Terence Crawford won a fight for the ages on Saturday night, defeating Canelo Álvarez to maintain his unbeaten record and to become the world’s undisputed super middleweight champion. Álvarez was the favorite going into the fight, with most sportsbooks offering odds of around -160 for the Mexican fighter to win the bout at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
first male fighter to have undisputed titles across three different weight classes
While Álvarez did well in the opening rounds, Crawford gradually grew into the contest. By the final rounds, the Nebraska native was in control and eventually won by unanimous decision. He became the first male fighter to have undisputed titles across three different weight classes in the modern era.
Some people walked away with healthy profits after backing Crawford before the fight. One BetMGM customer won $2.8m from a $2m wager at odds of +140. Popular streamer Adin Ross had planned to bet $1m on an Álvarez victory, before changing his pick after receiving a mysterious phone call on stream:
Talking about the flurry of action on Crawford, Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook Risk Manager Andrew Babakitis said that it accepted three times more bets on Crawford than Álvarez.
