who won the terence crawford canelo alvarez fight
Terence “Bud” Crawford won the Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Álvarez fight by unanimous decision.
Quick Scoop
- Winner: Terence Crawford by unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.
- Scorecards: 116–112, 115–113, 115–113, all in favor of Crawford.
- Titles at stake: Undisputed super middleweight championship (WBO, WBC, IBF, WBA belts at 168 lbs).
- Date & venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, on September 13, 2025, in front of roughly 70,000 fans.
- Historic note: Crawford became the first male boxer of the four‑belt era to be undisputed champion in three weight classes.
How the Fight Played Out
- Crawford boxed on the move early, using his jab, timing, and footwork to keep Canelo off balance and limit his power shots.
- As the rounds went on, he began to sit down on his punches more, outlanding Canelo in total punches and especially in jabs.
- Canelo had moments to the body and rallied in some later rounds, but he struggled to cut off the ring consistently and could not match Crawford’s activity.
- Fan and forum reactions generally framed it as a clear, strategic “masterclass” from Crawford rather than a robbery, even though some rounds were competitive.
Simple result table
| Fighter | Result | Method | Official scores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terence Crawford | Win | Unanimous decision | 116–112, 115–113, 115–113 in his favor | [3][9][1][7]
| Canelo Álvarez | Loss | Decision | All three judges scored the fight for Crawford | [10][1][3][7]