Terence Crawford defeats Errol Spence Jr. in a boxing matchup epic

In a thrilling match at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Terence "Bud" Crawford asserted his dominance and secured a ninth-round stoppage against Errol Spence Jr. The victory solidified Crawford's place in history as the first man to become a two-weight undisputed champion.

Judges' scorecards reveal complete Crawford dominance

The judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage further emphasized Crawford's absolute command in the ring. All three judges had Crawford significantly ahead in points, with a unanimous score of 79-70. Spence, on the other hand, only managed to win one round on all three scorecards.

Spence's lone round victory and Crawford's dominant rounds

Tim Cheatham and Steve Weisfeld gave Spence the first round on their scorecards, while David Sutherland scored the third round in Spence's favor. However, these small victories were overshadowed by Crawford's impressive performance, including a 10-7 round in the seventh where he knocked down Spence twice.

A one-sided battering and three knockdowns

What was hyped as a 50/50 blockbuster turned out to be a complete domination by Crawford. With three savage knockdowns, experienced referee Harvey Dock made the decision to stop the fight, despite Spence still being on his feet. This decisive victory firmly established Crawford as the superior boxer in this showdown.

Crawford's gratitude and reflections on his journey

Following his historic victory, Crawford expressed his gratitude towards Spence and his team, acknowledging their role in pushing him to his limits. He stated, "No one believed in me when I was coming up, but I made everyone a believer." Crawford's triumph is a testament to his perseverance and determination to achieve greatness.