The September 13 showdown at Allegiant Stadium finally unveiled the sheer brilliance of Terence Crawford . Twelve rounds of boxing saw him dazzle a record-breaking crowd and millions of viewers spread across the globe. There are very few examples where a super fight ended so decisively. As a result, Crawford’s next move continues to pique curiosity. However, one cannot ignore, the outcome has put Canelo’s status and his future under the lens of scrutiny. With the proverbial iron hand, he ruled the super middleweight division and was arguably the face of boxing. But the fight night turned the tables.
Stepping into the ring against some of the biggest names of the era, Canelo Alvarez remained a PPV highlight. But the Crawford fight exposed a bitter truth. He’s no longer the world cham