Terence Crawford beat Canelo Alvarez in a recent boxing match, showing off his skills and smarts in the ring. Crawford didn't just win - he did it by following a careful plan that stopped Canelo from landing any big hits.
From the first round, Crawford set the pace and kept Canelo guessing. He fought left-handed the whole time, moving side to side and jabbing a lot. Crawford seemed to know what Canelo would do before he did it. He kept changing things up, throwing different punches in different orders so Canelo couldn't get used to anything.
All of this threw Canelo off his game. He couldn't get close to Crawford or land his power shots. As the fight went on, Canelo got more and more frustrated.
In the middle rounds, Canelo tried to push forward and take control. But Crawford stayed cool. He blocked Canelo's punches well and fired back with clean hits of his own.
By the end, Crawford had won clearly. He showed he's one of the best boxers around and became a champion in three different weight classes. Even Canelo had to admit that Crawford was better and that he couldn't do what he wanted to in the fight.
"I wasn't going to let a lucky punch decide this fight,"Crawford said before the match. And he stuck to his word.
Crawford's win came down to how smart he was in the ring. He had a great plan and followed it perfectly. He knew how to stop Canelo from using his strengths and showed that being clever is the best defense in boxing.
This fight proved that in boxing, just like in life, luck usually goes to the fighter who's ready for anything. Crawford was that fighter, and it showed in his big win over Canelo.
