"It was going to be interesting to see whether or not Canelo still had enough competitive fire within himself to defeat a Crawford who was coming in with a chip on his shoulder. Would Crawford's power carry up to 168lbs? Would he be able to take Canelo's shots? How would Crawford carry this extra weight into the championship rounds? Would it hinder his movement? This fight was filled with question marks, which only fueled the fan interest in the matchup."
"Official Result: Terence Crawford def. Canelo Alvarez by Unanimous Decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113) First off, let's make something very clear: the fight delivered. It wasn't some uninteresting point fight or some squash match, the fight was an action-filled back-and-forth. The tone was set right from the start as Crawford's speed advantage was noticeable. Without a rehydration clause, Canelo Alvarez definitely looked like the bigger fighter of the two, but not the extent that some had imagined."
Zuffa Boxing debuted under the TKO banner as Terence Crawford moved up several weight divisions to face Canelo Alvarez. Crawford entered undefeated and widely regarded among boxing's best, while Canelo faced criticism for avoiding top contenders. Crawford defeated Canelo by unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113). The bout was action-filled and competitive, with Crawford's speed advantage noticeable and his defense absorbing and countering Canelo's body hooks. Without a rehydration clause, Canelo still appeared the larger fighter but struggled to locate Crawford, who set his feet, punished body shots, and resisted being bullied.
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