Terence Crawford defeated Canelo: judges' scorecards raised questions.

Terence Crawford defeated Canelo: judges' scorecards raised questions
Terence Crawford defeated Canelo: judges' scorecards raised questions

Undefeated Crawford wins title in fight against Alvarez

According to The Sun: The judges' scorecards have been revealed following Terence Crawford's impressive victory over Canelo Alvarez. Alvarez's second reign as the undisputed super middleweight champion ended in defeat to the virtuoso Crawford at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday morning.

EPA The judges' scores for the fight drew attention from boxing fans.

Crawford, swiftly moving around the ring, confidently defeated Alvarez by unanimous decision.

Judges Tim Cheetham and Max De Luca scored the fight 115-113 in favor of Crawford, while the third judge, Steve Weisfeld, scored it even wider — 116-112.

De Luca's and Weisfeld's scores surprised boxing fans. De Luca scored the fight in favor of Canelo, despite him clearly being behind. Weisfeld gave Alvarez rounds two and three, which raised questions. Cheetham and De Luca had the fight as a DRAW after ten rounds.

In the final round, 37-year-old Crawford could not hold back his emotions and wept with joy after being crowned the undisputed super middleweight champion.

With this victory in the 168-pound category, Crawford became the first man to claim the undisputed champion title in three different weight classes in the four-belt era.

Crawford paid respect to Alvarez, saying:

“He is a strong champion. I have nothing but respect for him, he is a great champion.”

In response, Alvarez, who will undoubtedly end up in the Hall of Fame, said:

“I am a winner because I am here. There is no loss. I have done everything in my career, I take risks.”

This victory for Crawford underscores his status as one of the best boxers of the era, as he has distinguished himself in significant bouts, winning titles in various weight classes. At the same time, Alvarez demonstrated his desire to continue fighting despite the loss, showing his indomitable spirit and determination in the ring.


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