Floyd Mayweather walked away with $124,000 after betting $50,000 on the underdog to win.

Terence Crawford dismantled expectations and Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas on Saturday (September 13) by outpointing the Mexican celebrity to assert the undisputed tremendous middleweight crown and shake up boxing’s pound-for-pound hierarchy.

Crawford, who got here in as a +148 underdog, managed the tempo from the opening spherical, neutralizing Canelo’s trademark energy and touchdown cleaner, sharper photographs all through the 12-round bout. Judges scored the battle 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 in favor of Crawford, who now holds titles in three totally different weight lessons.

The Omaha, Nebraska native’s protection and ring IQ have been on full show, as he slipped Canelo’s heavy punches and countered with precision. Despite Canelo’s measurement benefit, his blows didn’t faze Crawford, who dictated the tempo and by no means allowed his opponent to discover a rhythm.

By the center rounds, it was clear Canelo wanted a knockout to win. That second by no means got here.

The win not solely elevates Crawford’s legacy but additionally sparked comparisons to boxing greats. The solely fashionable fighter with a comparable résumé is Floyd Mayweather, who retired undefeated at 50-0 and likewise holds a win over Canelo.

Mayweather, who hardly ever speaks publicly about upcoming fights, made his opinion recognized after the ultimate bell. He posted a photograph of a betting slip on Instagram exhibiting he wagered $50,000 on Crawford to win outright. The guess paid out $74,000 in revenue, giving him a complete return of $124,000.

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