Canelo vs Crawford set new records for worldwide sport this weekend and then some, in a historic weekend and time for boxing and sport.
The fight was excellent and Crawford defeated Alvarez at 168 pounds via points on UD.
Something that shattered expectations of what many thought was not possible.
He made the impossible possible once again.
Canelo vs Crawford And The Sport Of Boxing Smashes New Records For Netflix, For Sport Worldwide And For Vegas And America
After the fight Saudi organizer and adviser Turki Alalshikh said of the bout:
“Congratulations to Terrence “Bud” Crawford on his historic win and securing the undisputed Super Middleweight title, and became the first ever fighter to be undisputed in three different divisions! Also, a huge shoutout to Saul Alvarez “Canelo” for an incredible performance, I have no doubt you’ll come back stronger! ] I have information that Netflix will tell you on Monday this is now officially the most watched fight in professional boxing history. And the biggest attendance in a closed stadium in USA 70,482. All of this happening because of the support and direction from His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, God bless him. Thanks to the incredible team from Riyadh Season and Sela, big thanks to Bela Bajaria from Netflix and all the great team of Netflix, and big thanks to my brother Nick Khan, the CEO of WWE, and big thanks to my brothers Dana White and Mark Shapiro, and special thanks for my dear friends Brandon Riegg and Gabe Spitzer. Special thanks also to the production team, more than 1200 personnel with 55 cameras…the biggest production in the history of any sport.”
These are truly amazing times for the sport of boxing, they really are. Terence Crawford is different class. An outstanding athlete that remarkably is still getting better at 37.
We are seeing a throw back now to the days of Muhammad Ali and more.
BBC in the UK and Europe are even back in boxing, they need to go further with promoter Ben Shalom and Boxxer and maybe consider getting the likes of Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren and promoter Eddie Hearn also more involved in boxing’s triumphant return to the BBC and to the top of world sport.
