in boxing with his fight against Mike Tyson, akin to a 2026 fight between Joshua and Fury.

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Jake Paul Announces Major Change to Gervonta Davis Fight

Jake Paul is set to face off against Gervonta “Tank” Davis in what will be the toughest test yet in his boxing career.

Despite the pair agreeing to a bout on November 14, a massive change to the fight has already been made. Paul announced the change via his Most Valuable Promotions. According to the promotion, the planned Paul vs. Davis bout is being moved from Atlanta, Georgia, to Miami, Florida.

The fight was supposed to take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, which has a reported capacity of 17,000. Now, it moves to the Kaseya Center, where the Miami Heat play their games. The Kaseya Center holds 20,000 people.

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Paul vs. Davis will still be streamed globally on Netflix, and fans can watch the matchup at no extra cost on the streamer. Considering the venue change, Paul, Davis, and MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian all made statements about the move via a press release.

“New city, same mission, seek and destroy the tank,” said Jake Paul. “Kaseya Center. Friday, November 14. I’m bringing the heat, and Miami will see me take down this angry elf while the world watches live on Netflix.” “Jake Paul has been cherry picking in the sport of boxing for a while now, but he picked the wrong opponent this time,” said Tank Davis.

“He better start losing some weight, chasing some chickens, and pray that helps him some on fight night! Thank you to Netflix for giving me the opportunity to whoop this clown!”

“Most Valuable Promotions, together with Netflix, is bringing the most disruptive fight of the year to Miami, and we could not be more thrilled to showcase this blockbuster event at Kaseya Center,” said Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions.

“On Friday, November 14, fans in Miami and tens of millions watching globally will witness two of boxing’s most electrifying stars collide in a once-in-a-lifetime showdown. We’re grateful to State Farm Arena and the GAEC for their support in this process.”

Paul most recently defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision in June, and received a world ranking of #74 in the cruiserweight division as a result of his victory. For Davis, he most recently fought Lamont Roach Jr., but their bout ended in a draw.

There were rumors that Roach and Davis would rematch, but he instead chose to fight Paul. It will be interesting to see if Paul can keep pace with the WBA lightweight title holder.

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Why Terence Crawford isn’t interested in facing the opponent that Turki Alalshikh named

Terence Crawford already made his feelings clear about fighting one specific opponent.

While UFC champion Ilia Topuria is targeting Crawford following this past weekend’s results, there’s a huge name in boxing that has been linked with ‘Bud’.

It isn’t clear where the new undisputed super middleweight champion will go from here after moving up two weight classes to face Canelo Alvarez.

One thing that is for certain is that it didn’t take long for Turki Alalshikh to suggest who he wants to see Crawford face next following a post on social media.

Can David Benavidez still make 168 pounds? 🤔

— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) September 14, 2025

Terence Crawford didn’t rule out fighting David Benavidez but said he wasn’t interested because of the size difference

When he was asked about a potential rematch with Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford stated that his new direction hasn’t been decided yet following September 13.

This would obviously be the biggest fight out there for ‘Bud’, but there is another star that some, including Turki Alalshikh, want to see him in the ring with.

Alvarez has been accused of avoiding the 30-0 David Benavidez in the past.

The 28-year-old last competed at super middleweight in November of 2023, before moving up to light heavyweight for the next two bouts of his career.

Crawford, who beat the older brother of ‘The Mexican Monster’ (Jose Benavidez Jr.) in 2018, was asked about the prospect of facing him down the line during an appearance on the Pound 4 Pound podcast earlier this year.

“My thing is, Benavidez is a big dude,” Crawford replied. “Not to say I won’t fight him, I fought his brother. His brother was big when I fought him. The only reason why I entertain Canelo is because he’s not a big dude. He might be thick but he’s not a big dude.

“Benavidez is like six foot something, then he’s gonna come in 190, 200 maybe, you know what I mean? You never know, that’s a big dude… I might as well go to heavyweight if I fight Benavidez.”

How David Benavidez compares to Terence Crawford and some of his former opponents

As the youngest super middleweight world champion in boxing history at just 20 years old, David Benavidez has been one of the most exciting rising stars for some time.

While his undefeated record is very impressive, he hasn’t had the opportunity to face a star like Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford, or even Dmitry Bivol or Artur Beterbiev as of yet.

For a comparison, here is how Crawford and Benavidez compare to one another, along with Alvarez and Jose Benavidez Jr., who was stopped by ‘Bud’ in the twelfth round.

Stats according to BoxRec	Terence Crawford	David Benavidez	Canelo Alvarez	Jose Benavidez Jr.
Age	37	28	35	33
Height	5’9” / 175cm	6’2” / 188cm	5’7½” / 171cm	5’10½ / 179cm
Reach	75”	74½”	70½”	71”

As Crawford himself said, the stats show that while there wasn’t much physical difference between him and Alvarez, Benavidez would be a whole different story.

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Oleksandr Usyk speaks out after playing in football match despite injury

Oleksandr Usyk has spoken out after he was spotted taking part in a charity football match despite sustaining some minor injuries following his clash with Daniel Dubois.

On Monday evening, the undisputed heavyweight champion featured in the ‘Legends Charity Game’ – which was held at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon. Several football legends took part in the match, including Luis Figo, Pepe, Ricardo Carvalho, Deco, Kaka, Peter Schmeichel, Petr Cech, Edwin van der Sar, Carles Puyol, Cafu and Michael Owen.

Pepe, Figo, Pauleta and Helder Postiga all scored as Portugal legends secured a 4-1 win over World legends in the inaugural Legends Charity Game. One of the biggest surprises from the match saw the Ukrainian swap the boxing gloves for the football boots. Usyk played 17 minutes in the first half and 6 minutes in the second half.

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The aim of the charity match was to raise over €1,000,000 for several charitable organisations, including the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, Portuguese Red Cross, International Alert, and Caritas Portuguesa. Fans were left stunned after Usyk took part in the game despite having to postpone his mandatory world title defence against Joseph Parker due to an injury claim.

The Ukrainian was previously ordered to defend his WBO gold strap against Parker after beating Daniel Dubois in July. That said, the bout has since been delayed on medical grounds and recent reports revealed that Usyk’s team had been successful in their appeal for a 90-day extension.

Despite suffering a few injuries against ‘Triple D,’ Usyk remained under the close supervision of his team and medical staff in Lisbon. Speaking about the charity match, the two-time undisputed heavyweight champion said: “Football is my childhood dream. Now I want to help Ukrainian children to make their dreams come true. The Usyk Foundation raises money to help sixty four families have a home again. This is just a drop in the ocean — a million of Ukrainians have lost their homes. But we do what we can.” He added: “I consider sport as a very powerful tool to make the world better.”

Usyk, 38, participated as a guest, but also wanted to draw attention to his own charitable initiative – the Usyk Foundation. The current fundraising campaign by his foundation aims to raise €3million (£2.5m) for the ‘construction of new housing for 64 Ukrainian families who lost their homes due to Russia’s full-scale invasion.’

Last month, Usyk grabbed the headlines after he was filmed dancing at a music concert. After the clip went viral online, Parker’s promoter – David Higgins – was quick to question the Ukrainian’s injury. “I haven’t actually seen the medical evidence but you would think that a serious injury would prevent that sort of activity,” he said. While Usyk is not expected to return this year, Parker will have at least one more fight before facing the Ukrainian. The Kiwi heavyweight will take on British star Fabio Wardley in London on October 25.

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Jake Paul vs. Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis fight in limbo

The status of the proposed fight between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis – under scrutiny because of the weight discrepancy between the two fighters – has grown murky.

Rick Thompson, chairman of the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission (GAEC), told USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday, Sept. 16 that the promoter had withdrawn their request for event permits and rule waivers required to hold the event in Georgia.

The promoter was Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), co-founded by Paul and business partner Nakisa Bidarian.

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“I believe it’s in the public’s interest to know that because they’ve been promoting something they should not have been,’’ Thompson said when reached by USA TODAY Sports.

In fact, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, tickets still were available for purchase online and the fight still was listed on the State Farm Arena event calendar, to be held Nov. 14. MVP announced the fight, which is supposed to be carried by Netflix, on Aug. 20.

MVP did not respond to questions about the fight submitted by email and text message.

One rule waiver MVP had requested would have addressed the weight discrepancy between Paul and Davis. Paul weighed in at 199½ pounds for his last fight and Davis weighed in at 133¾ pounds for his last fight.

The GAEC commission is scheduled to meet Thursday and was expected to vote on MVP’s requests. MVP needed the votes of three of the five commissioners for approval, and the chairman – one of the five commissioners – adamantly opposed the rule waiver that would have modified restrictions on the allowed weight difference between fighters.

“They probably evaluated a situation, knew that their weight differences were too much,’’ Thompson said.

Thompson said he was notified of MVP’s decision Tuesday by GAEC executive director Matt Woodruff.

In an interview with USA TODAY Sports Sept. 8, Thompson blasted the fight, calling it “the dumbest (expletive) I’ve ever heard.” He also said he didn’t think Paul was a competitive fighter.

But on Tuesday, Thompson said he hoped MVP could reconsider holding the proposed undercard for the Paul-Davis bout in Atlanta.

“We would love for the undercard to still fight in the state of Georgia,’’ he said. “We believe the undercard is something people would like to see.’’

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Amid Crawford’s P4P Takeover Oleksandr Usyk’s Belts Under Thre

Oleksandr Usyk’s Belts Under Threat as Football Clip Fuels Injury Outrage Amid Crawford’s P4P Takeover

In July, Oleksandr Usyk put the brakes on Daniel Dubois for a second time, solidifying his status as a three-time undisputed champion in both cruiserweight and heavyweight. Talk about a heavyweight title with a side of déjà vu! All eyes are now on a possible showdown with the interim WBO champ, Joseph Parker. Let the games begin! The WBO has given Usyk the green light to defend his titles, but it seems his team has hit the brakes on negotiations, blaming an injury for the delay. Yet, Parker’s promoter, David Higgins, couldn’t resist highlighting a viral clip of Usyk showing off his dance moves.

He suggested that someone with a serious injury wouldn’t normally be able to move like that. Regardless, Usyk was granted a 90-day extension by the WBO after he presented medical evidence while recovering from the injury. Parker is now facing Fabio Wardley in October this year. Fast forward to September 9, a report from ESPN revealed that Usyk will compete in a charity football match in Portugal on September 15, named the ‘Legends Charity Game,’ which will be held at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.

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Oleksandr Usyk played for a cause

The charity game featured former Premier League stars such as Edwin van der Sar, Petr Čech, John Terry, and Michael Owen, among others. CEO of Sport Global, Rasmus Sojmark, revealed that the undisputed heavyweight champion personally reached out to him and asked to take part. Although the match was primarily for ex-footballers, Sojmark agreed—it was Usyk asking, after all.

The Ukrainian boxer used the occasion to promote his charitable initiative, the Usyk Foundation, which supports communities in Ukraine and the country’s army. Meanwhile, the CEO of Usyk’s team, Sergey Lapin, clarified that recovery doesn’t mean complete inactivity. “Usyk has not been prescribed bed rest; he is allowed to take part in charity sporting events and engage in moderate physical activity,” Lapin told Ready to Fight.

He added, “But it’s obvious that dancing or attending events is not the same as a three-month training camp for a title fight.” Regardless, Everything Boxing shared a clip from the match on X, captioning: “Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk playing in the Portugal Legends vs World Legends football game today.” This comes as Terence Crawford was promoted to the No.1 spot in Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound rankings after he defeated Canelo Alvarez.

⚽ Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk playing in the Portugal Legends vs World Legends football game today. @legendsmatch1 pic.twitter.com/rlcA3yxqAn

— EverythingBoxing | Darshan Desai (@EverythingBoxi2) September 15, 2025

Oleksandr Usyk, who previously held the spot, has now been moved down to the second spot on the rankings. Regardless, despite his team’s explanation, the footage ignited criticism online, with calls to strip Usyk of his titles spreading quickly across social media.

Fans allege Usyk faked his injury

The clip went viral, and one user questioned whether Usyk was injured. “Is he not injured?” Usyk will now return to boxing and decide whether to fight the winner of Parker and Wardley or relinquish his title altogether.

Another user sarcastically poked fun at Usyk. “Is this recent? I thought he was injured 😂😂,” the user commented. Usyk is not bedridden despite his injury.

The next user demanded that Usyk be stripped immediately. “Is this recent? I thought he was injured 😂😂,” the user wrote. However, that’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.

Meanwhile, this user blamed Frank Warren for not pushing hard enough for the fight. “Lol Usyk really doesn’t give a f—k about fighting Joseph Parker, but tbf I don’t think Frank and Queensberry really pushed as hard to make the fight as they may have claimed,” the user commented. Regardless of how much a promoter pushes for a fight, the decision lies with the fighter.

Someone else roped in Joseph Parker into the conversation. “Parker is gonna love this 💀,” the user commented. However, he can’t really do anything until Usyk agrees to fight him.

Having said that, it appears Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to play the football match has caused fans to turn on him.

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Why Terence Crawford Give All the Belts Back to Canelo Despite

Why Terence Crawford Give All the Belts Back to Canelo Alvarez Despite Winning

In front of a 70,482-packed Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, Terence Crawford proved that he wasn’t in his first 168-pound category fight by coincidence. Although the entire fight was razor-thin close, it missed a lot of action in the first eight rounds. Crawford, however, got the better of his opponent, the former super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez, in the final rounds. To close out, the American landed a series of uppercuts, three-punch combos, and right and left punches as Alvarez tried to get a hold of himself but couldn’t.

Despite a medical emergency when the Mexican head-butted him, Crawford became the only male boxer to capture three unified division titles with a unanimous decision. He clearly proved his doubters wrong yet again. But later, Crawford crashed Alvarez’s post-game press conference, and to many fans’ surprise, he returned the belts he had won just a few minutes before to Alvarez. However, it is not something surprising or new. In fact, it is a customary tradition in boxing, but for clarity, Crawford cleared it out during an interview.

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Terence Crawford reveals why he gave up the belts to Canelo Alvarez

When a new champion is named, the ex-champion is allowed to hold the title for a while. Terence Crawford, too, showed his respect to his rival and handed him the belts. Moreover, he’s going to get new ones soon. Other than that, the gesture of handing the titles back also signifies another thing. After the fight, Crawford said, “I’ve got nothing for respect for Canelo, I’m a big fan of Canelo, and he fought like a champion today.” And giving the belts back signified those words along with sportsmanship.

It’s a symbolic act to honor the former champion, who reigned supreme as the top boxer for a fairly long time. But other than that, Terence Crawford claims that he’s going to get his own version of the undisputed super middleweight titles, and that’s why he returned the ones that belong to ‘Sual’. “They [are] his belts,” ‘Bud’ told Stephen A. Smith. “I wanted to be the one to give them back to him… They [are] my belts, but my belt is going to come personalized. Like his belt is personalized… I took his titles. The belt is going home with him.”

Meanwhile, Canelo Alvarez didn’t mince words when it came to praising Terence Crawford, either. After the fight, the 35-year-old favorite for the fight said, “We knew Crawford is a great fighter. I did what I was supposed to do. I trained really hard. He deserved all the credit. I tried my best tonight, and I couldn’t figure out the style. He had everything.” On Saturday night, Crawford looked strong from the get-go. By the end, judges Tim Cheatham and Max DeLuca awarded Crawford 115-113 and Steve Weisfeld 116-112 for the UD win.

Fans not only got to see these two titans of boxing fight in a generational clash, but also saw them embracing each other after the fight, showcasing that the bad blood is only inside the ring and not outside of it. But if anyone thought that preparing for the fight came easily for the Omaha native, it wasn’t so.

Crawford’s coach advised him to go southpaw

Terence Crawford is known for his exceptional switch-hitting ability, which allows him to make effective use of both the southpaw and the orthodox stances. However, he had decided to only go orthodox against Alvarez. His coach, however, had something else in mind.

“I’ve always sparred bigger guys, I’d bully the smaller guys. I used to work on my defence. Fighting at a bigger weight, not having to lose so much, it helped me. I wanted to come out orthodox, but my coaches said southpaw will kill him. That’s what we did tonight,” Terence Crawford told the media. “We knew what he was trying to do: the wide hooks. He knew I was faster, but he then respected my power.”

Although an underdog going into the fight, and certainly not the reason for a historical crowd in Allegiant Stadium, Crawford kept his confidence and let his work speak. Now with a win over Canelo Alvarez on his resume, Terence Crawford might have a few interesting fights out there. But then again, there is also speculation about his retirement. We’ll have to wait and see how things pan out in the future.

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Canelo Alvarez’s potential next opponent raises concerns despite al

Canelo Alvarez’s potential next opponent raises concerns despite already being in Turki Alalshikh’s plans

Following Saturday night, there has been talk regarding what is next for Canelo Alvarez.

Alvarez was convincingly beaten by Terence Crawford in Las Vegas, but it’s not like he hasn’t come back from significant losses in the past.

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Suffering a loss to a fighter like ‘Bud’ isn’t going to damage his stock in the long run and it’s hard to imagine the Mexican star’s return not being another huge event.

While Crawford has been exchanging comments with Ilia Topuria, there are several boxers who could be in contention to face him or the man that he beat on September 13 next time out.

One of those names has been targeting the former undisputed super middleweight champion for some time.

Hamzah Sheeraz unsure that Canelo Alvarez will turn around and fight him in February

If Terence Crawford chooses to vacate his undisputed super middleweight titles rather than remaining at this weight class, there’s no doubt that Canelo Alvarez will be back in the mix.

This could also open up a huge opportunity for the man who is ranked as the top contender by the WBC and WBO, Hamzah Sheeraz.

The undefeated 26-year-old finished Alvarez’s former opponent, Edgar Berlanga, in the fifth round this past July, which led to Turki Alalshikh claiming that he deserves to fight the Mexican star in 2026.

Alalshikh recently spoke about Alvarez’s return plans, reminding fans that he still has two fights on his contract for next year, with one of them expected to take place around February.

This matchup would make a lot of sense for a potential vacant title fight if ‘Bud’ does choose to move division again.

While Sheeraz has been targeting a fight with Alvarez, he admitted in an interview with Ring Magazine that he’s doubts it will end up happening in February.

“I could still fight Canelo. I don’t know if he would fight as soon as February, though. Not that it’s that soon, but I think coming off a loss it might be too soon. I’d just like a shot at the titles, no matter who’s got them. Crawford has got them at the minute.”

Terence Crawford was warned about Hamzah Sheeraz following this weekend

As Hamzah Sheeraz stated in the interview, while Canelo Alvarez would be the biggest name that he could fight, his goal is to win a world championship.

That means that Terence Crawford is also on his radar following the American’s incredible achievement at Allegiant Stadium.

In a recent interview on Box Nation, Frank Warren warned Crawford about the prospect of facing Sheeraz, who he thinks is an incredibly dangerous dark horse.

“I think it’s a tough fight. I think it’s a good fight. The thing about Hamzah is he’s young, he’s not a shot fighter. He’d go in as an underdog, but I’d give him a good shot.”

“He can punch, and you see what he did in his last fight,” Warren continued. “If he fights like he did in his last fight, he’d give him a tough time. It’s a really, really good fight.”