The T-Mobile Arena witnessed a historic night in the boxing, where Terence “Bud” Crawford (41-0, 31 kos) brutally dethroned Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (62-3-2, 39 kos) in a fight that will be remembered as one of the most impactants of the decade. In a fight full of blood, chaos and an unexpected outcome, Crawford was crowned undisputed supermedian weight champion, leaving the world of shock boxing.

An epic confrontation from the first bell

The fight, agreed to 12 assaults on the titles of the AMB, CMB, WBO and FIB of Canelo in the 168 pounds, began with a fierce intensity. Crawford, known for his surgical precision and his ability to adapt, rose weight from 147 pounds to face the Mexican king of the Supermedian. From the first round, both fighters exchanged devastating blows, with Canelo seeking to impose their power and Crawford responding with lethal speed and counterattacks.

In the third assault, Canelo opened a cut on Crawford’s left eye with a brutal uppercut, causing the blood to run along the American’s face. The crowd roar, thinking that the Mexican would take control. However, Crawford, showing a steel mentality, smiled through the blood and responded with a combination of three blows that made Canelo staggered for the first time in the fight. “Bud did not flinch, seemed to enjoy chaos,” said ESPN analyst Andre Ward, from the edge of the ring.

Chaos takes over the ring

As the assaults advanced, the combat became a war without barracks. In the sixth round, Canelo, frustrated by Crawford’s elusivity, connected a low blow that cost him a deduction point by referee Kenny Bayless. The tension between both fighters broke out, and at a time of fury, Canelo pushed Crawford against the ropes during a clinch, which caused an exchange of heated words. “This is not boxing, this is a street fight,” a fan shouted from the stands while the ring plunged into chaos.

Crawford, however, kept calm and used his intelligence in the ring to punish Canelo. In the eighth assault, he connected a devastating left that broke Canelo’s nose, causing the blood to sprout and dye the quadrilateral. The Mexican, visibly affected, began to slow down, while Crawford increased the pressure with rapid and precise combinations.

A brutal and unexpected ending

The outcome came in the tenth assault, in a way that no one saw. Crawford, smelling blood, cornered Canelo against the ropes and unleashed a buckwater. A right -wing hook made Canelo bend pain, followed by a left -wing uppercut who sent him to the canvas for the first time in his career in the 168 pounds. The T-Mobile Arena exploded in a deafening roar while Canelo, with a bloody face, tried to get up.

Although Canelo managed to stand up in the eight, Crawford did not take breath. With brutal precision, he connected a direct right that struck fully on Canelo’s jaw, sending it back to the canvas. This time, the referee stopped the fight at 2:48 of the tenth assault, declaring Crawford winner by technical knockout. The public, stunned, stood up, while Canelo lay on the ground, defeated in a way that few believed possible.

Reactions and consequences

After the fight, Crawford, with his face still covered with blood, raised the four cinnamon belts and shouted at the microphone: “I said that I was going to demonstrate who is the best, and I did it! I respect Canelo, but tonight was my night.” The American, now undisputed champion in two divisions, consolidated his place as one of the best pound for history.

Canelo, visibly devastated, offered some brief words in the post-pelea interview: “Crawford was the best man tonight. He hit me with everything, and I have no excuses. I will return stronger.” His coach, Eddy Reynoso, announced that they will appeal the referee’s decision, arguing that Canelo could have continued, but most experts agree that the arrest was fair.

In social networks, combat became a worldwide trend. An X user wrote: “Crawford vs Canelo was a massacre. I never thought I would see Canelo fall like this.” Another commented: “Bud is a monster. No one saw him come, but he has just destroyed a legend.”

What follows for Crawford and Canelo?

With this victory, Terence Crawford, now 41-0, has opened the door to even bigger clashes, with rumors of a possible clash against Dmitry Bivol in the 175 pounds or even a return to 154 pounds to face Jermell Charlo. For Canelo, now 62-3-2, this defeat marks a critical moment in his career. At 34, the Mexican must decide whether to seek an immediate rematch or take a break to regroup.

The night of April 28, 2025 will go down in history as the day Terence Crawford crushed Canelo Álvarez in a fight full of blood, chaos and a brutal end that nobody saw coming. The boxing world is still shock, and the legacy of both fighters has changed forever.