"Crawford defied the odds by moving up two weight divisions and brilliantly outboxed Canelo to become the undisputed champion at 168 pounds. Crawford added four more belts to his collection and became the first men's boxer in the four-belt era to hold undisputed status in three weight classes (junior welterweight, welterweight and super middleweight)."
"Meanwhile, Inoue made another statement with a thorough schooling of Akhmadaliev to retain his undisputed championship. Akhmadaliev was expected to present a tough challenge for "The Monster" but was soundly routed by an opponent who was better in every aspect."
"Three of ESPN's top 10 pound-for-pound fighters were in action this weekend, as No. 3 Terence Crawford clashed with No. 8 Canelo Alvarez at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and No. 2 Naoya Inoue put his undisputed junior featherweight titles on the line against Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya, Japan."
Terence Crawford moved up two weight divisions and outboxed Canelo Alvarez to claim undisputed status at 168 pounds, adding four belts to his collection. Crawford became the first men's boxer in the four-belt era to hold undisputed championships in three separate weight classes: junior welterweight, welterweight and super middleweight. Naoya Inoue thoroughly dominated Murodjon Akhmadaliev to retain his undisputed junior featherweight titles, routing an opponent who had been expected to provide a tough challenge. Three top-10 pound-for-pound fighters competed over the weekend, producing title-changing outcomes and standout individual performances.
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