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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Terence Crawford said several times in his soft-spoken but confident way that he’s proven doubters wrong throughout his boxing career — and he was planning to do it again. Few listened. Canelo Alvarez was the bigger name, the one most responsible for helping draw an announced record crowd of 70,482 on Saturday night. But Crawford now …

Tale of the tape Here’s how the fighters measure up ahead of tonight’s showdown. Both Canelo and Crawford came in a half-pound below the super middleweight divisional limit at Friday’s official weigh-in, which took place behind closed doors with the fighters in separate rooms. But for all the (very valid) talk about Crawford moving up two weight classes and Álvarez …

Terence Crawford completed his two-division step up by tipping in at same weight as Canelo Alvarez ahead of their bout in Las Vegas. Published On 13 Sep 202513 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Undisputed super middleweight world champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and American challenger Terence Crawford faced-off for one last time before their blockbuster …

CHICAGO — Khamzat Chimaev may not have made many new fans with his dominant win over Dricus du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319 on Saturday, but the top title challenger is taking home the UFC middleweight championship after winning a lopsided decision with a smothering grappling performance. As expected, Chimaev shot for a takedown immediately and was …

Dricus du Plessis told Uncrowned he wanted Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago. He got him. He suffered for it. Historically. In a display of dominance that outdid even his path to the title, Chimaev spent five rounds smothering the life out of what was once an impressive champion, winning by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44) to take the …

Bryan Battle’s week just went from bad to worse. The UFC announced Friday that Battle’s middleweight matchup with Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC 319 has been cancelled after Battle missed weight by four pounds at the official morning weigh-ins. Initially, the bout was to proceed at a catchweight with Battle forfeiting 30 percent of his purse as penalty, but their fight …

Dricus du Plessis believes Anderson Silva is the greatest middleweight in UFC history. However, he believes a win over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 will put him within touching distance of ‘The Spider’ after just three defenses of his 185lb belt. Anderson Silva made 10 defenses of the UFC middleweight title during his legendary reign as champion. Dricus du Plessis …