Canelo vs Crawford: Results, Score & Fight Details

Terence “Bud” Crawford defeated Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez by unanimous decision on September 13, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with the judges scoring it 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113. The win made Crawford the undisputed super-middleweight champion, and the first male boxer in history to become undisputed champion in three different weight divisions.

This guide covers Canelo vs Crawford in full: the result and official scorecards, how the fight unfolded round by round, both fighters’ records, and what the historic outcome changed. A ringside report on the night is in this Sportsnet fight report. For more head-to-head sports showdowns, see our England vs Australia and Portugal vs Hungary comparisons.

In this guide

1. Terence Crawford: the challenger who made history
2. Canelo Álvarez: the dethroned champion
3. Canelo vs Crawford: how the fight unfolded
4. What the result changed
5. Canelo vs Crawford: side-by-side
6. Frequently Asked Questions

Terence Crawford: the challenger who made history

Few believed the smaller man could do it. Terence Crawford made them all look foolish.

• 1. Undefeated at 42-0, Crawford entered at 41-0 and left at 42-0 with 31 knockouts, one of the great unbeaten records in modern boxing.
  The 37-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska, had never tasted defeat as a professional.
• 2. Jumped up two weight classes, Crawford moved from 154 pounds all the way to 168 to challenge Canelo, yet both men weighed in at an identical 167.5 pounds.
  Moving up two divisions to face a bigger champion is boxing’s hardest gamble.
• 3. Already a two-division undisputed king, Before this fight, Crawford had already been undisputed champion at super-lightweight and welterweight.
  No male boxer had ever done it in three divisions, until this night.
• 4. The underdog nobody should have doubted, Canelo was the -185 betting favorite, but Crawford had spent his whole career proving doubters wrong.
  “It’s not a surprise. It’s a surprise to y’all because you all didn’t believe in me,” he said afterward.

Canelo Álvarez: the dethroned champion

Saúl Álvarez arrived as the face of boxing, and left without his super-middleweight crown.

• 5. A four-division world champion, The 35-year-old Mexican had won world titles in four weight classes and was a two-time undisputed super-middleweight champion.
  From Guadalajara to global superstar, Canelo had been boxing’s biggest draw for a decade.
• 6. 10-0 at super-middleweight, Canelo was unbeaten in the division and riding a six-fight winning streak, most recently outpointing William Scull in Riyadh in May 2025.
  Nobody had beaten him at 168 pounds, until Crawford.
• 7. Only his third career defeat, The loss dropped Canelo to 63-3-2 with 39 knockouts; his only previous defeats came against Floyd Mayweather in 2013 and Dmitry Bivol in 2022.
  Three losses in 68 fights across 20 years is still an all-time-great résumé.
• 8. Gracious in defeat, Canelo gave Crawford full credit: “He deserved all the credit. I tried my best tonight and I couldn’t figure out the style.”
  “He had everything,” the Mexican admitted.

Canelo vs Crawford: how the fight unfolded

Twelve rounds in front of a record 70,482 fans at Allegiant Stadium, and a masterclass from the challenger.

• 9. A tactical start, The early rounds were tight and tactical: Crawford established his jab and moved well, while Canelo probed the body but struggled to land cleanly.
  Canelo edged the opener, but Crawford found his rhythm from the second round on.
• 10. Crawford took over in the middle rounds, From rounds five to eight, Crawford’s speed, sharp counterpunching and distance control gave him the edge; Canelo grew visibly frustrated.
  The challenger was nullifying the champion’s strengths one round at a time.
• 11. Championship rounds sealed it, Canelo pressed harder in rounds nine to twelve, but Crawford stayed sharp, landed the telling blows, and even pushed the bigger man around late.
  An accidental headbutt briefly halted round nine, but Crawford finished the stronger.
• 12. The official scorecards, Judges Tim Cheatham and Max DeLuca scored it 115-113, and Steve Weisfeld 116-112, all for Crawford; the Associated Press had it wider at 118-110.
  CompuBox-style stats backed the verdict: Crawford outlanded Canelo 115-99 overall and 45-16 in jabs.

What the result changed

This was not just a title change, it rewrote boxing’s history books.

• 13. First man undisputed in three divisions, Crawford became the first male boxer in the four-belt era to hold all four major titles (WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF) in three weight classes.
  Super-lightweight, welterweight, super-middleweight, a feat nobody had achieved.
• 14. Records fell outside the ring too, The announced crowd of 70,482 shattered the Las Vegas fight attendance record, and the $47.23 million gate set another record; the card streamed live on Netflix.
  Boxing royalty, Tyson, Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., Julio César Chávez, watched from ringside.
• 15. Crawford’s farewell, Three months after the biggest win of his career, Crawford announced his retirement, walking away at a perfect 42-0.
  He left the sport with nothing left to prove.
• 16. Canelo’s next chapter, Canelo refused to rule out fighting on, with reports linking him to a 2026 bout against Christian Mbilli, who had retained his WBC interim title on the Crawford undercard.
  “My legacy is already there,” Canelo said. “I like taking risks because I love boxing.”

Canelo vs Crawford: side-by-side

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Canelo vs Crawford?

Terence Crawford won by unanimous decision on September 13, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, becoming the undisputed super-middleweight champion.

What were the official Canelo vs Crawford scorecards?

116-112 (Steve Weisfeld), 115-113 (Tim Cheatham) and 115-113 (Max DeLuca), all for Crawford. The Associated Press scored it 118-110 for Crawford.

What history did Crawford make by beating Canelo?

He became the first male boxer in the four-belt era to become undisputed champion in three weight divisions: super-lightweight, welterweight and super-middleweight.

What are Canelo Álvarez’s and Terence Crawford’s records after the fight?

Crawford moved to 42-0 with 31 knockouts; Canelo fell to 63-3-2 with 39 knockouts, only his third professional defeat.

Did Crawford retire after beating Canelo?

Yes. Three months after the fight, Crawford announced his retirement, ending his career undefeated at 42-0.

Final thoughts

Canelo vs Crawford was the superfight that delivered on every promise: the smaller man moved up two divisions, outboxed the champion over twelve rounds, and walked away with history, the first three-division undisputed champion of the four-belt era. For another legendary head-to-head sporting rivalry, see our Ghana vs England comparison.