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<\/p>\nCanelo and Crawford emerge at press conference and face off<\/p>\n
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Canelo Alvarez<\/a> and Terence Crawford<\/a> will square off in one of the biggest fights of the century<\/a> tonight, as they clash at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas<\/a>.<\/p>\n So much is on the line in the 71,000 capacity venue<\/a>,\u00a0home to the Raiders NFL team: Canelo\u2019s undisputed super-middleweight titles are up for grabs, while Crawford risks his unbeaten record, and each man wagers his legacy. <\/p>\n Mexico\u2019s Canelo (63-2-2, 39 knockouts) is seen by many as this generation\u2019s face of boxing<\/a>, while American Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) is arguably the pound-for-pound best boxer in the world<\/a>. <\/p>\n In tonight\u2019s main event, which streams<\/a> live on Netflix<\/a> along with the undercard, Crawford ambitiously goes two divisions above his career-highest weight so far, challenging Canelo at 168lb<\/a>. If Crawford can triumph, he will become the first three-weight undisputed champ of the modern era.<\/p>\n Like 35-year-old Canelo, Crawford is a four-weight world champion already, but the 37-year-old could confirm himself as this era\u2019s greatest boxer with a victory in Vegas. Meanwhile, Canelo\u2019s pride is on the line against the naturally smaller man<\/a>, along with all the major belts in the super-middleweight division.<\/p>\n Follow updates and results below, as The Independent provides live coverage from Las Vegas.<\/p>\n <\/a>Mohammed Alakel vs Travis Kent Crawford: Round five<\/p>\n Another clean left hook from Alakel, this one more of a swiping effort. Crawford tried to lean back to lessen the impact, and credit to him: he\u2019s still taking Alakel\u2019s best shots well.<\/p>\n Alex Pattle14 September 2025 02:54<\/p>\n <\/a>Boos as Terence Crawford is shown on the big screens<\/p>\n Terence Crawford was just shown on the big screens, arriving at the stadium.<\/p>\n A healthy chorus of boos for tonight\u2019s main-event challenger.<\/p>\n Also, the crowd is slowly filling out now. I\u2019d say we\u2019re at about 60 per cent in Allegiant Stadium. <\/p>\n Alex Pattle14 September 2025 02:52<\/p>\n <\/a>Mohammed Alakel vs Travis Kent Crawford: Round four<\/p>\n Oh! Best shot of the fight, as Alakel times a counter left hook that rattles the jaw of Crawford.<\/p>\n The American does well to get on with things; that might have buckled other boxers.<\/p>\n Another left hook has Crawford off balance, but still he gets after his Saudi opponent.<\/p>\n Now a right cross tags Crawford hard. He tries to fire back but finds Alakel out of his reach. <\/p>\n Alex Pattle14 September 2025 02:50<\/p>\n <\/a>Mohammed Alakel vs Travis Kent Crawford: Round three<\/p>\n Crawford is keeping a high guard, but it\u2019s been far from impervious to Alakel\u2019s offence. <\/p>\n A few straight shots split that guard now, while Crawford\u2019s output isn\u2019t exactly troubling Alakel.<\/p>\n Still, Crawford comes forward and tries to build some momentum. <\/p>\n Good variety of counter shots from Alakel, who does well to raise his right hand just in time to block a spiteful hook.<\/p>\n Alex Pattle14 September 2025 02:46<\/p>\n <\/a>Mohammed Alakel vs Travis Kent Crawford: Round two<\/p>\n A quickfire one-two is on point for Alakel, this time to the head of Crawford.<\/p>\n Crawford comes back with a bit more activity of his own, and he does get through with a right hook upstairs. But he eats a body uppercut from Alakel in the process.<\/p>\n Crawford is bearing down on the Saudi, but he gets his head snapped back before suffering a hook and uppercut.<\/p>\n Decent jabs from Alakel, who is still working on the back foot. Still, better initiative from Crawford in this round. <\/p>\n Alex Pattle14 September 2025 02:42<\/p>\n <\/a>Mohammed Alakel vs Travis Kent Crawford: Round one<\/p>\n Ten rounds scheduled here. Both men stand orthodox. <\/p>\n Well-timed jabs from Alakel 21, in the early going, and the face of 22-year-old Crawford already looks reddened.<\/p>\n A winging right hook from Alakel gets around the guard of the American, who then absorbs a one-two to the body.<\/p>\n It\u2019s been all Alakel so far, and the young Saudi looks very relaxed.<\/p>\n Alex Pattle14 September 2025 02:38<\/p>\n <\/a>Main card begins with Mohammed Alakel vs Travis Kent Crawford<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how the main card looks, from the main event working backwards:<\/p>\n Canelo Alvarez (C) vs Terence Crawford (undisputed super-middleweight titles)<\/p>\n Callum Walsh vs Fernando Vargas Jr (super-welterweight)<\/p>\n Christian Mbilli vs Lester Martinez (super-middleweight)<\/p>\n Mohammed Alakel vs Travis Kent Crawford (lightweight)<\/p>\n So, it\u2019s Alakel vs Crawford up first.<\/p>\n Alex Pattle14 September 2025 02:28<\/p>\n <\/a>Attendance update as main card looms<\/p>\n The Independent is in place at Allegiant Stadium. <\/p>\n An impressive light show just took place, with each seat blinking a bright blue in time with an upbeat music package.<\/p>\n The roof is closed, with red light washing over the stands.<\/p>\n I\u2019d say the 71,000-capacity venue is about 40-50 per cent full.<\/p>\n Alex Pattle14 September 2025 02:25<\/p>\n![\"Mohammed](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235285044.jpeg\")
Mohammed Alakel (left) unloading on Travis Kent Crawford (Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Brandon Adams (left) outpointed Sehii Bohachuk, whom he previously stopped in 2021 (Getty Images for Netflix)<\/p>\n