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Crawford on top against Canelo as Mexican hunts for big shot

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Charlotte Coates, Kal Sajad and Sam Harris

  1. Round ninepublished at 06:31 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Both men come in close after a ferocious start to the round and there's a clash of heads. Crawford has a cut above his right eye but it's ruled as an accidental head butt.

  2. Postpublished at 06:29 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Andre Ward
    Retired two-weight world champion on Netflix

    It's interesting there. Crawford looked at Canelo and Canelo extended his glove and Crawford didn't oblige.

  3. Postpublished at 06:29 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Do we think Alvarez knows he's losing? At what point do we see him start unloading?

  4. Round eightpublished at 06:28 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Crawford lands a three shot combo to the body before dipping back out of danger as Alvarez looks short of ideas again. Alvarez goes for the hook against Crawford takes it on the glove and shakes his head.

    Crawford's footwork is unbelievable.

    Terence Crawford blocks a shot from Saul Canelo AlvarezImage source, Getty Images

  5. In the cornerpublished at 06:25 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Crawford's corner maybe didn't like what they saw there in that round: "You don't got to get into no fire fight. He's going to desperate."

  6. Round sevenpublished at 06:24 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Sam Harris
    BBC Sport at Allegiant Stadium

    The energy has been drained out of the stadium here. That Alvarez party atmosphere has died right down.

  7. Postpublished at 06:24 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    This is elite stuff we are seeing from Crawford at the moment.

  8. Round sevenpublished at 06:23 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Alvarez looks to unload more as he bites down on his gumshield and lands a hard hook to the body. Crawford doesn't back up one bit and looks to fire back. Is Crawford comfortable with Alvarez's power now? Possibly.

    Crawford is backed into the corner but manages to free himself without taking much damage.

  9. Round sevenpublished at 06:22 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Sam Harris
    BBC Sport at Allegiant Stadium

    This is a boxing clinic so far from Crawford. His trainer Brian 'BocMack' McIntyre told me in the week it would be a landslide - so far he's bang on.

  10. Postpublished at 06:20 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    I know we're only half way through but Crawford is schooling Alvarez here.

    Terence Crawford avoids a punch from Saul Canelo AlvarezImage source, Getty Images

  11. Round sixpublished at 06:19 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Alvarez looks to back Crawford up on the ropes but Crawford lands a hard left hand and ducks out the way as Alvarez shows swelling around his right eye. Crawford now even starts to smile and talk to Alvarez as he swings and misses again.

    Crawford lands with a left and right again as the crowd start to boo, they know Alvarez is way behind on the cards right now.

  12. In the cornerpublished at 06:17 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Alvarez's corner between rounds tells him: "Everything okay. Round by round, right? Come back to the guard as soon as possible. You have to inflict damage."

  13. Round fivepublished at 06:16 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Sam Harris
    BBC Sport at Allegiant Stadium

    Alvarez trying to lift Crawford up there at the end of the round tells you all you need to know about this fight so far.

    The Mexican looks very frustrated out there - Crawford well on top.

  14. Round fivepublished at 06:16 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Both fighters throw with bad intentions but just miss the target but Alvarez lands with a good body shot but it doesn't seem to trouble Crawford just yet. Crawford is proving a hard target for Alvarez to nail down. His footwork has been immaculate so far and Alvarez may start to get frustrated.

    No signs of that just yet, though.

    Saul Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford in the ringImage source, Getty Images

  15. Round fourpublished at 06:12 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Sam Harris
    BBC Sport at Allegiant Stadium

    Crawford is on a roll here. The quickness, the agility, wow. That jab is setting Alvarez up perfectly.

  16. Round fourpublished at 06:11 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Crawford lets his hands go early in the round as he counters Alvarez and unloads before nipping in with a straight left. Alvarez looks determined, plants his feet and lands with a straight right but Crawford brushes it off.

    Alvarez lands in the final seconds with a right hand and Crawford gives him a smile and a nod.

    Replays show it was a heavy shot.

    Saul Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford in the ringImage source, Getty Images

  17. Round threepublished at 06:08 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Sam Harris
    BBC Sport at Allegiant Stadium

    Bud Crawford does not look phased at all and in the stadium the 'Canelo' chants have all but died down.

    'Let's go Bud!' is all we can here from the press box!

  18. Postpublished at 06:08 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Crawford 3-0 up?

  19. Round threepublished at 06:07 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Crawford seems to be relaxing as he dances around Alvarez while he tries to cut the ring down. Alvarez lands a hook to the body but Crawford is accurate with his southpaw jab. Alvarez goes to the body again Crawford is razor sharp and fires back with a left to the head.

    Some great skills on show from Crawford so far as Alvarez waits to land big.

  20. Round threepublished at 06:07 BST

    Canelo v Crawford

    Skipper Kelp
    Coach and retired boxer on Netflix

    Right now, Crawford is doing a better job of managing the distance in the fight. He is where he wants to be.

    Saul Canelo Alvarez misses a punch with Terence CrawfordImage source, Getty Images

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