Stylish Crawford dismantles Spence to make undisputed historical past

Jul 30, 2023 at 5:32 AM

erence Crawford delivered one of many all-time nice boxing performances to dismantle Errol Spence Jr and make historical past as the brand new undisputed welterweight champion of the world.

Crawford is the primary man ever to change into undisputed in two completely different weight courses within the sport’s four-belt period, absolutely incomes the title because the pound-for-pound greatest fighter on the planet after producing a fearsome masterclass and dominant clinic to totally blow away a fellow undefeated world champion on a surprising night time in Las Vegas.

On Saturday’s undercard, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz considerably flattered to deceive as he earned a detailed split-decision win over Giovanni Cabrera in a WBC/WBA title eliminator at light-weight, additionally profitable the vacant WBO Latino and WBC Silver titles.

The legendary Nonito Donaire was unable to change into a world champion once more on the age of 40, being outpointed by Mexico’s Alexandro Santiago in a gruelling battle for the WBC bantamweight title vacated by Naoya Inoue.

Exciting Cuban super-welterweight prospect Yoenis Tellez opened the four-fight principal card with an explosive third-round stoppage of skilled former European champion Sergio Garcia.

In the prelims, Crawford’s long-time sparring companion Steven Nelson dominated Rowdy Montgomery however disappointingly couldn’t seal a stoppage in opposition to a late-replacement opponent as he as a substitute took a large factors win to maneuver to 19-0.