Canelo v Crawford - tale of the tapepublished at 05:55 BST
Summary
Terence Crawford dethrones Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to become undisputed super-middleweight champion in Las Vegas
Crawford becomes first male boxer to be three-weight undisputed champion
Masterclass reflected on scorecards - 116-112, 115-113 & 115-113
Crawford dominates fight, navigates ferocious ninth round as Alvarez fails to find last-ditch knockout
RESULT: Irishman Callum Walsh defeats Fernando Vargas on points
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Canelo v Crawford - tale of the tapepublished at 05:55 BST
How many punches does Crawford land per round?published at 05:55 BST
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So that's what the bracelets were for...published at 05:55 BST
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Sam Harris
BBC Sport at Allegiant StadiumThe red, green and white of Mexico's flag beam through the arena!
TKO have gone big on the production here...
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 05:53 BST
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Canelo round 8 KO, Canelo is very smart in the ring and he will suss Crawford in every aspect around the ring. Plus I got to stick by a ginger because I am a ginger.
Dan, Norwich, England
I'm with you , 2 live bands and it's now 6.40am in Germany , the Mexican UFC event was a good lead up to this but it's been a long night!!
Graham - a very tired man
Crawford's star backingpublished at 05:52 BST
Canelo v Crawford
Sam Harris
BBC Sport at Allegiant StadiumEminem might make an appearance but if he doesn't I don't think Crawford would be short of musical options.
I caught up with British rapper Stormzy at the weigh-in and his prediction? "Crawford, Crawford, Crawford, Crawford."
American hip-hop stars Wiz Khalifa and Chance the Rapper both backed Bud on the red carpet when I spoke to them too.
The best v the bestpublished at 05:52 BST
Alvarez v Crawford
We have a real super-fight on our hands and the Ring's pound-for-pound rankings prove that.
Terence Crawford sits as the third best boxer in the world while Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is eighth.
Could Crawford claim top spot with a win?
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You guys are struggling to split them.
Canelo v Crawford - who has the better knockout rate?published at 05:48 BST
Looking at these two pie charts below, you may be thinking we're in for a stunning knockout here but both of these fighters have never hit the canvas.
Is that about to change?
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It's 5:49am but I am AWAKE.
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Saul 'Canelo' Avarez also opts for the black ringwalk outfit. Looks like velvet with gold trim. Flanked by all his world titles.
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Here comes Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez with his own band! Battle of the mariachi bands.
Image source, Getty ImagesAy Dios Mio!published at 05:43 BST
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Terence Crawford walks out to Mexican music by a mariachi band. Wow.
The ultimate housery from the Omaha native here and the Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez fans are in shock.
They've gone from singing along to complete silence as soon as Bud took to the big screen!
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Terence Crawford is marching to the ring holding a guitar case with a smirk on his face.
Not sure anyone would've predicted a Mexican band to be playing while he walks out. Fair play.
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Morning…It’s intriguing for sure. I’m going to go Crawford to stop him in rounds 10-12. Just got a feeling on this one.
Jd, York
Canelo on points in a boring fight is what im saying.
Bob, Wolverhampton
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Now we have some live Mexican music, which I'm sure is lovely but can we just have the fighters please?
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We've got a bit of live guitar and drumming action.
It if wasn't 5:35am then I'd be all for it.
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Team... we've made it.
Here comes Terence Crawford.
Will we see a knockdown?published at 05:34 BST
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Will Crawford inactivity play a part?published at 05:32 BST
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Kal Sajad
BBC Sport at Allegiant Stadium, Las VegasTerence Crawford’s CV is a masterpiece: Ricky Burns in 2014, cleaning out light-welterweight and welterweight, destroying Errol Spence Jr in 2023. Four weight classes, two undisputed reigns, Hall of Fame credentials already locked in.
But he’s not the global face of boxing like Alvarez. Maybe that’s because his divisions lacked superstar rivals. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t seek the spotlight.
Still, there’s a question tonight over ring rust. He’s fought just once since July 2023. His fight against Israil Madrimov last year was tough. Can he flick the switch back to elite level against the sport’s biggest attraction?
How do Canelo and Crawford's records compare?published at 05:30 BST
Canelo v Crawford
Time to crunch some numbers.
