Judges Steve Weisfeld, Tim Cheatham and Max DeLuca scored the fight 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113. CompuBox credited Crawford with a 115-99 advantage in total punches and a lopsided 45-16 edge in jabs.
Crawford fought exclusively from the southpaw stance, using his reach and feet to make Canelo restart his attacks. His jab occupied Canelo at long range, while the straight left punished the Mexican star whenever he tried to close the distance without setting up his offense.
The early rounds were competitive. Canelo attacked the body and had success when Crawford stayed within punching range. The difference beca
