Canelo vs. Crawford fight results: 'Bud' makes history as first male undisputed champion in three divisions

Crawford cemented his place among the legends of the sport with an all-time performance on Saturday night

Terence Crawford has proved the doubters wrong. The former two-division undisputed champion moved up two weight classes and outworked Saul "Canelo" Alvarez over 12 rounds to become undisputed champion for a third time in his career. 

The early rounds saw Alvarez alternate between attempts to land thudding counterpunches and body shots. Crawford was settled into trying to force the action and put the bigger fighter onto the defense with pressure and shots to the head.

Alvarez continued to focus his attack to the body as the rounds continued to advance. But it was Crawford's slick boxing and accurate attack that landed upstairs that proved to be the more telling blows as rounds continued to tick by. Crawford found a pattern of sliding around the outside, picking his spots to let his hands go while Alvarez chased him around the perimeter of the ring.

While Alvarez started to land some good shots in Round 4, Crawford's speed and technique led to him landing some of the fight's more telling blows, keeping Alvarez on the outside and potshotting while not digging in and taking advantage of his heavier power shots.

As the rounds ticked by, Crawford's shots began to show on Alvarez's face. Alvarez tried to stalk and trap Crawford, but nothing Alvarez brought seemed to bother Crawford. Instead, Crawford seemed to be the sharper and more effective boxer, connecting with clean punches as Alvarez was chasing him around the ring.

Round 7 felt as though it was a statement round for Crawford, as he was able to go toe-to-toe with Alvarez and get the better of the exchanges. Without Alvarez dominating the toe-to-toe action, things seemed to be tilting quickly in Crawford's direction.

An accidental headbutt started the action in Round 9 with Alvarez's head clashing with Crawford. Despite that, Crawford stuck to his gameplan, landing clean shots and forcing Alvarez to try and find some sort of success as the fight was clearly slipping away.

Alvarez continued to try and chase Crawford in the championship rounds, but it was Crawford landing the more telling blows. When Alvarez landing a solid shot, he was met by a solid combination from Crawford in retaliation.

In the final two rounds, Alvarez tried to press the action, but Crawford was more than up to the task of returning fire. Crawford met Alvarez in the center of the ring and landed the more telling blows between the two.

After the conclusion of 12 rounds, Crawford took a clear decision, winning officially by scores of 116-112. 115-113, 115-113. With the win, Crawford became the first man in boxing history to become undisputed champion in three different weight classes.

"I'd just like to say, thank you," Crawford said after his victory. "Thank you to all the supporters. To all the haters. I'm happy he gets to make it home to his children, and I get to make it home to my children."

Crawford did not eliminate the possibility that his victory would the last time fans see him in the ring, saying, "Like I said before, I gotta sit down with my team."

For Alvarez, the Mexican superstar was upbeat after the fight, saying that taking consistent risks in his career has solidified his place in the sport's history.

"I feel great," Alvarez said. "The fact that I'm here already makes me a winner."

Elsewhere on Saturday, Callum Walsh took the next step in his development with a unanimous decision win over Fernando Vargas in the co-main event. Walsh wasn't able to produce the highlight-reel moment of the night that he had hoped, he did move the chains toward possible picking up a ranking. Another fun fight on night saw Christian M'billi and Lester Martinez battled to a split draw in what was the most exciting undercard bout. As a result, M'billi held on to his interim WBC super middleweight title and could become a challenger to Crawford's newly earned title.

CBS Sports was with you throughout the entire way on Saturday with the live results and highlights below.

Canelo vs. Crawford fight card, odds

• Terence Crawford def. Canelo Alvarez (c) via unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113)
• Callum Walsh def. Fernando Vargas Jr. via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 100-90)
• Christian M'billi (c) vs. Lester Martinez ends in a split draw (93-97, 96-94, 95-95) 
• Mohammed Alakel def. Travis Crawford via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91 98-92)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:44 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 12: Crawford has remained a southpaw for the entirety of the bout. Good left hook from Canelo but he gets countered instantly by three punches. You never know how the judges have it but Crawford is riding the momentum late and Alvarez is starting to chase. Good defense from Crawford while pinned to the ropes. Clean slip counter from Crawford with the right hand. Canelo looks out of answers here with the fight on the line. Clean counter left from Crawford. Canelo hits to the body in the clinch. Short right connects for Canelo. Crawford walks him down with a flurry! Crawford closes the show beautifully! Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Crawford; 116-112 Crawford)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:47 am ET · Brian Campbell]

SCORECARDS: 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 for Terence Crawford. He's a living legend. 

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:44 am ET · Brian Campbell]

Unofficial Scorecard: I've got it 116-112 for Crawford in a brilliant performance as a southpaw. 

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:40 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 11: Good exchanges from both in the center of the ring. Canelo landed a hard right cross and Bud just took it. This is where Crawford has to beware exchanging at close range against a bigger puncher. Canelo goes to the body but Bud counters high. Beautiful three-punch combo from Crawford gets the crowd going. Canelo still has the legs to chase and he is cutting off the ring well here late in the fight. Lead right cross from Canelo. Good answer from Crawford but back comes Canelo with another right cross. Crawford scores big again. He's standing his ground well late. Beautiful counter flurry from Crawford while he was cornered. He is timing Canelo brilliantly this round. Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Alvarez, 106-103 Crawford)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:36 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 10: Canelo barely gets out of the way of a huge Bud counter with the left. Good left to the body from Crawford. Canelo sneaks in a right hand but Bud answers with a jab. Lead left hook from Canelo lands but he eats an instant counter. Another sequence of Canelo landing first only to be countered, this time by two punches. Alvarez, however, is clearly landing the harder shots this round, including a lead right hand that looked like it snapped Bud's head back briefly. Crawford is flurrying but Canelo's defense is true. Left hand to the body from Alvarez. Crawford gets pinned to the ropes as Alvarez lands twice to the body. Good round for the champion. Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Alvarez, 96-94 Crawford)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:32 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 9: They trade shots in the center of the ring and the crowd loses its mind! Huge shots from Crawford sting Canelo. It looked like he went for it there during that flurry. And now an accidental head clash in the clinch pauses the action as Canelo leaned into Bud on the ropes with his head. Good right hand from Canelo in close. Crawford flurries but Canelo answers with another right. Another lead right from Alvarez. This is where Bud has to worry about trading. Lead right again for Canelo. And another one. Hard jab from Crawford backs him up. Has Canelo done enough to overtake Crawford hurting him early? The pace slows down. Now, the crowd boos the lack of action as Bud circles away. Partial right for Canelo inside. Crawford shoots a straight left to the body late. Slight edge to Crawford for his early barrage of hard shots. Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Crawford, 87-84 Crawford)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:27 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 8: Early flurry to the body from Crawford. Sharp jabs from Bud. Canelo forces the clinch to hook to the body. Back comes Crawford with another flurry downstairs. Alvarez shoots a right to the body and a right cross up high. Both are having their moments. Hard left hook to the body from Alvarez. Good defense from Crawford and he shook his head at Canelo after. Bud's defense is tremendous in these close exchanges. They trade body punches in the clinch. Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Crawford, 77-75 Crawford)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:23 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 7: Good action in the center of the ring as Alvarez lands to the body but Crawford counters with a slick flurry. A right cross is partially blocked by Bud. A Canelo left hook to the body is countered by a better Bud left cross upstairs. Crawford's hand speed is a factor this round. Alvarez corners him but Bud is too slick as he counters and ducks out of trouble. Very good boxing from Crawford here and even better defense. Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Crawford, 67-66)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:19 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 6: This fight is flying by. Crawford lands a quick combo and a pair of counter left hands. Canelo hooks to the body and lands a nice right hand that forced Bud to take cover. Lots of clinch work here forces Taylor to jump in. Bud jabs to the body and blocks a hard left hand. Crawford continues to smile at Canelo after these exchanges. Canelo counters a partial combination from Crawford with a hard body shot. Crawford is warned by Taylor for punching low. Lots of feeling out at close range. Canelo hits a lead right to the chest. This is another close round. A pair of left hands to the body from Crawford. Slight edge to Alvarez for landing the harder, more telling blows. Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Alvarez, 57-57)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:15 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 5: Crawford pushes the pace with the jab from southpaw. He has yet to operate from orthodox. Good defense from both. This is high level stuff and a real chess match. The crowd chants Canelo's name. Both boxers are coming up short this round on their power hands but Crawford caught Canelo leaning in with a left cross. Crawford is busier with the jab in the dull moments. He has also avoided Alvarez's power hand beautifully this round. Body shot from Canelo draws a smirk from Crawford. They tie up and Canelo lifts Crawford off of his feet. Not landed this round but Bud was busier and cleaner. Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Crawford, 48-47 Crawford)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:12 am ET · Brian Campbell]

That was Canelo's best round in terms of establishing his straight right hand to test Crawford's chin. Bud took it well but this has to be a developing concern. 

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:11 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 4: Crawford flurries to the body as Canelo holds a high guard. Good left hook from Canelo downstairs but Crawford answered with a two-punch combo. The crowd is starting to roar. Clean left cross for Bud caught Canelo by surprise. Alvarez corners him but can't make him pay. Lead right hand from Canelo lands and a good body shot. Canelo is reading the punches better here and is starting to establish a stiff jab. A right cross to the body from Alvarez and a lead right hand upstairs against the southpaw. Crawford continues to allow the left to the body from Canelo. Lead left hand from Crawford hits. Nice right cross from Canelo late drew a smile from Bud. Close but Canelo was busier. Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Alvarez, 38-38)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:07 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 3: Quick jabs from Crawford. And he comes right back to the body. Canelo lands a left hook downstairs. Alvarez doing a good job cutting off the ring. They trade jabs but Bud slips away from a right. Lead, looping left hand touches Canelo's chin. Alvarez comes back with a right to the body. It's starting to pick up in there. Alvarez lands again downstairs. Crawford looks comfortable as a southpaw. Canelo lands partial on a right cross. This round has been Alvarez's best work so far. He lands a left hook to the body but Crawford counters nicely upstairs. Canelo hits a right cross to the body. Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Alvarez, 29-28 Crawford)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 1:03 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 2: Pawing jabs early. Canelo gets inside but is too slow to land. Crawford continues to avoid being cut off or cornered with quick footwork. Crawford remains a southpaw, just like he started the fight. Alvarez lands a right to the body just as Crawford exits. Good combination from Crawford. Canelo hits a left hook to the body. The crowd is cheering every time Canelo lets his hands go, whether it l ands or not. Crawford jabs downstairs and blocks a right hand. Great defense from Crawford early. Lead right lands partial for Canelo. Both are coming up short on punches. Good jabs from Crawford. Another close round but Bud did slightly better work. Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Crawford, 20-18 Crawford)

[Sep 14, 2025 at 12:59 am ET · Brian Campbell]

ROUND 1: Crawford opens as a southpaw and quickly meets Canelo in the center of the ring to jab. Alvarez feels him out patiently. Slow start that is heavy on feints. Crawford looks as big, if not bigger than Alvarez in there. Wow. Alvarez comes up empty on combination attempts. Both are pawing with the jab and waiting for the other to show a tell. Crawford jabs to the body and blocks a right hand high. Canelo's right hand is too slow and Crawford steps in to land a combination. They are playing chess and Crawford is slightly more successful. A straight left to the body from Bud. Good defense from Crawford to block a pair of right hands. Close, uneventful round. Unofficial scorecard (10-9 Crawford)