1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:06,106 --> 00:00:08,509 -[boxer grunting] -[indistinct chatter] 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:08,575 --> 00:00:12,829 [Mario] Hello fight fans around the world. Las Vegas lives for high stakes, 5 00:00:12,863 --> 00:00:14,948 and this is as big as it gets. 6 00:00:14,982 --> 00:00:20,287 For the first time ever, a super fight lands in a stadium in Sin City. 7 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:24,341 [Mario] This is Canelo versus Crawford live on Netflix. 8 00:00:26,159 --> 00:00:28,262 [thrilling music playing] 9 00:00:40,807 --> 00:00:43,243 [Mario] Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford 10 00:00:43,277 --> 00:00:46,547 have ended each of the past two days staring each other down, 11 00:00:46,580 --> 00:00:51,051 but the next time they meet face-to-face will be right before the bell rings. 12 00:00:51,084 --> 00:00:55,205 All that's left to do is prove who is the best of this era. 13 00:00:55,239 --> 00:00:58,792 This is Canelo versus Crawford live on Netflix. 14 00:01:00,694 --> 00:01:03,864 Canelo Álvarez fans have made it a habit of visiting Vegas 15 00:01:03,897 --> 00:01:05,315 on this weekend every year, 16 00:01:05,349 --> 00:01:08,869 usually to see their beloved native son dominate in the ring. 17 00:01:08,902 --> 00:01:12,623 Does Canelo solidify his place amongst the greatest fighters 18 00:01:12,656 --> 00:01:13,907 of all time tonight? 19 00:01:13,941 --> 00:01:16,526 Or will fans from Omaha, Nebraska, 20 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:18,862 and all over the United States be the ones cheering 21 00:01:18,895 --> 00:01:21,431 one of their own to victory tonight? 22 00:01:21,465 --> 00:01:24,835 Terence Crawford has never lost before, 23 00:01:24,868 --> 00:01:27,170 and he doesn't intend to start now. 24 00:01:27,204 --> 00:01:28,905 The wait is nearly over. 25 00:01:28,939 --> 00:01:33,560 Two of the pound-for-pound best of this century are set to square off. 26 00:01:33,594 --> 00:01:38,849 Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford has arrived live on Netflix. 27 00:01:39,583 --> 00:01:42,502 This fight's also available in Spanish, Arabic, 28 00:01:42,536 --> 00:01:47,140 French, and Portuguese, truly a worldwide viewing event. 29 00:01:47,174 --> 00:01:49,893 We are just moments away from kicking things off 30 00:01:49,926 --> 00:01:53,580 in the ring with a stacked undercard and hours away from finding out 31 00:01:53,614 --> 00:01:57,417 if Canelo or "Bud" Crawford will have their hand raised. 32 00:02:00,354 --> 00:02:02,789 Welcome to Canelo versus Crawford. 33 00:02:02,823 --> 00:02:06,410 I'm Mario Lopez, alongside five-time champion, Antonio Tarver, 34 00:02:06,443 --> 00:02:09,396 award-winning biographer and analyst, Mark Kriegel, 35 00:02:09,429 --> 00:02:12,733 and Ring magazine's senior insider, Mike Coppinger. 36 00:02:12,766 --> 00:02:14,484 Antonio, the moment is here. 37 00:02:14,518 --> 00:02:17,371 What a fight we are in store for tonight, my man. 38 00:02:17,404 --> 00:02:20,791 Hey, what better way to celebrate Mexican Independence Day 39 00:02:20,824 --> 00:02:23,627 by featuring the fight of the century 40 00:02:23,660 --> 00:02:27,931 and Mexico's own iconic champion, Canelo Álvarez. 41 00:02:27,964 --> 00:02:31,318 But tonight he's facing, I believe, his toughest challenge, 42 00:02:31,351 --> 00:02:36,840 a two-fisted monster Terence Crawford, also undisputed multiple times. 43 00:02:37,357 --> 00:02:42,262 Listen, boxing history favors the bigger guy, the younger guy, 44 00:02:42,295 --> 00:02:43,764 the so-called A-side. 45 00:02:43,797 --> 00:02:48,085 Terence Crawford, he's none of that, but he is the reason we are here. 46 00:02:48,118 --> 00:02:51,722 And tonight, without any rehydration clauses 47 00:02:51,755 --> 00:02:53,523 or catchweights or any of that stuff, 48 00:02:53,557 --> 00:02:57,327 he is the single biggest threat to the legacy of Canelo Álvarez. 49 00:02:57,361 --> 00:02:59,529 Yeah, Mark, and look, these are not just two of the greatest fighters 50 00:02:59,563 --> 00:03:00,414 in boxing right now. 51 00:03:00,447 --> 00:03:02,666 It's two of the greatest fighters of all time, really. 52 00:03:02,699 --> 00:03:04,067 We're talking about Canelo Álvarez, 53 00:03:04,101 --> 00:03:06,002 who's fought everybody from Floyd Mayweather 54 00:03:06,036 --> 00:03:08,221 to Gennady Golovkin and Terence Crawford, 55 00:03:08,255 --> 00:03:09,339 who is so great 56 00:03:09,373 --> 00:03:12,659 that we think he might be able to beat Canelo at 168 57 00:03:12,693 --> 00:03:14,928 when it's just his first fight there. 58 00:03:14,961 --> 00:03:16,430 He hasn't even fought a 160. 59 00:03:16,980 --> 00:03:18,682 We're going to see who's the best of his era. 60 00:03:18,715 --> 00:03:19,850 This fight will say that. 61 00:03:19,883 --> 00:03:21,835 Let's take a look at the main card tonight. 62 00:03:21,868 --> 00:03:23,937 Lightweight start tonight as Mohammed Alakel 63 00:03:23,970 --> 00:03:25,472 takes on Travis Crawford. 64 00:03:25,505 --> 00:03:28,558 WBC Super Middleweight Interim World Championship's up for grabs 65 00:03:28,592 --> 00:03:31,445 as Christian Mbilli faces Lester Martínez. 66 00:03:31,478 --> 00:03:35,165 And in our co-main event, rising Irish star, Callum Walsh, 67 00:03:35,198 --> 00:03:40,153 faces a familiar name to all boxing fans out there, Fernando Vargas Jr. 68 00:03:40,187 --> 00:03:42,305 And in the main event, the undisputed 69 00:03:42,339 --> 00:03:45,058 and Ring magazine's super middleweight championship, 70 00:03:45,092 --> 00:03:49,863 Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez versus Terence "Bud" Crawford. 71 00:03:50,564 --> 00:03:54,818 Antonio, it's always a big night when Canelo enters the ring. 72 00:03:54,851 --> 00:03:56,870 It's always a major event, really. 73 00:03:56,903 --> 00:04:00,056 [Antonio] Most definitely. Again, I'll tell you, fight of the century, 74 00:04:00,090 --> 00:04:02,058 between two of the best fighters of all time. 75 00:04:02,092 --> 00:04:03,844 But what makes Canelo special? 76 00:04:03,877 --> 00:04:07,414 I believe it's his IQ in the ring. 77 00:04:07,447 --> 00:04:10,417 He's been able to adapt to any and every style. 78 00:04:10,450 --> 00:04:13,053 And also, it's his granite chin. 79 00:04:13,086 --> 00:04:16,039 I mean, if you can't hurt the guy, how can you knock him out? 80 00:04:16,072 --> 00:04:19,326 And we've never seen him knocked down or even close to being stopped. 81 00:04:19,359 --> 00:04:22,429 So that's why I believe he's a special talent 82 00:04:22,462 --> 00:04:23,313 and has a great chance 83 00:04:23,346 --> 00:04:26,049 of solidifying himself completely tonight. 84 00:04:26,082 --> 00:04:28,001 [Mario] He was walking into the ring very, very confident. 85 00:04:28,034 --> 00:04:29,453 Let's take a look inside the numbers. 86 00:04:29,486 --> 00:04:33,323 Canelo has 39 knockouts in 67 career fights 87 00:04:33,356 --> 00:04:35,058 for a 62% KO rate. 88 00:04:35,091 --> 00:04:38,678 He's 23-2-1 in world title fights, 89 00:04:38,712 --> 00:04:42,015 a four-division champ and has been pound-for-pound 90 00:04:42,048 --> 00:04:45,101 for 12 years strong for a reason, Mike. 91 00:04:45,135 --> 00:04:46,953 [Mike] Yeah, look, Antonio mentioned it. 92 00:04:46,987 --> 00:04:49,389 Canelo Álvarez has incredible power. 93 00:04:49,422 --> 00:04:52,759 He's knocked out James Kirkland and Amir Khan and Sergey Kovalev, 94 00:04:52,793 --> 00:04:55,295 a 175, with a single punch, 95 00:04:55,328 --> 00:04:57,531 and he broke Billy Joe Saunders' face. 96 00:04:57,564 --> 00:05:00,984 Terence Crawford is there to be hit, and if he can't take Canelo's best shot, 97 00:05:01,017 --> 00:05:02,469 it could be a quick night. 98 00:05:02,502 --> 00:05:04,171 Well, that is a huge factor. 99 00:05:04,204 --> 00:05:08,225 Although, Mark, never in boxing history has a man been "the man" 100 00:05:08,258 --> 00:05:11,294 at 135 and at 168 pounds. 101 00:05:11,328 --> 00:05:13,964 Roberto Durán was the last to do it all the way from lightweight to 160, 102 00:05:13,997 --> 00:05:15,348 but not 168. 103 00:05:15,382 --> 00:05:17,250 Crawford's last fight was two weights down. 104 00:05:17,284 --> 00:05:19,803 He did a quick pit stop at 154. 105 00:05:19,836 --> 00:05:22,222 How can he be so confident in moving up for this challenge? 106 00:05:22,255 --> 00:05:24,274 There's never been another Terence Crawford. 107 00:05:24,307 --> 00:05:27,460 He's the greatest switch hitter in the history of the game. 108 00:05:28,078 --> 00:05:30,230 Genius-level boxing IQ. 109 00:05:30,263 --> 00:05:32,582 As smart as he is, though, that's how mean he is. 110 00:05:32,616 --> 00:05:36,069 If he gets you hurt, he's going to finish you. 111 00:05:36,102 --> 00:05:39,739 I think that really the strongest asset that he does have, though, 112 00:05:39,773 --> 00:05:41,024 is his self-belief. 113 00:05:41,057 --> 00:05:44,344 We're here because he would not say no. 114 00:05:44,377 --> 00:05:48,632 He met with Turki Alalshikh 13 months ago, he goes, "I want Canelo." 115 00:05:48,665 --> 00:05:50,684 He goes, "What about Vergil Ortiz?" 116 00:05:50,717 --> 00:05:53,753 "What about… I want Canelo, and only Canelo." 117 00:05:53,787 --> 00:05:56,873 And that is why we are here, because he believes he can win. 118 00:05:56,907 --> 00:06:00,844 [Mario] True, his IQ is off the charts, and his confidence level is sky high. 119 00:06:00,877 --> 00:06:05,115 Crawford has 31 knockouts in 41 fights for a 76% knockout rate. 120 00:06:05,148 --> 00:06:08,218 He's an incredible 19-0 in world title fights. 121 00:06:08,251 --> 00:06:11,988 He's also a four-division world champion from lightweight to super welterweight, 122 00:06:12,022 --> 00:06:16,009 and has spent ten consecutive years in the pound-for-pound top ten, 123 00:06:16,042 --> 00:06:19,095 the longest active streak by any fighter. 124 00:06:19,129 --> 00:06:22,382 Only Manny Pacquiao has ever done it longer. 125 00:06:22,415 --> 00:06:25,151 And Mike, obviously those are very, very impressive numbers, 126 00:06:25,185 --> 00:06:27,404 but numbers don't exactly win fights. 127 00:06:27,437 --> 00:06:28,772 No, they don't, Mario, but look, 128 00:06:28,805 --> 00:06:31,391 Terence Crawford, every time he moves up in weight, 129 00:06:31,424 --> 00:06:32,592 he gets even better. 130 00:06:32,626 --> 00:06:34,978 He was a very good puncher at 135 and 140, 131 00:06:35,011 --> 00:06:37,797 but at 147, he knocked everybody out. 132 00:06:37,831 --> 00:06:41,451 And maybe he's that rare guy who can carry that power up to 168. 133 00:06:41,484 --> 00:06:43,870 We saw his body, his physique. He is ready. 134 00:06:43,904 --> 00:06:46,156 And I think Crawford's one of the all-time greats. 135 00:06:46,189 --> 00:06:47,624 I'm excited for this one, Mario. 136 00:06:47,657 --> 00:06:49,542 Hey, Crawford, one of my favorite fighters. 137 00:06:49,576 --> 00:06:51,394 You know, I'm Bud County all the way. 138 00:06:51,428 --> 00:06:54,598 And what makes him special, I believe, is his belief in himself. 139 00:06:54,631 --> 00:06:56,116 -You know-- -No. 140 00:06:56,149 --> 00:06:57,901 No, it's his belief in himself. 141 00:06:57,934 --> 00:07:02,439 And when you say, a lot of people say, we got a killer, we got a monster. 142 00:07:02,472 --> 00:07:04,307 No, Crawford is a killer 143 00:07:04,341 --> 00:07:07,010 when it comes down to stepping in that ring and handling business. 144 00:07:07,043 --> 00:07:09,546 Yeah, and he's a strong guy, Mark. That's the thing. 145 00:07:09,579 --> 00:07:11,781 You're not gonna be able just to move him around in there. 146 00:07:11,815 --> 00:07:12,949 He's got a wrestling background. 147 00:07:12,983 --> 00:07:14,684 He's got that country strength, if you will. 148 00:07:14,718 --> 00:07:16,987 He's got wrestling strength, and he's always had it. 149 00:07:17,020 --> 00:07:18,605 I'm very curious to see 150 00:07:18,638 --> 00:07:21,691 if he can manhandle Canelo on the inside. 151 00:07:21,725 --> 00:07:25,245 By the way, one of the most undercovered aspects of this week, 152 00:07:25,278 --> 00:07:29,115 Canelo's coach, Eddy Reynoso, trainer, said, "We're going to knock him out." 153 00:07:29,149 --> 00:07:31,434 -That's a development. -That's a bold statement right there. 154 00:07:31,468 --> 00:07:33,920 Let's welcome right now though, Hall of Fame journalist 155 00:07:33,954 --> 00:07:37,407 Jim Gray, who is covering Canelo and his camp all night. 156 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:38,875 Jim. 157 00:07:38,908 --> 00:07:40,060 Hey, Mario, great to be with you. 158 00:07:40,093 --> 00:07:41,978 I spoke to Canelo Álvarez a bit earlier. 159 00:07:42,012 --> 00:07:45,098 He said he spent the entire day just relaxing at the hotel, 160 00:07:45,131 --> 00:07:47,951 watching television, watching golf on television. 161 00:07:47,984 --> 00:07:51,388 Said it was just a normal fight day, a very, very long day. 162 00:07:51,421 --> 00:07:54,090 He also spent the day eating and hydrating. 163 00:07:54,124 --> 00:07:57,410 He weighed in yesterday at 167.5 pounds. 164 00:07:57,444 --> 00:07:59,929 I asked him, what are you going to weigh when you get into the ring tonight? 165 00:07:59,963 --> 00:08:03,033 He said he's going to gain about seven to ten pounds, 166 00:08:03,066 --> 00:08:07,153 expects to come in the ring somewhere between 175 and 181. 167 00:08:07,187 --> 00:08:08,355 I asked him if he's nervous. 168 00:08:08,388 --> 00:08:11,007 He says, "I am not nervous at all. I'm never nervous." 169 00:08:11,041 --> 00:08:12,759 This is what I love to do. 170 00:08:12,792 --> 00:08:14,894 I also asked him about the risk of this fight. 171 00:08:14,928 --> 00:08:17,897 He said "Hey, look, Terence Crawford is 41-0 172 00:08:17,931 --> 00:08:19,399 but he's never fought me. 173 00:08:19,432 --> 00:08:22,318 So we'll have to see if that record still holds." 174 00:08:22,352 --> 00:08:24,471 Finally we ended our conversation like we always do. 175 00:08:24,504 --> 00:08:26,222 I said, "Canelo, are you ready?" 176 00:08:26,256 --> 00:08:28,224 And he said, "Born ready." 177 00:08:28,858 --> 00:08:30,310 Mario, back to you. 178 00:08:30,343 --> 00:08:32,312 [Mario] Thank you very much, Jim. I believe him. 179 00:08:32,345 --> 00:08:33,697 -[upbeat music playing] -We're just moments away from 180 00:08:33,730 --> 00:08:37,534 our first fight of the evening and as the sun begins to set here 181 00:08:37,567 --> 00:08:41,421 in Vegas, the city lights up the desert for a once-in-a-lifetime event. 182 00:08:41,454 --> 00:08:45,308 This is Canelo versus Crawford live on Netflix. 183 00:08:55,335 --> 00:08:56,619 [music concludes] 184 00:08:57,287 --> 00:08:58,805 [exciting music playing] 185 00:08:59,372 --> 00:09:03,543 [Jon] Dateline Las Vegas, and perhaps it goes without saying, 186 00:09:03,576 --> 00:09:08,364 a fight of this magnitude deserves to play out in this capital city of fighting. 187 00:09:08,398 --> 00:09:12,018 The stakes could not possibly be raised any higher tonight. 188 00:09:12,052 --> 00:09:15,138 Two of boxing's biggest, baddest, and best stars collide 189 00:09:15,171 --> 00:09:18,525 with the entire sports world watching. 190 00:09:18,558 --> 00:09:20,093 What a fight week it has been. 191 00:09:20,126 --> 00:09:22,829 Here was the scene at the Grand Arrivals Tuesday. 192 00:09:22,862 --> 00:09:25,665 Both Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford celebrated 193 00:09:25,698 --> 00:09:29,002 with all the deserved fanfare for what they have accomplished, 194 00:09:29,035 --> 00:09:31,438 and of course, what is still to come. 195 00:09:31,471 --> 00:09:35,842 Ladies and gentlemen, this is Canelo versus Crawford, 196 00:09:35,875 --> 00:09:37,827 live on Netflix. 197 00:09:39,529 --> 00:09:40,697 [music concludes] 198 00:09:40,730 --> 00:09:42,766 ["Stranglehold" playing] 199 00:09:42,799 --> 00:09:48,288 [Josh] Go back across decades, into the last century. 200 00:09:48,321 --> 00:09:50,707 [commentator 1] Iron Mike Tyson. 201 00:09:50,740 --> 00:09:54,461 [Josh] Only 17 men can claim to have been the best. 202 00:09:54,494 --> 00:09:57,347 [commentator 2] …César Chávez! 203 00:09:57,380 --> 00:09:59,516 [analyst] Nobody can stop this guy. 204 00:09:59,549 --> 00:10:01,651 [Josh] They don't normally fight each other, 205 00:10:01,684 --> 00:10:05,522 much less move up a division, or in this case two, to do it. 206 00:10:06,089 --> 00:10:10,960 Terence Crawford isn't normal, and neither is Canelo Álvarez. 207 00:10:12,395 --> 00:10:15,899 In the long and glorious history of Mexican fighters, 208 00:10:15,932 --> 00:10:17,767 Canelo stands alone. 209 00:10:17,801 --> 00:10:20,937 [commentator 3] Canelo's looking to close the show. 210 00:10:20,970 --> 00:10:25,341 [commentator 4] It is over. Canelo gets the knockout win. 211 00:10:25,375 --> 00:10:27,177 [Josh] Not merely a four-division champion, 212 00:10:27,210 --> 00:10:33,983 but the first fighter of any era to become undisputed at 168 pounds. 213 00:10:34,050 --> 00:10:37,003 [commentator 5] Down goes Plant, and this one is over. 214 00:10:37,036 --> 00:10:41,524 [Josh] And for more than a decade now, boxing's biggest draw. 215 00:10:42,659 --> 00:10:45,461 Elegance, and devastation. 216 00:10:46,062 --> 00:10:49,532 [commentator 6] The pound-for-pound king with another win. 217 00:10:49,566 --> 00:10:53,069 [Josh] A global sports leading man, even this night, 218 00:10:53,102 --> 00:10:58,508 a celebration of Mexican independence, has long belonged to Canelo. 219 00:10:58,541 --> 00:11:00,977 [commentators cheer] 220 00:11:01,010 --> 00:11:04,280 [Josh] And that's exactly why Terence Crawford made him his target. 221 00:11:05,064 --> 00:11:07,050 Crawford, too, is one of one. 222 00:11:07,817 --> 00:11:10,286 And like Canelo, consumed with his legacy. 223 00:11:10,820 --> 00:11:13,489 I'm all about making history. I'm going to be on Mount Rushmore. 224 00:11:13,523 --> 00:11:19,179 [Josh] The first man in the four-belt era to become undisputed in two divisions. 225 00:11:19,212 --> 00:11:22,749 [commentator 6] "Bud" Crawford is the undefeated, 226 00:11:22,782 --> 00:11:26,936 undisputed champion of the world! 227 00:11:26,970 --> 00:11:31,274 [Josh] First, 140 then welterweight. 228 00:11:31,307 --> 00:11:36,813 [commentator 6] Terence "Bud" Crawford is undisputed again! 229 00:11:37,447 --> 00:11:41,584 [Josh] Forty-one and 0. Never even been down. 230 00:11:41,618 --> 00:11:46,623 The greatest switch hitter in the history of boxing, and likely the meanest. 231 00:11:47,657 --> 00:11:50,426 [commentator 7] Oh! Crawford gets him! 232 00:11:50,460 --> 00:11:53,613 [Josh] A pure predator, eager to hunt way above his weight. 233 00:11:54,297 --> 00:11:55,798 [commentator 7] Oh, my! 234 00:11:55,832 --> 00:11:58,551 [Josh] Less for money than the glory. 235 00:11:58,585 --> 00:11:59,569 Not just Canelo's, 236 00:11:59,602 --> 00:12:02,472 but all that has eluded him over the years. 237 00:12:02,505 --> 00:12:06,075 [commentator 8] That man is the best in the world. 238 00:12:06,109 --> 00:12:08,544 [Josh] If tonight's the harbinger of a new age, 239 00:12:08,578 --> 00:12:12,215 it's less about making a fight than making history. 240 00:12:12,916 --> 00:12:16,886 Still, how they fight will determine how they're remembered. 241 00:12:16,920 --> 00:12:20,056 [Canelo] It's gonna be one of the best fights in the boxing history. 242 00:12:20,089 --> 00:12:23,359 [Josh] A once-in-a-lifetime fight has arrived, 243 00:12:24,127 --> 00:12:27,230 deciding to whom this young century belongs. 244 00:12:29,299 --> 00:12:34,020 Live on Netflix, from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, 245 00:12:34,053 --> 00:12:39,475 this is Canelo versus Crawford, and it starts right now. 246 00:12:40,260 --> 00:12:41,644 [song concludes] 247 00:12:42,412 --> 00:12:44,614 [thrilling music playing] 248 00:12:45,164 --> 00:12:49,168 [Jon] Las Vegas, Nevada, is the epicenter of the sports world. 249 00:12:49,202 --> 00:12:52,855 Tonight, we are inside the home of the Las Vegas Raiders, 250 00:12:52,889 --> 00:12:56,693 hosting boxing for the first time in its history. 251 00:12:56,726 --> 00:13:00,346 Live from Allegiant Stadium, here in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 252 00:13:00,380 --> 00:13:04,434 this is Canelo versus Crawford live on Netflix. 253 00:13:05,285 --> 00:13:11,124 What a scene inside Allegiant Stadium, and as you know, the best is yet to come. 254 00:13:15,278 --> 00:13:16,462 And with that, I'm Jon Anik. 255 00:13:16,496 --> 00:13:19,682 Thank you so much for being with us for this special live event on Netflix. 256 00:13:19,716 --> 00:13:22,652 So, all-time greatness can be hard to quantify in a sport 257 00:13:22,685 --> 00:13:25,405 with a history as rich as boxing, but Canelo Álvarez 258 00:13:25,438 --> 00:13:27,757 and Terence "Bud" Crawford certainly qualify. 259 00:13:27,790 --> 00:13:29,092 So how fortunate, then, 260 00:13:29,125 --> 00:13:32,245 that these two absolute giants of the game remain hungry 261 00:13:32,278 --> 00:13:35,031 with points to prove in search of further immortality. 262 00:13:35,064 --> 00:13:37,083 As such, and rather remarkably, 263 00:13:37,116 --> 00:13:39,886 this super fight has come and held together, 264 00:13:39,919 --> 00:13:44,607 and one way or another, by night's end, boxing history will never be the same. 265 00:13:44,640 --> 00:13:47,160 An honor to welcome in my broadcast partners, 266 00:13:47,193 --> 00:13:48,661 the legend Max Kellerman, 267 00:13:48,695 --> 00:13:50,980 fellow legend, the Hall of Famer Andre Ward. 268 00:13:51,014 --> 00:13:54,133 -Countdown is on, Andre, here we are. -Here we are. 269 00:13:54,717 --> 00:13:57,920 I'm excited as I've been, and I can't remember the last time. 270 00:13:57,954 --> 00:14:01,140 Maybe Mayweather-Pacquiao is when I felt this feeling. 271 00:14:01,174 --> 00:14:03,393 And it's not just because it's a big event, 272 00:14:03,426 --> 00:14:07,230 but this is a real super fight that has not been manufactured, 273 00:14:07,263 --> 00:14:11,050 and it's because you got two real guys across the ring from one another. 274 00:14:11,084 --> 00:14:14,053 They've been stubborn about their greatness for a long time. 275 00:14:14,087 --> 00:14:16,739 Neither fighter wants to give in any category, 276 00:14:16,773 --> 00:14:18,941 and you just got the feel. 277 00:14:18,975 --> 00:14:21,694 It's in the air tonight that we got a great event, 278 00:14:21,728 --> 00:14:23,746 but more so a great fight on our hands. 279 00:14:23,780 --> 00:14:28,418 Right, because real super fights can't be promoted into existence. 280 00:14:28,451 --> 00:14:32,672 The way they come about is the dust settles in an era 281 00:14:32,705 --> 00:14:34,774 and two guys are left standing. 282 00:14:35,274 --> 00:14:39,262 In one corner, undefeated Terence "Bud" Crawford 283 00:14:39,295 --> 00:14:43,116 fighting for upper echelon boxing immortality. 284 00:14:43,149 --> 00:14:48,371 In other corner, Canelo Álvarez, the face of boxing. 285 00:14:48,404 --> 00:14:52,925 The two left standing in their era, a real super fight. 286 00:14:52,959 --> 00:14:56,245 Boxing could not have better ambassadors than Canelo Álvarez 287 00:14:56,279 --> 00:14:57,530 and Terence "Bud" Crawford. 288 00:14:57,563 --> 00:14:59,449 They will share that ring here in a matter of hours. 289 00:14:59,482 --> 00:15:02,635 Let us start with the man who will occupy the red corner, the face of boxing, 290 00:15:02,668 --> 00:15:04,537 Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez. 291 00:15:04,570 --> 00:15:08,508 [Max] Yeah, and the question early in Canelo's career is, 292 00:15:08,541 --> 00:15:10,059 is he the real deal or not? 293 00:15:10,093 --> 00:15:14,914 Or is he just a guy being hyped up to exploit the Mexican boxing audience? 294 00:15:14,947 --> 00:15:17,900 That market? Oh, no, he was the real deal. 295 00:15:17,934 --> 00:15:21,871 And he really established that when he went through Triple G, 296 00:15:21,904 --> 00:15:23,840 the boogeyman of middleweight division, 297 00:15:23,873 --> 00:15:27,627 where he left no doubt at the end of their three-fight series. 298 00:15:27,660 --> 00:15:31,047 He didn't just inherit the mantle of "the face of boxing" 299 00:15:31,080 --> 00:15:32,915 from Mayweather, he earned it. 300 00:15:32,949 --> 00:15:36,119 [Jon] And the challenger tonight, moving up to 168, Andre Ward, 301 00:15:36,152 --> 00:15:37,153 is Terence Crawford. 302 00:15:37,186 --> 00:15:39,689 [Andre] Terence Crawford is a guy who hasn't been given anything in the sport. 303 00:15:39,722 --> 00:15:42,041 He comes from Omaha, Nebraska. 304 00:15:42,074 --> 00:15:44,944 Not many fighters that you know of that come from Omaha, Nebraska. 305 00:15:44,977 --> 00:15:47,680 He put the state and the city on the map. 306 00:15:47,713 --> 00:15:49,816 And he's constantly been questioned 307 00:15:49,849 --> 00:15:51,584 and doubted throughout the course of his career. 308 00:15:51,617 --> 00:15:54,754 He asked for this moment. Turki Alalshikh gave it. 309 00:15:54,787 --> 00:15:56,405 Canelo Álvarez obliged. 310 00:15:56,439 --> 00:15:58,941 He has to show that tonight he can deliver. 311 00:16:01,777 --> 00:16:04,897 [Jon] All right, so this undeniably is a super fight as we look back 312 00:16:04,931 --> 00:16:06,816 at some other notable ones in modern history. 313 00:16:06,849 --> 00:16:08,568 Some of you remember the fight of the century, 314 00:16:08,601 --> 00:16:12,088 Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, back in March of 1971. 315 00:16:12,121 --> 00:16:17,193 The "Rumble in the Jungle," George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, October 30th 1974. 316 00:16:17,226 --> 00:16:19,362 Hagler and Hearns, the spring of '85. 317 00:16:19,395 --> 00:16:24,183 Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson engaging for the first time in 1997. 318 00:16:24,217 --> 00:16:27,286 Of course, Mayweather-Pacquiao, ten years ago, 319 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:32,758 and now we arrive at the monster that is Canelo versus Crawford. 320 00:16:33,593 --> 00:16:36,445 Boxing is the centerpiece of the sports world tonight. 321 00:16:36,479 --> 00:16:38,397 We do not take your viewership for granted. 322 00:16:38,431 --> 00:16:43,052 Great to have you with us off the top. Canelo versus Crawford is live on Netflix. 323 00:16:46,906 --> 00:16:49,926 [music fades] 324 00:16:52,094 --> 00:16:54,547 [epic music playing] 325 00:17:47,883 --> 00:17:51,554 [Jon] What an absolute scene inside Allegiant Stadium 326 00:17:51,587 --> 00:17:53,122 for Canelo versus Crawford. 327 00:17:53,155 --> 00:17:55,558 A lot of people believe architecturally 328 00:17:55,591 --> 00:18:01,814 this building is custom-made for combat sports as any stadium could be. 329 00:18:01,847 --> 00:18:05,067 And we are thrilled to have you spending your Saturday night with us. 330 00:18:05,101 --> 00:18:09,322 We kick off the main card in the lightweight division. 331 00:18:11,290 --> 00:18:14,460 Mighty Mo, Mohammed Alakel, determined to kick down the door 332 00:18:14,493 --> 00:18:17,179 and make his name a global one in the sport of boxing, 333 00:18:17,213 --> 00:18:21,133 but out of the blue corner is the battle-tested Travis Crawford, 334 00:18:21,167 --> 00:18:23,769 disinclined to be anyone's stepping stone. 335 00:18:24,887 --> 00:18:28,124 Mighty Mohammed Alakel is stepping outside his comfort zone 336 00:18:28,157 --> 00:18:30,126 for the first time, leaving Riyadh 337 00:18:30,159 --> 00:18:32,928 to fight under the bright lights of Las Vegas. 338 00:18:32,962 --> 00:18:36,299 The unbeaten Saudi prospect has yet to lose a round as a pro, 339 00:18:36,332 --> 00:18:39,151 and now he's skipping straight past the eight-round stage 340 00:18:39,185 --> 00:18:41,704 and diving into his first scheduled ten-rounder. 341 00:18:41,737 --> 00:18:44,807 It's a massive leap for a fighter still learning on the job, 342 00:18:44,840 --> 00:18:47,243 though now he's guided by Abel Sanchez, 343 00:18:47,276 --> 00:18:49,862 the same trainer who once shaped Gennady Golovkin 344 00:18:49,895 --> 00:18:51,814 into a feared knockout artist. 345 00:18:51,847 --> 00:18:53,265 This early in my career, 346 00:18:53,299 --> 00:18:56,435 I'm excited to show all the hard work I've been putting throughout the years 347 00:18:56,469 --> 00:18:59,155 since I was a little kid. And, you know, 348 00:18:59,188 --> 00:19:01,891 people can actually see my talent and the hard work. 349 00:19:01,924 --> 00:19:06,295 [Jon] In his bracket tonight stands Travis "Kid Corpus" Crawford, 350 00:19:06,329 --> 00:19:09,982 a tough Texan with nothing to lose, and everything to prove. 351 00:19:10,016 --> 00:19:12,234 He's been through streaks and setbacks alike, 352 00:19:12,268 --> 00:19:16,238 but for Crawford this is not just another fight, it is his last. 353 00:19:16,272 --> 00:19:19,075 Two weeks later, he ships out for Army basic training, 354 00:19:19,108 --> 00:19:23,012 so as such this marks his retirement bout and his final chance 355 00:19:23,045 --> 00:19:25,831 to walk away from the ring with hand raised. 356 00:19:25,865 --> 00:19:28,918 For Alakel, it's about proving he belongs on this big stage. 357 00:19:28,951 --> 00:19:33,422 For Crawford, it's about ending a rather turbulent career on his own terms. 358 00:19:33,956 --> 00:19:35,141 We're both exciting. 359 00:19:35,174 --> 00:19:39,145 We're both really technical fighters. We're both technical boxers. 360 00:19:39,178 --> 00:19:42,114 But I know what I bring, and I'm excited for it. 361 00:19:42,148 --> 00:19:44,500 Every time I fight, it's always been fireworks. 362 00:19:51,674 --> 00:19:54,360 [upbeat music playing] 363 00:20:00,149 --> 00:20:02,768 [Jon] Well, with all the pageantry you would expect 364 00:20:02,802 --> 00:20:04,253 for a live event of this magnitude, 365 00:20:04,286 --> 00:20:06,672 we get ready for our first main card walkout. 366 00:20:06,706 --> 00:20:10,209 It is Travis "Kid Corpus" Crawford. 367 00:20:10,242 --> 00:20:11,694 Heidi Androl with us all night. 368 00:20:11,727 --> 00:20:15,131 Now, Crawford wanted this fight initially. It did not go his way, 369 00:20:15,164 --> 00:20:18,234 but when Mohammed Alakel's opponent was forced to pull out, 370 00:20:18,267 --> 00:20:19,702 the call came around, 371 00:20:19,735 --> 00:20:22,121 and now Crawford is trying to barge through the door 372 00:20:22,154 --> 00:20:24,206 and spring what would be a monumental upset. 373 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:26,776 [Heidi] What a moment for this guy, Jon. 374 00:20:26,809 --> 00:20:30,679 Travis Crawford started boxing at ten, placed third in the Texas Golden Gloves. 375 00:20:30,713 --> 00:20:32,181 Now, at just 22, 376 00:20:32,214 --> 00:20:36,035 he's chasing one last win before a new fight begins. 377 00:20:36,068 --> 00:20:37,903 He's trained in Texas, 378 00:20:37,937 --> 00:20:41,240 and his coach calling him a good kid with a good heart. 379 00:20:41,273 --> 00:20:43,542 Crawford steps into the ring with unique stakes. 380 00:20:43,576 --> 00:20:47,113 On September 30th, he ships out for Army basic training, 381 00:20:47,146 --> 00:20:48,731 aiming to become a Ranger. 382 00:20:48,764 --> 00:20:51,617 He once tried to join the Marines, but hand tattoos ruled that out. 383 00:20:51,650 --> 00:20:54,570 No regrets. He says fighting is in his blood, 384 00:20:54,603 --> 00:20:56,906 and now he wants to fight for something greater. 385 00:20:56,939 --> 00:20:59,141 I spoke to him at this week's Open Workout, 386 00:20:59,175 --> 00:21:04,980 and he said boxing is about legacy, and his will be defined by service, 387 00:21:05,014 --> 00:21:08,851 sacrifice, and heart, both in and out of the ring, guys. 388 00:21:10,035 --> 00:21:16,208 [Max] And what this circumstance makes this fight for Crawford, 389 00:21:16,242 --> 00:21:17,893 and we're not talking Bud Crawford here. 390 00:21:17,927 --> 00:21:20,262 -[Jon] No, we're not. -[Max] This is his title shot. 391 00:21:20,296 --> 00:21:21,881 There's no title on the line. 392 00:21:21,914 --> 00:21:25,568 It's not that kind of fight. He's fighting a novice professional. 393 00:21:26,302 --> 00:21:28,838 But this is his shot on the big stage. 394 00:21:30,172 --> 00:21:34,093 [Jon] He is about to go into U.S. Army basic training on September 30th. 395 00:21:34,126 --> 00:21:36,779 You might have heard some of that in the feature, but… 396 00:21:37,496 --> 00:21:40,533 We said to him, "Well, what if you beat Mohammed Alakel, 397 00:21:40,566 --> 00:21:42,518 who is all the rage coming in here tonight, 398 00:21:42,551 --> 00:21:45,788 has tremendous support from His Excellency in Saudi Arabia?" 399 00:21:45,821 --> 00:21:46,906 "What if you win?" 400 00:21:46,939 --> 00:21:49,758 And Travis said, "Well, I'm not going to close the book on boxing completely, 401 00:21:49,792 --> 00:21:52,444 but this is a kid who always aspired to be a Marine." 402 00:21:52,478 --> 00:21:55,948 He was disqualified from that initiative because of his hand tattoos, 403 00:21:55,981 --> 00:21:59,068 so he's going into the infantry. He wants to become an Army Ranger, 404 00:21:59,101 --> 00:22:01,821 and we appreciate the heck out of his service. 405 00:22:01,854 --> 00:22:03,222 We'll see what he has to offer 406 00:22:03,255 --> 00:22:05,925 the sweet science here tonight on the way out. 407 00:22:08,944 --> 00:22:13,599 [upbeat music playing] 408 00:22:22,591 --> 00:22:25,194 [Jon] Representing Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 409 00:22:25,227 --> 00:22:29,632 Here is Mohammed Alakel making the walk for his sixth professional fight. 410 00:22:29,665 --> 00:22:33,168 And, Mike Coppinger, I know you have followed the early portions of his career. 411 00:22:33,202 --> 00:22:36,438 This kid has a wisdom and a maturity and a confidence 412 00:22:36,472 --> 00:22:40,059 that belies his 21 years on the planet. 413 00:22:40,092 --> 00:22:42,578 [Mike] Yeah, absolutely, Jon, and Mighty Mo, you see him there 414 00:22:42,611 --> 00:22:45,664 with Abel Sanchez who also trains another Saudi fighter 415 00:22:45,698 --> 00:22:49,001 who won earlier on the show in Sultan Al Muhammad. 416 00:22:49,034 --> 00:22:51,253 His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has a dream 417 00:22:51,287 --> 00:22:54,490 and that is to crown the first champion from Saudi Arabia. 418 00:22:54,523 --> 00:22:56,058 Mighty Mo well on his way. 419 00:22:56,091 --> 00:23:00,045 He fought just 28 days ago so he's staying sharp and active. 420 00:23:00,930 --> 00:23:06,085 [Andre] I like Alakel and very, very impressive 421 00:23:06,118 --> 00:23:10,256 that he left his comfort zone to go live, not just train, 422 00:23:10,289 --> 00:23:12,258 -but to go live in Big Bear. -[Mike] Right. 423 00:23:12,291 --> 00:23:14,827 [Andre] I'm not sure you could pay me any amount of money 424 00:23:14,860 --> 00:23:18,814 to go live in Big Bear, California, but I tip my hat to this young man. 425 00:23:18,847 --> 00:23:21,050 He's dedicating himself, he's dedicating his life 426 00:23:21,083 --> 00:23:23,335 because he wants to be a champion and a star. 427 00:23:23,369 --> 00:23:25,554 [Jon] And, Max, he really talks like a thinking man's fighter, 428 00:23:25,588 --> 00:23:28,474 even though his last fight only lasted two minutes and 26 seconds. 429 00:23:28,507 --> 00:23:30,125 He was patient. He walked him down. 430 00:23:30,159 --> 00:23:33,746 It's gonna be very interesting to see how far Alakel can take this career. 431 00:23:33,779 --> 00:23:35,397 [Max] And what I see, 432 00:23:35,431 --> 00:23:38,767 when Coppinger mentioned Turki Alalshikh, 433 00:23:38,801 --> 00:23:42,171 is looking to crown a champion from Saudi Arabia, 434 00:23:42,204 --> 00:23:43,289 who are these guys with? 435 00:23:43,322 --> 00:23:45,291 -They're with Abel Sanchez. -[Jon] Right. 436 00:23:45,324 --> 00:23:46,959 [Max] Like Sultan al-Muhammad… 437 00:23:47,793 --> 00:23:51,747 this kid fights in the Abel Sanchez mold, 438 00:23:51,780 --> 00:23:57,069 which I would describe as ruthless boxer-puncher. 439 00:23:57,102 --> 00:23:58,220 [Jon] I like that. 440 00:23:58,787 --> 00:24:01,357 And the great Roberto Durán also has a presence 441 00:24:01,390 --> 00:24:03,092 in the life of Mohammed Alakel. 442 00:24:03,125 --> 00:24:07,546 Biggest moment of his professional life beckons right now in Las Vegas. 443 00:24:07,579 --> 00:24:09,565 And to that end, we get to the tale of the tape 444 00:24:09,598 --> 00:24:11,750 for our lightweight opener. 445 00:24:11,784 --> 00:24:14,336 Travis Crawford back in the weight class in which he belongs. 446 00:24:14,370 --> 00:24:16,939 Alakel, 21. Crawford, 22. 447 00:24:16,972 --> 00:24:19,108 Inch and a half the difference in height, 448 00:24:19,141 --> 00:24:21,927 no issues on the scale for a couple of professionals here on Friday. 449 00:24:21,961 --> 00:24:23,529 Three inches in reach 450 00:24:23,562 --> 00:24:26,999 with the Scotland-based Saudi Arabian-born Mohammed Alakel. 451 00:24:27,032 --> 00:24:30,552 All right, now for the introductions. the venerable Michael Buffer. 452 00:24:30,586 --> 00:24:32,321 -[bell rings] -[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, 453 00:24:32,354 --> 00:24:37,159 good evening and welcome to Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas 454 00:24:37,192 --> 00:24:42,982 and the Riyadh Season card featuring the fight of the century. 455 00:24:43,015 --> 00:24:49,872 Canelo versus Crawford and it's all live globally on Netflix. 456 00:24:49,905 --> 00:24:54,593 A spectacular evening of world class professional boxing 457 00:24:54,626 --> 00:24:56,712 for your entertainment. 458 00:24:56,745 --> 00:24:59,882 Special thanks to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 459 00:24:59,915 --> 00:25:02,418 and the custodian of the two holy mosques, 460 00:25:02,451 --> 00:25:06,305 King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 461 00:25:06,338 --> 00:25:10,609 His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, 462 00:25:10,642 --> 00:25:13,762 and Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority 463 00:25:13,796 --> 00:25:18,834 and Saudi Boxing Federation, His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh. 464 00:25:19,368 --> 00:25:23,622 This contest and all the bouts tonight presented by Riyadh Season 465 00:25:23,655 --> 00:25:27,376 with the General Entertainment Authority. 466 00:25:27,409 --> 00:25:31,747 And it's all live worldwide on Netflix. 467 00:25:31,780 --> 00:25:36,518 All bouts sanctioned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. 468 00:25:36,552 --> 00:25:43,042 Well, ladies and gentlemen, let's get this party started! 469 00:25:43,075 --> 00:25:47,079 This is the first bout of the evening. 470 00:25:47,112 --> 00:25:53,285 The three judges at ringside, Max DeLuca, David Sutherland, and Don Trella. 471 00:25:53,318 --> 00:25:55,938 And inside the ring in charge of the action at the bell, 472 00:25:55,971 --> 00:25:58,457 your referee, Robert Hoyle. 473 00:25:58,490 --> 00:26:03,262 And now for the Riyadh Season card, live on Netflix, 474 00:26:03,295 --> 00:26:08,016 ten rounds of boxing in the lightweight division. 475 00:26:08,550 --> 00:26:12,421 Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner, 476 00:26:12,454 --> 00:26:15,124 wearing white with red, official weight, 477 00:26:15,157 --> 00:26:18,227 132.5 pounds. 478 00:26:18,260 --> 00:26:22,364 As a professional, seven victories to his credit with two knockouts. 479 00:26:22,397 --> 00:26:24,233 He has four losses. 480 00:26:24,266 --> 00:26:26,885 From Corpus Christi, Texas, 481 00:26:26,919 --> 00:26:33,575 he is Travis "Kid Corpus" Crawford! 482 00:26:34,093 --> 00:26:36,311 [crowd cheering] 483 00:26:36,345 --> 00:26:39,014 [Michael] And across the ring, fighting out of the red corner, 484 00:26:39,047 --> 00:26:44,753 wearing white with green, officially weighing in at 132 pounds. 485 00:26:44,787 --> 00:26:48,373 His professional record is a perfect one. 486 00:26:48,407 --> 00:26:53,295 Five fights, five victories, a KO to his credit, 487 00:26:53,328 --> 00:26:56,748 making his debut here in the United States 488 00:26:56,782 --> 00:27:01,019 from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the undefeated 489 00:27:01,053 --> 00:27:07,693 Mighty Muhammad Alakel. 490 00:27:07,726 --> 00:27:11,997 [crowd cheering] 491 00:27:13,632 --> 00:27:14,716 Coach. 492 00:27:14,750 --> 00:27:16,652 Okay, we went over the rules in the dressing room. 493 00:27:16,685 --> 00:27:19,054 I want you to obey my commands. Give me a good, clean fight. 494 00:27:19,087 --> 00:27:21,440 All punches that land here on the waistline are good. 495 00:27:21,473 --> 00:27:24,593 All that land here are good. Touch them up. Scoot back. 496 00:27:33,869 --> 00:27:38,023 [Jon] All right, here we go. Main card opener live on Netflix, 497 00:27:38,056 --> 00:27:39,208 Travis Crawford. 498 00:27:41,627 --> 00:27:43,245 -Taking on the highly touted… -[bell rings] 499 00:27:43,278 --> 00:27:46,148 [Jon] …Saudi Arabian prospect, Mohammed Alakel. 500 00:27:46,181 --> 00:27:49,418 Alakel is in green. Crawford counters in white. 501 00:27:49,451 --> 00:27:51,753 Early right hand over the top lands for Alakel. 502 00:27:52,804 --> 00:27:55,657 [Max] Abel Sanchez, Alakel's trainer… 503 00:27:56,925 --> 00:28:02,514 teaches responsible boxing, but wants you to apply it aggressively. 504 00:28:10,539 --> 00:28:12,991 [Andre] The long range jab from Alakel. 505 00:28:16,795 --> 00:28:19,014 Most of the young fighters that we've seen tonight 506 00:28:19,047 --> 00:28:22,150 that like to be aggressive and that have a heavy punch about them, 507 00:28:22,184 --> 00:28:23,635 they don't use that punch. 508 00:28:23,669 --> 00:28:27,990 I like Alakel trying to set up his offense with that left hand. 509 00:28:28,490 --> 00:28:31,226 [Jon] Very educated lead hand from Muhammad Alakel. 510 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:36,615 He is long, he is sharp, 511 00:28:36,648 --> 00:28:38,684 he is fast, and he's off to an outstanding, 512 00:28:38,717 --> 00:28:40,886 rangy start here against Crawford. 513 00:28:40,919 --> 00:28:45,390 [Max] See, early Alakel's using that speed with instincts 514 00:28:45,424 --> 00:28:47,559 to punch back when he's punched at. 515 00:28:50,395 --> 00:28:51,914 To answer right away. 516 00:29:04,593 --> 00:29:08,263 [Mike] Alakel's father took him to a gym in Edinburgh, Scotland, 517 00:29:08,297 --> 00:29:09,398 when he was ten years old. 518 00:29:09,431 --> 00:29:12,084 He has now lived there for an extended period of time. 519 00:29:12,684 --> 00:29:15,837 But he kept saying in our fighter meeting just to be in control of everything. 520 00:29:15,871 --> 00:29:17,889 He fights in a very controlled manner as he rips the body 521 00:29:17,923 --> 00:29:20,042 and now combos up top. 522 00:29:20,075 --> 00:29:21,843 [Max] And he also has real speed, guys. 523 00:29:21,877 --> 00:29:25,447 What I always look for in prospects is the fast twitches, right? 524 00:29:25,480 --> 00:29:28,383 Do they have that kind of electric speed? He does. 525 00:29:28,417 --> 00:29:30,285 [indistinct chatter] 526 00:29:39,645 --> 00:29:43,015 [Jon] Crawford with a high guard. One minute now to go round one. 527 00:29:43,515 --> 00:29:46,935 [Andre] Tell Crawford's a bit discouraged already, even in this first round, 528 00:29:46,969 --> 00:29:51,373 just not being able to reach Alakel and get inside of those long arms. 529 00:29:53,475 --> 00:29:56,244 [Jon] Right hand lands over the top for Alakel, 530 00:29:56,278 --> 00:29:58,030 and now he rips the body. 531 00:29:58,063 --> 00:29:59,931 [Andre] It's no better outside the house for Crawford, 532 00:29:59,965 --> 00:30:01,066 so it's better for him 533 00:30:01,099 --> 00:30:03,885 to try to get inside the house to see if he can get something moving there, 534 00:30:03,919 --> 00:30:06,938 because standing outside the house is a lot dangerous, too. 535 00:30:06,972 --> 00:30:08,690 He's getting hit with big shots from the outside. 536 00:30:08,724 --> 00:30:12,177 [Max] But that's what I mean about speed, like elite hand speed, Dre. 537 00:30:12,844 --> 00:30:15,647 Alakel is throwing one-twos and catching them with right hands 538 00:30:15,681 --> 00:30:16,932 in the middle of the ring 539 00:30:16,965 --> 00:30:19,001 when Crawford's in responsible defensive position. 540 00:30:19,034 --> 00:30:20,585 He's got that kind of speed. 541 00:30:23,305 --> 00:30:26,742 [Jon] First ten-round fight for Mohammad Alakel. 542 00:30:26,775 --> 00:30:28,110 Previous long was six. 543 00:30:28,143 --> 00:30:31,897 This is also his first fight outside the kingdom of Riyadh. 544 00:30:33,382 --> 00:30:34,599 [referee] Ten seconds. 545 00:30:42,324 --> 00:30:43,942 -[bell rings] -[referee] Time! 546 00:30:43,975 --> 00:30:46,261 [upbeat music playing] 547 00:30:52,334 --> 00:30:56,154 [trainer] Are you loosened up? You loose already? 548 00:31:00,242 --> 00:31:04,212 We gotta close that gap, okay? Right now he's setting his timing. 549 00:31:04,246 --> 00:31:06,264 He's getting comfortable. We can't do that. 550 00:31:06,298 --> 00:31:07,783 -We gotta work, okay? -[Tavis] Yes, sir. 551 00:31:07,816 --> 00:31:09,167 Gotta close that distance. 552 00:31:09,201 --> 00:31:12,387 When you're throwing that jab, amigo, push up on the jab, all right? 553 00:31:12,421 --> 00:31:14,289 Try to throw it a little bit too low. Push up. 554 00:31:14,322 --> 00:31:17,125 You gotta start doubling up on the jab so you can close. 555 00:31:17,159 --> 00:31:19,044 I need that right foot a little bit more out, 556 00:31:19,077 --> 00:31:20,996 so you have a better sense of balance, 557 00:31:21,029 --> 00:31:23,148 and you can distribute that right hand. That double jab. 558 00:31:23,181 --> 00:31:24,232 -Sí. -Okay? 559 00:31:24,266 --> 00:31:26,618 [Jon] Well, this is not the only epic battle happening on Netflix. 560 00:31:26,651 --> 00:31:29,004 The final season of the iconic Stranger Things 561 00:31:29,037 --> 00:31:33,058 is going to turn the world upside down one last time this holiday season. 562 00:31:33,091 --> 00:31:34,709 Don't miss the start of the final chapter 563 00:31:34,743 --> 00:31:37,012 when volume one premieres November 26th, 564 00:31:37,045 --> 00:31:38,947 followed by volume two on Christmas Day 565 00:31:38,980 --> 00:31:43,952 and the series finale on New Year's Eve, only on Netflix. 566 00:31:43,985 --> 00:31:46,204 ["Stranger Things" plays, fades] 567 00:31:47,205 --> 00:31:48,106 [bell rings] 568 00:31:48,140 --> 00:31:50,075 [Jon] All right, round two of a possible ten. 569 00:31:50,108 --> 00:31:52,844 Mohammed Alakel in green, Travis Crawford in white. 570 00:31:55,080 --> 00:31:57,866 [Andre] What I mean for Crawford being outside of the house, 571 00:31:57,899 --> 00:32:02,020 meaning the inside of the house is closer range. 572 00:32:02,053 --> 00:32:06,541 He's gotta sell out to get there, because it's nasty right now outside. 573 00:32:06,575 --> 00:32:07,526 It's raining. 574 00:32:07,559 --> 00:32:08,827 [Max] It's just a bad neighborhood, right? 575 00:32:08,860 --> 00:32:10,779 -[Andre] It's all bad. -[Max] It's a bad neighborhood. 576 00:32:10,812 --> 00:32:13,131 [Jon] Yeah, he's allergic to bees. It's a nest. 577 00:32:13,165 --> 00:32:14,382 [Andre] You got to get inside the house, 578 00:32:14,416 --> 00:32:16,685 but he has to because that's happening now. 579 00:32:16,718 --> 00:32:19,771 These punches are starting to move him. He's clearly getting hurt by these shots. 580 00:32:19,805 --> 00:32:21,189 He's got to double up a jab. 581 00:32:21,223 --> 00:32:23,825 Throw the jab two or three times and rush in. 582 00:32:23,859 --> 00:32:27,279 And he may get hit with a shot, but that's a safer place to be. 583 00:32:27,312 --> 00:32:29,297 He could possibly get some offense going 584 00:32:29,331 --> 00:32:31,733 instead of just being a catcher right now on the outside. 585 00:32:31,766 --> 00:32:36,638 [Max] It's not that Alakel can't throw crooked shots, bent shots. 586 00:32:36,671 --> 00:32:40,709 But he optimizes his speed by throwing those straight shots, 587 00:32:40,742 --> 00:32:42,444 those straight one-twos. 588 00:32:42,477 --> 00:32:43,762 Already with the hand speed, 589 00:32:43,795 --> 00:32:46,865 but the shortest distance between two points is that straight line. 590 00:32:46,898 --> 00:32:49,551 [Andre] I think Alakel is quicker than he is fast. 591 00:32:49,584 --> 00:32:51,369 The one-two, the quick hook. 592 00:32:51,403 --> 00:32:53,855 -It gets to the point… Just like that. -[Max] Yep. 593 00:32:53,889 --> 00:32:55,657 [Andre] If he throws five or six combinations, 594 00:32:55,690 --> 00:32:56,908 that may not look fast, 595 00:32:56,942 --> 00:32:59,845 but he gets to point A and point B very quickly. 596 00:33:00,595 --> 00:33:03,265 [Jon] It's great technique. I mean, those jabs straight as an arrow. 597 00:33:03,298 --> 00:33:05,033 [Max] I'll tell you what, he got shook up 598 00:33:05,066 --> 00:33:06,735 with the right hand just then, Alakel. 599 00:33:06,768 --> 00:33:08,637 [Andre] That's because Crawford is pressing more. 600 00:33:08,670 --> 00:33:11,022 He's making Alakel fight on his back foot, 601 00:33:11,056 --> 00:33:13,508 which he did not do the first round and a half. 602 00:33:13,542 --> 00:33:16,595 [Max] And he punched with Alakel. When a guy is that much faster, 603 00:33:16,628 --> 00:33:19,447 you got to use timing and try to catch him in an exchange, 604 00:33:19,481 --> 00:33:22,017 which is how Crawford landed the right hand. 605 00:33:22,050 --> 00:33:24,753 [Jon] Short uppercut as Crawford tries to close the distance. 606 00:33:24,786 --> 00:33:26,738 Under 90 seconds to go, round two. 607 00:33:27,906 --> 00:33:32,043 Fight slightly looking a little different now that Crawford's getting closer. 608 00:33:32,077 --> 00:33:34,613 [Max] Yep, it was that good uppercut from Alakel, 609 00:33:34,646 --> 00:33:35,897 but that right hand from Crawford 610 00:33:35,931 --> 00:33:39,117 definitely changed the tenor of this round. 611 00:33:42,587 --> 00:33:45,323 [Jon] Once again, the jab of Alakel is heard from. 612 00:33:45,357 --> 00:33:47,542 [indistinct chatter] 613 00:33:57,035 --> 00:33:58,803 [Jon] Body shot is there for Alakel, 614 00:33:58,837 --> 00:34:00,939 who was a little bit understated here during fight week, 615 00:34:00,972 --> 00:34:04,309 but when the lights come on, ready for prime time. 616 00:34:04,342 --> 00:34:07,529 [Max] He struck me as a young man who's just about business. 617 00:34:07,562 --> 00:34:09,781 -[Jon] Yes. Right, right. -[Max] You know, he's not messing around. 618 00:34:09,814 --> 00:34:11,783 [Andre] Well, he said as much. He said, "I don't really like doing this. 619 00:34:11,816 --> 00:34:13,018 I don't really want to talk to you guys. 620 00:34:13,051 --> 00:34:14,769 I appreciate being here, but I just want to fight." 621 00:34:14,803 --> 00:34:16,821 Stop, stop. I got you. Thank you. 622 00:34:20,875 --> 00:34:24,846 [Jon] Some numbers, unofficial through a round and a bit. 623 00:34:28,333 --> 00:34:30,385 [Max] Crawford's doing a better job this round. 624 00:34:36,591 --> 00:34:37,709 [Jon] Good level change. 625 00:34:37,742 --> 00:34:39,844 Alakel attacking the body late in round two. 626 00:34:39,878 --> 00:34:42,097 [Max] Thought that was the best punch of the fight for him so far. 627 00:34:42,130 --> 00:34:43,448 Left hook to the body. 628 00:34:47,919 --> 00:34:49,871 -[bell rings] -[Jon] All right, two rounds down. 629 00:34:49,904 --> 00:34:52,457 [upbeat music playing] 630 00:34:56,494 --> 00:35:00,532 Okay, another very good round. I just would like to see a nice body shot, 631 00:35:00,565 --> 00:35:02,751 but I want to see a hook back on top, okay? 632 00:35:02,784 --> 00:35:05,604 So double them up. Very, very good round. Deep breath. 633 00:35:06,554 --> 00:35:08,323 Deep breath. Okay. 634 00:35:08,823 --> 00:35:10,091 Jab's got to be important. 635 00:35:10,125 --> 00:35:12,460 When you're backing up, I want to see that jab and I want to see a fade. 636 00:35:12,494 --> 00:35:15,313 Make him stop. Make him stop. Don't let him come to you. Make him stop. 637 00:35:15,347 --> 00:35:16,364 Okay. 638 00:35:17,282 --> 00:35:19,317 [upbeat music playing] 639 00:35:19,351 --> 00:35:22,120 Let him stop. That jab, that kick, that hook. 640 00:35:24,022 --> 00:35:25,357 As soon as he starts coming forward, 641 00:35:25,390 --> 00:35:27,509 you've got to give him a little fade to make him stop. Okay. 642 00:35:27,542 --> 00:35:30,011 And that body shot is great, but I've got to see something on top of it. 643 00:35:30,045 --> 00:35:31,880 [Jon] Legendary director Guillermo del Toro 644 00:35:31,913 --> 00:35:33,365 is bringing us the ultimate monster movie, 645 00:35:33,398 --> 00:35:36,067 Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, 646 00:35:36,101 --> 00:35:37,569 and Christoph Waltz. 647 00:35:37,602 --> 00:35:41,306 Frankenstein is coming to Netflix on November 7th. 648 00:35:41,339 --> 00:35:45,460 -[upbeat music continues] -[whistle blows] 649 00:35:46,845 --> 00:35:50,498 [Jon] So, Mohammed Alakel, at this stage of his career, he is green, 650 00:35:50,532 --> 00:35:52,017 but he has not lost a single round 651 00:35:52,050 --> 00:35:54,252 -on a single scorecard. -[bell rings] 652 00:35:54,285 --> 00:35:55,770 [trainer] There we go. 653 00:35:55,804 --> 00:35:58,373 [Jon] So, let's see the extent to which Travis Crawford 654 00:35:58,406 --> 00:36:00,709 can challenge him here. Round three is upon us. 655 00:36:05,497 --> 00:36:08,750 [Max] I don't know if Crawford catches him with a right hand like that, Dre, 656 00:36:08,783 --> 00:36:09,834 just coming in one-two. 657 00:36:09,868 --> 00:36:12,654 I think he may have to try to time him in an exchange to land that right hand. 658 00:36:12,687 --> 00:36:14,589 -[Andre] He just did that. -[Max] Yeah. 659 00:36:16,207 --> 00:36:18,376 [Andre] But clearly when Crawford is pressing forward 660 00:36:18,410 --> 00:36:23,164 and doesn't throw and then stop and allow Alakel to land the shots 661 00:36:23,198 --> 00:36:26,284 on the outside like he's been, he's having a lot more success. 662 00:36:30,805 --> 00:36:34,325 Max, you talk a lot-- Talk a lot about fighters computing things 663 00:36:34,359 --> 00:36:37,011 and how quickly a fighter can figure something out. 664 00:36:37,045 --> 00:36:39,881 Crawford figured that out pretty quickly. It took a full round, 665 00:36:39,914 --> 00:36:43,251 but that's what high-level boxing at every level is about. 666 00:36:43,284 --> 00:36:45,470 Something isn't working, let me do something different. 667 00:36:45,503 --> 00:36:47,288 Oh, that works, I'm going to stick with it. 668 00:36:47,322 --> 00:36:49,858 [Max] That's why in our main event tonight in the super fight, 669 00:36:49,891 --> 00:36:54,028 Canelo-Crawford, the reason they're the two guys left standing 670 00:36:54,062 --> 00:36:56,831 from that era is they have the deepest bags. 671 00:36:56,865 --> 00:36:59,134 -They make the best adjustments. -[Jon] Yeah, right. 672 00:36:59,167 --> 00:37:03,455 [Jon] Luey Villarreal has done an outstanding job with Travis Crawford. 673 00:37:03,488 --> 00:37:05,657 Under two minutes here to go in round two. 674 00:37:09,944 --> 00:37:11,713 [Andre] Crawford had more success 675 00:37:11,746 --> 00:37:14,966 if he took his lead hand, stuck that out, and then threw some of the shots 676 00:37:14,999 --> 00:37:18,036 like he just tried to throw there. He's leading with shots and he's landing. 677 00:37:18,069 --> 00:37:21,589 How much more if he didn't, if he came behind the jab? 678 00:37:21,623 --> 00:37:23,208 [Max] It looked to me from here like he landed 679 00:37:23,241 --> 00:37:24,809 a good right uppercut. But Alakel back 680 00:37:24,843 --> 00:37:27,245 -with a good right hand of his own. -[Andre] A good answer. 681 00:37:36,054 --> 00:37:38,706 [Jon] Body shot is there for Crawford, not much on it. 682 00:37:39,791 --> 00:37:42,076 [Max] Oh, good right uppercut from Alakel. 683 00:37:42,577 --> 00:37:46,080 That might have been the best punch of the fight for him so far. 684 00:37:46,114 --> 00:37:47,799 [Jon] His vision's outstanding. 685 00:37:52,887 --> 00:37:55,073 Shot selection pretty good for Alakel thus far tonight, 686 00:37:55,106 --> 00:37:56,808 under a minute to go, round three. 687 00:38:02,897 --> 00:38:05,617 [Andre] Alakel's landing some good body shots. 688 00:38:05,650 --> 00:38:07,635 These first two and a half minutes-- 689 00:38:07,669 --> 00:38:10,688 Excuse me, two and a half rounds, and Crawford should do the same. 690 00:38:10,722 --> 00:38:13,858 Alakel's got a long torso. He's got a lot to hit down there. 691 00:38:19,647 --> 00:38:21,349 See, that body's open right now. There you go. 692 00:38:21,382 --> 00:38:24,035 [Max] We've seen all night on this undercard, 693 00:38:24,068 --> 00:38:27,989 even when the so-called A-side comes in favored, 694 00:38:28,540 --> 00:38:32,594 they are good competitive fights. And the B-side has scored 695 00:38:32,627 --> 00:38:34,963 -some upsets already. -[Andre] Yep. 696 00:38:34,996 --> 00:38:37,749 [Max] You can see that Crawford did not show up to lose, 697 00:38:37,782 --> 00:38:40,518 and he is reaching Alakel with some real shots 698 00:38:41,035 --> 00:38:42,070 in these first three rounds. 699 00:38:42,103 --> 00:38:45,557 [Jon] Nice left hand a moment ago by Travis Crawford. 700 00:38:48,476 --> 00:38:51,679 Trying to give the unbeaten Mohammed Alakel a real challenge. 701 00:38:51,713 --> 00:38:53,014 -Nine minutes-- -[bell rings] 702 00:38:53,047 --> 00:38:54,115 Time! 703 00:38:59,037 --> 00:39:00,705 Good round, son. Deep breath. 704 00:39:02,257 --> 00:39:04,392 -Deep breath. Deep breath. -Good. 705 00:39:04,425 --> 00:39:05,727 -How's your energy level? -Good. 706 00:39:05,760 --> 00:39:08,012 -You're good? Okay. -[trainer] Big deep breaths. 707 00:39:08,046 --> 00:39:09,297 Start throwing that jab, man. 708 00:39:09,330 --> 00:39:11,349 When you throw the perfect jab, it's working, son. 709 00:39:11,382 --> 00:39:14,285 You're backing him up, but you're just not following through. 710 00:39:14,319 --> 00:39:16,721 -You have to come back with that two. -[coughs] 711 00:39:16,754 --> 00:39:20,258 Again, put the right foot up, you know, throw the two with some power. 712 00:39:20,775 --> 00:39:23,761 Slip his jab and counter that two, what we worked on, okay? 713 00:39:23,795 --> 00:39:25,947 -Breathe deep. -It's there, son. It's there. 714 00:39:26,848 --> 00:39:28,716 [Jon] We're in Las Vegas, Nevada 715 00:39:28,750 --> 00:39:32,770 for Canelo versus Crawford live on Netflix. 716 00:39:32,804 --> 00:39:35,189 What cannot these drones do? 717 00:39:35,223 --> 00:39:38,543 One of them nearly buzzed Andre Ward during our rehearsal yesterday. 718 00:39:38,576 --> 00:39:41,696 Allegiant Stadium opening its doors to boxing for the first time 719 00:39:41,729 --> 00:39:46,968 in this amazing venue's history here on Mexican Independence Day weekend. 720 00:39:47,552 --> 00:39:49,153 -[whistle blows] -[Jon] And the stars have aligned 721 00:39:49,187 --> 00:39:50,705 for Canelo and Crawford 722 00:39:50,738 --> 00:39:54,292 now just a couple of hours away live on Netflix. 723 00:39:57,662 --> 00:39:58,730 [bell rings] 724 00:39:58,763 --> 00:40:01,482 [Max] These nights in this amazing venue's history. 725 00:40:01,516 --> 00:40:04,002 But the venue hasn't been around long enough 726 00:40:04,035 --> 00:40:06,020 to have an amazing history yet. 727 00:40:06,054 --> 00:40:07,906 -[referee] No, no! Stop! -[Max] To have an amazing history yet. 728 00:40:07,939 --> 00:40:09,557 -It is an amazing venue. -[referee] Let's go. 729 00:40:09,591 --> 00:40:11,009 [Max] But nights like tonight, 730 00:40:11,042 --> 00:40:15,363 Canelo-Crawford, is how you create an amazing history 731 00:40:15,396 --> 00:40:17,432 -in a venue like this. -[Jon] No doubt. 732 00:40:18,616 --> 00:40:22,020 And despite 70,000 seats, you really feel an intimacy, 733 00:40:22,053 --> 00:40:26,624 which I think plays well for combat. Round four, Alakel and Crawford. 734 00:40:30,445 --> 00:40:32,196 [Max] It feels more like 735 00:40:32,230 --> 00:40:35,283 an arena on steroids than it does a stadium. 736 00:40:38,152 --> 00:40:42,123 [Andre] Good lead hook from Alakel, disciplining Crawford 737 00:40:42,156 --> 00:40:44,409 for getting reckless and reaching toward him. 738 00:40:44,909 --> 00:40:46,444 [Jon] Coach Skipper Kelp with us all night. 739 00:40:46,477 --> 00:40:47,912 Skipper, how do you have it through three? 740 00:40:47,946 --> 00:40:49,480 [Skipper] I have a three-nothing for Alakel. 741 00:40:49,514 --> 00:40:51,799 He's controlling the distance and the fight from the outside, 742 00:40:51,833 --> 00:40:54,202 but Crawford can get in and get some work in, he just 743 00:40:54,235 --> 00:40:58,089 has to make a better attempt, maybe off of a bunch of jabs to get close. 744 00:40:58,640 --> 00:41:00,508 [Jon] All right, thank you, Skip. 745 00:41:00,875 --> 00:41:02,844 Yeah, we'll see if Crawford can remain committed. 746 00:41:02,877 --> 00:41:04,662 Got his way inside there. 747 00:41:04,696 --> 00:41:06,314 [Max] And it was when Alakel was going to punch. 748 00:41:06,347 --> 00:41:09,751 I don't think Crawford has the speed just to make it happen on his own, 749 00:41:09,784 --> 00:41:13,304 although Skipper makes a good point, when you work your way in behind the jab. 750 00:41:13,338 --> 00:41:16,858 But if he punches with Alakel in the exchanges, 751 00:41:16,891 --> 00:41:19,060 to me it seems is where he's catching him. 752 00:41:26,534 --> 00:41:30,054 [Andre] Now, it's time for Alakel to make another adjustment. 753 00:41:33,224 --> 00:41:34,325 Crawford made one. 754 00:41:35,309 --> 00:41:36,778 Now, Alakel has to make one. 755 00:41:37,712 --> 00:41:40,398 It's the thinking that goes into fighting. 756 00:41:40,431 --> 00:41:42,583 [Max] What's the adjustment Alakel has to make, Andre? 757 00:41:42,617 --> 00:41:45,186 [Andre] He either has to be disciplined to stay outside 758 00:41:45,219 --> 00:41:47,805 and let that be where the fight's going to be fought, 759 00:41:47,839 --> 00:41:50,975 or if he's mid-range, like right there, let those shots go, 760 00:41:51,009 --> 00:41:53,611 but don't give Crawford anything in return 761 00:41:53,644 --> 00:41:55,947 because when Crawford lands, he gets confident. 762 00:41:56,948 --> 00:42:00,251 And don't abandon the body work that he started in the first round. 763 00:42:02,070 --> 00:42:05,073 [Jon] More linear than lateral movement out of Alakel here. 764 00:42:05,106 --> 00:42:06,758 Round four goes under a minute. 765 00:42:13,047 --> 00:42:15,249 [Max] I like that from Alakel just then, Andre. 766 00:42:15,283 --> 00:42:16,784 He kind of varied the speed 767 00:42:16,818 --> 00:42:19,904 to match his opponent's rhythm so he didn't waste his offense. 768 00:42:23,825 --> 00:42:26,160 And wound up landing a little left uppercut on the inside 769 00:42:26,194 --> 00:42:28,096 instead of just missing something big. 770 00:42:34,986 --> 00:42:37,455 [Jon] Crawford able to partially land to the body. 771 00:42:38,072 --> 00:42:40,491 A lot of defensive responsibility out of Alakel 772 00:42:40,525 --> 00:42:42,610 and shows a nice moment offensively there. 773 00:42:42,643 --> 00:42:44,162 [Andre] Yeah, that was a good body shot right there. 774 00:42:44,195 --> 00:42:46,447 He got Crawford's attention and he hasn't thrown a punch since. 775 00:42:48,816 --> 00:42:51,202 [Max] That's what he called for and he ripped it from the right hand. 776 00:42:58,025 --> 00:42:59,360 -[bell rings] -Time! 777 00:42:59,944 --> 00:43:01,796 [Jon] All Alakel through four. 778 00:43:02,680 --> 00:43:05,183 [upbeat music playing] 779 00:43:09,003 --> 00:43:10,354 Another great round. 780 00:43:10,388 --> 00:43:12,323 Now, you're throwing a nice little hook on top, 781 00:43:12,356 --> 00:43:13,908 gonna see that right hook on the top too, okay? 782 00:43:13,941 --> 00:43:15,343 When you get close, okay? 783 00:43:19,464 --> 00:43:20,548 Deep breath. 784 00:43:22,233 --> 00:43:23,935 You're doing great. You're looking good. 785 00:43:23,968 --> 00:43:25,987 Just don't take loans on me, okay? 786 00:43:26,020 --> 00:43:27,705 Be first. Don't take loans on me. 787 00:43:29,240 --> 00:43:30,741 [trainer] Always finish good. 788 00:43:32,410 --> 00:43:34,612 At 30 seconds, you start to work. 789 00:43:35,413 --> 00:43:37,565 Don't let him take it away from you. 790 00:43:37,598 --> 00:43:39,400 Just finish the round is what he's trying to tell you. 791 00:43:39,433 --> 00:43:41,886 All right? You understand that, right? Number one. 792 00:43:43,271 --> 00:43:48,075 [Jon] Omaha, Nebraska's Terence "Bud" Crawford… 793 00:43:48,109 --> 00:43:49,994 -[crowd cheering] -…being shown in-house 794 00:43:50,027 --> 00:43:52,230 for the first time here at Allegiant Stadium. 795 00:43:52,263 --> 00:43:55,216 Moments ago, he arrived in advance of the biggest fight 796 00:43:55,249 --> 00:43:59,770 of his professional life, trying to head back to Cornhusker country 797 00:43:59,804 --> 00:44:03,257 at 42-0, with yet more rarefied air. 798 00:44:03,291 --> 00:44:05,159 -[round bell ringing] -[Jon] And as a professional boxer, 799 00:44:05,193 --> 00:44:07,778 here we go, though, as the undercard continues now. 800 00:44:07,812 --> 00:44:10,798 Mohammed Alakel and Travis Crawford, round five. 801 00:44:20,158 --> 00:44:22,860 Alakel right back to work off of that straight jab. 802 00:44:28,549 --> 00:44:33,104 [Andre] Coach Abel Sanchez seems to like everything that Alakel is doing. 803 00:44:33,137 --> 00:44:36,574 Gave him a few instructions, but he said, that's another good round. 804 00:44:36,607 --> 00:44:37,942 Oh, beautiful. 805 00:44:42,647 --> 00:44:43,931 [Jon] Not necessarily combinations, 806 00:44:43,965 --> 00:44:46,184 but Alakel makes a lot of these single shots count, 807 00:44:46,217 --> 00:44:48,119 and Crawford just has been rendered reactionary, 808 00:44:48,152 --> 00:44:49,587 not a whole lot coming back. 809 00:44:49,620 --> 00:44:51,923 [Andre] Well, the reason for that is because you see that punch. 810 00:44:51,956 --> 00:44:54,325 The left hand, the lead hand, 811 00:44:54,358 --> 00:44:56,994 the closest hand to the opponent is starting to wake back up. 812 00:44:57,028 --> 00:44:59,697 Alakel got away from that in round three and round four. 813 00:44:59,730 --> 00:45:02,233 [Max] I also think what you said earlier about the body drag, 814 00:45:02,266 --> 00:45:05,953 when Alakel's all upstairs and Crawford can time it 815 00:45:05,987 --> 00:45:08,923 and get in there and punch with him, it's one thing. 816 00:45:08,956 --> 00:45:11,142 But when those combinations come downstairs, too, 817 00:45:11,175 --> 00:45:13,678 it gives him something else to think about. 818 00:45:13,711 --> 00:45:15,596 [Andre] It's a bad day for you when you've got a fighter 819 00:45:15,630 --> 00:45:17,098 that can rip shots to the body 820 00:45:17,131 --> 00:45:19,750 and to the head and then back to the body. It's a problem. 821 00:45:28,643 --> 00:45:31,662 [Jon] Oh! Beautiful left hook by Alakel. Got Crawford's attention. 822 00:45:33,864 --> 00:45:35,950 [Max] Well, Crawford thought the one-two was all there was, 823 00:45:35,983 --> 00:45:38,636 and there was a third punch behind it that caught him with it. 824 00:45:45,826 --> 00:45:47,545 [Jon] Crawford starting to bleed a little bit, 825 00:45:47,578 --> 00:45:50,381 perhaps out of the nose or so it appears. 826 00:45:50,414 --> 00:45:54,252 Just over a minute here to go round five. Short uppercut is there for Alakel. 827 00:45:55,469 --> 00:45:58,472 [Andre] Nice up jab right there, meaning it starts on the thigh 828 00:45:58,506 --> 00:45:59,924 and you just shoot it up. 829 00:45:59,957 --> 00:46:02,643 You don't have to bring it back in its normal, traditional position. 830 00:46:02,677 --> 00:46:04,829 It's a hard shot to defend against. 831 00:46:04,862 --> 00:46:06,080 [Max] Hard to see coming. 832 00:46:06,113 --> 00:46:08,215 [Andre] It's a shot that most coaches don't teach. 833 00:46:11,535 --> 00:46:14,789 [Jon] Crawford just now able to draw a smile out of Alakel. 834 00:46:14,822 --> 00:46:16,791 I think that's the first time I saw Mighty Mo smile 835 00:46:16,824 --> 00:46:18,826 throughout this entire fight week. 836 00:46:18,859 --> 00:46:21,045 [Max] I mean, Crawford's doing little things in there that are good. 837 00:46:21,078 --> 00:46:23,881 He's looking off right hands. He just did it there. 838 00:46:23,914 --> 00:46:25,816 But he's dealing with a speed deficit. 839 00:46:38,462 --> 00:46:40,881 [Andre] Crawford's got to make up his mind that he's going to go. 840 00:46:44,502 --> 00:46:46,837 He has moments, but they're not sustained. 841 00:46:52,176 --> 00:46:55,980 [Max] Yeah, I mean, that's another thing that separates levels, right, Andre? 842 00:46:56,681 --> 00:46:57,798 You're making adjustments, 843 00:46:57,832 --> 00:47:00,284 but how quickly can you make and implement adjustments? 844 00:47:00,318 --> 00:47:02,203 [Andre] And then another one, if need be. 845 00:47:04,972 --> 00:47:06,357 -[bell rings] -Time! 846 00:47:08,009 --> 00:47:10,094 [upbeat music playing] 847 00:47:12,413 --> 00:47:14,598 [Andre] Another wrinkle that Alakel showed. 848 00:47:14,632 --> 00:47:15,866 He tried the overhand right. 849 00:47:15,900 --> 00:47:18,352 When that doesn't work, take a half step back and shoot it underneath. 850 00:47:18,386 --> 00:47:22,106 That's good stuff right there. Good combination from Alakel. 851 00:47:22,139 --> 00:47:24,809 Crawford reached, missed that same uppercut 852 00:47:24,842 --> 00:47:25,993 that he just landed, 853 00:47:26,027 --> 00:47:28,479 but that's okay because Alakel followed it back up 854 00:47:28,512 --> 00:47:30,781 with the hook to get himself out of danger. 855 00:47:32,099 --> 00:47:35,219 [coach] You understand? Like, you had him in this corner. 856 00:47:35,252 --> 00:47:38,356 That was your time. Sit down. You're still standing up. 857 00:47:38,389 --> 00:47:40,524 You need to sit down on those shots. 858 00:47:41,876 --> 00:47:44,378 That left foot, let's start working that left foot. 859 00:47:46,447 --> 00:47:50,401 [trainer] How you feeling? You're winning every round backing him up. 860 00:47:50,434 --> 00:47:53,754 [coach] When you back them up, that's when we're successful, okay? 861 00:47:53,788 --> 00:47:55,656 We're not successful in the middle of the ring. 862 00:47:55,689 --> 00:47:57,992 We're successful when you're backing them up. 863 00:47:58,492 --> 00:48:01,495 -[trainer] Let's go. -[whistling] 864 00:48:01,529 --> 00:48:02,680 [referee] Let's go! 865 00:48:09,737 --> 00:48:11,405 [bell rings] 866 00:48:12,957 --> 00:48:17,445 [Jon] All right, here we go. Round six. Mohammed Alakel and Travis Crawford. 867 00:48:17,478 --> 00:48:19,847 It did appear as though when Crawford had Alakel up 868 00:48:19,880 --> 00:48:23,467 against the ropes in round five, there was a right hand that just missed. 869 00:48:23,501 --> 00:48:25,002 Could have been consequential. 870 00:48:25,970 --> 00:48:28,722 [Max] Alakel has not scored a lot of knockouts as a pro 871 00:48:28,756 --> 00:48:30,491 in his young career. 872 00:48:31,192 --> 00:48:34,478 Andre, sometimes a prospect has to get what they used to call 873 00:48:34,512 --> 00:48:36,814 his man bones, right, before he could really… 874 00:48:37,765 --> 00:48:41,268 start sitting down on those punches. They have greater effect. 875 00:48:41,302 --> 00:48:44,171 Do you see any of that here, or is there some other reason 876 00:48:44,205 --> 00:48:47,208 that you see that Alakel is not getting stoppages 877 00:48:47,241 --> 00:48:48,275 based on this fight. 878 00:48:48,309 --> 00:48:51,245 [Andre] I think he has the speed slash quickness that we talked about. 879 00:48:51,278 --> 00:48:54,665 I think he punches hard enough. I think it's more of a temperament thing. 880 00:48:54,698 --> 00:48:58,602 We've seen young fighters tonight not have to be told to be aggressive, 881 00:48:58,636 --> 00:49:01,989 not have to be told to follow up after they land a good combination. 882 00:49:02,022 --> 00:49:04,024 The same way Alakel was in our fighter meeting, 883 00:49:04,058 --> 00:49:07,278 just even keel, very matter of fact and calm. 884 00:49:07,311 --> 00:49:11,298 He's the same way as a fighter, at least at this stage in his career. 885 00:49:11,332 --> 00:49:12,967 [Jon] All right, two minutes to go, round six. 886 00:49:13,000 --> 00:49:14,819 Skipper Kelp, what do you see through five and a half? 887 00:49:14,852 --> 00:49:16,804 [Skipper] Well, I see Crawford at least attempting to do 888 00:49:16,837 --> 00:49:19,323 what his trainers told him to, get inside and work. 889 00:49:19,356 --> 00:49:22,092 You see he's pushing forward a lot more aggressively now. 890 00:49:22,126 --> 00:49:24,929 [indistinct chatter] 891 00:49:24,962 --> 00:49:26,947 [Andre] That's the zone, even though Crawford just got hit 892 00:49:26,981 --> 00:49:28,215 with a two piece and another two piece 893 00:49:28,249 --> 00:49:31,585 and another single shot that he wants to be in. 894 00:49:31,619 --> 00:49:35,122 He wants to be as close to Alakel as possible, 895 00:49:35,156 --> 00:49:38,008 punch with him, like Max said earlier, and lead. 896 00:49:38,042 --> 00:49:40,594 He wants to lead and also punch with the young fighter 897 00:49:40,628 --> 00:49:42,796 in hopes that he can land a big shot. 898 00:49:42,830 --> 00:49:46,417 [Max] Right. His best shot seems to be in an exchange. 899 00:49:47,434 --> 00:49:50,488 His best shot to do something big. And by the way, in this round, 900 00:49:50,521 --> 00:49:52,490 he's hit Alakel cleanly with some good shots. 901 00:49:52,523 --> 00:49:54,375 [Andre] Yeah, because he's doing just what we talked about. 902 00:49:54,408 --> 00:49:57,811 [Max] Although Alakel took a little, it seemed to discourage him a little bit 903 00:49:57,845 --> 00:50:01,565 by firing back and landing probably the best shots of the round. 904 00:50:01,599 --> 00:50:03,434 Maybe 30 seconds ago. 905 00:50:05,219 --> 00:50:06,737 [Jon] Crawford on the inside lands to the body, 906 00:50:06,770 --> 00:50:08,822 pays for with the right hand from Alakel. 907 00:50:19,800 --> 00:50:23,170 [Andre] Crawford has a good combination. Maybe one of those four landed, 908 00:50:23,204 --> 00:50:26,307 but then he stands there and takes a picture and looks at Alakel, 909 00:50:26,340 --> 00:50:28,242 -and Alakel answers back. -[Max] Right. 910 00:50:29,743 --> 00:50:31,712 [Andre] He wants to punch and get out of range 911 00:50:31,745 --> 00:50:34,832 where Alakel cannot get a punch in return. 912 00:50:36,734 --> 00:50:39,220 [Max] Crawford doing some good work this round. 913 00:50:40,521 --> 00:50:41,972 Let him go. Let him go. 914 00:50:42,706 --> 00:50:44,742 [Jon] Definitely committed to the cause. 915 00:50:44,775 --> 00:50:46,477 Good right hand by Crawford there. 916 00:50:47,611 --> 00:50:51,232 [Max] And at this point, it looks like he's just trying to will it. 917 00:50:51,265 --> 00:50:54,518 Crawford, I'm just going to come forward and start throwing. 918 00:50:54,552 --> 00:50:57,037 [Andre] I think that's his only chance to win. 919 00:50:57,071 --> 00:51:00,124 [Max] Alakel not really biting on any of Crawford's feints. 920 00:51:00,157 --> 00:51:03,210 However, few and far between. Good body shot by Kid Corpus. 921 00:51:05,379 --> 00:51:07,681 [Andre] Crawford keeps doing a veteran move. 922 00:51:07,715 --> 00:51:09,750 Most rounds, he'll drift back to his corner 923 00:51:09,783 --> 00:51:11,001 -because he wants to be… -[bell rings] 924 00:51:11,035 --> 00:51:13,754 …in his corner when the bell rings, so I don't have to walk. 925 00:51:13,787 --> 00:51:16,006 I want Alakel to take that long walk back to his corner. 926 00:51:16,040 --> 00:51:17,541 He's done that multiple times. 927 00:51:21,011 --> 00:51:24,098 Okay, good try to close. I don't want you to get to ropes, okay? 928 00:51:24,131 --> 00:51:26,667 I don't want you to get to ropes. Hey, look at me. 929 00:51:26,700 --> 00:51:30,337 This is your showcase right here. Don't let it get to you, all right? 930 00:51:33,123 --> 00:51:36,493 He's exhausted too. He's tired. Okay? 931 00:51:36,527 --> 00:51:40,147 You just gotta make sure that you keep him at the end of your punches. 932 00:51:40,180 --> 00:51:43,334 All right? Good pace in this fight. Both of you are doing real well. 933 00:51:43,367 --> 00:51:44,401 You're doing better, 934 00:51:44,435 --> 00:51:47,087 but you gotta keep him at the end of your punches. 935 00:51:48,072 --> 00:51:50,124 Don't let him get you around here. 936 00:51:52,409 --> 00:51:54,078 You're doing very well. 937 00:51:54,111 --> 00:51:57,364 -Don't get stuck in the ropes. -Just don't get stuck in the ropes. 938 00:51:58,716 --> 00:51:59,850 [Jon] All right, here's the tale 939 00:51:59,883 --> 00:52:02,786 of this live event production here tonight. 940 00:52:02,820 --> 00:52:06,040 North of 600 crew members working on this event. 941 00:52:06,073 --> 00:52:10,544 New arena weight record from the ceiling north 400 and 1,000 pounds. 942 00:52:10,577 --> 00:52:13,614 Two hundred and fifty rigging motors. On and on it goes. 943 00:52:13,647 --> 00:52:15,215 Sixty-five total cameras. 944 00:52:15,249 --> 00:52:16,750 -We also are producing… -[bell rings] 945 00:52:16,784 --> 00:52:19,219 …the first fully produced on-site Spanish broadcast 946 00:52:19,253 --> 00:52:20,571 for a live Netflix event. 947 00:52:20,604 --> 00:52:23,540 All hands on deck for the biggest boxing event of the year. 948 00:52:24,108 --> 00:52:25,776 [Max] You know what perked my ears up just now 949 00:52:25,809 --> 00:52:27,961 in the corner, Alakel's corner? 950 00:52:27,995 --> 00:52:33,784 Abel Sanchez used one word. He said, "he's exhausted too," 951 00:52:33,817 --> 00:52:38,572 which means Abel's looking at his guy, Dre, and thinking, he's exhausted. 952 00:52:39,306 --> 00:52:41,208 [Jon] Well, this is the first seventh round 953 00:52:41,241 --> 00:52:45,179 of Mohammed Alakel's pro career, for whatever that's worth. 954 00:52:45,212 --> 00:52:49,083 [Andre] Yeah, he's got three fights and it's a ten-round fight, 955 00:52:49,116 --> 00:52:52,202 so that's to be expected, even if you do train 956 00:52:52,236 --> 00:52:54,271 at high altitude in Big Bear, California. 957 00:52:54,772 --> 00:52:57,107 [Max] Just learning how to relax in those moments 958 00:52:57,141 --> 00:52:59,143 -and go those rounds. -[Andre] Yes. Yeah. 959 00:53:01,278 --> 00:53:03,997 When to rest and where to rest in a round. 960 00:53:05,199 --> 00:53:08,335 And this isn't the smallest of stages to throw a guy like that. 961 00:53:08,369 --> 00:53:10,821 That may have a little something to do with it. 962 00:53:14,408 --> 00:53:18,962 [Max] Now the question is, can Crawford sense that? 963 00:53:20,364 --> 00:53:22,649 And take him into deep waters now, 964 00:53:22,683 --> 00:53:27,071 the longest Alakel's ever been in a fight, and exploit it. 965 00:53:28,205 --> 00:53:30,023 [Jon] That's a nice sequence for Alakel. 966 00:53:30,057 --> 00:53:32,393 Started out with a punctuating left hand. 967 00:53:36,113 --> 00:53:38,832 [Andre] That's how Crawford's gonna do it, pressing forward. 968 00:53:38,866 --> 00:53:40,350 He's going to get hit. 969 00:53:40,384 --> 00:53:44,188 Alakel is good enough, he's long enough to land shots when he throws, 970 00:53:44,221 --> 00:53:47,975 but Crawford has to ignore that and keep doing that right there. 971 00:53:48,008 --> 00:53:50,728 [Max] The last two rounds, it seems like Crawford has realized, 972 00:53:50,761 --> 00:53:53,330 okay, I'm not gonna win the fight doing this. 973 00:53:53,363 --> 00:53:56,417 I just have to plow forward and try to impose my will. 974 00:53:57,735 --> 00:53:59,403 Hard when a guy's throwing back like that. 975 00:53:59,436 --> 00:54:00,921 [Jon] Yeah, pays for it oftentimes when he does. 976 00:54:00,954 --> 00:54:03,540 Nice right hand. There's another one from Mohammed Alakel. 977 00:54:03,574 --> 00:54:06,910 Mighty Mo continuing to lead the dance here round seven. 978 00:54:10,547 --> 00:54:11,715 Oh, nearly. 979 00:54:13,267 --> 00:54:15,385 Floored Crawford there. He ate the shot pretty well. 980 00:54:19,440 --> 00:54:21,225 [Max] I like that from Alakel. 981 00:54:22,176 --> 00:54:24,545 His shots, Crawford just caught on his gloves. 982 00:54:24,578 --> 00:54:26,697 One, two, and Alakel said, nope. 983 00:54:26,730 --> 00:54:28,966 I got the range, and the three-four landed. 984 00:54:38,609 --> 00:54:40,377 [Andre] It's also a good time. 985 00:54:40,410 --> 00:54:42,980 Good right hand from Alakel. Another good right hand from Alakel. 986 00:54:43,013 --> 00:54:44,298 Another good right hand. 987 00:54:45,849 --> 00:54:46,700 And another. 988 00:54:46,733 --> 00:54:48,268 [Max] Yeah, if a guy can't hit the curveball, 989 00:54:48,302 --> 00:54:51,505 you keep throwing the curveball until he shows you he can hit it. 990 00:54:54,091 --> 00:54:57,511 [Jon] Crawford seemingly as compromised as he has been all night. 991 00:54:57,544 --> 00:54:59,096 Twenty seconds to go. Round seven. 992 00:54:59,129 --> 00:55:01,832 Crawford still throwing offense back Alakel's way. 993 00:55:03,600 --> 00:55:05,352 [Andre] Alakel's got to stay alert. 994 00:55:06,870 --> 00:55:07,921 [referee] Ten seconds. 995 00:55:11,475 --> 00:55:14,828 [Max] Crawford's left eye showing the damage from those right hands. 996 00:55:15,712 --> 00:55:17,064 -[bell rings] -Time! 997 00:55:31,845 --> 00:55:33,347 [Andre] Good shot right there from Alakel. 998 00:55:33,380 --> 00:55:36,900 He missed the first two punches, but he landed the last two punches. 999 00:55:36,934 --> 00:55:38,886 That's why combination punching 1000 00:55:38,919 --> 00:55:41,021 and coming behind your punch is so important. 1001 00:55:41,054 --> 00:55:43,457 Miss, miss, land. 1002 00:55:46,693 --> 00:55:50,097 Good sequence from Alakel. He's done that for most of this night. 1003 00:55:50,130 --> 00:55:53,951 We might be behind with scorecards, but we need to start picking it up. 1004 00:55:53,984 --> 00:55:55,285 -Are you with me? -Yeah. 1005 00:55:55,319 --> 00:55:56,670 -Are you okay? -Yeah, I'm good. 1006 00:55:56,703 --> 00:55:58,488 Okay, cool. Are we gonna finish this fight? 1007 00:55:58,522 --> 00:56:00,090 -Yeah. -Okay, baby. 1008 00:56:00,123 --> 00:56:01,675 -We gotta start putting pressure. -Okay. 1009 00:56:01,708 --> 00:56:02,559 -You understand? -Yes, sir. 1010 00:56:02,593 --> 00:56:03,861 The pressure's on him. It's not on you. 1011 00:56:03,894 --> 00:56:05,395 -Yes, sir. -But we need to start-- 1012 00:56:05,429 --> 00:56:07,865 -We need to get these rounds. -Yeah, we can go on back. 1013 00:56:07,898 --> 00:56:09,883 Let's win in the fight, boys, okay? 1014 00:56:10,484 --> 00:56:13,570 Back some motherfucker up with the jab and follow up. 1015 00:56:13,604 --> 00:56:14,888 -Stay down. Stay down. -Where's his mouthpiece? 1016 00:56:14,922 --> 00:56:15,973 You got a mouthpiece? 1017 00:56:17,324 --> 00:56:18,325 Round him. 1018 00:56:20,961 --> 00:56:22,296 [bell rings] 1019 00:56:23,997 --> 00:56:26,533 [Jon] All right, Luey Villarreal trying to get his pupil going. 1020 00:56:26,567 --> 00:56:28,402 We show you Skipper Kelp's unofficial scorecard, 1021 00:56:28,435 --> 00:56:30,554 all Alakel through seven. 1022 00:56:41,949 --> 00:56:44,234 [Andre] Part of what a young fighter 1023 00:56:44,268 --> 00:56:46,787 has to learn when they're going long rounds 1024 00:56:46,820 --> 00:56:49,389 early in a career is the focus. 1025 00:56:49,423 --> 00:56:53,460 It's hard to focus for eight, ten, and twelve three-minute rounds. 1026 00:56:53,493 --> 00:56:56,880 Your mind starts to wander. I struggled with that early in my career. 1027 00:56:56,914 --> 00:56:59,716 Got caught with a couple big shots early on 1028 00:56:59,750 --> 00:57:01,268 because it was hard to focus. 1029 00:57:01,301 --> 00:57:05,439 I'm used to four rounds, two-minute rounds, three rounds. 1030 00:57:05,472 --> 00:57:10,193 The long distance is hard, so you can see the young fighters lose focus 1031 00:57:10,227 --> 00:57:11,261 and then gain focus again. 1032 00:57:11,295 --> 00:57:14,748 And right now, Alakel looks like he's back on focus. 1033 00:57:14,781 --> 00:57:16,099 [Max] Yeah. 1034 00:57:18,869 --> 00:57:20,470 No, that's important background, 1035 00:57:20,504 --> 00:57:24,574 especially given just how young Mohammed Alakel is. 1036 00:57:25,242 --> 00:57:27,878 Again, these are waters he hasn't tested before. 1037 00:57:27,911 --> 00:57:30,280 Round eight for the first time as a pro. 1038 00:57:31,832 --> 00:57:32,866 [Andre] And it may sound strange, 1039 00:57:32,899 --> 00:57:35,969 but what happens is you start to drift mentally, 1040 00:57:36,003 --> 00:57:38,238 and you start to become a spectator to your own event. 1041 00:57:38,271 --> 00:57:40,140 Wow. There's a lot of people here. 1042 00:57:40,173 --> 00:57:43,226 And your coach has to recognize that and say, focus, man. 1043 00:57:43,260 --> 00:57:44,428 Listen to what I'm telling you. 1044 00:57:44,461 --> 00:57:47,397 That's part of going long rounds. It's not just physical. 1045 00:57:47,431 --> 00:57:48,865 It's also psychological. 1046 00:57:49,850 --> 00:57:53,303 [Max] No disrespect to Crawford, who you can see he can fight. 1047 00:57:53,937 --> 00:57:57,074 But you lost concentration against Darnell Boone, 1048 00:57:57,107 --> 00:57:59,609 who knocked everybody down. [laughs] 1049 00:57:59,643 --> 00:58:03,697 The guy, you lost concentration against a very dangerous fighter. 1050 00:58:03,730 --> 00:58:06,400 Didn't have a great record, but had some big wins 1051 00:58:06,433 --> 00:58:08,335 and some big knockdowns in his career. 1052 00:58:13,440 --> 00:58:16,743 And I remember feeling like, man, it's hard to focus. 1053 00:58:16,777 --> 00:58:18,729 I remember feeling that feel. It's hard. 1054 00:58:18,762 --> 00:58:21,531 Then all of a sudden you do enough of it, and it just becomes second nature. 1055 00:58:21,565 --> 00:58:23,000 [Max] You're having it your way. 1056 00:58:23,033 --> 00:58:25,302 It happened to Muhammad Ali when he was still Cassius Clay 1057 00:58:25,335 --> 00:58:26,453 against Henry Cooper. 1058 00:58:27,170 --> 00:58:28,355 You know, you have it your way, 1059 00:58:28,388 --> 00:58:30,957 Sonny Banks, and all of a sudden you're on the canvas. 1060 00:58:30,991 --> 00:58:33,460 [Andre] You learn how to do it by doing it. 1061 00:58:33,493 --> 00:58:34,861 [Max] Oh. 1062 00:58:34,895 --> 00:58:37,964 [Jon] Nice combination by Alakel, who has forced misses on 1063 00:58:37,998 --> 00:58:43,620 80% of Travis Crawford's offense tonight. 1064 00:58:47,924 --> 00:58:51,495 [Max] Crawford, a couple rounds ago, seemed determined to start trying 1065 00:58:51,528 --> 00:58:55,065 to implement a new strategy and just press forward. 1066 00:58:55,098 --> 00:58:57,617 And you have to credit Alakel for stinging him 1067 00:58:57,651 --> 00:59:01,738 and punishing his mistakes enough that it took some of that out of him. 1068 00:59:07,878 --> 00:59:08,812 [Max] Good advance by Alakel, 1069 00:59:08,845 --> 00:59:10,964 and he partially lands that left hand 1070 00:59:10,997 --> 00:59:13,250 as he comes down the stretch of round eight. 1071 00:59:18,872 --> 00:59:21,675 Alakel trying to create a late angle here in round eight. 1072 00:59:24,177 --> 00:59:26,413 [upbeat music playing] 1073 00:59:32,169 --> 00:59:33,804 Two more. Two more. 1074 00:59:33,837 --> 00:59:36,089 We can do two more like this, right? 1075 00:59:36,123 --> 00:59:37,007 Okay. 1076 00:59:38,075 --> 00:59:39,092 A little busier, 1077 00:59:39,126 --> 00:59:42,129 a little busier, and a little more pounding down here and then back up. 1078 00:59:42,162 --> 00:59:43,630 You're throwing nice shots up on top, 1079 00:59:43,663 --> 00:59:45,282 but you're not doing nothing down here. 1080 00:59:45,315 --> 00:59:47,968 I want to see a jab down here in a while. 1081 00:59:49,069 --> 00:59:51,321 Catch levels down here, okay? 1082 00:59:51,354 --> 00:59:52,923 You are, you are. 1083 00:59:52,956 --> 00:59:54,791 But you just cannot allow him to get started. 1084 00:59:54,825 --> 00:59:55,992 That's the bad thing you do. 1085 00:59:56,026 --> 00:59:58,345 When you're allowing him to get started, he throws a couple shots, 1086 00:59:58,378 --> 00:59:59,913 and it looks ugly, all right? 1087 00:59:59,946 --> 01:00:01,064 -Yeah. -Okay. 1088 01:00:01,098 --> 01:00:02,482 Be first. Take shape. 1089 01:00:03,416 --> 01:00:06,136 [Jon] Moments ago, the man 1090 01:00:06,169 --> 01:00:11,675 around whom this fight card was built made his way to Allegiant Stadium, 1091 01:00:11,708 --> 01:00:15,061 the undisputed and Ring Magazine super middleweight champion, 1092 01:00:15,095 --> 01:00:17,430 Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez… 1093 01:00:19,182 --> 01:00:21,418 putting it all on the line tonight 1094 01:00:21,451 --> 01:00:25,722 against another star of this era, Terence "Bud" Crawford. 1095 01:00:25,755 --> 01:00:27,357 Won't be long now, folks. 1096 01:00:27,390 --> 01:00:29,609 Some business to attend to, though, before we get to the main event. 1097 01:00:29,643 --> 01:00:33,780 That includes this main card opener, Mohammed Alakel and Travis Crawford. 1098 01:00:33,814 --> 01:00:35,415 [Andre] The beauty of hydration. 1099 01:00:35,916 --> 01:00:38,135 Canelo Álvarez looks a lot different in the face 1100 01:00:38,168 --> 01:00:41,221 -than he did yesterday. -[Jon] Yes. Astute assessment, my man. 1101 01:00:47,127 --> 01:00:49,563 [Max] Clean sweep on Skipper Kelp's unofficial scorecard 1102 01:00:49,596 --> 01:00:51,414 for Mohammad Alakel through eight. 1103 01:00:53,483 --> 01:00:55,218 [Andre] If Alakel can get through this fight, 1104 01:00:55,252 --> 01:00:59,172 which it looks like he might, it's a good learning experience for him. 1105 01:00:59,206 --> 01:01:02,209 Did a lot of good things. He made some mistakes. 1106 01:01:02,242 --> 01:01:05,912 Some of his holes that he has in his arsenal and in his game 1107 01:01:05,946 --> 01:01:09,299 got exposed, but not to a point where it discourages you. 1108 01:01:09,332 --> 01:01:11,535 It's enough where it takes you back to Big Bear 1109 01:01:11,568 --> 01:01:13,620 and it makes you go back to work. 1110 01:01:13,653 --> 01:01:17,440 [Jon] Skipper Kelp, Mohammed Alakel holding serve as the favorite thus far. 1111 01:01:17,474 --> 01:01:20,694 [Skipper] Alakel's pitching a shutout, but I'd like to see him turn it up and try 1112 01:01:20,727 --> 01:01:21,912 to close the show here. 1113 01:01:21,945 --> 01:01:23,713 He's a future star. Let's see what you got. 1114 01:01:24,781 --> 01:01:28,268 [Max] Yeah once again I'm with Skipper. I mean, I do wonder though, 1115 01:01:28,301 --> 01:01:32,022 how much of it-- You know, people mature physically at different ages 1116 01:01:32,055 --> 01:01:34,574 and he just has the look to me 1117 01:01:34,608 --> 01:01:38,445 of a guy who's not fully grown into his body yet 1118 01:01:41,231 --> 01:01:42,499 [Jon] You always wonder the extent 1119 01:01:42,532 --> 01:01:44,901 to which a given athlete or fighter is prioritizing a finish 1120 01:01:44,935 --> 01:01:48,071 but to Andre's point a lot of valuable experience 1121 01:01:48,104 --> 01:01:49,973 to be extracted within a long fight. 1122 01:01:51,541 --> 01:01:54,945 Coming up on 90 seconds here to go in round nine of a possible ten. 1123 01:01:56,580 --> 01:01:59,216 -Oh, good short shot by Alakel. -[Andre] I like that. 1124 01:02:00,567 --> 01:02:02,552 [Jon] I mean, he's wide-eyed in the best of ways. 1125 01:02:02,586 --> 01:02:05,105 [Andre] And he did it on the move. He never stopped moving. 1126 01:02:05,138 --> 01:02:07,073 [Max] That was really a beautiful left hand. 1127 01:02:07,107 --> 01:02:09,859 [Andre] Didn't throw it hard, but it landed hard enough. 1128 01:02:16,049 --> 01:02:17,684 -[referee] Stop, stop! -[Jon] And again, 1129 01:02:17,717 --> 01:02:21,221 nice job varying the weaponry there as he goes to the lead uppercut. 1130 01:02:22,472 --> 01:02:24,908 [Max] And you know, there are compounding advantages sometimes 1131 01:02:24,941 --> 01:02:28,211 for a professional fighter, and Andre, you mentioned it earlier. 1132 01:02:28,245 --> 01:02:30,730 Going ten rounds this early in your career, 1133 01:02:30,764 --> 01:02:33,617 if in fact this goes ten, we're in the ninth, 1134 01:02:33,650 --> 01:02:36,770 in a fight that Alakel's winning handily. 1135 01:02:36,803 --> 01:02:39,673 Going ten rounds, but on a stage like this… 1136 01:02:41,207 --> 01:02:43,677 is an enormous benefit for a young fighter… 1137 01:02:44,344 --> 01:02:46,563 [Andre] Good sequence right there from Crawford. 1138 01:02:46,596 --> 01:02:51,534 [Max] …because it's harder to relax. Hard enough to go ten for the first time. 1139 01:02:51,568 --> 01:02:53,920 -Harder to do it in an environment… -[Andre] Right. 1140 01:02:53,954 --> 01:02:56,806 [Max] …where it's hard to relax because it's so intense. 1141 01:02:58,658 --> 01:03:01,211 [Jon] Crawford having some moments here, round nine. 1142 01:03:01,928 --> 01:03:03,630 [Andre] Good answer from Crawford. 1143 01:03:08,652 --> 01:03:11,438 [Jon] A lot to be admired, even, potentially, in defeat 1144 01:03:11,471 --> 01:03:12,806 for Travis Crawford. 1145 01:03:13,606 --> 01:03:16,743 -Took the fight on short notice. -[Max] Oh! 1146 01:03:16,776 --> 01:03:19,212 But it's those kind of shots that stopped him 1147 01:03:19,245 --> 01:03:21,331 from attacking with more reckless abandon 1148 01:03:21,364 --> 01:03:23,917 as he started to in the fifth and sixth rounds. 1149 01:03:26,269 --> 01:03:29,439 -[Max] Oh! His best punches of the fight. -[bell rings] 1150 01:03:29,472 --> 01:03:30,707 -[crowd cheering] -[upbeat music playing] 1151 01:03:30,740 --> 01:03:35,211 [Max] For Travis Crawford, Alakel says no, but tape don't lie. 1152 01:03:37,714 --> 01:03:40,300 -[Abel] Why'd you let him have this round? -[Alakel] I don't know. 1153 01:03:40,333 --> 01:03:43,069 -[Abel] Come on, this is the last round. -[Alakel] I'll get it. 1154 01:03:43,103 --> 01:03:45,205 -Hey, hey, come on… -Take a deep breath. 1155 01:03:45,238 --> 01:03:48,241 …win this last round and you win the fight. You understand? 1156 01:03:49,092 --> 01:03:50,777 Hold it in your mouth. 1157 01:03:50,810 --> 01:03:52,862 Just like that, just sit down on your shots. 1158 01:03:52,896 --> 01:03:54,497 Keep putting that pressure forward. 1159 01:03:54,531 --> 01:03:57,434 You hit him with the right earlier, he didn't like that. Okay? 1160 01:03:57,467 --> 01:04:00,670 That's because you sat down and you threw it right down the pipe. 1161 01:04:01,237 --> 01:04:03,456 -Hold in your mouth. -We need this round. 1162 01:04:03,490 --> 01:04:05,608 You understand, Travis? That we need this round. 1163 01:04:05,642 --> 01:04:07,077 Are you with me? 1164 01:04:07,110 --> 01:04:08,428 -Yeah. -You with me? 1165 01:04:08,461 --> 01:04:09,929 -Okay, you got it? -Yeah! 1166 01:04:09,963 --> 01:04:11,581 [trainer] Come up with that two-three, baby. 1167 01:04:11,614 --> 01:04:13,650 Come up with that two-three. 1168 01:04:15,385 --> 01:04:18,021 When he's walking back and he moves to his right, 1169 01:04:18,054 --> 01:04:19,606 throw your fucking leg forward. 1170 01:04:20,106 --> 01:04:22,992 -Throw it wide. The way we talk about it. -[whistle blows] 1171 01:04:23,026 --> 01:04:25,712 Leave everything here. Leave everything here. Let's go. 1172 01:04:25,745 --> 01:04:27,364 Let's go. Everything. Hop in. 1173 01:04:28,565 --> 01:04:32,652 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! 1174 01:04:32,685 --> 01:04:34,904 -Round ten. -[crowd cheering] 1175 01:04:35,488 --> 01:04:38,725 [Jon] Gotta like the thoughtful question from Abel Sanchez to Mohammed Alakel. 1176 01:04:38,758 --> 01:04:42,479 "Why'd you let him win that round?" Alakel gave it to Crawford. 1177 01:04:42,512 --> 01:04:44,164 [Andre] Alakel answered like a young fighter would. 1178 01:04:44,197 --> 01:04:45,849 -"I don't know." -[Jon] Right, right. 1179 01:04:45,882 --> 01:04:49,853 [Max] And then also, did he give it to him or did Crawford take it from him? 1180 01:04:49,886 --> 01:04:51,888 -There are two guys in there. -[Jon] Yep. 1181 01:04:52,489 --> 01:04:53,857 [Andre] I think the point Sanchez was trying to make 1182 01:04:53,890 --> 01:04:55,392 is that didn't have to happen. 1183 01:04:55,909 --> 01:04:58,361 [Max] Yeah, I mean, right, except that first time 1184 01:04:58,395 --> 01:05:01,915 in the ninth round, as we mentioned, on a stage like this, 1185 01:05:03,266 --> 01:05:05,785 [Andre] Before a coach who has a young fighter 1186 01:05:05,819 --> 01:05:09,622 who's supposed to be blue chip and he got big plans for him. 1187 01:05:09,656 --> 01:05:11,124 You can't accept that at any level. 1188 01:05:11,157 --> 01:05:13,193 You have to let him know very early on in his… 1189 01:05:13,226 --> 01:05:14,811 -Stop, stop. -…his progress, 1190 01:05:14,844 --> 01:05:16,496 as a young fighter that we don't accept that. 1191 01:05:16,529 --> 01:05:18,031 [Max] That's not okay for him. You gotta be the guy 1192 01:05:18,064 --> 01:05:19,282 -dictating everything. -[Andre] These guys accept that. 1193 01:05:19,315 --> 01:05:22,068 -That may be acceptable, but not for us. -[Max] Right. 1194 01:05:24,637 --> 01:05:26,990 [Max] I really think Alakel was shaken up at the end of the night. 1195 01:05:27,023 --> 01:05:28,541 [Andre] I think he was, too. 1196 01:05:33,179 --> 01:05:36,616 [Jon] Good right hand by Crawford amidst a lot of landing by Alakel. 1197 01:05:36,649 --> 01:05:37,984 Under two minutes to decide it. 1198 01:05:38,017 --> 01:05:40,553 [Max] With only one knockout as a professional so far, Dre, 1199 01:05:40,587 --> 01:05:43,740 in five fights, and unable to floor so far Crawford, 1200 01:05:43,773 --> 01:05:46,226 in spite of landing a lot of clean shots upstairs. 1201 01:05:47,010 --> 01:05:51,231 Do you see anything in Alakel's technique that tells you 1202 01:05:51,264 --> 01:05:54,267 that he can make some adjustments to increase punching power? 1203 01:05:54,300 --> 01:05:56,703 [Andre] I think Alakel has a lot of upside in a lot of areas. 1204 01:05:56,736 --> 01:06:01,124 It may be some technique, and we know that that's what Abel Sanchez teaches. 1205 01:06:01,157 --> 01:06:03,827 Some of it is, like you say, his man bones and getting his man strength, 1206 01:06:03,860 --> 01:06:05,528 and some of it is a temperament thing. 1207 01:06:05,562 --> 01:06:09,132 I think it's an array of reasons why he's not getting knockouts now, 1208 01:06:09,165 --> 01:06:10,767 but it's still very, very early. 1209 01:06:11,951 --> 01:06:14,204 [Jon] Though, he's got timing, he's got speed. 1210 01:06:15,221 --> 01:06:17,624 [Max] And the mouse under his left eye right now. 1211 01:06:19,159 --> 01:06:20,944 [Andre] Yeah, he's earned that, and that's good for him. 1212 01:06:20,977 --> 01:06:22,962 He said, "No, it's not always gonna go your way." 1213 01:06:22,996 --> 01:06:25,248 Tighten up, stay tight, and stay focused. 1214 01:06:25,281 --> 01:06:27,033 Keeping it front. Keeping it front. 1215 01:06:27,066 --> 01:06:29,235 [Jon] Crawford remaining committed to the cause here late in the fight, 1216 01:06:29,269 --> 01:06:31,137 just over a minute to go as he lands a left hand. 1217 01:06:31,171 --> 01:06:32,305 [Andre] Respect to Crawford, man. 1218 01:06:32,338 --> 01:06:36,259 He has had moments where there were lows in his offense and in his game plan, 1219 01:06:36,292 --> 01:06:38,795 but he hasn't quit, he hasn't stopped trying to win, 1220 01:06:38,828 --> 01:06:41,865 and he's even doing so right now with 50 seconds left in this fight. 1221 01:06:41,898 --> 01:06:44,517 [Jon] And he's got Alakel checking the clock. 1222 01:06:50,290 --> 01:06:52,425 -Unless this is-- -Halfway, halfway. 1223 01:06:52,458 --> 01:06:54,627 [Max] Exceptionally poorly judged fight. 1224 01:06:54,661 --> 01:06:56,980 Alakel has the fight won 1225 01:06:57,013 --> 01:07:01,367 unless something big and dramatic happens here in the next 30 seconds. 1226 01:07:01,401 --> 01:07:04,020 And it's not like we haven't seen Crawford reach him. 1227 01:07:16,032 --> 01:07:18,001 [referee] Off his head, off his head. Come on. 1228 01:07:18,034 --> 01:07:20,236 [Jon] Some light body work by Travis Crawford. 1229 01:07:20,270 --> 01:07:21,371 Stop, stop. 1230 01:07:23,640 --> 01:07:25,108 Ten seconds. 1231 01:07:26,693 --> 01:07:29,028 [Jon] Alakel circling away from that right-hand power 1232 01:07:29,062 --> 01:07:30,380 of Crawford late in the fight. 1233 01:07:30,413 --> 01:07:32,215 [Max] Good experience fight for Alakel. 1234 01:07:32,248 --> 01:07:33,900 -[Jon] No doubt. -[bell rings] 1235 01:07:35,451 --> 01:07:38,471 [Jon] All right, so Mohammed Alakel and Travis Crawford 1236 01:07:38,504 --> 01:07:41,791 go the distance to kick off our main card on Netflix. 1237 01:07:41,824 --> 01:07:45,178 Official decision coming up next as we continue live from Allegiant. 1238 01:07:45,211 --> 01:07:46,930 [upbeat music playing] 1239 01:07:48,181 --> 01:07:49,282 [music concludes] 1240 01:07:51,034 --> 01:07:52,118 [Jon] All right, back live in Vegas, 1241 01:07:52,151 --> 01:07:54,904 Mohammed Alakel and Travis Crawford go the distance. 1242 01:07:54,938 --> 01:07:57,173 Michael Buffer has the official decision. 1243 01:07:58,908 --> 01:08:03,479 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, after ten rounds, we go to the scorecards. 1244 01:08:07,216 --> 01:08:12,372 And here they are, 99-91, 99-91, 98-92. 1245 01:08:12,405 --> 01:08:19,362 All to the winner by unanimous decision and still undefeated 1246 01:08:19,395 --> 01:08:22,231 from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1247 01:08:22,265 --> 01:08:27,737 Mighty Mohammed Alakel. 1248 01:08:27,770 --> 01:08:31,224 [Jon] All right, so Mighty Mo Alakel, six and 0 as a pro. 1249 01:08:31,257 --> 01:08:33,876 He goes the ten-round distance for the first time. 1250 01:08:33,910 --> 01:08:37,580 Did lose a round or two on a couple of those scorecards, 1251 01:08:37,614 --> 01:08:40,717 but Mohammed Alakel, your winner by unanimous decision, 1252 01:08:40,750 --> 01:08:43,803 worth tracking his progress moving forward. 1253 01:08:43,836 --> 01:08:46,589 -[crew] Mohammed. -Mohammed. 1254 01:08:47,307 --> 01:08:49,859 [Jon] Well, all the stars are going to be out here tonight 1255 01:08:49,892 --> 01:08:52,695 inside Allegiant Stadium for this massive live event. 1256 01:08:52,729 --> 01:08:55,965 Josh Duhamel is with us, star of Netflix's Ransom Canyon. 1257 01:08:55,999 --> 01:08:57,967 [upbeat music playing] 1258 01:09:00,653 --> 01:09:02,839 [Jon] Also with us tonight, Holly Madison, 1259 01:09:02,872 --> 01:09:05,775 staple at a lot of UFC-line events with us for boxing here tonight. 1260 01:09:05,808 --> 01:09:09,245 DeMarcus Cousins filling up the screen as usual, 1261 01:09:09,278 --> 01:09:13,049 the four-time NBA All-Star. Lonnie Ali, Muhammad Ali's widow, 1262 01:09:13,082 --> 01:09:16,519 is with us here tonight for Canelo versus Crawford. 1263 01:09:16,552 --> 01:09:20,206 As is Rob Lowe showing off a pretty good jab here early on. 1264 01:09:22,258 --> 01:09:25,678 Jay Williams, former Duke standout and national champion 1265 01:09:25,712 --> 01:09:27,880 with us tonight for the boxing festivities. 1266 01:09:27,914 --> 01:09:29,932 As is the legend Andy Ruiz. 1267 01:09:30,767 --> 01:09:33,269 Of course, the rematch with Anthony Joshua. 1268 01:09:33,302 --> 01:09:37,340 First big fight that got the Saudi Arabian contingent into boxing. 1269 01:09:37,373 --> 01:09:40,927 And Tracy Morgan must not be a Knicks game tonight. 1270 01:09:40,960 --> 01:09:43,663 Good to have him with us here in the Fight Capital. 1271 01:09:44,614 --> 01:09:47,133 Michael Irvin, number 88 in your program, 1272 01:09:47,166 --> 01:09:50,420 number one in your heart, with us here tonight. 1273 01:09:50,453 --> 01:09:54,707 He's part of America's Team, The Gambler, and his Cowboys on Netflix. 1274 01:09:56,008 --> 01:09:57,210 All right, earlier this week, 1275 01:09:57,243 --> 01:09:59,762 Max Kellerman had a few minutes with the man 1276 01:09:59,796 --> 01:10:03,883 who put this entire night together, His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh. 1277 01:10:06,219 --> 01:10:08,938 So fight week is rolling right along. 1278 01:10:08,971 --> 01:10:11,908 -What do you expect to see on Saturday? -[Turki] Great fight. 1279 01:10:12,575 --> 01:10:17,980 It will be one of the top fight in the last ten years at least, 1280 01:10:18,014 --> 01:10:19,248 and maybe forever. 1281 01:10:19,282 --> 01:10:23,686 I talk with them in the last two months, maybe each day, each two day, 1282 01:10:23,720 --> 01:10:25,455 and they are very excited. 1283 01:10:25,488 --> 01:10:29,158 When I'm involved in a fight like this as a broadcaster, you know, for me, 1284 01:10:29,192 --> 01:10:32,462 it's like, this is the new generation, Sugar Ray Leonard, 1285 01:10:32,495 --> 01:10:34,764 Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns. 1286 01:10:34,797 --> 01:10:39,152 Do you feel the same sort of thing? Like, you grow up watching the fights, 1287 01:10:39,185 --> 01:10:41,204 and here you are making the next classic. 1288 01:10:41,237 --> 01:10:44,907 Have you seen Vegas in the last couple days? 1289 01:10:44,941 --> 01:10:47,210 -Right, it's back. -It's back. 1290 01:10:47,794 --> 01:10:50,213 And all the world, their eyes… 1291 01:10:51,347 --> 01:10:55,585 this fight and the world can see what Riyadh Season 1292 01:10:55,618 --> 01:11:00,757 and Saudi Arabia doing for boxing. We put our name in the map of fighting. 1293 01:11:02,208 --> 01:11:04,627 [Max] And the fact that Netflix has this 1294 01:11:04,660 --> 01:11:08,681 300-million-subscriber reach makes it a global fight 1295 01:11:08,714 --> 01:11:11,234 unlike really any other in 50 years. 1296 01:11:11,267 --> 01:11:14,003 Netflix is the biggest platform for that. 1297 01:11:14,754 --> 01:11:18,875 We are very happy to do the job with them. I want to tell you something. 1298 01:11:18,908 --> 01:11:23,146 When we get in the boxing back, this revolution start from '23. 1299 01:11:23,179 --> 01:11:26,249 The boxing in America was the sport number 14. 1300 01:11:26,282 --> 01:11:28,851 Imagine in the '70, '80, 1301 01:11:28,885 --> 01:11:32,288 and the mid of the '90s was the sport number one. 1302 01:11:32,321 --> 01:11:36,993 What damaged boxing? From the promoters, from the fighters mentality, 1303 01:11:37,026 --> 01:11:38,761 from the platforms. 1304 01:11:38,795 --> 01:11:41,430 No one take the risk, no one doing the big fights. 1305 01:11:42,098 --> 01:11:47,053 Now, with what we are doing, Riyadh Season, and all our partners. 1306 01:11:47,086 --> 01:11:49,505 Last year, it became the sport number nine, 1307 01:11:49,539 --> 01:11:52,675 and I hope it will be one of the top five. 1308 01:11:52,708 --> 01:11:55,678 -Arrows going in the right direction. -Yes. Thank God. 1309 01:11:55,711 --> 01:11:59,715 We have the opportunity now to do something for boxing, 1310 01:11:59,749 --> 01:12:04,287 and we are close to have something big in the future with Netflix. 1311 01:12:04,320 --> 01:12:06,956 Long relationship, and this is important. 1312 01:12:07,507 --> 01:12:08,958 -Thank you. -Thank you, Max. 1313 01:12:09,625 --> 01:12:10,877 [music concludes] 1314 01:12:12,361 --> 01:12:14,564 [upbeat music playing] 1315 01:12:14,597 --> 01:12:17,166 [Jon] All right, coming up next, we have got some championship stakes 1316 01:12:17,200 --> 01:12:18,434 in the super middleweight division. 1317 01:12:18,467 --> 01:12:22,505 WBC interim king Christian Mbilli is 29 and 0, was handpicked 1318 01:12:22,538 --> 01:12:25,975 by His Excellency to compete on this main card tonight. 1319 01:12:26,008 --> 01:12:29,612 And now the Cameroon-born, Canada based marauder will try 1320 01:12:29,645 --> 01:12:32,315 to deliver the goods against the also undefeated pride 1321 01:12:32,348 --> 01:12:34,584 of Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1322 01:12:34,617 --> 01:12:38,487 Lester Martínez, he made his pro debut back in 2019 1323 01:12:38,521 --> 01:12:40,857 against old friend Ricardo Mayorga 1324 01:12:40,890 --> 01:12:43,476 and now that he has figured out some health issues, Martínez back 1325 01:12:43,509 --> 01:12:46,846 on the proven ground and ready to produce the biggest win 1326 01:12:46,879 --> 01:12:50,383 of his professional life. WBC interim super middleweight title 1327 01:12:50,416 --> 01:12:51,734 on the line next. 1328 01:13:01,093 --> 01:13:01,978 [music concludes] 1329 01:13:02,745 --> 01:13:04,213 [upbeat music playing] 1330 01:13:04,247 --> 01:13:07,199 [Jon] Welcome back inside the home of the NFL's Raiders. 1331 01:13:07,233 --> 01:13:08,818 Allegiant Stadium here in Las Vegas 1332 01:13:08,851 --> 01:13:12,772 for Canelo versus Crawford live on Netflix. 1333 01:13:12,805 --> 01:13:16,042 Raiders open their home slate in this building on Monday night, 1334 01:13:16,075 --> 01:13:19,345 but it is all about the sweet science here tonight. 1335 01:13:19,378 --> 01:13:22,331 Don't miss Jude Law and Jason Bateman in Netflix's new limited series, 1336 01:13:22,365 --> 01:13:24,834 Black Rabbit. The two star in this dramatic crime thriller 1337 01:13:24,867 --> 01:13:28,187 about two brothers in over their heads with the New York City mob. 1338 01:13:28,220 --> 01:13:31,507 Black Rabbit hits Netflix this Thursday, September 18th. 1339 01:13:32,975 --> 01:13:35,761 But now, number one ranked super middleweight Christian Mbilli 1340 01:13:35,795 --> 01:13:38,447 is locked in on making the type of resounding statement 1341 01:13:38,481 --> 01:13:41,117 no one in the fight game can ignore, and he will try to make it 1342 01:13:41,150 --> 01:13:45,905 against fellow unbeaten Lester Martínez, a Guatemalan knockout puncher intent 1343 01:13:45,938 --> 01:13:49,675 on one day delivering the first world title to his nation. 1344 01:13:50,927 --> 01:13:51,994 [music concludes] 1345 01:13:55,031 --> 01:13:57,033 ["Pressure and Time" playing] 1346 01:13:57,066 --> 01:14:00,019 [Christian] I'm going to win this fight because I burned for this. 1347 01:14:00,236 --> 01:14:01,904 I worked all my life for this. 1348 01:14:02,338 --> 01:14:04,807 I'm there to win. That's my destiny. 1349 01:14:04,840 --> 01:14:07,043 [commentator] Oh! The left hook. 1350 01:14:09,612 --> 01:14:11,981 [Christian] I think and I hope this fight will steal the show. 1351 01:14:12,048 --> 01:14:15,117 I want the people to know that I'm the next superstar of the division. 1352 01:14:17,687 --> 01:14:22,858 First time I see Christian was just before the Olympic game in 2016. 1353 01:14:22,892 --> 01:14:25,995 He impressed me the way that he was able to win the fight 1354 01:14:26,028 --> 01:14:26,896 at the amateur level. 1355 01:14:27,680 --> 01:14:30,599 When I started boxing, I was 15 years old. 1356 01:14:30,633 --> 01:14:32,918 I was watching Mike Tyson TV, 1357 01:14:32,952 --> 01:14:36,973 visualizing myself walking to the ring like a superstar. 1358 01:14:37,907 --> 01:14:40,676 [Jon] Woah. And he is flat on the canvas! 1359 01:14:40,710 --> 01:14:43,813 [commentator 2] The WBC interim 1360 01:14:43,846 --> 01:14:46,248 super middleweight champion of the world! 1361 01:14:48,584 --> 01:14:51,337 [Lester in Spanish] In Guatemala, there hasn't been a world champion, 1362 01:14:51,404 --> 01:14:53,923 and we're going to change that in the name of Guatemala. 1363 01:14:53,956 --> 01:14:56,425 We're going to change history, I assure you. 1364 01:14:57,059 --> 01:15:00,396 [commentator 3] It is all over! Just like that! 1365 01:15:00,429 --> 01:15:03,499 [Lester in Spanish] Carrying the Guatemalan flag in this next fight 1366 01:15:03,566 --> 01:15:05,017 is going to be a huge deal. 1367 01:15:05,067 --> 01:15:06,752 This is the opportunity I've been waiting for, 1368 01:15:06,786 --> 01:15:08,004 and I'm going to be a world champion. 1369 01:15:09,221 --> 01:15:12,541 [Brian] For the last three years, man, I love working with Lester Martínez. 1370 01:15:12,575 --> 01:15:15,678 He wants to be a champion, and he will be a champion. 1371 01:15:18,180 --> 01:15:19,865 [analyst] You see he's very powerfully built. 1372 01:15:19,899 --> 01:15:21,984 He's got heavy hands, sets a pace. 1373 01:15:23,586 --> 01:15:25,021 [commentator 3] This fight is over. 1374 01:15:25,054 --> 01:15:28,891 Huge knockout for the fighter from Guatemala. 1375 01:15:28,924 --> 01:15:32,495 [Lester in Spanish] I've been preparing with Terence Crawford, 1376 01:15:33,396 --> 01:15:35,998 and I'm really taking full advantage of this experience. 1377 01:15:36,098 --> 01:15:38,034 [in English] We're in the gym pushing each other, 1378 01:15:38,084 --> 01:15:39,852 you know, making each other better. 1379 01:15:39,885 --> 01:15:42,838 Iron sharpen iron. It's great working with Lester. 1380 01:15:45,808 --> 01:15:48,978 [Christian] I know Crawford and Lester Martínez are working together. 1381 01:15:49,011 --> 01:15:51,447 For me, it doesn't matter. I know I'm the best. 1382 01:15:51,480 --> 01:15:53,416 Mbilli's one of those guys who comes to the front door, 1383 01:15:53,449 --> 01:15:55,618 he lets his hands go. He's such an engine. 1384 01:15:57,186 --> 01:15:59,188 [commentator in foreign language] Oh! Wow! 1385 01:15:59,221 --> 01:16:02,641 And Christian Mbilli finishes it. 1386 01:16:03,392 --> 01:16:04,827 [in English] I will be there to smash him. 1387 01:16:05,578 --> 01:16:07,530 [Lester in Spanish] I'm going to stop Christian Mbilli. 1388 01:16:09,165 --> 01:16:11,217 I don't know in which round or at what point in the fight, 1389 01:16:11,250 --> 01:16:12,535 but I will do it. 1390 01:16:13,202 --> 01:16:15,304 No one has done it before, and I want to be the first. 1391 01:16:16,205 --> 01:16:19,024 [Christian in English] I'm bad matchup for Lester because better jab, 1392 01:16:19,058 --> 01:16:23,846 better defense, better conditioning, and better than him in everything. 1393 01:16:25,581 --> 01:16:28,317 [Lester in Spanish] I will be the first world champion from Guatemala. 1394 01:16:29,085 --> 01:16:30,736 [music concludes] 1395 01:16:31,871 --> 01:16:35,508 [dramatic hip-hop music playing] 1396 01:16:40,946 --> 01:16:44,967 [crowd cheering] 1397 01:16:54,660 --> 01:16:58,130 [Jon] He is ubiquitously regarded as his nation's best hope 1398 01:16:58,164 --> 01:17:03,085 for boxing gold and glory. Enter Guatemala's Lester Martínez. 1399 01:17:03,119 --> 01:17:06,655 And Mark Kriegel, I consider you as in the know in boxing as anyone. 1400 01:17:06,689 --> 01:17:09,542 And those in the know really like this undefeated kid. 1401 01:17:09,575 --> 01:17:12,545 Nineteen and 0 as he arrives at the biggest fight of his life. 1402 01:17:12,578 --> 01:17:15,748 [Mark] Lester Martínez says, "I like being the underdog," 1403 01:17:15,781 --> 01:17:18,934 which is pretty good because he certainly is one tonight 1404 01:17:18,968 --> 01:17:20,820 against the fearsome puncher, 1405 01:17:20,853 --> 01:17:25,524 Christian Mbilli says, "The key to Mbilli is backing him up." 1406 01:17:25,558 --> 01:17:27,893 But he's also had one of the most crucial jobs 1407 01:17:27,927 --> 01:17:32,431 in the Crawford camp. He was Bud's main sparring partner in a stand-in 1408 01:17:32,464 --> 01:17:35,968 for Canelo. The question is, "On your way to the ring now, 1409 01:17:36,001 --> 01:17:39,772 can you let that sparring partner mentality go?" 1410 01:17:39,805 --> 01:17:43,926 I like what he said at the end of our meeting, "Remember my name." 1411 01:17:43,959 --> 01:17:47,079 I'm going to put Guatemala on the boxing map. 1412 01:17:48,030 --> 01:17:51,584 [Max] You know, we've already had a tremendous fight tonight. 1413 01:17:51,617 --> 01:17:56,355 Brandon Adams upsetting Serhii Bohachuk for the second time in a brutal fight. 1414 01:17:56,388 --> 01:17:58,941 And those guys threw punches like they meant it. 1415 01:17:58,974 --> 01:18:02,478 And so do these guys, not just Mbilli, but Martínez. 1416 01:18:02,978 --> 01:18:07,483 But with these guys, including Martínez, they land like they mean it, too. 1417 01:18:07,516 --> 01:18:10,936 Sometimes two different guys can put the same swing on the ball, 1418 01:18:10,970 --> 01:18:14,506 but for whatever reason, it goes over the fence with one of them. 1419 01:18:14,540 --> 01:18:17,426 Both these guys tonight, including Lester Martínez, 1420 01:18:17,459 --> 01:18:18,577 are home-run hitters. 1421 01:18:19,278 --> 01:18:22,114 [Jon] Well, expectations can be resentments in waiting, 1422 01:18:22,147 --> 01:18:25,768 but a lot of people believe that this could be a fight of the year type 1423 01:18:25,801 --> 01:18:29,672 offering between Lester Martínez and Christian Mbilli with respect, 1424 01:18:29,705 --> 01:18:32,491 of course, to the two final fights of the night. 1425 01:18:32,524 --> 01:18:38,464 All eyes on Lester Martínez as he tries to upset Christian Mbilli 1426 01:18:38,497 --> 01:18:41,550 here live on Netflix tonight in the biggest spot of his career. 1427 01:18:41,584 --> 01:18:43,369 [music concludes] 1428 01:18:45,921 --> 01:18:47,957 [upbeat music playing] 1429 01:19:02,554 --> 01:19:06,759 [Jon] Well, Mark Ramsey has an undeniable eye for finding talent 1430 01:19:06,792 --> 01:19:09,044 in the boxing world, and he hand-picked Christian Mbilli 1431 01:19:09,078 --> 01:19:10,496 from the amateur ranks. 1432 01:19:11,013 --> 01:19:12,464 And his pupil's gone on to realize 1433 01:19:12,498 --> 01:19:14,967 the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Championship, 1434 01:19:15,000 --> 01:19:18,103 and he has got this fan base excited, Heidi. 1435 01:19:18,137 --> 01:19:20,973 [Heidi] You know, and he's exciting. That's why. You know, he's from Cameroon. 1436 01:19:21,006 --> 01:19:23,926 He went from Cameroon to France at just seven-years-old. 1437 01:19:23,959 --> 01:19:27,212 And by 15, Christian walked into a boxing gym 1438 01:19:27,246 --> 01:19:29,665 simply to learn how to protect himself. 1439 01:19:29,698 --> 01:19:32,835 Six months later, guys, he was already ranked number three in the nation. 1440 01:19:32,868 --> 01:19:35,087 I mean, this kid had talent off the bat. 1441 01:19:35,120 --> 01:19:38,724 Nearly 90 amateur fights followed, capped by representing France, 1442 01:19:38,757 --> 01:19:41,010 as you mentioned, Jon, in the 2016 Olympic Games 1443 01:19:41,043 --> 01:19:43,228 in Rio, where he reached the quarterfinal. 1444 01:19:43,262 --> 01:19:46,765 You mentioned his trainer, Mark Ramsey. He brought him to Montreal, Canada. 1445 01:19:46,799 --> 01:19:50,386 And Christian joked me like, "It was so cold. It was so brutal." 1446 01:19:50,419 --> 01:19:54,073 Those Long winters indoors were tough, but that forged his toughness. 1447 01:19:54,106 --> 01:19:58,127 Now he makes his Las Vegas debut. He's been rocking Raiders socks all week. 1448 01:19:58,160 --> 01:20:03,766 He calls his opponent Lester explosive, the perfect mix to spark a firefight. 1449 01:20:03,799 --> 01:20:05,617 His coach doesn't want a fight of the night. 1450 01:20:05,651 --> 01:20:08,137 He wants performance of the night. 1451 01:20:08,170 --> 01:20:10,622 And Christian told me, "Yeah, that's a lot of pressure, but guess what? 1452 01:20:10,656 --> 01:20:13,459 I'm going to go out there and knock this kid out." 1453 01:20:13,492 --> 01:20:15,594 [Andre] We talked to Mbilli in the fighter meeting, 1454 01:20:15,627 --> 01:20:18,180 and I talked to him about just that. 1455 01:20:18,213 --> 01:20:21,300 I said, I hear Mark saying that he wants you to box, 1456 01:20:21,333 --> 01:20:23,168 but I see something different in your eyes, 1457 01:20:23,202 --> 01:20:25,371 and I hear something different in your voice. 1458 01:20:25,404 --> 01:20:28,040 I want to see what voice he listens to in this fight. 1459 01:20:28,073 --> 01:20:29,692 [Michael] Guys, these are super middleweights. 1460 01:20:29,725 --> 01:20:31,593 The main event is super middleweight. 1461 01:20:31,627 --> 01:20:35,347 If one of these two guys, in this case we're talking Mbilli, 1462 01:20:35,381 --> 01:20:39,268 can make the kind of statement that they intend to make, 1463 01:20:40,002 --> 01:20:43,389 they throw their hat right in the mix. 1464 01:20:44,156 --> 01:20:45,858 For the winner of Canelo-Crawford. 1465 01:20:46,508 --> 01:20:49,211 [Jon] Some trying to call Christian Mbilli a French Mike Tyson. 1466 01:20:49,244 --> 01:20:52,815 He's trying to balance that fan expectation with strategy. 1467 01:20:52,848 --> 01:20:53,999 We'll see how it plays out tonight. 1468 01:20:54,033 --> 01:20:57,619 Christian Mbilli undefeated as is Lester Martínez. 1469 01:20:57,653 --> 01:20:59,171 A few inches, the gap in height, 1470 01:20:59,204 --> 01:21:03,992 both men coming in right at a 167 pounds, half an inch in reach for the incumbent, 1471 01:21:04,026 --> 01:21:06,478 the interim super middleweight champ, Christian Mbili. 1472 01:21:06,512 --> 01:21:09,848 All right, now for the introductions back inside to Michael Buffer. 1473 01:21:11,300 --> 01:21:14,136 Ladies and gentlemen, here at Allegiant Stadium, 1474 01:21:14,169 --> 01:21:19,575 the action continues with the Riyadh Season card, Las Vegas. 1475 01:21:19,608 --> 01:21:25,114 The three judges assigned at ringside for this contest, Glenn Feldman, 1476 01:21:25,147 --> 01:21:29,051 Patricia Morse Jarman, and Chris Migliore. 1477 01:21:29,668 --> 01:21:34,073 Referee in charge of the action at the bell will be Alan Huggins. 1478 01:21:34,106 --> 01:21:38,660 And now, a special contest, ten rounds of boxing 1479 01:21:38,694 --> 01:21:41,947 for the WBC Interim 1480 01:21:41,980 --> 01:21:46,151 Super Middleweight World Championship. 1481 01:21:47,719 --> 01:21:51,540 It's undefeated versus undefeated. 1482 01:21:51,573 --> 01:21:55,360 Somebody has got to go. 1483 01:21:56,095 --> 01:21:59,915 Introducing first fighting out of the blue corner wearing gold 1484 01:21:59,948 --> 01:22:04,369 with black official weight 167 pounds. 1485 01:22:04,403 --> 01:22:07,756 His professional record a perfect one. 1486 01:22:07,790 --> 01:22:14,129 Nineteen fights 19 victories including 16 big wins by knockout. 1487 01:22:14,746 --> 01:22:19,735 De Ciudad de Guatemala, The undefeated challenger, 1488 01:22:20,085 --> 01:22:25,207 Lester "El de Sangre Maya" 1489 01:22:25,240 --> 01:22:27,509 Martínez. 1490 01:22:30,779 --> 01:22:32,898 And his opponent across the ring fighting out 1491 01:22:32,931 --> 01:22:36,735 of the red corner wearing black twin with gold 1492 01:22:36,768 --> 01:22:41,006 weighing in officially at 167 pounds. 1493 01:22:41,039 --> 01:22:47,362 This Olympian now as a professional has a perfect record of 29 fights. 1494 01:22:48,063 --> 01:22:53,218 Twenty-nine victories, including 24 big wins by knockout. 1495 01:22:53,752 --> 01:22:56,071 Originally from Cameroon, 1496 01:22:56,104 --> 01:23:02,211 now living, training, fighting out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 1497 01:23:02,244 --> 01:23:05,764 Mesdames et messieurs, the undefeated, 1498 01:23:05,797 --> 01:23:11,086 WBC Interim Super Middleweight World Champion, 1499 01:23:11,119 --> 01:23:15,824 Christian Solide 1500 01:23:15,858 --> 01:23:18,911 -Mbilli. -[crowd cheering] 1501 01:23:24,032 --> 01:23:25,300 [referee] Sir, Christian… 1502 01:23:32,908 --> 01:23:35,477 Okay, gentlemen, you've both been given your instructions. 1503 01:23:35,511 --> 01:23:37,179 Obey my command at all times. 1504 01:23:37,212 --> 01:23:40,065 Protect yourself at all times and think from here on up is good. 1505 01:23:40,098 --> 01:23:43,001 Here on up is good. Touch gloves. Good luck to you both. 1506 01:23:43,902 --> 01:23:47,005 [Michael] This is one of those fights where as long as it lasts, 1507 01:23:47,039 --> 01:23:48,073 you can't blink. 1508 01:23:49,508 --> 01:23:54,146 These guys throw punches with bad intentions. 1509 01:23:54,179 --> 01:23:55,714 [Jon] Yeah, from a matchmaking standpoint, 1510 01:23:55,747 --> 01:23:58,133 guys, this is what it is all about. 1511 01:23:59,034 --> 01:24:02,621 And both of these gentlemen in Cameroon and Guatemala, respectively, 1512 01:24:02,654 --> 01:24:04,406 hardened by life experience. 1513 01:24:05,741 --> 01:24:08,660 The Cameroonian, Christian Mbilli taking the center of the ring. 1514 01:24:08,694 --> 01:24:12,397 He's in black. Lester Martínez in the big old trunks in yellow. 1515 01:24:12,431 --> 01:24:15,384 [Andre] Does it look like Mbilli came to box? 1516 01:24:15,417 --> 01:24:21,573 [Michael] I mean, right out in round one with intensity 1517 01:24:21,607 --> 01:24:24,026 right in Lester Martínez's chest. 1518 01:24:24,059 --> 01:24:26,128 [Andre] The eyes never lie, brother. 1519 01:24:26,161 --> 01:24:27,996 He had that look in his eye in the fighter meeting. 1520 01:24:28,030 --> 01:24:30,399 [Michael] But Martínez is a dangerous puncher. 1521 01:24:30,432 --> 01:24:32,084 -[Andre] Right. -[Michael] And Mbilli has a tendency 1522 01:24:32,117 --> 01:24:34,169 to bow and arrow when he throws the left hand, 1523 01:24:34,202 --> 01:24:37,155 Dre, and his right hand comes back over to the left hook. 1524 01:24:37,189 --> 01:24:39,641 [Andre] Yeah, it's interesting seeing Lester Martínez on his back foot. 1525 01:24:39,675 --> 01:24:42,327 I haven't seen him on his back foot his whole career. 1526 01:24:43,061 --> 01:24:45,714 [Jon] Nice uppercut by Martínez, and now a right hand. 1527 01:24:47,783 --> 01:24:49,718 [Andre] Yeah, this is the kind of night this is gonna be. 1528 01:24:49,751 --> 01:24:52,688 [Jon] A little uppercut on the inside by Mbilli. 1529 01:24:52,721 --> 01:24:56,008 -[referee shouting] -[coach] Don't push him, don't push him. 1530 01:24:56,041 --> 01:24:57,676 [Jon] Body shot by Martínez. 1531 01:24:59,811 --> 01:25:01,897 [Alex] So far, Mbilli's imposing his strength. 1532 01:25:01,930 --> 01:25:03,482 Martínez slipping off the ropes. 1533 01:25:03,515 --> 01:25:06,301 You can see with an intention to spin Mbilli onto the ropes, 1534 01:25:06,335 --> 01:25:07,836 but Mbilli wasn't there. 1535 01:25:07,869 --> 01:25:11,006 [Andre] But Mbilli better know that punches are coming back 1536 01:25:11,039 --> 01:25:13,642 because Martínez is throwing, and he's throwing hard. 1537 01:25:14,509 --> 01:25:16,428 [Michael] The main thing I'm watching is, 1538 01:25:16,461 --> 01:25:18,480 when Mbilli throws the left hand and see what the right hand does. 1539 01:25:18,513 --> 01:25:20,716 It comes back. Martínez got a good left hook. 1540 01:25:23,185 --> 01:25:26,972 [Jon] Good head movement by Martínez. And Mbilli now rips the body. 1541 01:25:27,005 --> 01:25:28,890 Nice combination by Martínez! 1542 01:25:29,908 --> 01:25:32,628 And a left hook from Mbilli, back and forth we go. 1543 01:25:32,661 --> 01:25:34,780 [Max] I mean, Martínez has been getting some good work 1544 01:25:34,813 --> 01:25:37,666 in the gym, don't you think? Getting Crawford ready for Canelo. 1545 01:25:37,699 --> 01:25:40,152 [Jon] And Bud really likes him. You can just tell. 1546 01:25:40,819 --> 01:25:43,438 Not just as training partner, but as human being. 1547 01:25:54,483 --> 01:25:55,767 [Jon] Brutal strength from both fighters. 1548 01:25:55,801 --> 01:25:59,421 [Max] I mean, these shots are concussive, all of them. 1549 01:26:02,190 --> 01:26:06,278 It's just an issue, it looks like, who lands right first. 1550 01:26:07,129 --> 01:26:10,816 [Jon] Martínez, the more technical guy, under a minute to go, round one. 1551 01:26:10,849 --> 01:26:12,067 [Andre] That's a good call, Jon. 1552 01:26:12,100 --> 01:26:14,252 Even though the fight is fought like this right now 1553 01:26:14,286 --> 01:26:16,905 in the phone booth, Martínez is doing subtleties. 1554 01:26:16,938 --> 01:26:19,307 He's doing different things that Mbilli is not. 1555 01:26:19,341 --> 01:26:21,777 Mbilli is just literally using his physical strength 1556 01:26:21,810 --> 01:26:24,329 and punching power to try to kick that front door down. 1557 01:26:24,363 --> 01:26:25,447 [referee] Box. 1558 01:26:27,666 --> 01:26:30,352 [Andre] But thus far, Martínez has not allowed him to. 1559 01:26:31,002 --> 01:26:33,705 [Michael] Only takes one from either one of these guys. 1560 01:26:37,125 --> 01:26:39,911 Which is why when you're throwing 100, it's crazy. 1561 01:26:42,864 --> 01:26:43,899 [Andre] Good exchange. 1562 01:26:43,932 --> 01:26:47,486 [Jon] Man, Martínez answering everything thrown by Mbilli here early on. 1563 01:26:49,454 --> 01:26:51,289 Oh, beautiful body shot by Lester. 1564 01:27:00,165 --> 01:27:01,316 [bell rings] 1565 01:27:01,349 --> 01:27:05,620 [Max] Yes, please. More of that. Yes, please. What a first round. 1566 01:27:06,922 --> 01:27:10,409 [Mike] As advertised, through one. Right back with round two. 1567 01:27:10,442 --> 01:27:11,543 [energetic music playing] 1568 01:27:11,576 --> 01:27:18,567 [speaking French] 1569 01:27:19,634 --> 01:27:22,404 [interpreter] "Very careful because he gets very close." 1570 01:27:22,437 --> 01:27:24,256 "You need to do combos." 1571 01:27:24,289 --> 01:27:28,276 "I don't want you to push your… your right back." 1572 01:27:28,310 --> 01:27:31,062 "I want you to stay with him. Just stay with him." 1573 01:27:31,096 --> 01:27:33,715 -"Can you do that? Can you just do that?" -[continues speaking French] 1574 01:27:33,749 --> 01:27:37,119 [interpreter] "Okay, take your time. Take your time. Don't get excited." 1575 01:27:37,152 --> 01:27:39,905 "You have a tendency to get excited. Don't get excited." 1576 01:27:40,906 --> 01:27:45,243 "And then-- And then find the right time, just find the right time 1577 01:27:45,277 --> 01:27:48,163 to hit him and find the right time to get it done." 1578 01:27:49,264 --> 01:27:50,532 [speaks French] 1579 01:27:51,233 --> 01:27:52,400 [interpreter] "You're doing just fine." 1580 01:27:52,434 --> 01:27:54,703 [Jon] We got a man in the crowd tonight who has lived through 1581 01:27:54,736 --> 01:27:57,105 quite a few highs and lows in his life. 1582 01:27:57,139 --> 01:27:59,357 Charlie Sheen is here. He's dominated Hollywood headlines 1583 01:27:59,391 --> 01:28:04,563 for decades, and now he's finally sharing his remarkable story, aka Charlie Sheen, 1584 01:28:04,596 --> 01:28:07,332 -now playing only on Netflix -[bell rings] 1585 01:28:07,983 --> 01:28:10,886 [Jon] And there's something in the air tonight with these first round guys. 1586 01:28:10,919 --> 01:28:13,555 That's the third one tonight that was electric. 1587 01:28:13,588 --> 01:28:17,442 I have my mind on the main event as these guys get into round two. 1588 01:28:17,476 --> 01:28:19,227 [Max] Brother, I think it's just something in the air. 1589 01:28:19,261 --> 01:28:20,846 [Jon] Something in the air tonight. 1590 01:28:20,879 --> 01:28:23,565 It is usually higher the stakes, 1591 01:28:23,598 --> 01:28:27,636 the… the more cautious fighters are early. Not tonight. 1592 01:28:28,887 --> 01:28:31,189 [Jon] Well, Mark Ramsey knows his athlete, Christian Mbilli, 1593 01:28:31,223 --> 01:28:32,440 but not necessarily… 1594 01:28:33,358 --> 01:28:35,193 the approach he was looking for in round one. 1595 01:28:35,227 --> 01:28:37,429 Just overly aggressive was this guy. 1596 01:28:37,462 --> 01:28:39,664 [Andre] Coach Mark Ramsey has his hands cut out, to say the least. 1597 01:28:39,698 --> 01:28:40,866 -[Jon] Yeah. -[Andre] He's speaking-- 1598 01:28:40,899 --> 01:28:42,450 I think they're on different wavelengths. 1599 01:28:42,484 --> 01:28:44,920 I think he's on a different channel than his fighter. 1600 01:28:44,953 --> 01:28:49,057 And they gotta figure that out because Mbilli's mind is made up. 1601 01:28:49,090 --> 01:28:50,625 This is the fight he's gonna fight tonight. 1602 01:28:50,659 --> 01:28:54,496 -[indistinct chatter] -[both grunt] 1603 01:28:54,529 --> 01:28:57,165 [Max] Vicious left hook to the body from Mbilli. 1604 01:28:58,667 --> 01:29:00,986 -Head free. -[Max] And then a right hand. 1605 01:29:01,019 --> 01:29:03,688 [Andre] One of Mbilli's strengths is the physical strength. 1606 01:29:03,722 --> 01:29:06,892 He's able to push Lester Martínez back. 1607 01:29:06,925 --> 01:29:09,578 That doesn't seem like anything, but it just starts to wear you down. 1608 01:29:09,611 --> 01:29:11,179 -It starts to-- -[Max] Right from the opening bell. 1609 01:29:11,213 --> 01:29:12,914 [Andre] And it's also intimidating for a fighter. 1610 01:29:12,948 --> 01:29:14,699 I can exchange with you punch for punch, 1611 01:29:14,733 --> 01:29:17,986 but the physicality, it's on a whole other level. 1612 01:29:18,019 --> 01:29:21,439 And I think he's a lot stronger than Lester Martínez tonight. 1613 01:29:21,473 --> 01:29:22,574 Not just because of the muscles, 1614 01:29:22,607 --> 01:29:24,876 but because of how he's pushing Lester back. 1615 01:29:24,910 --> 01:29:28,463 [Max] Martínez doing a lot of good things, but Mbilli is walking through it 1616 01:29:29,080 --> 01:29:32,801 and turning this into an absolute phone booth war. 1617 01:29:32,834 --> 01:29:35,787 -[Jon] Right. -[indistinct shouting] 1618 01:29:35,820 --> 01:29:38,924 [Jon] Mbilli rips the body. 90 seconds to go round two. 1619 01:29:38,957 --> 01:29:40,725 Uppercut is there for Martínez. 1620 01:29:40,759 --> 01:29:42,561 [both grunt] 1621 01:29:42,594 --> 01:29:45,914 [Max] The right hand that… that Mbilli just dug 1622 01:29:45,947 --> 01:29:48,984 to the body, and that's not the first one this round. 1623 01:29:49,017 --> 01:29:52,837 -[both grunt] -Come on. 1624 01:29:53,572 --> 01:29:56,808 [Max] The hook to the body return for Martínez, I mean. 1625 01:29:56,841 --> 01:30:00,595 [Jon] Oh. Oh! And Mbilli over the top, Martínez counters. 1626 01:30:01,379 --> 01:30:05,867 -Man. -[overlapping chatter] 1627 01:30:05,901 --> 01:30:09,004 [Max] Guys, super middleweight is a big division 1628 01:30:09,037 --> 01:30:12,223 for guys to be throwing this many punches this hard. 1629 01:30:19,781 --> 01:30:23,919 [Jon] Mbilli working his way, brutality-wise, inside. 1630 01:30:23,952 --> 01:30:26,705 Some numbers, you see the accuracy from Mbilli early on. 1631 01:30:29,374 --> 01:30:32,661 [Andre] As a fighter, you gotta steal deep breaths in these moments, 1632 01:30:32,694 --> 01:30:34,245 even though there's not a lot of time to do so. 1633 01:30:34,279 --> 01:30:37,048 You gotta try to get those deep breaths in, 1634 01:30:37,082 --> 01:30:40,285 in between your opponent's combinations and the combinations 1635 01:30:40,318 --> 01:30:42,787 that you're throwing, so you don't fade a lot faster. 1636 01:30:42,821 --> 01:30:45,974 -[Max chuckles] No time to breathe. -[Andre] You gotta-- You have to. 1637 01:30:46,007 --> 01:30:48,960 [both grunt] 1638 01:30:51,079 --> 01:30:53,465 [Andre] They're trying to match each other's combination. 1639 01:30:53,498 --> 01:30:55,100 -You see that right there? -[Max] And Mbilli threw 1640 01:30:55,133 --> 01:30:56,534 the same combination back! 1641 01:30:57,535 --> 01:31:00,455 [Jon] Mbilli to the body, Martínez upstairs. 1642 01:31:00,488 --> 01:31:03,124 [both grunt] 1643 01:31:03,158 --> 01:31:04,909 [Andre] Nice work from both fighters. 1644 01:31:04,943 --> 01:31:06,678 -Mbilli got the best of that experience. -[bell rings] 1645 01:31:06,711 --> 01:31:09,197 [Max] And what's crazy is, at that distance, 1646 01:31:09,230 --> 01:31:10,899 it's kind of safer for both guys, 1647 01:31:10,932 --> 01:31:12,917 'cause they're taking a little something off the shots. 1648 01:31:12,951 --> 01:31:14,602 They can't get full extension. 1649 01:31:14,636 --> 01:31:17,205 -[speaking Spanish] -Deep breath. 1650 01:31:19,891 --> 01:31:21,576 -Deep breathe, hold it… -For your head. 1651 01:31:22,894 --> 01:31:25,313 [interpreter] "I'm not saying we're ahead. It's very even right now." 1652 01:31:25,347 --> 01:31:28,033 "You're doing a good job. Listen, listen, and continue--" 1653 01:31:28,066 --> 01:31:31,503 "And continue to use the torque out there to use the shots to the body." 1654 01:31:31,536 --> 01:31:33,304 "Great work, great work." 1655 01:31:33,338 --> 01:31:36,875 Lester, Lester, you gotta stay off the ropes, okay? 1656 01:31:36,908 --> 01:31:39,711 When he bag you up, step around him, okay? 1657 01:31:39,744 --> 01:31:43,798 You gotta keep your guards up, up here, not right here, up here, okay? 1658 01:31:43,832 --> 01:31:45,517 And step around him, get your feet together, 1659 01:31:45,550 --> 01:31:46,968 get your legs together. 1660 01:31:47,002 --> 01:31:49,954 Get the sound, sit down on your punches a little more, okay? 1661 01:31:50,722 --> 01:31:52,340 -[speaks Spanish] -How you feeling? 1662 01:31:52,374 --> 01:31:54,275 -I've been good, Coach. -Okay, all right. Okay. 1663 01:31:54,309 --> 01:31:55,944 Well, you got to dig for it… 1664 01:31:55,977 --> 01:31:58,263 [Jon] Well, fellas, not sure if you have seen what is going on 1665 01:31:58,296 --> 01:32:00,832 inside Allegiant Stadium over here for this new movie, The Rip, 1666 01:32:00,865 --> 01:32:02,801 but Netflix's The Rip 1667 01:32:02,834 --> 01:32:05,103 stars two favorites, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. 1668 01:32:05,136 --> 01:32:08,156 It's about a team of Miami cops who find 20 million 1669 01:32:08,189 --> 01:32:10,458 in a stash house in Miami. It's up to them to decide 1670 01:32:10,492 --> 01:32:13,461 whether to rip that money for themselves or do the right thing. 1671 01:32:13,495 --> 01:32:17,115 Looks pretty intense. Check it out only on Netflix, January 16th. 1672 01:32:17,148 --> 01:32:19,768 -[both grunt] -[indistinct chatter] 1673 01:32:19,801 --> 01:32:20,985 [Jon] All right, buckle up. 1674 01:32:21,019 --> 01:32:23,772 Round three, Christian Mbilli, Lester Martínez 1675 01:32:23,805 --> 01:32:26,391 for the WBC Interim Super Middleweight title. 1676 01:32:26,424 --> 01:32:29,427 [Max laughs] Come on. 1677 01:32:34,532 --> 01:32:35,884 Oh. Oh. 1678 01:32:35,917 --> 01:32:40,071 We already saw Brandon Adams beat Serhii Bohachuk in this kind of fight, 1679 01:32:40,105 --> 01:32:42,424 and I thought that one was gonna be tough to beat, 1680 01:32:42,457 --> 01:32:45,410 but these two guys seem like they're trying. 1681 01:32:45,443 --> 01:32:48,179 -[Jon] Chasing bonus money early. -Get off the rope! 1682 01:32:48,213 --> 01:32:49,464 [both grunt] 1683 01:32:49,497 --> 01:32:52,300 [Andre] Is that what's happening tonight? I don't know. 1684 01:32:52,333 --> 01:32:53,868 Is that what we're saying? Is that why we're getting 1685 01:32:53,902 --> 01:32:55,737 -these kind of fights tonight? -[Max] I-- Of course. 1686 01:32:55,770 --> 01:32:59,107 Listen, you think it hurts to be incentivized? A 100,000 dollars? 1687 01:33:00,008 --> 01:33:02,343 [Jon] Especially some of those prelim fighters, right? 1688 01:33:02,377 --> 01:33:04,979 You wonder what their purse is relative to that bonus. 1689 01:33:05,013 --> 01:33:08,016 Nice connection by Martínez over the top of the right hand. 1690 01:33:08,049 --> 01:33:10,468 And Mbilli just continues to walk through it. 1691 01:33:10,502 --> 01:33:12,904 [Max] But I mentioned especially in the first round, guys, 1692 01:33:12,971 --> 01:33:16,741 because the stakes are high, it is-- There's a feeling out process. 1693 01:33:16,775 --> 01:33:18,910 And if that's in the air for our main event, 1694 01:33:18,943 --> 01:33:22,914 people still remember Hagler and Hearns because they threw caution to the wind 1695 01:33:22,947 --> 01:33:24,833 from ding ding round one, 1696 01:33:24,866 --> 01:33:28,336 and I wonder what's gonna happen a little later tonight. 1697 01:33:28,369 --> 01:33:29,871 [indistinct shouting] 1698 01:33:34,592 --> 01:33:36,044 [Jon] Good body shot from Mbilli. 1699 01:33:36,077 --> 01:33:38,513 -I thought it affected Mbilli just there… -[Andre] Yes, it did. 1700 01:33:38,546 --> 01:33:41,716 -…right hand to the body. -[Andre] Hasn't thrown a punch since. 1701 01:33:41,749 --> 01:33:44,068 He's more concerned with protecting that side of his body 1702 01:33:44,102 --> 01:33:46,321 -than he is throwing punches. -[Jon] And it set up the uppercut 1703 01:33:46,354 --> 01:33:48,106 for Martínez too with the same hand 1704 01:33:49,207 --> 01:33:51,392 [both grunt] 1705 01:33:51,426 --> 01:33:53,144 [Jon] And now, the left to the body. 1706 01:33:53,178 --> 01:33:56,898 [Andre] Whoever can make that adjustment can create the separation they need. 1707 01:33:56,931 --> 01:34:00,135 -[Jon] Which adjustment? -[Andre] Landing clean shots to the body 1708 01:34:02,003 --> 01:34:05,039 Placed shots, thoughtful shots, not just flurries. 1709 01:34:06,291 --> 01:34:09,444 Some good defensive responsibility there by Martínez. 1710 01:34:10,445 --> 01:34:12,347 [Andre] Ooh, good left hook from Mbilli, 1711 01:34:12,380 --> 01:34:15,433 but in this round for the first time, it looks to me 1712 01:34:15,466 --> 01:34:18,703 like Martínez's shots upstairs also are having 1713 01:34:18,736 --> 01:34:20,588 a different kind of effect on Mbilli. 1714 01:34:23,374 --> 01:34:26,477 [Max] Good counter by Martínez after Mbilli appeared to land. 1715 01:34:26,511 --> 01:34:29,314 [indistinct shouting] 1716 01:34:31,649 --> 01:34:35,403 [Jon] Oh, short left is there for Mbilli. And now an uppercut from Martínez. 1717 01:34:36,504 --> 01:34:39,224 [Max] Oh, big shot from Mbilli, a right hook. 1718 01:34:41,893 --> 01:34:44,796 [Jon] Mbilli now trying to force the issue and follow up. 1719 01:34:44,829 --> 01:34:46,548 Eats an uppercut from Martínez. 1720 01:34:46,581 --> 01:34:48,366 -[both grunt] -[indistinct shouting] 1721 01:34:53,805 --> 01:34:57,942 [Jon] Right hand is there for Mbilli, and the Martínez uppercut is heard from. 1722 01:34:57,976 --> 01:35:00,411 [Andre] Martínez wants to put Mbilli's back on the ropes, 1723 01:35:00,445 --> 01:35:02,664 -and Mbilli won't let him. -[Jon] 1724 01:35:05,250 --> 01:35:08,019 [both grunt] 1725 01:35:08,052 --> 01:35:09,921 [Jon] Good body work by Mbilli late in the round. 1726 01:35:09,954 --> 01:35:12,073 -Martínez always there to answer. -[bell rings] 1727 01:35:12,106 --> 01:35:14,959 -What a war! -[crowd cheering, applauding] 1728 01:35:21,933 --> 01:35:23,785 [speaking French] 1729 01:35:23,818 --> 01:35:26,087 [interpreter] "Bring him to you. Bring him to you." 1730 01:35:26,120 --> 01:35:28,489 -[continues speaking French] -[interpreter] "He's done." 1731 01:35:30,592 --> 01:35:33,811 [interpreter] "Because… because you are an offensive player, 1732 01:35:33,845 --> 01:35:36,047 but you have to be careful with your defense." 1733 01:35:36,581 --> 01:35:39,667 "Go with him. Move with him." 1734 01:35:40,285 --> 01:35:42,770 "He's coming toward you. Don't let him come toward you." 1735 01:35:42,804 --> 01:35:44,439 "Just come to your second leg." 1736 01:35:45,223 --> 01:35:50,561 "You just-- He… he has a low guard. So, take advantage of that." 1737 01:35:50,595 --> 01:35:53,781 "Just-- And go to the side. Just move to the side." 1738 01:35:53,815 --> 01:35:55,633 "And then that way you'll be able to get him." 1739 01:35:55,667 --> 01:35:57,769 [speaking French] 1740 01:35:57,802 --> 01:36:00,371 [Andre] When we say fighting in a phone booth, this is what we need. 1741 01:36:00,405 --> 01:36:02,507 These fighters are forehead to forehead, 1742 01:36:02,540 --> 01:36:04,542 not just throwing one or two punches, 1743 01:36:04,575 --> 01:36:07,512 but throwing combinations both to the head and the body. 1744 01:36:07,545 --> 01:36:10,732 And every time Martínez has a moment and Mbilli comes back 1745 01:36:10,765 --> 01:36:12,300 and he has another moment, 1746 01:36:12,333 --> 01:36:15,069 I would not want to be a judge in this fight tonight. 1747 01:36:15,103 --> 01:36:15,954 No, thank you. 1748 01:36:16,454 --> 01:36:18,423 Man, if this goes to the judges. 1749 01:36:18,456 --> 01:36:19,307 No, thank you. 1750 01:36:19,841 --> 01:36:21,893 [Jon] Well, let us check in with our official score. 1751 01:36:21,926 --> 01:36:23,011 The coach, Skipper Kelp. 1752 01:36:23,044 --> 01:36:24,979 Skip, what do you have so far? 1753 01:36:25,013 --> 01:36:29,901 [Skipper] I have it two rounds to one for Mbilli, but the last round I gave 1754 01:36:29,934 --> 01:36:32,337 to Lester because he started landing clean shots. 1755 01:36:33,087 --> 01:36:34,389 Very close fight. 1756 01:36:34,422 --> 01:36:35,273 No doubt about it. 1757 01:36:35,306 --> 01:36:36,424 Nice left hand by Christian Mbilli. 1758 01:36:36,457 --> 01:36:38,393 Mark Ramsey looking for a little more defense on this guy. 1759 01:36:38,426 --> 01:36:41,529 [Max] I'll take Skipper's word for it because you get caught up 1760 01:36:41,562 --> 01:36:43,064 in the action in these rounds. 1761 01:36:44,282 --> 01:36:47,568 [Jon] But Andre, you were wise to acknowledge the sort of disconnect 1762 01:36:47,602 --> 01:36:50,605 between coach and pupil, Ramsey and Mbilli. 1763 01:36:50,638 --> 01:36:53,591 We see a little more defensive responsibility 1764 01:36:53,624 --> 01:36:54,509 here round four. 1765 01:36:54,542 --> 01:37:01,399 And it's tough being a judge in a fight like this because what do you face? 1766 01:37:02,684 --> 01:37:04,335 Both guys. 1767 01:37:04,369 --> 01:37:06,471 are almost identical in their approach. 1768 01:37:07,188 --> 01:37:09,924 Do you feel like Mbilli has some effective aggressiveness 1769 01:37:09,957 --> 01:37:11,709 because he's pushing Lester back? 1770 01:37:11,743 --> 01:37:15,513 Do you like when Lester throws a three- or four-piece combination? 1771 01:37:16,030 --> 01:37:17,265 What are you looking at? 1772 01:37:17,298 --> 01:37:19,467 How do you separate these two and have a… 1773 01:37:20,034 --> 01:37:22,420 determining factor to give a guy a round when they're this close. 1774 01:37:22,453 --> 01:37:24,689 See, to me, here's what you ask yourself every round. 1775 01:37:24,722 --> 01:37:25,573 Here's how you score a round. 1776 01:37:25,606 --> 01:37:27,508 Who would you rather have been that round? 1777 01:37:27,542 --> 01:37:29,360 I don't know in these rounds. 1778 01:37:29,394 --> 01:37:32,096 Because it's not just how hard you think they're throwing, 1779 01:37:32,130 --> 01:37:34,399 but how's the other guy taking the shot? 1780 01:37:34,432 --> 01:37:35,316 It's hard to tell. 1781 01:37:35,350 --> 01:37:36,918 It's right down the middle, brother. 1782 01:37:39,454 --> 01:37:40,938 This shot right there from Mbilli. 1783 01:37:40,972 --> 01:37:41,823 Yeah, it was. 1784 01:37:41,856 --> 01:37:44,142 Lester's back does not need to be against the ropes, 1785 01:37:44,175 --> 01:37:46,711 but it's hard for him to get Mbilli off of him. 1786 01:37:46,744 --> 01:37:47,795 I don't see how he keeps it. 1787 01:37:47,829 --> 01:37:49,280 He's doing good work off the ropes. 1788 01:37:49,313 --> 01:37:52,550 He's got to turn him, because Mbilli is strong in a straight line. 1789 01:37:52,583 --> 01:37:55,553 If you allow him to back you up in a straight line, but as soon 1790 01:37:55,586 --> 01:37:58,106 as you give him an angle, he'll fall over his feet. 1791 01:37:58,139 --> 01:37:59,774 But that's not who Lester Martínez is. 1792 01:37:59,807 --> 01:38:02,560 Yeah, Lester Martínez doesn't have the fleetest of feet. 1793 01:38:03,144 --> 01:38:04,028 It's not even the fleet. 1794 01:38:04,062 --> 01:38:07,432 It's just a willingness to step to the side and give a slight angle. 1795 01:38:08,683 --> 01:38:11,235 Great short uppercut from Lester Martínez. 1796 01:38:12,303 --> 01:38:15,640 But, again, I don't think Martínez is interested. 1797 01:38:16,824 --> 01:38:20,912 Unofficially and barely landing at a third-grader clip, 1798 01:38:20,945 --> 01:38:22,897 sixty-seven percent to thirty-nine percent 1799 01:38:22,930 --> 01:38:24,115 for Martínez. 1800 01:38:24,148 --> 01:38:27,085 It's also, when you're the hunter your whole career, and both 1801 01:38:27,118 --> 01:38:30,721 these guys have been the hunter, that's when you know what, 1802 01:38:30,755 --> 01:38:32,940 you know, you can't accept the fact 1803 01:38:32,974 --> 01:38:34,992 that you're gonna be the hunted a little bit. 1804 01:38:35,026 --> 01:38:36,144 You have to keep hunting, 1805 01:38:36,177 --> 01:38:38,663 and that's what's happening with both guys here. 1806 01:38:38,696 --> 01:38:41,499 Looked like Mbilli absorbed a pretty significant shot there 1807 01:38:41,532 --> 01:38:42,383 on the inside. 1808 01:38:46,437 --> 01:38:48,439 Again, Martínez connects. 1809 01:38:48,473 --> 01:38:50,608 Mbilli is so physically strong. 1810 01:38:52,543 --> 01:38:56,414 And he is just in perpetual forward motion. 1811 01:38:59,317 --> 01:39:01,285 Big left hand from Mbilli. 1812 01:39:05,089 --> 01:39:07,191 [Jon] He's got that death touch to be sure. 1813 01:39:07,225 --> 01:39:09,293 He ate a right hand from Martinez there. 1814 01:39:11,629 --> 01:39:14,165 [Andre] Oh, both fighters' necks on big off rings. 1815 01:39:14,198 --> 01:39:16,434 [Max] Big right hand from Mbilli upstairs. 1816 01:39:16,467 --> 01:39:17,318 [bell rings] 1817 01:39:18,536 --> 01:39:21,539 [Jon] Four great rounds thus far. Potentially six to go. 1818 01:39:25,660 --> 01:39:26,677 Hey. 1819 01:39:27,328 --> 01:39:29,247 Make these rounds close, man. Okay. 1820 01:39:29,280 --> 01:39:30,131 Hey, I'm sorry. 1821 01:39:31,232 --> 01:39:33,951 You're making the rounds too close, okay? 1822 01:39:33,985 --> 01:39:37,772 You got to pick it up. How you feel? You okay? 1823 01:39:37,805 --> 01:39:40,007 It ain't doing nothing to you because you got your hands down 1824 01:39:40,041 --> 01:39:41,175 and you're moving your head. 1825 01:39:41,209 --> 01:39:43,394 But you got to let your hands go a little bit more. 1826 01:39:43,427 --> 01:39:45,613 Okay? Two and three. 1827 01:39:47,598 --> 01:39:49,050 Agua, agua, agua. 1828 01:39:49,083 --> 01:39:51,452 Deep breath. Give me a deep breath. 1829 01:39:53,204 --> 01:39:54,388 [Jon] When a fight is this close, 1830 01:39:54,422 --> 01:39:57,892 these are the moments and these are the sequences you want to have 1831 01:39:57,925 --> 01:40:01,195 as a round is closing, like you see Mbilli have right here. 1832 01:40:01,229 --> 01:40:03,931 Clean shots, powerful shots, 1833 01:40:03,965 --> 01:40:07,268 shots that send Lester back to the corner, trying to recover, 1834 01:40:07,301 --> 01:40:10,238 and it's the last thing on a judge's mind. 1835 01:40:10,271 --> 01:40:13,941 That's how you close a round in a fight this close in this nip and tuck. 1836 01:40:14,458 --> 01:40:16,544 [Max] And I think, Dre, you hit the nail on the head. 1837 01:40:16,577 --> 01:40:18,663 In terms of the effective aggression thing, 1838 01:40:18,696 --> 01:40:21,365 the question in a close round for a judge might be, 1839 01:40:21,916 --> 01:40:23,968 who did the thing they wanted to do? 1840 01:40:24,001 --> 01:40:26,687 And if Mbilli's intention is to put Martinez on the ropes 1841 01:40:26,721 --> 01:40:28,606 and Martinez doesn't want to be there, 1842 01:40:28,639 --> 01:40:31,893 he's imposing his will that way, and that could be the difference. 1843 01:40:34,795 --> 01:40:37,381 [Jon] And there were some close rounds earlier tonight between Brandon Adams 1844 01:40:37,415 --> 01:40:41,252 and Serhii Bohachuk, but it was Adams who constantly put a capstone 1845 01:40:41,285 --> 01:40:44,438 on the rounds by coming on strong over the final 25, 30 seconds. 1846 01:40:45,606 --> 01:40:46,707 Round five here. 1847 01:40:48,025 --> 01:40:51,846 Martinez's coach, Bomak, said you gotta do more. 1848 01:40:51,879 --> 01:40:54,799 I'm not sure that that's the right thing for Martinez to do. 1849 01:40:54,832 --> 01:40:56,300 He said you have to throw more punches. 1850 01:40:56,334 --> 01:41:00,054 I think he has to be a little bit smarter and not necessarily fight harder. 1851 01:41:01,122 --> 01:41:04,825 That's the differentiator in this fight, by just giving slight angles. 1852 01:41:04,859 --> 01:41:07,495 You don't have to be Floyd Mayweather on your feet, but punch 1853 01:41:07,528 --> 01:41:09,997 and just step around and make the hard charging, 1854 01:41:10,031 --> 01:41:12,283 Mbilli, look for you, and then punch again. 1855 01:41:13,084 --> 01:41:15,536 Both fighters landing consequential shots on the inside. 1856 01:41:15,570 --> 01:41:18,272 Seems like Mbilli's defense has shored up a little bit. 1857 01:41:20,791 --> 01:41:24,695 [Max] You know, I hear you, Dre, but to pull that off effectively… 1858 01:41:25,930 --> 01:41:26,964 When you're not that kind of fighter, 1859 01:41:26,998 --> 01:41:30,818 it's very difficult when a guy is as hard-charging as Mbilli. 1860 01:41:31,769 --> 01:41:33,337 [Andre] It's really not. 1861 01:41:33,904 --> 01:41:35,072 [Max] Maybe not for you. 1862 01:41:35,106 --> 01:41:37,341 [Andre] No, no, it's really not. You don't have to be a kind of fighter. 1863 01:41:37,375 --> 01:41:40,494 It's a simple, just move. Just get off the line. 1864 01:41:42,263 --> 01:41:44,765 But you got to have a know-how, and you got to have a willingness. 1865 01:41:44,799 --> 01:41:46,601 [Max] Right. It's not in his nature. 1866 01:41:52,773 --> 01:41:54,976 [Jon] Short sequence from Mbilli but Martinez 1867 01:41:55,009 --> 01:41:57,345 just constantly throwing offense. 1868 01:41:58,663 --> 01:42:00,531 Another uppercut from Lester. 1869 01:42:07,355 --> 01:42:10,825 [Max] And this could be wind up being a conditioning fight these guys. 1870 01:42:10,858 --> 01:42:14,061 You know Martinez is blocking a lot of these shots on the inside. 1871 01:42:15,296 --> 01:42:16,998 [Andre] Oh, it's a conditioning fight for sure. 1872 01:42:17,031 --> 01:42:20,484 [Max] And he's countering but Mbilli is just maintaining the pace 1873 01:42:21,736 --> 01:42:24,889 [Jon] And hard to quantify how much confidence it gives Martinez 1874 01:42:24,922 --> 01:42:26,724 to be side-by-side with Bud Crawford, 1875 01:42:26,757 --> 01:42:28,476 but fighting like a guy 1876 01:42:28,509 --> 01:42:31,579 who's totally unfazed by the biggest stage of his career. 1877 01:42:32,279 --> 01:42:34,715 Martinez doesn't have to sit there on the ropes. 1878 01:42:34,749 --> 01:42:38,202 You can just walk in there. Just walk. You don't have to be… 1879 01:42:38,235 --> 01:42:40,971 light on your feet just walk and then when you get in position punch 1880 01:42:41,005 --> 01:42:42,106 and then walk him again. 1881 01:42:42,139 --> 01:42:46,260 He's heavy-legged, he's pressing forward, he's falling over his feet. 1882 01:42:46,293 --> 01:42:49,947 You got to recognize at least that small thing and make that small adjustment. 1883 01:42:49,980 --> 01:42:53,000 [Max] Right you just saw Lester Martinez land a very good combination 1884 01:42:53,034 --> 01:42:55,052 and had he stepped off at that point. 1885 01:42:55,086 --> 01:42:56,771 Maybe he could do it again. 1886 01:42:56,804 --> 01:42:58,823 [Andre] We think you have to be Floyd Mayweather or fight like this, 1887 01:42:58,856 --> 01:43:00,474 you can be somewhere in-between 1888 01:43:06,897 --> 01:43:08,883 Body work is there for Mbilli. 1889 01:43:11,936 --> 01:43:14,455 [Jon] Good right hand by the Guatemalan now. 1890 01:43:14,488 --> 01:43:16,941 [Max] Martinez did some very good work this round. 1891 01:43:21,178 --> 01:43:22,713 [bell rings] 1892 01:43:22,747 --> 01:43:24,648 [Andre] Mbilli closed the round again. 1893 01:43:30,504 --> 01:43:31,589 [speaking French] 1894 01:43:31,622 --> 01:43:33,257 [interpreter] "You're doing fine." 1895 01:43:33,290 --> 01:43:36,293 "You're doing just fine. You can rest a little bit." 1896 01:43:36,327 --> 01:43:40,331 "I know you're an offensive player, but be careful with your defense." 1897 01:43:41,916 --> 01:43:43,768 "And then you don't have to worry." 1898 01:43:43,801 --> 01:43:46,687 "I mean, I know you took some hard hits on the body." 1899 01:43:47,338 --> 01:43:49,323 "But you're fine. You're fine." 1900 01:43:49,356 --> 01:43:52,076 "The most important is to get the job done." 1901 01:43:52,109 --> 01:43:55,312 "Okay? So keep your combos going 1902 01:43:55,346 --> 01:43:58,232 and just be sure that you work on your defense." 1903 01:44:01,152 --> 01:44:04,188 "And then you keep on doing the same thing you've been doing." 1904 01:44:04,889 --> 01:44:07,258 [speaking Spanish] 1905 01:44:11,112 --> 01:44:13,030 [interpreter] "First you pull the angle, you hit him in the body, 1906 01:44:13,063 --> 01:44:14,999 and then you get into it with the left hand, 1907 01:44:15,032 --> 01:44:17,268 -and then right there, low, okay?" -[whistle blows] 1908 01:44:17,301 --> 01:44:19,053 [interpreter] "Give me the other one." 1909 01:44:20,104 --> 01:44:22,490 [Jon] Legendary director Guillermo del Toro 1910 01:44:22,523 --> 01:44:24,291 is bringing us the ultimate monster movie, 1911 01:44:24,325 --> 01:44:27,728 Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, 1912 01:44:27,762 --> 01:44:28,896 and Christoph Waltz. 1913 01:44:29,396 --> 01:44:32,399 Frankenstein is coming to Netflix on November 7th. 1914 01:44:33,601 --> 01:44:36,103 We resume the action here. 1915 01:44:36,137 --> 01:44:39,740 High octane all of it. Round six, Christian Biele, Lester Martinez. 1916 01:44:39,774 --> 01:44:41,792 [Andre] I'm in the corner of Lester Martinez. 1917 01:44:41,826 --> 01:44:44,128 I'm not complicating things. I'm keeping it simple. 1918 01:44:44,161 --> 01:44:46,814 Sonny, can you throw your jab? 1919 01:44:46,847 --> 01:44:49,784 Throw a combination and put your hands up and just step around. 1920 01:44:49,817 --> 01:44:52,953 And when he comes to you and stumbles to you, 1921 01:44:52,987 --> 01:44:55,339 you can either step around again or you can rinse and repeat. 1922 01:44:55,372 --> 01:44:56,991 Let's just do that the rest of the way. 1923 01:44:57,024 --> 01:44:58,776 We're going to be a lot safer, give up less points, 1924 01:44:58,809 --> 01:45:02,079 less punishment, and we're going to pile up points on this guy. 1925 01:45:02,112 --> 01:45:04,849 [Jon] Looked like there was a step around a moment ago. 1926 01:45:05,616 --> 01:45:08,018 From Lester Martinez, lands the right hand there. 1927 01:45:08,052 --> 01:45:10,571 [Max] And if I'm in the corner of Mbilli, 1928 01:45:10,604 --> 01:45:11,622 I might tell him the same thing, 1929 01:45:11,655 --> 01:45:13,557 but I just don't think he's gonna listen. 1930 01:45:15,910 --> 01:45:19,063 [Andre] His mind is made up. This is what it's gonna be tonight. 1931 01:45:19,747 --> 01:45:21,148 [Max] From the opening bell. 1932 01:45:23,884 --> 01:45:25,719 [Jon] And in the fighter meeting, he did talk a lot 1933 01:45:25,753 --> 01:45:28,556 about strategy and finding patterns. 1934 01:45:29,640 --> 01:45:31,859 [Max] What's impressive to me about what Mbilli… 1935 01:45:31,892 --> 01:45:32,993 They've both been impressive tonight. 1936 01:45:33,027 --> 01:45:36,030 What's impressive about Mbilli to me is when you decide 1937 01:45:36,063 --> 01:45:39,400 you're going to keep up that kind of intense pressure all night, 1938 01:45:39,433 --> 01:45:42,469 and the other guy is well-schooled enough to punish you for it, 1939 01:45:42,503 --> 01:45:44,355 but nothing ever changes. 1940 01:45:44,388 --> 01:45:46,290 You're never in the least discouraged. 1941 01:45:46,891 --> 01:45:47,908 That's a guy who's… 1942 01:45:48,692 --> 01:45:51,896 as prepared for the moment psychologically as he can be. 1943 01:45:51,929 --> 01:45:53,948 [Andre] The three-piece from Mbilli right there. 1944 01:45:53,981 --> 01:45:55,049 Yes, it was. 1945 01:45:57,101 --> 01:45:59,019 [Jon] Oh, nice uppercut from Martinez, 1946 01:45:59,053 --> 01:46:01,472 and the numbers are just one angle, but they do suggest 1947 01:46:01,505 --> 01:46:04,558 that Mbilli has landed at a far greater flip, 59% 1948 01:46:04,592 --> 01:46:06,193 to 36% for Martinez. 1949 01:46:06,827 --> 01:46:10,080 [Andre] And for what it's worth, he's throwing the flashier punches, 1950 01:46:10,114 --> 01:46:11,949 and oftentimes the heavier shots are landing. 1951 01:46:11,982 --> 01:46:16,270 [Max] Yep. I think Martinez too is expecting at some point, 1952 01:46:16,303 --> 01:46:18,822 because he's doing some good subtle work on the inside, 1953 01:46:18,856 --> 01:46:20,758 picking shots and countering. 1954 01:46:20,791 --> 01:46:22,743 At some point, that's supposed to add up to something, 1955 01:46:22,776 --> 01:46:24,862 and something's supposed to change in the other guy. 1956 01:46:24,895 --> 01:46:26,647 Watch your hands, watch your hands. 1957 01:46:27,414 --> 01:46:30,067 [Andre] This is why you don't cheat in boxing. 1958 01:46:30,100 --> 01:46:32,903 This is why you don't cut corners in boxing. 1959 01:46:32,937 --> 01:46:35,623 This is why you dedicate yourself and you fall in love with it 1960 01:46:35,656 --> 01:46:39,043 or you leave it alone because you may find yourself in a fight like this 1961 01:46:39,076 --> 01:46:40,895 one night and it's going to tell on you. 1962 01:46:40,928 --> 01:46:43,631 What you did well and what you didn't do well. 1963 01:46:45,983 --> 01:46:48,352 [Max] I'll tell you, someone who's not getting cheated right now 1964 01:46:48,385 --> 01:46:51,171 are the fans. This has been terrific, bell to bell. 1965 01:46:51,205 --> 01:46:53,540 No knockout, no knockout, no knockout. 1966 01:46:54,391 --> 01:46:57,194 [Jon] And you can imagine what the scene must be in Guatemala. 1967 01:46:57,227 --> 01:46:59,680 This is their great hope for boxing glory. 1968 01:46:59,713 --> 01:47:02,616 They've never had an Olympic medalist nor a world champion. 1969 01:47:03,300 --> 01:47:04,735 [Andre] Good shot from Mbilli. 1970 01:47:04,768 --> 01:47:07,922 Because when you do prepare the right way, and it is this kind of night, 1971 01:47:07,955 --> 01:47:10,841 you're confident to bite on that gum shield and go to work. 1972 01:47:10,874 --> 01:47:13,744 [Max] See, at this distance, I think it's a more dangerous fight. 1973 01:47:13,777 --> 01:47:16,664 When they're in close, when they're in close, 1974 01:47:16,697 --> 01:47:18,582 there's a little something taking off their shots. 1975 01:47:18,616 --> 01:47:21,168 At mid-range, these guys are catching each other 1976 01:47:21,685 --> 01:47:22,753 with more full extensions. 1977 01:47:26,991 --> 01:47:30,377 [Jon] Short uppercut late for Martinez, round six is done. 1978 01:47:41,689 --> 01:47:45,242 You got to start bringing them around. You got to start bringing them around. 1979 01:47:45,275 --> 01:47:49,680 Under, around, around the glove, okay? Okay? 1980 01:47:49,713 --> 01:47:51,815 Doing a good job staying off the ropes. 1981 01:47:51,849 --> 01:47:55,786 But you got to keep trying to push him back a little bit more, okay? 1982 01:47:55,819 --> 01:47:58,489 -You see, he's getting tired. He's tired. -Yeah, I know. 1983 01:47:58,522 --> 01:48:00,824 All right, you're pushing. How do you feel? 1984 01:48:00,858 --> 01:48:03,510 -I feel good. I feel good. -Give me a deep breath. 1985 01:48:03,544 --> 01:48:05,129 -Yeah. -[speaking Spanish] 1986 01:48:06,096 --> 01:48:08,599 This is very even right now. We're even right now. 1987 01:48:09,917 --> 01:48:11,402 You got three rounds left. 1988 01:48:11,435 --> 01:48:15,956 [overlapping chatter] 1989 01:48:17,124 --> 01:48:20,210 [interpreter] "This is very even right now. Very even right now." 1990 01:48:21,345 --> 01:48:22,613 [whistle blows] 1991 01:48:31,372 --> 01:48:34,608 [Jon] A look inside the locker room 1992 01:48:35,492 --> 01:48:39,063 of the superstar Terence "Bud" Crawford. 1993 01:48:40,130 --> 01:48:41,699 Don't be long now. 1994 01:48:41,732 --> 01:48:44,668 [Max] Dre, are there some nights where you're watching the undercard 1995 01:48:44,702 --> 01:48:47,221 and everything's kind of rough for everyone? 1996 01:48:47,254 --> 01:48:48,706 And does that affect you ever? 1997 01:48:48,739 --> 01:48:51,558 Like, is Bud watching it thinking, do you think, at all, 1998 01:48:51,592 --> 01:48:55,045 anywhere, hey, I might be in store for one of these later on tonight? 1999 01:48:55,079 --> 01:48:57,214 [Andre] Possibly. You have to concede that. 2000 01:48:58,148 --> 01:49:00,017 [Jon] Of course, Bud Crawford watching intently 2001 01:49:00,050 --> 01:49:01,552 as his guy Lester Martinez tries 2002 01:49:01,585 --> 01:49:04,671 to extract the belt away from Christian Mbilli. 2003 01:49:04,705 --> 01:49:06,557 Skipper, Kelp, what do you have for us? 2004 01:49:06,590 --> 01:49:10,144 [Skipper] 100% with Andre, if Lester Martínez 2005 01:49:10,177 --> 01:49:11,729 would just step around and get some angles, 2006 01:49:11,762 --> 01:49:13,564 he would change the perception of the fight. 2007 01:49:13,597 --> 01:49:16,667 The perception now is Mbilli pulling him backwards. 2008 01:49:16,700 --> 01:49:19,253 He should get them angles and change the perception. 2009 01:49:20,721 --> 01:49:25,075 [Max] Skipper, I take my hat off to you because scoring this fight ain't easy. 2010 01:49:25,109 --> 01:49:25,959 [Jon] Not easy. 2011 01:49:26,827 --> 01:49:30,447 Always thankful in any sport to be commentator and not judge. 2012 01:49:35,886 --> 01:49:39,523 [Andre] One small adjustment can change the course of this fight. 2013 01:49:39,556 --> 01:49:44,411 [Max] Right, but Skipper's scorecard, without paying attention to what rounds-- 2014 01:49:44,445 --> 01:49:46,713 only been ten, nine rounds the way boxing is scored-- 2015 01:49:47,364 --> 01:49:49,316 without paying attention, to that 58-56. 2016 01:49:49,349 --> 01:49:51,652 That sounds about right, Mbilli? Right? 2017 01:49:53,971 --> 01:49:57,591 Like, it's an even-ish fight. If someone has the advantage, it's Mbilli. 2018 01:49:58,408 --> 01:49:59,510 [Andre] Slightly, yes. 2019 01:50:00,227 --> 01:50:02,112 [Jon] Martinez starting to tighten up the numbers a little bit. 2020 01:50:02,146 --> 01:50:04,665 Big connection by Mbilli with the right hand. 2021 01:50:05,165 --> 01:50:09,486 [Andre] See, Martinez has action at the bottom. He drops down oftentimes. 2022 01:50:09,520 --> 01:50:13,657 It's almost like a tendency he has. He doesn't do much, like right there. 2023 01:50:13,690 --> 01:50:16,210 It's a good opportunity to rip some body shots, 2024 01:50:16,243 --> 01:50:19,163 but he'll lift back up, and he won't. He'll only throw to the hand. 2025 01:50:19,196 --> 01:50:22,232 [Max] Do you think it's because Mbilli's throwing those crooked punches 2026 01:50:22,266 --> 01:50:23,283 sometimes as uppercuts? 2027 01:50:23,317 --> 01:50:26,670 [Jon] It's possibly. I just think he's not really a good body punch. 2028 01:50:26,703 --> 01:50:29,072 He doesn't really throw sustained attacks to the body. 2029 01:50:29,106 --> 01:50:31,742 He will throw, but it's not like we saw in the Brandon Adams fight. 2030 01:50:31,775 --> 01:50:34,978 You could tell Brandon Adams, he's been taught to do that. 2031 01:50:35,529 --> 01:50:38,615 I don't see that right now with Lester. I see that more with Mbilli. 2032 01:50:38,649 --> 01:50:41,752 [Max] Yeah, and Mbilli is much more dedicated downstairs. 2033 01:50:41,785 --> 01:50:43,971 [Jon] It's really a beautiful thing for all the fighters 2034 01:50:44,004 --> 01:50:47,908 at home ripping shots to the body and hearing a fighter grunt 2035 01:50:47,941 --> 01:50:50,277 and watching them fade right before you 2036 01:50:50,310 --> 01:50:52,462 it's really a beautiful thing. I understand the head shots 2037 01:50:52,496 --> 01:50:53,714 and sports center top ten 2038 01:50:53,747 --> 01:50:55,649 but that's really where you earn your money. 2039 01:50:55,682 --> 01:50:57,918 [Max] I think of you against Kovalev in the rematch you hurt him 2040 01:50:57,951 --> 01:51:00,237 in the body and you stayed right there. 2041 01:51:00,988 --> 01:51:02,973 -[Andre] Nobody likes it to the body. -[Max] Right. 2042 01:51:03,006 --> 01:51:05,409 [Andre] But there's a lot of people that can't take it to the body. 2043 01:51:05,442 --> 01:51:08,178 So why not check his temperature and see if he can take it? 2044 01:51:08,212 --> 01:51:11,381 [Jon] Big shots landed. I'm going to go by Mbilli. 2045 01:51:11,415 --> 01:51:13,367 [Max] Martinez is also used to in his career so far 2046 01:51:13,400 --> 01:51:16,019 when he lands these clean hooks upstairs, fights over. 2047 01:51:16,053 --> 01:51:17,120 [Andre] Right. 2048 01:51:17,971 --> 01:51:19,056 [Jon] Not the case tonight. 2049 01:51:19,089 --> 01:51:23,210 These gentlemen came in a combined 48 and 0 with 40 knockouts. 2050 01:51:24,311 --> 01:51:25,762 -[Andre] Is that good? -[Jon] Pretty good. 2051 01:51:25,796 --> 01:51:29,233 Someone's 0 in 3. Oh, good shot from Mbilli. 2052 01:51:29,266 --> 01:51:33,070 [Andre] And Martinez right back with three big shots of his own. 2053 01:51:33,103 --> 01:51:34,271 [bell rings] 2054 01:51:34,304 --> 01:51:36,473 [Jon] Tried to end it with that right hand. 2055 01:51:37,591 --> 01:51:40,544 [upbeat music playing] 2056 01:51:41,094 --> 01:51:42,145 [coach] How you feel? 2057 01:51:42,679 --> 01:51:45,599 You feel good? He might have got that round. 2058 01:51:45,632 --> 01:51:47,000 He might have gotten it, 2059 01:51:47,034 --> 01:51:49,403 because he stayed in your face the whole time, 2060 01:51:49,436 --> 01:51:50,337 he didn't push him back, not one time. 2061 01:51:50,370 --> 01:51:52,005 [Jon] Everybody including, Lester Martínez is waiting 2062 01:51:52,039 --> 01:51:54,057 for Mbilli to slow down but he's not. 2063 01:51:54,091 --> 01:51:58,512 He keeps throwing short, tough, hard shots to the head 2064 01:51:58,545 --> 01:52:02,399 and body of Lester Martínez and Martínez is waiting for him to slow down 2065 01:52:02,432 --> 01:52:03,500 but he's not just waiting. 2066 01:52:03,533 --> 01:52:06,553 He's throwing his own punches, he's landing his own shots. 2067 01:52:06,587 --> 01:52:09,523 Neither fighter wants to give in this type of fight, 2068 01:52:09,556 --> 01:52:12,342 but you get the sense that Christian Mbilli 2069 01:52:12,376 --> 01:52:14,494 to Max's point, has a slight edge. 2070 01:52:16,196 --> 01:52:19,566 [Max] NFL Christmas game day returns with two marquee games 2071 01:52:19,600 --> 01:52:22,119 that'll showcase NFC divisional rivals facing off. 2072 01:52:22,152 --> 01:52:25,255 The Dallas Cowboys take on the Washington Commanders at 1:00 p.m. 2073 01:52:25,289 --> 01:52:28,859 Eastern, and then the Detroit Lions versus the Minnesota Vikings 2074 01:52:28,892 --> 01:52:30,460 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern, 2075 01:52:30,494 --> 01:52:34,798 all streaming live globally on Netflix December 25th. 2076 01:52:34,831 --> 01:52:37,017 You don't want to miss it on Christmas Day. 2077 01:52:37,050 --> 01:52:38,468 [bell rings] 2078 01:52:40,370 --> 01:52:42,272 [Jon] All right, here we go, round 8th 2079 01:52:42,306 --> 01:52:45,926 to decide the WBC interim super middleweight world title. 2080 01:52:54,017 --> 01:52:55,869 [Andre] A punishing, punishing fight. 2081 01:53:02,659 --> 01:53:06,363 [Max] You have to be in great shape to be able to fight like this 2082 01:53:06,396 --> 01:53:08,615 for the 7th and now 8th round. 2083 01:53:12,069 --> 01:53:14,938 I don't think either fighter has taken a round off. 2084 01:53:17,090 --> 01:53:19,843 [Jon] Sneaky shot from Lester Martínez that got in Mbilli attention. 2085 01:53:19,876 --> 01:53:20,911 [Max] Like a temple shot, 2086 01:53:20,944 --> 01:53:23,814 Dre, that's coming over the top to catch him on the top of his head. 2087 01:53:23,847 --> 01:53:25,282 [Andre] He didn't see it. 2088 01:53:25,315 --> 01:53:29,353 [Max] And went right back to it again. And he should go back to it again. 2089 01:53:33,540 --> 01:53:35,409 That's, you know, he button is the chin, of course. 2090 01:53:35,442 --> 01:53:36,943 You hit a guy on the chin, he goes. 2091 01:53:36,977 --> 01:53:40,113 The second spot upstairs that can end the night is the temple. 2092 01:53:40,147 --> 01:53:41,732 [Andre] Yeah, there's a lot of ways to get the job done, 2093 01:53:41,765 --> 01:53:43,283 and you, as the opponent, 2094 01:53:43,317 --> 01:53:45,052 it's your job to figure out what it is. 2095 01:53:45,085 --> 01:53:48,238 If he takes a good shot to the head, you gotta go downstairs. 2096 01:53:48,271 --> 01:53:51,458 If he takes a good shot downstairs, you gotta commit to the head. 2097 01:53:51,491 --> 01:53:52,342 You gotta mix it up, 2098 01:53:52,376 --> 01:53:54,961 and sometimes you gotta do both to get the result that you want. 2099 01:53:54,995 --> 01:53:56,413 It's your job to figure it out. 2100 01:53:56,446 --> 01:53:58,398 [Max] And he went back upstairs again with the right hand. 2101 01:53:58,432 --> 01:54:01,885 Martínez may have found something with this right hand over the top. 2102 01:54:02,686 --> 01:54:05,339 [Jon] Went to it again, ate a left hand from Mbilli. 2103 01:54:09,209 --> 01:54:13,063 Mbilli trying to stop that right hand by countering it with a left hook. 2104 01:54:13,096 --> 01:54:15,549 [Max] So, Martínez tried to throw it to the heart. 2105 01:54:26,143 --> 01:54:30,480 Again, and Mbilli answered with his own right hand. 2106 01:54:37,571 --> 01:54:40,023 [Jon] There is just something about these Cameroonian fighters 2107 01:54:40,057 --> 01:54:41,291 in combat sports. 2108 01:54:42,059 --> 01:54:44,428 So, many challenges in their formative years, 2109 01:54:44,461 --> 01:54:46,713 oftentimes going to bed hungry with Christian Mbilli, 2110 01:54:46,747 --> 01:54:49,533 and that has forced him in boxing, to say the least. 2111 01:54:49,566 --> 01:54:51,802 [Max] Fighting like he's hungry, for sure. 2112 01:54:54,988 --> 01:54:57,391 [Jon] Good right hand for the Cameroonian. 2113 01:55:00,160 --> 01:55:02,546 That one got Martínez's attention. 2114 01:55:02,579 --> 01:55:05,132 [Max] But for all the great work that Martínez has done, 2115 01:55:05,165 --> 01:55:07,367 he's the one with his back on the ropes. 2116 01:55:07,401 --> 01:55:10,554 And I thought he was just affected by a right hand by Mbilli. 2117 01:55:14,474 --> 01:55:18,395 [Jon] Oh, body shot from Mbilli. Good return connection by Martínez! 2118 01:55:18,428 --> 01:55:20,280 [Andre] Yeah, well, that time Martínez used the ropes. 2119 01:55:20,313 --> 01:55:23,850 He sat down and kind of sprang off the middle rope. 2120 01:55:23,884 --> 01:55:25,685 -[Jon] How did he land it, though? -[Max] At an angle. 2121 01:55:25,719 --> 01:55:26,720 [Andre] At an angle. 2122 01:55:29,573 --> 01:55:31,425 [Jon] At directly in front of Mbilli. 2123 01:55:32,726 --> 01:55:35,462 Oh, right hand over the top. There it is for Martínez. 2124 01:55:36,713 --> 01:55:39,149 -Oh, and Mbilli with a combination right. -[bell rings] 2125 01:55:39,182 --> 01:55:42,486 -[Jon] Eight rounds down. -[Andre] Unbelievable action right there. 2126 01:55:50,210 --> 01:55:52,829 Hey, hey, listen. They said we down. 2127 01:55:53,747 --> 01:55:55,148 [Max] Another good exchange. 2128 01:55:55,182 --> 01:55:57,434 It's almost like it's Groundhog's Day with these replays. 2129 01:55:57,467 --> 01:55:58,935 We're seeing the same type of combination, 2130 01:55:58,969 --> 01:56:01,238 but this time, it's a little bit different for Martínez. 2131 01:56:01,271 --> 01:56:02,906 It was at a longer range, 2132 01:56:02,939 --> 01:56:07,677 and Mbilli was unable to counter Martínez. 2133 01:56:09,362 --> 01:56:12,816 [Andre] But just as much as Mbilli gets, he gives. 2134 01:56:12,849 --> 01:56:14,835 As soon as Martínez thinks he's got momentum, 2135 01:56:14,868 --> 01:56:16,219 Mbilli comes right back. 2136 01:56:16,253 --> 01:56:20,006 That's conditioning, that's skill, but more importantly, 2137 01:56:20,040 --> 01:56:21,691 that's the will of both fighters. 2138 01:56:29,199 --> 01:56:31,017 [Jon] Eight rounds down, potentially two to go. 2139 01:56:31,051 --> 01:56:35,071 The winner of this fight figures to put themselves 2140 01:56:35,105 --> 01:56:39,326 in prime position for a mega fight at some point in 26. 2141 01:56:39,359 --> 01:56:41,611 [Max] And Mbilli is the Ring Magazine 2142 01:56:41,645 --> 01:56:42,829 number one super middleweight in the world. 2143 01:56:42,863 --> 01:56:43,813 [bell rings] 2144 01:56:44,314 --> 01:56:47,601 [Max] I don't use Ring Magazine because I work for Ring Magazine. 2145 01:56:47,634 --> 01:56:50,287 I've been using it for 25 years without referring 2146 01:56:50,320 --> 01:56:51,421 to sanctioning bodies. 2147 01:56:51,454 --> 01:56:55,742 Because their policy co-ops the legitimacy of the sanctioning bodies. 2148 01:56:55,775 --> 01:56:56,860 [Jon] Right. 2149 01:56:57,861 --> 01:57:00,447 [Max] The number one super middleweight in the world 2150 01:57:00,480 --> 01:57:03,116 is in this type of fight 2151 01:57:03,149 --> 01:57:06,987 with a guy who's unranked by Ring Magazine. 2152 01:57:07,020 --> 01:57:08,889 -But the division is that deep. -[Jon] Yeah. 2153 01:57:14,778 --> 01:57:16,396 Straight right hand for Martínez, 2154 01:57:16,429 --> 01:57:18,832 but back up against the ropes, not a good look. 2155 01:57:20,750 --> 01:57:23,019 Oh, right hand for him. Mbilli lands flush there. 2156 01:57:23,053 --> 01:57:25,822 -[Andre] Little angle right there, Max. -[Max] Yep. 2157 01:57:25,855 --> 01:57:28,291 [Jon] Martínez went to the left side of Mbilli body, 2158 01:57:28,325 --> 01:57:31,044 then he went back to the right side of Mbilli's body, 2159 01:57:31,077 --> 01:57:34,331 and he landed without getting countered. Good shot right there from Martínez. 2160 01:57:34,364 --> 01:57:38,852 [Max] Turns out a two-division world champion who retired undefeated 2161 01:57:38,885 --> 01:57:40,136 as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world 2162 01:57:40,170 --> 01:57:42,038 knows one or two things about boxing. 2163 01:57:42,072 --> 01:57:43,056 It's amazing. 2164 01:57:43,089 --> 01:57:45,575 [Jon] Every now and again, I can see something coming. 2165 01:57:46,343 --> 01:57:47,794 Skipper Kelp, talk to us. 2166 01:57:47,827 --> 01:57:49,796 [Skipper] Martínez is actually pretty crafty. 2167 01:57:49,829 --> 01:57:53,199 He just needs to go to it when he's putting his stiff jab out there, 2168 01:57:53,233 --> 01:57:54,768 getting angles and coming up the middle. 2169 01:57:54,801 --> 01:57:57,220 He has some skills. He needs to implement them. 2170 01:57:57,254 --> 01:57:58,455 -[Jon] Oh! -[Max] Oh! 2171 01:58:00,257 --> 01:58:03,960 [Andre] Mbilli looked wobbled to me there for the first time. 2172 01:58:09,015 --> 01:58:11,368 [Jon] Both fighters have taken a lot of punishment in this fight, 2173 01:58:11,401 --> 01:58:13,887 so now a punch end early on 2174 01:58:13,920 --> 01:58:15,689 that didn't rock you could rock you right now. 2175 01:58:15,722 --> 01:58:20,410 [Andre] Guys, Mbilli has the look of a guy 2176 01:58:20,443 --> 01:58:24,414 where two or three more of those could put him down. 2177 01:58:24,447 --> 01:58:25,799 [Jon] Big right hand for Mbilli, 2178 01:58:25,832 --> 01:58:28,935 but Martínez has landed a few consequential shots here round nine. 2179 01:58:28,969 --> 01:58:30,353 [Max] Look at Mbilli legs. 2180 01:58:31,538 --> 01:58:35,709 He presses, he needs Martínez to be, he needs to lean on Martínez. 2181 01:58:35,742 --> 01:58:37,677 [Andre] He needs Martínez to be there, right? 2182 01:58:37,711 --> 01:58:40,697 [Jon] You gotta recognize that, step to the side, 2183 01:58:40,730 --> 01:58:44,484 let him fall forward and take off on him on either side of his body. 2184 01:58:44,517 --> 01:58:47,120 [Andre] Or even let him fall into your shot. 2185 01:58:47,153 --> 01:58:49,906 [Jon] See, when his feet are against the ropes 2186 01:58:49,939 --> 01:58:53,977 and Martínez' back is against the ropes, he feels most comfortable Mbilli. 2187 01:58:54,010 --> 01:58:57,197 [Andre] This is the most danger I've seen Mbilli 2188 01:58:57,230 --> 01:58:58,982 or either fighter in in this fight. 2189 01:59:00,000 --> 01:59:02,135 [Jon] Feels like maybe Martínez senses it a little bit, 2190 01:59:02,168 --> 01:59:05,522 about 40 seconds to go in the round. Big uppercut for Mbilli now! 2191 01:59:07,023 --> 01:59:08,992 Martínez has an incredible chin. 2192 01:59:13,947 --> 01:59:16,116 [Max] Both fighters are hitting each other like it's personal, 2193 01:59:16,149 --> 01:59:17,417 and I really don't think it is. 2194 01:59:17,450 --> 01:59:19,919 It's just business, but this is just who they are. 2195 01:59:19,953 --> 01:59:22,238 [Andre] It's Rock'em Sock'em Robots right now. 2196 01:59:22,272 --> 01:59:23,740 We're at that point in the fight, 2197 01:59:23,773 --> 01:59:27,394 they're exhausted, and they're throwing heavy bombs. 2198 01:59:28,178 --> 01:59:29,846 Fight ending type shots. 2199 01:59:33,450 --> 01:59:34,768 [referee] On the bell, on the bell. 2200 01:59:34,801 --> 01:59:37,020 [Jon] Let's see who tries to steal the round. 2201 01:59:37,053 --> 01:59:40,407 Good sequence there for Martínez, and Mbilli now attacks the body. 2202 01:59:43,626 --> 01:59:46,096 -[bell rings] -[crowd cheering] 2203 01:59:48,331 --> 01:59:51,067 [upbeat music playing] 2204 01:59:55,822 --> 01:59:58,308 [Max] Martínez, I think this is the worst 2205 01:59:58,341 --> 02:00:01,194 either fighter was hurt in this fight so far. 2206 02:00:01,227 --> 02:00:03,213 At least that's what it looked like to me live. 2207 02:00:03,246 --> 02:00:07,667 Let's take a look in slow motion. Sometimes it tells a different story. 2208 02:00:08,618 --> 02:00:12,655 It just seemed to me that he was swaying 2209 02:00:14,974 --> 02:00:17,477 Mbilli was, and unsteady on his feet, 2210 02:00:17,510 --> 02:00:19,629 and his feet were close together and unbalanced. Dre? 2211 02:00:19,679 --> 02:00:21,815 [Andre] Dre? And that's that right hand at the top of the forehead 2212 02:00:21,865 --> 02:00:24,651 that we've been talking about, and Martínez recognized. 2213 02:00:26,786 --> 02:00:28,988 -[Jon] Mexican Independence Day weekend… -[crowd cheering] 2214 02:00:29,022 --> 02:00:32,459 …and a lot of these fans have come out to see that man, 2215 02:00:32,492 --> 02:00:36,896 the face of the sport, Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez. 2216 02:00:37,947 --> 02:00:39,833 No stranger to stadium shows. 2217 02:00:41,968 --> 02:00:45,355 That's your main event coming up in the not-too-distant future. 2218 02:00:45,388 --> 02:00:48,575 [Michael] A round of applause for the final round. 2219 02:00:48,608 --> 02:00:50,760 -[bell rings] -[Andre] Matt says a round of applause. 2220 02:00:50,794 --> 02:00:52,712 I'm clapping. These guys deserve it. 2221 02:00:53,780 --> 02:00:58,485 [Jon] Tenth and final round to decide the super interim middleweight title. 2222 02:00:58,518 --> 02:01:00,970 Christian Mbilli in black Lester Martínez in gold. 2223 02:01:05,792 --> 02:01:11,865 I said earlier in the night, Bohachuk and Brandon Adams, 2224 02:01:11,898 --> 02:01:14,601 Dana might want to do a BMF belt in boxing, 2225 02:01:14,634 --> 02:01:18,705 where these two would be two guys fighting for it right now. 2226 02:01:21,274 --> 02:01:24,994 [Jon] Oh, nice uppercut by Martínez. There's another one for good measure. 2227 02:01:26,496 --> 02:01:28,364 [Max] Anytime Martínez gets a little range, 2228 02:01:28,398 --> 02:01:29,816 he has a little bit more success. 2229 02:01:29,849 --> 02:01:32,919 Now, he's in range to be countered, but for whatever reason, 2230 02:01:32,952 --> 02:01:36,055 he lands cleaner and more efficiently with a little bit of range. 2231 02:01:36,089 --> 02:01:39,843 [Jon] Got a little over two minutes left in this fight. 2232 02:01:40,894 --> 02:01:43,046 Boy, if you would have told me we'd even be here 2233 02:01:43,079 --> 02:01:45,465 after that first round, I never would have believed it. 2234 02:01:45,498 --> 02:01:48,017 [Andre] I almost said in that first round, there's no way this fight goes 2235 02:01:48,051 --> 02:01:49,169 to distance, but I nailed it. 2236 02:01:49,202 --> 02:01:51,654 [Jon] We got two minutes left exactly right now. 2237 02:01:54,541 --> 02:01:55,842 -Oh! -[Andre] Big uppercut. 2238 02:01:57,760 --> 02:02:00,580 [Jon] And there's another short shot, lands effectively for Martínez. 2239 02:02:00,613 --> 02:02:04,450 Now, to the body. Mbilli is wearing it late in the fight. 2240 02:02:06,336 --> 02:02:08,755 [Max] I think Martínez must finally feel like, 2241 02:02:08,788 --> 02:02:11,808 okay, some of those things I was doing were having an effect. 2242 02:02:11,841 --> 02:02:15,512 It just took a long, long time. But Mbilli is still throwing these bombs. 2243 02:02:15,545 --> 02:02:16,729 [Andre] Took about nine and a half rounds. 2244 02:02:16,763 --> 02:02:17,847 [Max] Yeah. 2245 02:02:19,349 --> 02:02:22,252 -[Jon] Final 90 seconds. -[Andre] Oh, big shot right there. 2246 02:02:23,236 --> 02:02:25,522 [Max] This fight is far from over, guys. 2247 02:02:26,256 --> 02:02:28,908 Man, couple of huge rights from Mbilli. 2248 02:02:30,159 --> 02:02:32,595 Skipper Kelp has them decided by a point. 2249 02:02:32,629 --> 02:02:36,933 [Max] This is gonna be a long, 75 seconds. 2250 02:02:39,636 --> 02:02:42,105 [Andre] So, just for a little context, we mentioned it earlier, 2251 02:02:42,138 --> 02:02:43,973 this is the guy, Lester Martínez, 2252 02:02:44,007 --> 02:02:46,492 who Terence Crawford was rumbling with 2253 02:02:46,526 --> 02:02:49,212 for his whole training camp, getting ready for Canelo, 2254 02:02:49,245 --> 02:02:50,547 for whatever that's worth. 2255 02:02:51,297 --> 02:02:52,899 [Andre] He doesn't have the same kind of wrinkle 2256 02:02:52,932 --> 02:02:57,654 in his game that Canelo has, but he's durable, and he's a big puncher, 2257 02:02:57,687 --> 02:03:01,324 and he's got a lot of heart, and he's got some subtle skills, too. 2258 02:03:03,192 --> 02:03:05,745 [Jon] And Mbilli able to land as he presses forward. 2259 02:03:08,731 --> 02:03:10,450 And then a body shot by Mbilli 2260 02:03:10,483 --> 02:03:13,670 [Andre] Do either one of these guys still have the snap in their shots 2261 02:03:13,703 --> 02:03:16,573 to put the other one down late in the fight? 2262 02:03:16,606 --> 02:03:17,874 [Jon] As you speak. 2263 02:03:17,907 --> 02:03:20,293 [Andre] Yep, it could determine the fight. 2264 02:03:22,929 --> 02:03:24,831 [Jon] Martínez eats another left hand. 2265 02:03:27,233 --> 02:03:30,486 [Andre] I feel like counting down like it's New Year's right now. 2266 02:03:31,738 --> 02:03:34,691 [Jon] Big right hand for Martínez and now an uppercut! 2267 02:03:34,724 --> 02:03:36,242 [crowd cheering] 2268 02:03:36,876 --> 02:03:38,528 And Mbilli with an answer. 2269 02:03:41,264 --> 02:03:42,682 Final ten seconds. 2270 02:03:48,237 --> 02:03:49,956 [bell rings] 2271 02:03:49,989 --> 02:03:53,643 [Jon] And they both empty the tank down the stretch. 2272 02:03:53,676 --> 02:03:56,696 [Andre] BMF. That's what I'm talking about. 2273 02:03:56,729 --> 02:04:00,149 [Jon] Christian Mbilli and Lester Martínez go the distance. 2274 02:04:00,183 --> 02:04:05,605 Ten rounds for the WBC Interim Super Middleweight Championship. 2275 02:04:05,638 --> 02:04:07,740 Scorecards could be all over the place. 2276 02:04:07,774 --> 02:04:11,077 We'll get the decision to you next as we continue live. 2277 02:04:11,110 --> 02:04:12,512 [upbeat music playing] 2278 02:04:13,830 --> 02:04:14,831 [music concludes] 2279 02:04:17,150 --> 02:04:18,851 [Jon] All right, back live in Vegas. 2280 02:04:18,885 --> 02:04:20,820 The official decision is in. 2281 02:04:20,853 --> 02:04:22,205 Michael Buffer has it. 2282 02:04:24,173 --> 02:04:26,776 Ladies and gentlemen, before we go to the scorecards, 2283 02:04:27,910 --> 02:04:31,064 a round of applause for two fighters 2284 02:04:31,097 --> 02:04:36,185 in the ring tonight for their outstanding action tonight. 2285 02:04:38,237 --> 02:04:40,923 We go to the scorecards. 2286 02:04:41,457 --> 02:04:45,979 Patricia Morse Jarman scores at 97-93. 2287 02:04:46,012 --> 02:04:48,898 She has it for Martinez. 2288 02:04:50,083 --> 02:04:55,822 Chris Flores scores at 96-94 for Mbilli. 2289 02:04:58,024 --> 02:05:00,159 Glenn Feldman scores the contest… 2290 02:05:01,244 --> 02:05:06,299 95-95, a three-way split. 2291 02:05:06,332 --> 02:05:11,104 This bout is a draw, and Mbilli keeps his title. 2292 02:05:11,137 --> 02:05:15,858 Again, a round of applause for the two fighters who gave it all 2293 02:05:15,892 --> 02:05:19,429 -in the ring here in Las Vegas tonight. -[crowd cheering] 2294 02:05:19,462 --> 02:05:22,915 [Jon] Watch the crowd reactionary, Max Kellerman to the split draw, 2295 02:05:22,949 --> 02:05:25,852 but seems like a pretty appropriate result. 2296 02:05:25,885 --> 02:05:28,855 [Max] Let me tell you how good our guy Skipper Kelp is. 2297 02:05:28,888 --> 02:05:32,975 That fight was so hard to score 2298 02:05:33,009 --> 02:05:35,611 because they were both doing such good work. 2299 02:05:35,645 --> 02:05:37,897 And you had a three-way split draw, 2300 02:05:37,930 --> 02:05:41,968 meaning one judge, one guy, one judge, other guy, one guy has it even. 2301 02:05:42,001 --> 02:05:46,355 And Skipper's scorecard reflects exactly what I just saw. 2302 02:05:46,389 --> 02:05:48,941 I would've hate to have been a judge tonight. 2303 02:05:48,975 --> 02:05:50,610 [Jon] Right. Or any night, 2304 02:05:50,643 --> 02:05:55,214 but Christian Mbilli retains courtesy of the split draw. 2305 02:05:57,100 --> 02:06:01,170 Star power here tonight, not the least of which is Mike Tyson, 2306 02:06:01,204 --> 02:06:04,273 the International Boxing Hall of Fame. 2307 02:06:05,091 --> 02:06:08,094 Shakur Stevenson is in the building, 2308 02:06:08,127 --> 02:06:10,430 good to have the legend Shakur with us tonight. 2309 02:06:11,214 --> 02:06:12,698 LeSean McCoy. 2310 02:06:13,766 --> 02:06:16,152 Check him out on inside the ring next Monday. 2311 02:06:16,719 --> 02:06:20,773 Jaime Munguía, recent opponent of Canelo Álvarez is with us here tonight. 2312 02:06:21,674 --> 02:06:23,776 Macaulay Culkin is here. 2313 02:06:23,810 --> 02:06:28,648 Oh, turning down his wife, Brenda Song, perhaps that was for the cameras. 2314 02:06:28,681 --> 02:06:31,350 Holt McCallany is with us here tonight. 2315 02:06:31,384 --> 02:06:34,087 Great to have Holt with us for Canelo versus Crawford. 2316 02:06:34,120 --> 02:06:36,255 Marshawn Lynch with camera in hand. 2317 02:06:36,289 --> 02:06:41,844 He got a nice shot of… Andre S.O.G. Ward from the broadcast booth earlier tonight. 2318 02:06:41,878 --> 02:06:45,865 Iron Michael Chandler of UFC famers with us tonight here in Las Vegas. 2319 02:06:45,898 --> 02:06:48,284 -[Max] He's been in some great fights. -[Jon] No doubt. 2320 02:06:48,317 --> 02:06:52,388 Wilmer Valderrama, avid combat sports fan. 2321 02:06:54,824 --> 02:06:59,128 The Heavyweight Legends are out. Lennox Lewis, Hasim Rahman. 2322 02:07:00,830 --> 02:07:02,482 And Marc Anthony… 2323 02:07:03,616 --> 02:07:08,538 also ringside tonight for Canelo versus Crawford. 2324 02:07:11,340 --> 02:07:13,993 All right, coming up next on Netflix, it is our co-main event, 2325 02:07:14,026 --> 02:07:15,528 proudly repping Cork, Ireland. 2326 02:07:15,561 --> 02:07:18,881 King Callum Walsh has been promoted masterfully by Dana White 2327 02:07:18,915 --> 02:07:20,299 and 360 Tom Loeffler. 2328 02:07:20,333 --> 02:07:24,504 He has handled myriad challenges en route to a 14-0 pro record, 2329 02:07:24,537 --> 02:07:26,756 but now the challenges get stiffer. 2330 02:07:26,789 --> 02:07:32,111 To that end, enter the fellow unbeaten, Fernando Vargas Jr., 2331 02:07:32,145 --> 02:07:33,513 his father's senior there, 2332 02:07:33,546 --> 02:07:36,249 a legendary former two-time junior middleweight champion. 2333 02:07:36,282 --> 02:07:38,251 But now it's Jr.'s time to shine, 2334 02:07:38,284 --> 02:07:41,137 and he believes his experience and work ethic 2335 02:07:41,170 --> 02:07:43,656 have him in prime position to spring the upset. 2336 02:07:43,689 --> 02:07:45,858 Co-main event on deck from Vegas. 2337 02:07:45,892 --> 02:07:47,360 [upbeat music playing] 2338 02:07:50,246 --> 02:07:51,097 [music concludes] 2339 02:07:51,731 --> 02:07:53,049 [exciting music playing] 2340 02:07:53,082 --> 02:07:54,901 [Mario] Well, as we get you prime for the co-main event, 2341 02:07:54,934 --> 02:07:58,221 it wasn't that long ago that Fernando Vargas Jr. 2342 02:07:58,254 --> 02:08:04,060 was grinding away on the construction crew here on Al Davis Way at Allegiant Stadium. 2343 02:08:04,093 --> 02:08:07,313 It opened in July of 2020. 2344 02:08:07,346 --> 02:08:10,249 Work ethic not an issue for any of the Vargas boys. 2345 02:08:10,283 --> 02:08:14,470 And now, his opportunity to shine in this very same stadium. 2346 02:08:15,004 --> 02:08:18,457 So, Fernando Vargas Jr. charging into his Vegas hometown 2347 02:08:18,491 --> 02:08:21,143 with the weighty legacy of a famous name on his shoulders 2348 02:08:21,177 --> 02:08:24,046 and he is beyond ready to prove his boxing worth 2349 02:08:24,080 --> 02:08:27,583 against fellow unbeaten Callum Walsh as both men vie for a spot 2350 02:08:27,617 --> 02:08:30,136 in the Super Welterweight top ten. 2351 02:08:30,169 --> 02:08:31,921 [rock music concludes] 2352 02:08:31,954 --> 02:08:33,573 ["The King" playing] 2353 02:08:33,606 --> 02:08:36,459 [Callum] I was a young kid when I left Ireland 2354 02:08:36,492 --> 02:08:38,527 and I think I'm a man now 2355 02:08:38,561 --> 02:08:42,431 with goals, with real things that I want to accomplish in life. 2356 02:08:43,282 --> 02:08:46,335 My goal is to become a future face of boxing, 2357 02:08:46,369 --> 02:08:47,737 to become a household name. 2358 02:08:49,805 --> 02:08:53,009 [commentator] Nothing about Callum Walsh's story to this point 2359 02:08:53,042 --> 02:08:55,044 has been traditional. 2360 02:08:55,077 --> 02:08:56,362 [Callum] At the end of the day, 2361 02:08:56,395 --> 02:08:59,515 what goes through my mind is I have a job to do. 2362 02:08:59,548 --> 02:09:00,816 No matter whether it's Netflix, 2363 02:09:00,850 --> 02:09:02,985 no matter whether there's 50 million people, 2364 02:09:03,019 --> 02:09:06,222 this and that, you know, who's watching, I have a job to do. 2365 02:09:06,255 --> 02:09:08,691 My job is to fight. My job is to win. 2366 02:09:11,360 --> 02:09:16,632 And now to be fighting a co-main event, Canelo-Crawford, it's crazy, 2367 02:09:16,666 --> 02:09:19,769 but I feel like I've worked very hard to deserve this. 2368 02:09:20,403 --> 02:09:21,771 I've put in the work, 2369 02:09:21,804 --> 02:09:24,974 I haven't just showed up and got things handed to me. 2370 02:09:25,007 --> 02:09:26,509 [commentator 1] Here's that left hand. 2371 02:09:26,542 --> 02:09:29,812 I do see this as an opportunity to introduce myself to the world. 2372 02:09:29,845 --> 02:09:34,917 [commentator 2] Minus-130 by knockout, King Callum Walsh! 2373 02:09:34,951 --> 02:09:38,537 [Callum] I want people to remember this performance as me 2374 02:09:38,571 --> 02:09:40,456 showing that I'm levels above. 2375 02:09:43,225 --> 02:09:45,761 [Vargas Jr.] Boxing runs super deep in my family. 2376 02:09:45,795 --> 02:09:51,033 My pops' name is Fernando El Feroz Vargas, or the Aztec Warrior. 2377 02:09:51,901 --> 02:09:54,971 He is the youngest Junior Middleweight Champion 2378 02:09:55,004 --> 02:09:56,238 in boxing history. 2379 02:09:57,606 --> 02:10:02,178 Everybody's gonna criticize me, compare, or, "Your dad was already this." 2380 02:10:02,979 --> 02:10:06,615 I want to show that this Junior is here to compete at the highest level. 2381 02:10:09,418 --> 02:10:12,822 [Vargas] Everybody thinks that Junior's off his side. 2382 02:10:12,855 --> 02:10:14,540 He's not the real deal. 2383 02:10:14,573 --> 02:10:18,027 But we're gonna see this fight that he's the real deal. 2384 02:10:19,211 --> 02:10:21,263 [Vargas Jr.] It's just motivation for me to do that extra round, 2385 02:10:21,297 --> 02:10:23,666 for me to push harder in the gym. 2386 02:10:24,250 --> 02:10:27,636 You guys are gonna see what the Vargas Bloodline is all about. 2387 02:10:29,271 --> 02:10:30,639 [Vargas Jr.] I'm ready to go to war. 2388 02:10:30,673 --> 02:10:33,626 When I come out, it's gonna be my show. 2389 02:10:34,543 --> 02:10:37,113 Everything that my dad's taught me until today 2390 02:10:37,146 --> 02:10:39,031 will beat the best Callum Walsh. 2391 02:10:39,815 --> 02:10:42,785 [Callum] You can talk all you want, you can say whatever you want about me, 2392 02:10:42,818 --> 02:10:44,420 but these are the talking for me. 2393 02:10:44,453 --> 02:10:46,255 [commentators exclaiming] 2394 02:10:46,288 --> 02:10:50,393 [Callum] I want this more than him, and you'll see that in fighting. 2395 02:10:50,459 --> 02:10:56,732 [Vargas Jr.] Callum Walsh is in store for a lot of pain and to be outclassed. 2396 02:10:56,816 --> 02:10:59,485 But we're going to see who comes out on top. 2397 02:11:00,386 --> 02:11:02,321 And I know it's going to be me. 2398 02:11:05,408 --> 02:11:07,593 [crowd cheering] 2399 02:11:07,626 --> 02:11:12,548 [upbeat mariachi music playing] 2400 02:11:40,359 --> 02:11:46,065 … 2401 02:11:46,282 --> 02:11:48,951 … 2402 02:11:49,285 --> 02:11:54,156 [Jon] Team Vargas has been heard from loudly and proudly 2403 02:11:54,190 --> 02:11:56,842 all week here in Las Vegas, 2404 02:11:56,876 --> 02:12:00,162 but all eyes tonight are on Fernando Vargas Jr., 2405 02:12:00,196 --> 02:12:02,398 17-0, with fifteen knockouts. 2406 02:12:02,431 --> 02:12:06,969 Andre, a lot of things jump off the film, the speed, the athleticism, the accuracy. 2407 02:12:07,002 --> 02:12:10,656 A lot of questions gonna be answered tonight as he draws Callum Walsh. 2408 02:12:12,324 --> 02:12:17,079 There's a lot to like from Vargas Jr. in his seventeen pro fights, 2409 02:12:17,113 --> 02:12:20,416 and he's found a way, at least for himself, 2410 02:12:20,449 --> 02:12:23,319 to try to avoid, in his own mind at least, 2411 02:12:23,352 --> 02:12:26,355 being compared to his father as much as he has, 2412 02:12:26,388 --> 02:12:28,541 but the truth is he's a Vargas. 2413 02:12:28,574 --> 02:12:31,243 And when you have a father like Fernando Vargas, 2414 02:12:31,277 --> 02:12:32,361 who had the career that he had, 2415 02:12:32,394 --> 02:12:34,864 you're gonna inevitably be compared to him. 2416 02:12:34,897 --> 02:12:37,883 And many are gonna be asking, "Do you have the goods?" 2417 02:12:37,917 --> 02:12:40,953 Well, tonight against Walsh, who's, a true 2418 02:12:40,986 --> 02:12:42,555 young up-and-coming fighter, 2419 02:12:42,588 --> 02:12:45,191 but he's got the mentality of a real fighter. 2420 02:12:45,224 --> 02:12:46,675 Vargas will be tested tonight. 2421 02:12:47,359 --> 02:12:51,197 [Max] Vargas is an athlete. You know, he's just an athletic guy. 2422 02:12:51,230 --> 02:12:53,999 I think he has more fast switches than his dad did, right? 2423 02:12:54,033 --> 02:12:57,853 But he's not an experienced fighter on the amateur level. 2424 02:12:57,887 --> 02:12:59,922 and what happens when you get an athlete 2425 02:12:59,955 --> 02:13:02,641 against a more schooled fighter whose muscle memory 2426 02:13:02,675 --> 02:13:06,829 dates back to his childhood, oftentimes the athlete is able 2427 02:13:06,862 --> 02:13:10,216 to do some good work, but then gets caught in an exchange 2428 02:13:10,249 --> 02:13:14,170 because his punches are not as automatic, they're not as deeply embedded 2429 02:13:14,203 --> 02:13:15,287 in his muscle memory. 2430 02:13:15,321 --> 02:13:20,693 I think Vargas's job tonight is to avoid exchanges, land your stuff. 2431 02:13:20,726 --> 02:13:22,862 But when something good happens, 2432 02:13:22,895 --> 02:13:26,682 you can't get overly excited and wind up in an exchange 2433 02:13:26,715 --> 02:13:29,902 -with a more schooled fighter. -[Jon] Masterfully put, as usual, 2434 02:13:29,935 --> 02:13:31,787 Callum Walsh started boxing when he was six, 2435 02:13:31,820 --> 02:13:35,674 Vargas Jr. really went all in at 16 or 17 2436 02:13:35,708 --> 02:13:37,610 because his dad initially didn't want him to box. 2437 02:13:37,643 --> 02:13:40,863 It was really Emiliano, the youngest brother, who wanted to box. 2438 02:13:40,896 --> 02:13:44,650 Family opened a gym, and the rest is history. 2439 02:13:45,301 --> 02:13:48,254 [crowd cheering] 2440 02:13:49,638 --> 02:13:53,792 [Irish folk music playing] 2441 02:14:16,916 --> 02:14:20,886 [Jon] Representing Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club, super boxing 2442 02:14:21,003 --> 02:14:23,839 at Santo Studio, Cork, Ireland. 2443 02:14:23,872 --> 02:14:27,459 Here is the King Callum Walsh 14-0 with 11 knockouts. 2444 02:14:27,493 --> 02:14:32,014 He is a sturdy athlete ready to put some punishment 2445 02:14:32,047 --> 02:14:35,868 on Fernando Vargas Jr. here tonight. Antonio Tarver with us all night, 2446 02:14:35,901 --> 02:14:38,587 what do you see on film from Callum Walsh? 2447 02:14:38,621 --> 02:14:42,508 [Antonio] When I see on film, this southpaw has a tremendous left hand. 2448 02:14:42,541 --> 02:14:44,627 Both of these guys are gonna have their left hand 2449 02:14:44,660 --> 02:14:48,564 staring down the pipe all night because they're two southpaws. 2450 02:14:48,597 --> 02:14:51,717 But with Callum, he has a confidence, wild confidence 2451 02:14:51,750 --> 02:14:54,987 that only a guy that really knows where he's going has. 2452 02:14:55,020 --> 02:14:57,539 He reached out to Dana White when he knew Dana White 2453 02:14:57,573 --> 02:15:00,392 was going to get in boxing, and he said, "I'm your guy." 2454 02:15:00,426 --> 02:15:05,247 And now, he's the co-feature in one of the biggest fights of the century. 2455 02:15:05,281 --> 02:15:08,050 And if he can pull off a big victory here tonight, 2456 02:15:08,083 --> 02:15:13,522 he'll be a household name going back to Ireland as the future champion. 2457 02:15:13,555 --> 02:15:18,994 So, I can't wait to see can this guy perform in this hostile territory. 2458 02:15:19,028 --> 02:15:21,397 [Max] You can reach out to Dana all you want, 2459 02:15:21,430 --> 02:15:23,632 but that doesn't mean he has to reach back. 2460 02:15:24,300 --> 02:15:26,885 And for those who would think, "Well, there's a built-in market there, 2461 02:15:26,919 --> 02:15:28,520 Ireland Irish fighter, he'll get behind him, 2462 02:15:28,554 --> 02:15:31,674 how good can he really be." There was no guarantee 2463 02:15:31,707 --> 02:15:33,792 that Conor McGregor was ever going to be a great fighter, 2464 02:15:33,826 --> 02:15:37,413 who said he'd beat José Aldo, right? But he did in spectacular fashion. 2465 02:15:37,930 --> 02:15:40,482 I believe that Dana has seen something, 2466 02:15:40,516 --> 02:15:46,105 sometimes you look for external signals, has seen something in this kid 2467 02:15:46,138 --> 02:15:48,991 that he believes is more than just marketing, 2468 02:15:49,024 --> 02:15:50,342 that there's something real. 2469 02:15:50,376 --> 02:15:53,495 And, Andre, in the fighter meetings, at the very least, 2470 02:15:53,529 --> 02:15:55,381 I got the same feeling. 2471 02:15:55,414 --> 02:15:57,983 [Andre] Yeah, we asked him some tough questions about Vargas, 2472 02:15:58,017 --> 02:15:59,251 he didn't hesitate. 2473 02:15:59,284 --> 02:16:03,055 He answered them the way you would expect a young, hungry fighter to answer. 2474 02:16:03,088 --> 02:16:06,241 I'm excited to see these two compete against each other tonight. 2475 02:16:12,147 --> 02:16:14,283 [Jon] All right, ready to go with our co-main event 2476 02:16:14,316 --> 02:16:15,601 as we get to the tale of the tape. 2477 02:16:15,634 --> 02:16:18,437 The 24-year-old Callum Walsh is undefeated 2478 02:16:18,470 --> 02:16:22,107 as his 28-year-old counterpart, Fernando Vargas Jr. 2479 02:16:22,141 --> 02:16:24,677 One inch in height for the Irishman 2480 02:16:24,710 --> 02:16:28,664 who will also enjoy a reach advantage of an inch and a half. 2481 02:16:28,697 --> 02:16:32,568 All right, now for your co-main event introductions, as only he can, 2482 02:16:32,601 --> 02:16:33,902 here is Michael Buffer. 2483 02:16:35,037 --> 02:16:36,522 [bell rings] 2484 02:16:36,555 --> 02:16:40,109 And now, ladies and gentlemen, the Riyadh Season card, 2485 02:16:40,142 --> 02:16:43,962 Las Vegas continues with this special attraction 2486 02:16:43,996 --> 02:16:48,050 here at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada. 2487 02:16:48,984 --> 02:16:53,589 Live on Netflix, the three judges scoring at ringside, 2488 02:16:53,622 --> 02:16:57,226 Eric Cheek, David Sutherland, and Don Trella. 2489 02:16:57,259 --> 02:16:59,878 And inside the ring in charge of the action at the bell, 2490 02:16:59,912 --> 02:17:02,448 your referee is Harvey Dock. 2491 02:17:03,348 --> 02:17:06,585 So now, it's power versus power. 2492 02:17:06,618 --> 02:17:11,273 Undefeated once again versus undefeated. 2493 02:17:11,306 --> 02:17:14,827 Somebody's O has got to go. 2494 02:17:14,860 --> 02:17:20,265 Ten rounds of boxing in the super welterweight division. 2495 02:17:20,916 --> 02:17:24,586 Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner, 2496 02:17:24,620 --> 02:17:31,059 standing with his head trainer, former world champion Fernando Vargas Sr., 2497 02:17:31,710 --> 02:17:35,647 weighing in at 153 pounds. 2498 02:17:35,681 --> 02:17:39,001 He's wearing white with green and red, 2499 02:17:39,034 --> 02:17:42,638 and brings a perfect professional record to the ring 2500 02:17:42,671 --> 02:17:49,661 of 17 fights, 17 victories, including 15 big wins by knockout 2501 02:17:50,362 --> 02:17:55,434 from Oxnard, California, USA, the undefeated 2502 02:17:55,467 --> 02:18:02,357 Fernando El Feroz Vargas Jr. 2503 02:18:02,391 --> 02:18:05,744 [crowd cheering] 2504 02:18:05,778 --> 02:18:10,199 And his opponent across the ring, fighting out of the red corner, 2505 02:18:10,232 --> 02:18:14,419 standing with his head trainer, Hall of Famer Freddie Roach. 2506 02:18:14,987 --> 02:18:19,091 He's wearing orange, with green and white, and weighed in officially 2507 02:18:19,124 --> 02:18:22,110 at 153 one-half pounds. 2508 02:18:22,778 --> 02:18:25,931 He brings a perfect record to the ring also. 2509 02:18:25,964 --> 02:18:29,184 Fourteen fights, fourteen victories, 2510 02:18:29,218 --> 02:18:35,157 including 11 big wins by knockout from Cork, Ireland, 2511 02:18:35,190 --> 02:18:37,209 the undefeated 2512 02:18:37,242 --> 02:18:43,882 King Callum Walsh. 2513 02:18:44,700 --> 02:18:49,938 [crowd cheering] 2514 02:18:51,473 --> 02:18:54,176 All right, boxers, we know the instructions already. 2515 02:18:54,209 --> 02:18:56,778 As a reminder, obey my command at all times, 2516 02:18:56,812 --> 02:18:59,565 protect yourself at all times. Touch them up, good luck. 2517 02:19:02,868 --> 02:19:07,523 [Jon] Callum Walsh looks absolutely massive now among the challenges for him 2518 02:19:07,556 --> 02:19:10,709 coming in here tonight back to back to back training camps 2519 02:19:10,742 --> 02:19:15,697 suffered a cut in his last fight in June 84 days ago due to a head clash. 2520 02:19:15,731 --> 02:19:17,115 It's above his right eye, 2521 02:19:17,149 --> 02:19:21,453 and certainly Vargas Jr. has talked about targeting that very area. 2522 02:19:21,486 --> 02:19:23,655 -Here we go, guys. -[Jon] Harvey Dock, third man in. 2523 02:19:23,689 --> 02:19:25,390 Co-main event is underway. 2524 02:19:25,424 --> 02:19:27,910 Fernando Vargas Jr. in the multicolored trunks, 2525 02:19:27,943 --> 02:19:29,545 King Callum Walsh in the orange. 2526 02:19:30,829 --> 02:19:33,081 [Max] Both these guys fight with charisma, 2527 02:19:33,115 --> 02:19:36,919 meaning when they're in there, it's hard to take your eyes off them. 2528 02:19:36,952 --> 02:19:39,271 But both guys, that's true of both guys. 2529 02:19:45,460 --> 02:19:48,280 [Jon] The great Jorge Capetillo joining the Vargas family 2530 02:19:48,313 --> 02:19:50,065 in the corner of Junior tonight. 2531 02:19:52,501 --> 02:19:54,453 [Andre] Southpaw versus Southpaw. 2532 02:19:54,486 --> 02:19:57,623 You don't get to see this very often in the field of boxing. 2533 02:19:58,690 --> 02:20:00,459 [Max] Is there anything different, 2534 02:20:00,492 --> 02:20:02,427 or is it just basically a righty versus righty? 2535 02:20:02,461 --> 02:20:05,264 Or does something change when it's Southpaw-Southpaw? 2536 02:20:05,297 --> 02:20:07,449 [Andre] Yeah, because left-handers don't see a lot of left-handers, 2537 02:20:07,482 --> 02:20:09,701 so I think it's awkward for both of them. 2538 02:20:11,720 --> 02:20:15,791 [Jon] Walsh made his pro debut in 2021 at just 20 years of age. 2539 02:20:16,925 --> 02:20:20,012 Coming up on his four-year-anniversary of that debut. 2540 02:20:34,176 --> 02:20:35,928 [Andre] This is that feeling-out round you were talking about. 2541 02:20:35,961 --> 02:20:37,396 [Max] Right. High stakes. 2542 02:20:37,429 --> 02:20:39,197 [Andre] What we did not get to see in the last round. 2543 02:20:39,231 --> 02:20:40,082 [Max] High stakes. 2544 02:20:40,115 --> 02:20:42,734 And this is much more normal for a first round 2545 02:20:42,768 --> 02:20:44,703 than some of the first rounds we've had tonight. 2546 02:20:44,736 --> 02:20:45,954 The higher the stakes, 2547 02:20:45,988 --> 02:20:49,041 the more cautious fighters tend to be early. 2548 02:20:49,074 --> 02:20:51,159 [Jon] It's not that these fighters are not throwing punches. 2549 02:20:51,193 --> 02:20:55,847 -They're just measuring. -[crowd cheering] 2550 02:20:56,682 --> 02:20:59,685 [Max] Because they're trying to take the measure of their man 2551 02:21:00,202 --> 02:21:03,939 before they start really throwing like they mean it. 2552 02:21:03,972 --> 02:21:07,209 [Jon] Nice dip to the body as Vargas Jr. lands. 2553 02:21:07,242 --> 02:21:10,162 Walsh realizing some success downstairs as well. 2554 02:21:12,030 --> 02:21:14,349 [Andre] It's a lot different to see a guy on tape, 2555 02:21:14,383 --> 02:21:17,336 to watch his YouTube videos, than to ultimately be in there. 2556 02:21:17,369 --> 02:21:20,055 You can get to a point in your knowledge of your opponent, 2557 02:21:20,088 --> 02:21:22,975 but you have to be in there to get the full experience. 2558 02:21:25,794 --> 02:21:27,596 And that's what both fighters are doing right now. 2559 02:21:27,629 --> 02:21:29,031 They're taking that down low. 2560 02:21:29,064 --> 02:21:32,334 [Max] Vargas threw a probing jab to the body, 2561 02:21:32,367 --> 02:21:34,636 and you can see Callum Walsh was ready to pounce, 2562 02:21:34,670 --> 02:21:37,622 and Vargas got out of there. He didn't want that right hook. 2563 02:21:39,391 --> 02:21:41,243 [Andre] Walsh had Vargas against the ropes, 2564 02:21:41,276 --> 02:21:43,745 but because he wanted to load up and he telegraphed it, 2565 02:21:43,779 --> 02:21:46,381 he allowed Vargas to sneak out the side door. 2566 02:21:46,415 --> 02:21:50,085 [Jon] Good connection with the left hand to the body by Callum Walsh. 2567 02:21:52,838 --> 02:21:56,825 Boxing fans absolutely elated that this fight is happening right now. 2568 02:21:58,143 --> 02:22:00,629 Biggest challenge of both of these fighters' careers 2569 02:22:00,662 --> 02:22:02,147 by a significant margin. 2570 02:22:04,116 --> 02:22:05,267 [Andre] Reading the body language, 2571 02:22:05,300 --> 02:22:08,437 one fighter in Vargas wants to box and be smart, 2572 02:22:08,470 --> 02:22:13,225 and Walsh wants to land shots and get Vargas into an exchange, 2573 02:22:13,258 --> 02:22:15,427 and he's yet to be able to do that. 2574 02:22:16,862 --> 02:22:18,513 Walsh committed to that body early. 2575 02:22:18,547 --> 02:22:22,000 [Max] Walsh in the last several moments has made the ring a little smaller 2576 02:22:22,034 --> 02:22:24,002 -than he did early in the round. -[bell rings] 2577 02:22:24,036 --> 02:22:25,754 [upbeat music playing] 2578 02:22:25,787 --> 02:22:28,190 [Jon] All right, back with round two in a moment. 2579 02:22:34,880 --> 02:22:35,764 Look up. 2580 02:22:43,055 --> 02:22:45,907 [Freddie] Don't move back, and let him get you on the ropes, okay? 2581 02:22:45,941 --> 02:22:48,260 Back him up, and put him on the ropes, okay? 2582 02:22:48,293 --> 02:22:51,379 If you put him on the ropes, he goes flying back to the head, 2583 02:22:51,413 --> 02:22:52,998 you'll crush him, okay? 2584 02:22:53,031 --> 02:22:55,600 All right, use a little faith when you have him on the ropes, all right? 2585 02:22:55,634 --> 02:22:56,535 Okay. 2586 02:23:10,966 --> 02:23:12,317 All right, let's go, champ. 2587 02:23:14,836 --> 02:23:17,889 [indistinct chatter] 2588 02:23:17,923 --> 02:23:18,924 [whistle blows] 2589 02:23:23,712 --> 02:23:24,996 [Jon] All right, here we go, round two. 2590 02:23:25,514 --> 02:23:27,516 Freddie Roach calling for Callum Walsh among other things… 2591 02:23:27,549 --> 02:23:28,884 -[bell rings] -…to use his physicality 2592 02:23:28,917 --> 02:23:32,254 to work Vargas Jr. up against the ropes. 2593 02:23:32,287 --> 02:23:34,990 Walsh working off of that lead jab here early round two. 2594 02:23:35,023 --> 02:23:36,091 [Andre] But that's what he has to do. 2595 02:23:36,124 --> 02:23:39,077 What you just saw right there, those three jabs. 2596 02:23:39,578 --> 02:23:42,931 If he wants to get inside, like, you could sense his body language 2597 02:23:42,964 --> 02:23:46,101 telling us he wants to. It's probably best to use a jab. 2598 02:23:46,134 --> 02:23:48,120 It's a lot safer, and it'll get you there a lot quicker. 2599 02:23:48,153 --> 02:23:51,990 [Max] See, Vargas, I think, is fighting the right kind of fight. 2600 02:23:52,023 --> 02:23:54,643 But this is what I mean by muscle memory. The hook to the body, Dre. 2601 02:23:54,676 --> 02:23:55,944 -[Andre] Right hook. -[Max] Yep. 2602 02:23:55,977 --> 02:23:57,345 This is what I mean by muscle memory. 2603 02:23:57,379 --> 02:24:00,866 It feels to me like Vargas has to do more thinking, 2604 02:24:00,899 --> 02:24:02,884 and put more effort into everything, 2605 02:24:02,918 --> 02:24:07,906 and Walsh can kind of more easily just let the muscle memory take over. 2606 02:24:07,939 --> 02:24:08,824 [Andre] Yeah. 2607 02:24:10,158 --> 02:24:12,994 -That's the late start for Vargas. -[Jon] Yep. 2608 02:24:13,028 --> 02:24:16,498 Walsh, as we mentioned, 18 years in the game, started at six. 2609 02:24:17,432 --> 02:24:18,900 [Max] See, that last combination came out 2610 02:24:18,934 --> 02:24:21,753 -so fluidly from Walsh. -[Andre] Effortlessly, yeah. 2611 02:24:24,639 --> 02:24:27,092 Doesn't mean that the guy with more experience is gonna win. 2612 02:24:27,125 --> 02:24:29,561 It just means that things are easier for him. 2613 02:24:29,594 --> 02:24:32,647 [Jon] Vargas Jr. realizing effectiveness to the body there. 2614 02:24:32,681 --> 02:24:34,416 Under two minutes to go, round two. 2615 02:24:34,449 --> 02:24:36,601 [Max] But I credit Vargas for recognizing that, 2616 02:24:36,635 --> 02:24:38,920 "Hey, this guy might be a little more automatic than me." 2617 02:24:38,954 --> 02:24:40,288 "I have to be careful." 2618 02:24:47,028 --> 02:24:49,798 [Andre] I mean, fighters have to learn to jab while they're thinking. 2619 02:24:49,831 --> 02:24:53,018 They have to learn to jab while they're processing, 2620 02:24:53,051 --> 02:24:53,935 and collecting data, 2621 02:24:53,969 --> 02:24:55,554 and while they're trying to set punches up. 2622 02:24:55,587 --> 02:24:57,989 Don't pose and just look at one another. 2623 02:24:58,023 --> 02:25:01,676 Stick the jab up and down, different speeds and cadences, 2624 02:25:01,710 --> 02:25:05,230 so you can get into a rhythm and land the shot you wanna land. 2625 02:25:05,263 --> 02:25:07,482 [Max] That's what I mean. Smart by Vargas, right? 2626 02:25:07,515 --> 02:25:08,617 He sets up his shot, 2627 02:25:08,650 --> 02:25:10,902 he uses his athletic ability and speed to land it, 2628 02:25:10,936 --> 02:25:11,953 and he gets out. 2629 02:25:13,805 --> 02:25:17,609 -[Jon] Good body work there by Walsh. -[Max] Vargas acknowledged it. 2630 02:25:17,642 --> 02:25:21,663 [Jon] When Vargas Jr. finds the angle, he doesn't miss a whole lot, 2631 02:25:21,696 --> 02:25:25,100 it's just about finding those openings and those patterns. 2632 02:25:25,133 --> 02:25:27,535 Coming up on a minute to go here, round two. 2633 02:25:30,589 --> 02:25:32,157 Good job defensively by Vargas. 2634 02:25:37,963 --> 02:25:40,415 And Jr. certainly acknowledged some of the challenges 2635 02:25:40,448 --> 02:25:42,167 growing up in his father's shadow. 2636 02:25:44,986 --> 02:25:47,072 Senior wouldn't acknowledge the twitchiness 2637 02:25:47,105 --> 02:25:48,156 that you tried to get him to. 2638 02:25:48,189 --> 02:25:50,292 [Max chuckles] I mean, I think it's the eye test to me, 2639 02:25:50,325 --> 02:25:52,877 but he's already done something with Walsh, guys. 2640 02:25:52,911 --> 02:25:54,562 He's broken his forward momentum. 2641 02:25:54,596 --> 02:25:58,083 Walsh is standing straight up and down, and kind of giving ground at times, 2642 02:25:58,116 --> 02:25:59,985 and then kind of bursting forward, 2643 02:26:00,018 --> 02:26:03,338 but not simply trying to find Vargas anymore. 2644 02:26:03,989 --> 02:26:05,390 [Jon] Skipper Kelp, what are you seeing? 2645 02:26:05,423 --> 02:26:07,559 [Skipper] Walsh jumps in and out in spurts. 2646 02:26:07,592 --> 02:26:10,145 Vargas needs to be more steady and throw jabs, 2647 02:26:10,178 --> 02:26:14,716 and be steady line, don't let the burst get the best of him. 2648 02:26:16,584 --> 02:26:19,387 -[Max] Good left hand from Vargas. -[Andre] Yeah, it was. 2649 02:26:21,706 --> 02:26:23,925 [Max] And good right hook to the body from Walsh. 2650 02:26:23,959 --> 02:26:25,010 Stop to bell. 2651 02:26:27,562 --> 02:26:28,813 -[bell rings] -Time! 2652 02:26:28,847 --> 02:26:30,932 [hip-hop music playing] 2653 02:26:32,367 --> 02:26:38,223 Hey! That was a great round. No. Hey, listen to me. One picture round. 2654 02:26:45,163 --> 02:26:47,198 [interpreter] "Take him back. You're making him walk backwards." 2655 02:26:47,232 --> 02:26:48,683 "He's not liking this, he's not enjoying this." 2656 02:26:48,717 --> 02:26:49,818 "You gotta continue with the--" 2657 02:26:49,851 --> 02:26:52,687 "Listen, if you keep doing the pressure until you can get him, 2658 02:26:52,721 --> 02:26:55,674 put him down, okay? Keep with the pressure, keep…" 2659 02:26:55,707 --> 02:26:59,294 "I need more strikes, I need him strong down, 2660 02:26:59,327 --> 02:27:01,680 and then keep on him, in the body, in the body." 2661 02:27:01,713 --> 02:27:03,231 "Let's just get him. Let's get him right now." 2662 02:27:03,264 --> 02:27:05,133 "And all if you put pressure." 2663 02:27:05,166 --> 02:27:08,119 "Listen, if you put pressure on him, he's not doing anything." 2664 02:27:09,154 --> 02:27:14,559 "Continue, continue. Okay. It's the same thing, okay?" 2665 02:27:14,592 --> 02:27:18,196 "Same combination, two strikes. It makes him walk backwards, okay?" 2666 02:27:18,229 --> 02:27:20,949 "Continue with the pressure with your gloves up." 2667 02:27:20,982 --> 02:27:22,267 "You need to keep your driver up…" 2668 02:27:22,300 --> 02:27:27,022 -[Jon] Boxing royalty, Roy Jones Jr. -[whistles blowing] 2669 02:27:27,055 --> 02:27:31,226 Checking out with our guy, Andre Ward, hall of game. 2670 02:27:31,259 --> 02:27:33,378 -The legends are out tonight. -[bell rings] 2671 02:27:33,411 --> 02:27:37,599 [Jon] Vargas Jr. corner pretty animated. They feel like they're seeing some things. 2672 02:27:39,150 --> 02:27:42,037 Walsh to the body. Nice way to begin round three for him. 2673 02:27:44,189 --> 02:27:47,158 [Max] Walsh looks to have come out with a little bit of a different attitude 2674 02:27:47,192 --> 02:27:48,827 in his third round, Andre. 2675 02:27:48,860 --> 02:27:53,515 [Andre] Yeah, if he can keep those body shots coming periodically, 2676 02:27:53,548 --> 02:27:54,566 they're gonna pay off for him. 2677 02:27:54,599 --> 02:27:57,268 [Max] I don't like the way Vargas just almost stood up 2678 02:27:57,302 --> 02:27:58,503 to meet that right hook. 2679 02:27:58,536 --> 02:28:00,755 [Andre] And I don't like the way Vargas is giving up 2680 02:28:00,789 --> 02:28:03,074 that same two-punch combination to the body. 2681 02:28:03,108 --> 02:28:04,993 He's not answering like he did right there. 2682 02:28:05,026 --> 02:28:08,396 I think more times than not, Vargas has to send 2683 02:28:08,430 --> 02:28:10,281 that silent but not so silent message that, 2684 02:28:10,315 --> 02:28:12,784 -"I'm not taking that tonight." -[Max] I gotta say, guys, 2685 02:28:12,817 --> 02:28:15,787 I am impressed with what I've seen from Vargas so far, 2686 02:28:15,820 --> 02:28:19,157 especially given the stage and the disparity 2687 02:28:19,190 --> 02:28:23,745 in terms of amateur experience, which usually tells on this level. 2688 02:28:24,996 --> 02:28:26,748 [Andre] He's not out of his league. 2689 02:28:28,883 --> 02:28:31,503 That's how Vargas should answer that body shot. 2690 02:28:32,020 --> 02:28:34,139 [Max] And then don't stay for the receipt. 2691 02:28:37,375 --> 02:28:38,993 [Jon] Nice connection to the body by Walsh, 2692 02:28:39,027 --> 02:28:42,464 who did believe overwhelmingly that he had the stronger schedule 2693 02:28:42,497 --> 02:28:44,032 coming into this matchup. 2694 02:28:47,152 --> 02:28:48,520 [Andre] And Walsh told me, he said-- I said, 2695 02:28:48,553 --> 02:28:51,256 "Do you think Vargas is in over his head?" He said, "I do." 2696 02:28:51,289 --> 02:28:53,675 I said, "Do you think he really is who he says he is?" 2697 02:28:53,708 --> 02:28:56,795 He said, "I don't." But that hasn't been proven true thus far. 2698 02:28:57,812 --> 02:29:00,482 [Max] And now, the question becomes for Vargas, 2699 02:29:00,515 --> 02:29:02,350 class tells over time. 2700 02:29:02,383 --> 02:29:08,106 The longer the fight goes, the more experience and level separate. 2701 02:29:08,139 --> 02:29:10,942 So, can he keep this level of intensity up? 2702 02:29:10,975 --> 02:29:15,330 And if Callum makes adjustments, can he then adjust to the adjustments? 2703 02:29:17,081 --> 02:29:20,034 [Jon] Unofficially twice as much output out of Callum Walsh here 2704 02:29:20,068 --> 02:29:20,919 in the early going. 2705 02:29:20,952 --> 02:29:23,905 A lot of that has been an investment in the body. 2706 02:29:23,938 --> 02:29:26,241 [Max] Yeah, even sometimes when Vargas is pulling away, 2707 02:29:26,274 --> 02:29:28,977 Callum's not going to the head, he's going to the body. 2708 02:29:35,783 --> 02:29:39,204 [Jon] Walsh completely entrusts his game plan to Freddie Roach. 2709 02:29:41,789 --> 02:29:43,107 Vargas Jr. to the body. 2710 02:29:43,141 --> 02:29:44,676 [Max] And there, Walsh had the right idea. 2711 02:29:44,709 --> 02:29:47,579 The more experienced fighter, let's exchange. 2712 02:29:50,532 --> 02:29:53,251 More-- He figures his shots will get there a little straighter, 2713 02:29:53,284 --> 02:29:54,486 and more automatically. 2714 02:29:54,519 --> 02:29:56,454 [Andre] Yeah, it's interesting seeing the Vargas boys, 2715 02:29:56,488 --> 02:29:59,023 because I think, thus far, they still have a ways to go, 2716 02:29:59,057 --> 02:30:01,259 but they've carried that Vargas name well, 2717 02:30:01,292 --> 02:30:05,396 and you can allow the pressure and the expectation of being a Vargas 2718 02:30:05,430 --> 02:30:06,414 crush you, 2719 02:30:06,447 --> 02:30:10,485 or you can allow it to spurn you forward and push you 2720 02:30:10,518 --> 02:30:14,105 because you know you have that pedigree, and you use it to excite you 2721 02:30:14,138 --> 02:30:16,925 because I wanna show my father that I can do this. 2722 02:30:16,958 --> 02:30:17,876 [Jon] Right. 2723 02:30:23,965 --> 02:30:26,484 [Max] No one has been able to really impose their will 2724 02:30:26,518 --> 02:30:29,704 on the other so far. They're both doing some good things. 2725 02:30:33,191 --> 02:30:34,659 -[bell ringing] -Time! 2726 02:30:34,692 --> 02:30:37,395 [hip-hop music playing] 2727 02:30:45,086 --> 02:30:47,672 [indistinct chatter] 2728 02:30:54,195 --> 02:30:56,414 Don't give up, all right? 2729 02:30:57,332 --> 02:31:00,168 When you put the pressure on him, you're killing this kid. 2730 02:31:00,201 --> 02:31:04,322 Back him up, let's go. Let's be aggressive, okay? 2731 02:31:04,355 --> 02:31:08,042 Don't let him back you up. You back him up the whole round. 2732 02:31:08,076 --> 02:31:10,228 All right? You know you can do that. 2733 02:31:10,895 --> 02:31:13,298 All right? Little feints, little head movements. 2734 02:31:13,331 --> 02:31:16,751 Back him up, back him up. Put your combinations together. 2735 02:31:18,036 --> 02:31:18,920 Yep! 2736 02:31:18,953 --> 02:31:21,956 When you get in the front, start with the body, 2737 02:31:21,990 --> 02:31:23,508 especially the left hand. 2738 02:31:23,541 --> 02:31:26,694 [Jon] Former WBC super lightweight champ, Devin Haney, 2739 02:31:26,728 --> 02:31:28,246 ringside tonight 2740 02:31:28,279 --> 02:31:30,248 -for Canelo versus Crawford… -[whistles blowing] 2741 02:31:30,281 --> 02:31:35,136 …as is the living legend, Julio César Chávez. 2742 02:31:35,169 --> 02:31:37,171 I mean, he gets shown on camera, 2743 02:31:37,205 --> 02:31:38,856 -and Max Kellerman sort of… -[bell ringing] 2744 02:31:38,890 --> 02:31:40,642 -…goes back in his seat. -[Max] Can I tell you something? 2745 02:31:40,675 --> 02:31:42,994 The elevator door opened at the hotel last night, 2746 02:31:43,027 --> 02:31:44,729 and there was Julio César Chávez. 2747 02:31:44,762 --> 02:31:48,750 I've been in this game a long time. But some guys, it's like… 2748 02:31:48,783 --> 02:31:49,767 -Whoa. -[Jon] Yeah, yeah. 2749 02:31:50,985 --> 02:31:53,921 You should see how the UFC athletes react around him. 2750 02:31:53,955 --> 02:31:58,209 [Max] Chávez is one of the greatest fighters who ever lived. 2751 02:31:58,242 --> 02:32:00,995 [Jon] So, Freddie Roach, with a firm directive, 2752 02:32:01,029 --> 02:32:02,714 he said to Callum Walsh, 2753 02:32:02,747 --> 02:32:04,899 "You can at least be the guy backing Vargas Jr. up." 2754 02:32:04,932 --> 02:32:06,567 You did see Fernando able to back Callum up 2755 02:32:06,601 --> 02:32:08,303 a little bit there in round three. 2756 02:32:09,621 --> 02:32:12,473 [Andre] Walsh has good moments, but they're not sustained. 2757 02:32:13,124 --> 02:32:17,128 Good shot right there. Overhand right grazed the chin of Vargas. 2758 02:32:17,161 --> 02:32:18,730 -Took it well. -[Max] Left. 2759 02:32:18,763 --> 02:32:20,632 -It was the left hand, right? -[Andre] Yeah, yeah. 2760 02:32:20,665 --> 02:32:21,916 [Max] The backhand, right, 'cause they're a southpaw. 2761 02:32:21,949 --> 02:32:24,302 But that, Dre, was the most dangerous punch 2762 02:32:24,335 --> 02:32:25,970 of the fight so far, it looked like to me. 2763 02:32:26,004 --> 02:32:27,372 [Jon] Ooh! That's a big left hand for Vargas. 2764 02:32:27,405 --> 02:32:29,924 [Andre] And Vargas almost landed a left hand of his own. 2765 02:32:29,957 --> 02:32:33,661 [Max] Yep. But I don't like how Vargas is-- 2766 02:32:33,695 --> 02:32:36,397 Vargas picks his chin up in the air a little bit. 2767 02:32:36,431 --> 02:32:40,051 And if Walsh can kind of clean him up with a hook, 2768 02:32:40,084 --> 02:32:41,669 that could be bad news. 2769 02:32:42,420 --> 02:32:44,972 [Jon] Short left out of the break, lands for Vargas. 2770 02:32:48,126 --> 02:32:50,928 [Skipper] Not a ton in combination out of Junior tonight. 2771 02:32:53,648 --> 02:32:57,969 [Max] Vargas' skill level belies his amateur background. 2772 02:32:58,002 --> 02:33:00,838 He's fighting like a guy who had an amateur career. 2773 02:33:00,872 --> 02:33:02,423 -[Andre] Pedigree. -[Max] Yeah. 2774 02:33:03,307 --> 02:33:04,475 [Andre] Being in the gym with his brothers, 2775 02:33:04,509 --> 02:33:06,160 having competition in the gym. 2776 02:33:07,595 --> 02:33:09,163 That'll expedite the process. 2777 02:33:11,115 --> 02:33:13,418 -Good shot right there. -[Max] Yep. 2778 02:33:13,451 --> 02:33:17,205 I don't see him getting caught with the kind of shots 2779 02:33:17,238 --> 02:33:19,791 the guys who haven't fought amateur get caught with. 2780 02:33:21,609 --> 02:33:22,744 Good right hook. 2781 02:33:22,777 --> 02:33:26,431 [Andre] Yeah, Vargas starting to find his range a little bit here round four. 2782 02:33:32,437 --> 02:33:34,372 Again, Walsh has good moments. 2783 02:33:34,405 --> 02:33:37,425 He lands good punches. He lands good combinations. 2784 02:33:37,458 --> 02:33:39,510 He's just not steady and consistent with… 2785 02:33:40,161 --> 02:33:42,163 [Max] I would say it's true of both fighters so far. 2786 02:33:42,196 --> 02:33:45,032 [Andre] I think Vargas has been a lot more consistent than Walsh, 2787 02:33:45,066 --> 02:33:47,919 but not enough to separate and start dominating the fight. 2788 02:33:51,022 --> 02:33:54,559 [Jon] Responsible guard from Vargas Jr., but that big left got through for Walsh. 2789 02:33:54,592 --> 02:33:55,510 [Max] It did. 2790 02:33:57,962 --> 02:34:00,615 A couple of shots there seemed to bother Vargas. 2791 02:34:09,157 --> 02:34:11,275 Just when Vargas looked like he was getting comfortable 2792 02:34:11,309 --> 02:34:14,662 behind the high guard and able to pick Callum Walsh's shots. 2793 02:34:14,695 --> 02:34:15,797 And another one, the left-hand key. 2794 02:34:15,830 --> 02:34:19,150 He's finding a home for the backhand, Callum Walsh is. 2795 02:34:19,183 --> 02:34:23,371 [Andre] And you can see confidence being gained by Walsh here. 2796 02:34:24,038 --> 02:34:26,040 [Max] Right hook to the body from Walsh. 2797 02:34:27,625 --> 02:34:28,810 [referee] Stop, stop, stop. 2798 02:34:28,843 --> 02:34:31,145 Keep those punches up. Keep them up. Let's go. 2799 02:34:37,902 --> 02:34:39,120 -[Andre] Ooh. -[bell rings] 2800 02:34:39,153 --> 02:34:41,155 [Andre] Nice way to punctuate the round for Walsh. 2801 02:34:41,189 --> 02:34:44,742 [Max] He did some very good work in that last minute, Callum Walsh did. 2802 02:34:52,183 --> 02:34:54,452 [Andre] Both fighters doing some nice things in this fight, 2803 02:34:54,485 --> 02:34:57,822 but it's a good overhand left from Vargas. 2804 02:34:57,855 --> 02:34:58,856 Those kind of shots 2805 02:34:58,890 --> 02:35:00,858 on the top of the forehead can do a lot of damage. 2806 02:35:00,892 --> 02:35:04,295 Didn't do a lot of damage in that moment, but there's Walsh, 2807 02:35:04,328 --> 02:35:08,099 comes right back with his own left hand, misses the right hand. 2808 02:35:08,132 --> 02:35:10,301 This is how this fight has been fought. 2809 02:35:10,334 --> 02:35:13,871 Nip and tuck. You hit me, I hit you. We exchange left hands. 2810 02:35:13,905 --> 02:35:16,440 Somebody needs to create some separation. 2811 02:35:19,210 --> 02:35:22,713 Every Irish dude I've fought, I went to the body and I stopped them. 2812 02:35:22,747 --> 02:35:24,899 So keep on going to the body, the way you're doing. 2813 02:35:24,932 --> 02:35:30,271 Hey, hey, I need you to… [speaking Spanish] 2814 02:35:33,674 --> 02:35:34,575 [whistle blows] 2815 02:35:34,609 --> 02:35:38,162 [Jon] His Excellency Turki Alalshikh alongside Dana White, 2816 02:35:38,196 --> 02:35:40,665 who has made his way inside Allegiant Stadium. 2817 02:35:40,698 --> 02:35:42,149 Mr. Beast has joined us. 2818 02:35:42,683 --> 02:35:45,186 -Jason Statham's been here all night. -[bell rings] 2819 02:35:46,020 --> 02:35:49,557 [Max] And it's those two men Turki Alalshikh and Dana White 2820 02:35:49,590 --> 02:35:55,029 along with Nick Kahn who I believe may have the formula. 2821 02:35:55,062 --> 02:35:57,498 -That's what we're all doing here… -[Jon] Yep. 2822 02:35:57,532 --> 02:35:59,767 …to usher in a golden age of boxing. 2823 02:36:02,570 --> 02:36:05,890 [Jon] A lot of traction already established tonight. 2824 02:36:05,923 --> 02:36:07,475 Figures to take it to the next level, 2825 02:36:07,508 --> 02:36:09,260 and it was very interesting for a lot of fans 2826 02:36:09,293 --> 02:36:12,713 to see how these two athletes would handle this platform, 2827 02:36:12,747 --> 02:36:14,232 this type of opposition. 2828 02:36:14,966 --> 02:36:17,101 -So far, pretty good. -[Andre] So far, so good. 2829 02:36:17,134 --> 02:36:20,972 [Max] And it's Walsh whose headline shows at famous arenas. 2830 02:36:21,005 --> 02:36:24,358 Vargas has not done that, so, Walsh should be more comfortable here. 2831 02:36:33,851 --> 02:36:35,336 [Andre] But this is when living 2832 02:36:35,369 --> 02:36:39,156 with the pressure of the Vargas name serves you well. 2833 02:36:40,374 --> 02:36:42,760 [Max] It's not like he doesn't know about big-time boxing. 2834 02:36:42,793 --> 02:36:43,794 [Andre] Or pressure. 2835 02:36:45,479 --> 02:36:47,882 [Jon] Good left hand, or so it appeared, by Vargas Jr. 2836 02:36:47,915 --> 02:36:50,234 We go on to two minutes here, round five. 2837 02:36:52,453 --> 02:36:56,424 Waiting in the wings, Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford. 2838 02:37:01,145 --> 02:37:03,230 Right on the belt line for Vargas. 2839 02:37:06,467 --> 02:37:09,670 Starting to see a little bit more in combination from Vargas. 2840 02:37:11,672 --> 02:37:13,124 [Andre] Mistake there from Vargas. 2841 02:37:13,157 --> 02:37:15,509 Sat right in front of his opponent, opened up, 2842 02:37:15,543 --> 02:37:18,746 Walsh saw him and beat him to the punch with a two-piece. 2843 02:37:20,548 --> 02:37:21,749 But Vargas took it well. 2844 02:37:25,620 --> 02:37:27,521 [Max] I mentioned class tells over time. 2845 02:37:27,555 --> 02:37:30,508 Dre, have you seen anything separating them? 2846 02:37:30,541 --> 02:37:31,459 [Andre] No. 2847 02:37:32,677 --> 02:37:36,480 [Max] I… Vargas has to really be fighting with tremendous intensity, 2848 02:37:36,514 --> 02:37:38,382 given the difference in experience 2849 02:37:38,416 --> 02:37:40,351 -for that to be the case. -[Andre] Yep. 2850 02:37:42,670 --> 02:37:45,289 [Max] Can he keep it up for another five-plus rounds? 2851 02:37:45,323 --> 02:37:47,008 [Andre] Got a lot of fight left. 2852 02:37:49,560 --> 02:37:52,096 [Jon] Good job with the lead hand there by Vargas. 2853 02:37:55,032 --> 02:37:56,317 [referee] Wait, wait. 2854 02:38:00,421 --> 02:38:03,290 [Jon] Oh, nice sequence for Walsh now. 2855 02:38:03,324 --> 02:38:05,660 Keep those punches up, Fernando. Keep them up. 2856 02:38:14,869 --> 02:38:17,972 [Max] With a guy who can apply pressure, and Callum Walsh can, 2857 02:38:19,023 --> 02:38:22,026 at this point in the fight or pretty soon 2858 02:38:22,059 --> 02:38:24,862 it needs to start feeling like the avalanche is coming, 2859 02:38:24,895 --> 02:38:29,600 like no matter what the other guy does he just won't stop there's more you know, 2860 02:38:30,284 --> 02:38:33,454 like a leaky boat every time you plug one hole another pops up 2861 02:38:33,487 --> 02:38:35,573 but that's not what's happening right now. 2862 02:38:35,606 --> 02:38:36,607 Let's go. 2863 02:38:41,946 --> 02:38:42,997 -[bell rings] -Time! 2864 02:38:48,819 --> 02:38:50,905 Hey, we need to be… [speaking Spanish] 2865 02:38:50,938 --> 02:38:53,958 [referee] You can't have any more low blows, all right? No more. 2866 02:38:53,991 --> 02:38:59,146 [speaking Spanish] 2867 02:38:59,180 --> 02:39:01,882 [interpreter] "They're gonna take it away from you. Listen." 2868 02:39:01,916 --> 02:39:05,069 "We don't know what's gonna happen if you just touch him first." 2869 02:39:06,554 --> 02:39:10,408 "First bother him with low blow, and then you give him… Listen." 2870 02:39:11,042 --> 02:39:13,527 [continues speaking Spanish] 2871 02:39:14,929 --> 02:39:17,431 [interpreter] "You need to get more, more combos, okay?" 2872 02:39:18,215 --> 02:39:20,985 "And whenever you're close to him, you have to go together." 2873 02:39:21,018 --> 02:39:23,070 "You start with the left, and then you go to the right." 2874 02:39:23,104 --> 02:39:25,840 "You need to put two jabs, and then run across." 2875 02:39:25,873 --> 02:39:29,276 "You need to cut the distance, so you need to go in there, Fernando." 2876 02:39:32,096 --> 02:39:34,949 [Jon] Well, the spotlight then at times has eluded. 2877 02:39:34,982 --> 02:39:38,335 Terence "Bud" Crawford has found him tonight. 2878 02:39:38,919 --> 02:39:43,624 He will challenge Canelo Álvarez here in short order… 2879 02:39:45,526 --> 02:39:48,079 -in one of the biggest boxing matchups… -[bell rings] 2880 02:39:48,112 --> 02:39:49,263 …in recent memory. 2881 02:39:49,296 --> 02:39:51,599 Now, though, co-main event continues here with round six. 2882 02:39:51,632 --> 02:39:53,317 Callum Walsh, Fernando Vargas Jr. 2883 02:39:54,135 --> 02:39:57,321 [Max] The biggest boxing matchup since Mayweather-Pacquiao. 2884 02:39:57,354 --> 02:39:59,607 And it will be seen tonight, 2885 02:40:00,875 --> 02:40:05,613 very likely, by more people than any fight since Muhammad Ali 2886 02:40:05,646 --> 02:40:10,201 and Leon Spinks rematch, 47 years ago, because of the platform. 2887 02:40:14,088 --> 02:40:16,690 Boxing's been siloed on pay-per-view 2888 02:40:16,724 --> 02:40:18,192 -for so long. -[Jon] Right. 2889 02:40:22,413 --> 02:40:26,867 Oh, a good body shot by Vargas Jr. Now, he goes up top. 2890 02:40:26,901 --> 02:40:28,919 [Max] He's following his father's instructions. 2891 02:40:28,953 --> 02:40:31,939 His father's nervous. Doesn't know if he'll get a decision. 2892 02:40:31,972 --> 02:40:34,809 Thinks he needs to step it up, and he's stepping it up. 2893 02:40:34,842 --> 02:40:36,844 And there is risk in doing so. 2894 02:40:38,696 --> 02:40:43,134 [Andre] When we listen in between rounds and you hear Fernando Vargas Sr., 2895 02:40:43,167 --> 02:40:46,754 both father and trainer, talking, you can hear both. 2896 02:40:46,787 --> 02:40:49,974 You hear trainer, but you also hear the concern of a father. 2897 02:40:51,158 --> 02:40:52,309 [Jon] Yeah, that's a good point, Dre. 2898 02:40:52,343 --> 02:40:54,778 Under two minutes here, round six, as Vargas Jr. 2899 02:40:54,812 --> 02:40:57,448 changes his level and grazes the body of Walsh. 2900 02:41:06,857 --> 02:41:10,511 [Max] I think Vargas is letting Callum Walsh get a little too comfortable 2901 02:41:11,028 --> 02:41:14,281 going forehead to forehead there and kind of picking his shots. 2902 02:41:14,899 --> 02:41:17,585 [Andre] I think both corners should be calling for some separation, 2903 02:41:17,618 --> 02:41:20,037 and they should give them one or two things that they can do 2904 02:41:20,070 --> 02:41:22,056 to create that separation, because right now, 2905 02:41:22,089 --> 02:41:24,942 they're evenly matched, and they're going punch for punch. 2906 02:41:25,960 --> 02:41:28,312 [trainers shouting] 2907 02:41:31,649 --> 02:41:35,769 [Andre] I think one instruction should be, "When you land, don't give it back." 2908 02:41:35,803 --> 02:41:40,507 Don't allow Vargas, or in the case of Vargas, allow Walsh 2909 02:41:40,541 --> 02:41:44,161 to just step in and land a shot that the referees now don't know 2910 02:41:44,195 --> 02:41:45,646 who to give that exchange to. 2911 02:41:46,997 --> 02:41:48,966 I get mine you don't get yours. 2912 02:41:50,384 --> 02:41:52,753 Greedy on offense stingy on defense. 2913 02:41:53,387 --> 02:41:57,558 [Jon] Numbers suggest a far more efficient round here for Vargas Jr. 2914 02:42:02,012 --> 02:42:03,697 Walsh in the center of the ring. 2915 02:42:04,815 --> 02:42:07,885 [Andre] But then sometimes because guys are evenly matched, 2916 02:42:07,918 --> 02:42:09,870 you can't create separation. 2917 02:42:09,904 --> 02:42:11,372 It's just like that and we've seen a lot 2918 02:42:11,405 --> 02:42:13,707 of fights like that tonight where we're calling for separation 2919 02:42:13,741 --> 02:42:15,726 even the corners are calling for separation 2920 02:42:15,759 --> 02:42:17,144 but the fighters just can't do it. 2921 02:42:17,177 --> 02:42:20,798 [Max] And both fighters mentioned their nationalities 2922 02:42:20,831 --> 02:42:25,619 and the kind of pride in Irish boxing and Mexican boxing, right? 2923 02:42:25,653 --> 02:42:27,238 Mexican-American in this case. 2924 02:42:27,271 --> 02:42:31,892 But their ethnic backgrounds and the kind of temperament that they both have. 2925 02:42:31,926 --> 02:42:33,794 They're not those kind of, 2926 02:42:33,827 --> 02:42:37,181 "Hey, I'm going to get mine," and step off type fighters. 2927 02:42:38,349 --> 02:42:40,367 [Jon] You're seeing a lot more defensive responsibility here 2928 02:42:40,401 --> 02:42:43,020 than maybe we saw in our last matchup. 2929 02:42:43,053 --> 02:42:45,656 Final seconds of round six. Good connection by Walsh. 2930 02:42:46,540 --> 02:42:47,658 Oh! 2931 02:42:47,691 --> 02:42:49,893 -[Max] Big left hand from Walsh. -[bell rings] 2932 02:42:49,927 --> 02:42:51,879 [Max] But he did, but Vargas pointed out he hit him low 2933 02:42:51,912 --> 02:42:53,597 with the right hand, and he did. 2934 02:42:55,266 --> 02:42:57,001 [inaudible] 2935 02:42:57,034 --> 02:42:58,652 Keep 'em up. You aware. 2936 02:42:59,303 --> 02:43:00,220 Good job. 2937 02:43:00,721 --> 02:43:02,139 -How you feeling? -Good. 2938 02:43:05,576 --> 02:43:06,660 Good job. 2939 02:43:09,013 --> 02:43:10,347 Now, when you're backhand level, 2940 02:43:10,381 --> 02:43:13,500 you gotta go two, three, four type combinations. 2941 02:43:15,152 --> 02:43:18,589 [Andre] See another common exchange. That punch right there landed borderline, 2942 02:43:18,622 --> 02:43:20,641 but that punch landed on the button right there. 2943 02:43:20,674 --> 02:43:21,692 Vargas felt that. 2944 02:43:23,160 --> 02:43:24,678 It's at the end of the round again. 2945 02:43:24,712 --> 02:43:28,649 Borderline shot landed on the belt line, but it allowed Walsh 2946 02:43:28,682 --> 02:43:31,835 to land a clean shot that Vargas immediately looked 2947 02:43:31,869 --> 02:43:34,288 to the referee and said, "Hey, don't worry about the left hand." 2948 02:43:34,321 --> 02:43:35,923 -"He hit me low." -[Max chuckles] 2949 02:43:38,375 --> 02:43:39,610 Vamos, Fernando. 2950 02:43:42,663 --> 02:43:45,699 -[whistle blows] -[referee shouting] 2951 02:43:47,267 --> 02:43:48,268 [Jon] All right, round seven, 2952 02:43:48,302 --> 02:43:51,155 and that means this is the first time Fernando Vargas Jr. 2953 02:43:51,188 --> 02:43:53,390 will have fought into a seventh round… 2954 02:43:53,424 --> 02:43:54,725 -[bell rings] -…as a pro. 2955 02:43:55,342 --> 02:43:58,729 Seems to have plenty left in the tank. Callum Walsh in the orange. 2956 02:43:59,596 --> 02:44:01,799 Vargas Jr. wearing the green, white, and red. 2957 02:44:03,600 --> 02:44:06,754 [Max] Does it appear to you, Dre, that each guy is fighting as well 2958 02:44:06,787 --> 02:44:09,323 as they can at this stage in their career? 2959 02:44:09,356 --> 02:44:12,760 [Andre] I wonder, which is why I keep calling for separation. 2960 02:44:13,577 --> 02:44:15,229 But I'm not sure if they can. 2961 02:44:15,262 --> 02:44:17,097 [Max] It looks to me, so far, 2962 02:44:17,131 --> 02:44:19,299 that they've kind of fought each other to a standstill. 2963 02:44:19,333 --> 02:44:20,401 [Andre chuckles] 2964 02:44:23,487 --> 02:44:25,806 -[Andre] Ooh. -[Max chuckling] Oh. 2965 02:44:25,839 --> 02:44:28,042 -We're standing still for that. -[Jon] Yeah. 2966 02:44:28,559 --> 02:44:30,077 That's a good left hand now from Vargas. 2967 02:44:31,628 --> 02:44:35,632 [Max] Both had the same idea, trying to end the fight on one shot. 2968 02:44:36,817 --> 02:44:39,470 [Jon] Vargas Jr. loaded up there, unable to connect. 2969 02:44:43,006 --> 02:44:45,959 [Andre] I'm always led to believe there's another gear. 2970 02:44:45,993 --> 02:44:49,780 You may not even have the skill set to do four or five different things 2971 02:44:49,813 --> 02:44:52,866 to change the course of the fight, but your will is always present. 2972 02:44:52,900 --> 02:44:54,318 That's a decision you make. 2973 02:44:55,786 --> 02:45:00,607 And I think both fighters can press more if they wanted to. 2974 02:45:03,994 --> 02:45:07,197 [Max] But each one, there's a price to pay for pressing more. 2975 02:45:08,465 --> 02:45:11,118 They're thus far evenly matched. 2976 02:45:12,619 --> 02:45:14,288 [Andre] But then you got to ask yourself, 2977 02:45:14,321 --> 02:45:16,640 "How do I want to feel Sunday morning when I wake up?" 2978 02:45:16,673 --> 02:45:19,626 And all of a sudden, that price isn't as expensive as you might think. 2979 02:45:19,660 --> 02:45:21,462 [Max] By the way, guys, all fight card. 2980 02:45:21,495 --> 02:45:23,781 You know, how many times have we said that tonight already? 2981 02:45:23,814 --> 02:45:25,549 How evenly matched the fights are. 2982 02:45:26,550 --> 02:45:27,868 [Andre] Those are the small separators 2983 02:45:27,901 --> 02:45:29,820 in moments like this that you got to have with yourself. 2984 02:45:29,853 --> 02:45:33,907 The corner can't give it to you. You got to have that between the ears. 2985 02:45:33,941 --> 02:45:36,360 How do I want to feel when I wake up Sunday morning 2986 02:45:36,393 --> 02:45:39,663 and realize what happened Saturday night? I want to be okay with that. 2987 02:45:39,696 --> 02:45:42,065 [Jon] Walsh has been the busier man tonight. 2988 02:45:42,099 --> 02:45:47,554 He has landed 27% though, of his 434 punch attempts. 2989 02:45:48,055 --> 02:45:49,590 [Max] Boxing fans going to get used to this, 2990 02:45:49,623 --> 02:45:52,576 -not knowing who wins the fight going in. -[Andre] Yeah. 2991 02:45:52,609 --> 02:45:56,146 [Max] And tonight, not sure who won the fight going out. 2992 02:45:56,180 --> 02:45:58,382 Let's see what happens in the main event, 2993 02:45:58,415 --> 02:46:00,784 because it's already getting to be butterflies time. 2994 02:46:00,818 --> 02:46:02,119 [Jon] I'm telling you. 2995 02:46:02,152 --> 02:46:05,606 I think for a lot of these fans around the world as well. 2996 02:46:05,639 --> 02:46:08,926 As we come down the stretch of round seven here in the co-main event. 2997 02:46:08,959 --> 02:46:11,862 -[Andre] Body shot from Walsh. -[Max] And that set up the stuff upstairs. 2998 02:46:11,895 --> 02:46:13,831 The left hand to the body from Walsh. 2999 02:46:24,708 --> 02:46:25,859 [Andre] This has been a good fight. 3000 02:46:25,893 --> 02:46:28,245 Both fighters have done good things in this fight. 3001 02:46:28,278 --> 02:46:29,296 [Jon] Yeah. 3002 02:46:30,848 --> 02:46:33,834 [Andre] The skill set is evident. The heart is evident. 3003 02:46:34,618 --> 02:46:36,803 They have enough pop. It's respectable. 3004 02:46:38,605 --> 02:46:40,474 And it's still very early for both guys. 3005 02:46:40,507 --> 02:46:45,462 Seventeen fights for Fernando Vargas and 14 for Callum Walsh. 3006 02:46:45,496 --> 02:46:47,114 [Jon] Yeah, Walsh told us Vargas could have milked 3007 02:46:47,147 --> 02:46:48,632 that family name a little bit longer 3008 02:46:48,665 --> 02:46:52,419 before fighting him, but Junior pretty competitive tonight. 3009 02:46:52,452 --> 02:46:55,205 -Through seven, we got three rounds to go. -[bell rings] 3010 02:46:56,640 --> 02:46:59,459 [hip-hop music playing] 3011 02:47:08,919 --> 02:47:11,438 [Andre] Every now and again, Walsh will take a break 3012 02:47:11,471 --> 02:47:15,225 from punching at the head of Vargas, and he'll land a shot like that. 3013 02:47:15,259 --> 02:47:18,529 We've been talking about separation and what can separate these two guys. 3014 02:47:18,562 --> 02:47:21,381 It's the body shots, and then it's shots like this 3015 02:47:21,415 --> 02:47:26,937 from Vargas without giving shots like this back after you land. 3016 02:47:28,105 --> 02:47:31,825 But both fighters have been nip and tucking, and flow 3017 02:47:31,858 --> 02:47:34,895 -for this whole fight. -One, two. One, two. 3018 02:47:34,928 --> 02:47:39,166 One, two, three, four. Let's go. All right? He's yours. You own him. 3019 02:47:39,199 --> 02:47:41,184 [trainer] What do you got? How are you going to do? 3020 02:47:41,218 --> 02:47:42,986 Stay loose. Just let your ass go. 3021 02:47:43,020 --> 02:47:45,656 Knock, knock, knock. Put him on the ropes. It's over. 3022 02:47:46,523 --> 02:47:48,392 [indistinct chatter] 3023 02:47:48,425 --> 02:47:51,478 -[whistle blows] -Seconds out! Seconds out! 3024 02:47:52,079 --> 02:47:54,932 [overlapping chatter] 3025 02:47:58,518 --> 02:47:59,720 [bell ringing] 3026 02:48:01,572 --> 02:48:02,673 [Jon] All right, here we go, round eight. 3027 02:48:02,706 --> 02:48:05,409 Seems as though Freddie Roach feels like he can get a little bit more 3028 02:48:05,442 --> 02:48:08,495 in terms of the forward motion and activity from Callum Walsh. 3029 02:48:10,614 --> 02:48:13,667 [Max] As we'll show you, Skipper Kelp's unofficial scorecard. 3030 02:48:21,124 --> 02:48:23,677 [Jon] Just getting more consistently in combination 3031 02:48:23,710 --> 02:48:24,995 from Callum Walsh. 3032 02:48:25,028 --> 02:48:28,715 Forty-six percent of his punches tonight have been thrown in combination. 3033 02:48:28,749 --> 02:48:30,300 Twenty-four percent for Vargas. 3034 02:48:37,391 --> 02:48:39,910 [Andre] Those two shots that Vargas just landed, 3035 02:48:39,943 --> 02:48:42,980 it's just lazy posturing from Walsh. 3036 02:48:43,013 --> 02:48:45,282 Why did you allow him to land that little uppercut 3037 02:48:45,315 --> 02:48:48,385 with you leaning over your feet with no response from you? 3038 02:48:48,418 --> 02:48:50,387 Why are you letting him get off with two and three shots 3039 02:48:50,420 --> 02:48:52,539 and you're just accepting that, you're allowing that? 3040 02:48:52,572 --> 02:48:56,627 He has to learn that that's not okay because as the competition gets stiffer, 3041 02:48:56,660 --> 02:48:59,830 it's going to be a bigger price to pay for being lackadaisical like that. 3042 02:48:59,863 --> 02:49:02,449 [Max] I mean, the competition's pretty stiff tonight, you know? 3043 02:49:02,482 --> 02:49:05,619 [Andre] But if he wins and goes on, it's going to get stiffer. 3044 02:49:06,753 --> 02:49:08,105 And the shots that are grazing 3045 02:49:08,138 --> 02:49:10,674 and just missing may land and change the course 3046 02:49:10,707 --> 02:49:13,727 of your life and put your career on a different path. 3047 02:49:14,244 --> 02:49:17,614 [Max] You know, he isn't with a guy just about as athletic as they come. 3048 02:49:17,648 --> 02:49:23,020 Like, Vargas is a very, very good athlete, very athletic fighter. 3049 02:49:25,422 --> 02:49:27,541 [Jon] Couple nice body shots by Vargas. 3050 02:49:28,492 --> 02:49:30,694 Good connection with the right hand by Walsh. 3051 02:49:31,645 --> 02:49:33,997 [Andre] Vargas is not just athletic, he's tough. 3052 02:49:37,517 --> 02:49:42,189 [Max] And that combination of athletic ability and toughness can compensate 3053 02:49:42,222 --> 02:49:45,826 for a lot of the inexperience and is compensating for it. 3054 02:49:54,317 --> 02:49:57,287 [Andre] Again, oftentimes having that last name can work for you. 3055 02:49:57,320 --> 02:50:01,658 It'll give you that complex and that disdain about you, 3056 02:50:01,692 --> 02:50:03,627 like, I'm not who you think I am. 3057 02:50:04,628 --> 02:50:06,396 I'm not just my father's son. 3058 02:50:12,686 --> 02:50:14,788 [Andre] Good shot to the body by Walsh. 3059 02:50:15,622 --> 02:50:17,974 [Jon] And a nice combination by Callum as well. 3060 02:50:19,326 --> 02:50:20,977 [Max] Skipper had it five-three Walsh. 3061 02:50:21,011 --> 02:50:23,730 That means if the judges see it one round different, 3062 02:50:23,764 --> 02:50:27,501 it's a draw fight at the moment. Someone's got to take command. 3063 02:50:31,037 --> 02:50:33,273 Sorry, five-two heading into this round. 3064 02:50:34,307 --> 02:50:37,461 -So it could be six-two. -[Andre] I think it's a close round. 3065 02:50:38,662 --> 02:50:41,031 [Jon] Seems as though at least the latter half of the eighth round, 3066 02:50:41,064 --> 02:50:42,766 Walsh is starting to take control. 3067 02:50:46,203 --> 02:50:49,289 Oh, good shot by Walsh, partially blocked by Vargas. 3068 02:50:58,415 --> 02:51:00,200 -Strong final minute of round eight… -[bell ringing] 3069 02:51:00,233 --> 02:51:01,218 …for the Irishman. 3070 02:51:01,251 --> 02:51:04,271 [upbeat music playing] 3071 02:51:08,859 --> 02:51:11,328 We need to fucking go hard. 3072 02:51:12,012 --> 02:51:15,298 [speaking Spanish] 3073 02:51:15,332 --> 02:51:17,033 [interpreter] "We have a freaking good fight in front of us." 3074 02:51:17,067 --> 02:51:19,953 "Okay? Let's put it backwards." 3075 02:51:20,620 --> 02:51:23,690 "Listen, remember, we got tired in sparring, 3076 02:51:23,723 --> 02:51:26,460 but we don't get tired over here, okay? Put it back." 3077 02:51:26,493 --> 02:51:30,313 "With everything, my son. Make him walk backwards, okay?" 3078 02:51:30,347 --> 02:51:32,532 [continues speaking Spanish] 3079 02:51:32,566 --> 02:51:35,068 [interpreter] "Let's win this freaking fight, okay?" 3080 02:51:38,155 --> 02:51:42,676 "Just leave everything here. This is what makes you stronger." 3081 02:51:42,709 --> 02:51:44,995 "Leave everything here. Give them what you've got." 3082 02:51:45,028 --> 02:51:48,048 I don't give a shit. You gotta do everything. Let's go. 3083 02:51:48,081 --> 02:51:51,368 [overlapping Spanish chatter] 3084 02:51:51,401 --> 02:51:54,971 [interpreter] "Listen, it's very tight right there, it's very tight. Very tight." 3085 02:51:55,005 --> 02:51:56,723 -"Let's go." -[whistle blows] 3086 02:51:57,941 --> 02:52:00,677 [Jon] Inspired work in the corner as usual from Senior 3087 02:52:00,710 --> 02:52:03,980 and Emiliano Vargas and of course George Capatio. 3088 02:52:04,014 --> 02:52:05,165 Now, we see if the pupil… 3089 02:52:05,682 --> 02:52:06,533 -[bell rings] -…can respond in time 3090 02:52:06,566 --> 02:52:09,019 and bring that offense to the bigger man, Callum Walsh. 3091 02:52:09,052 --> 02:52:11,588 [Max] But it also shows you, I mean Walsh came in as the favorite 3092 02:52:11,621 --> 02:52:15,692 and I've been very impressed with how Vargas has fought so far, 3093 02:52:15,725 --> 02:52:18,879 but it also shows you who's very likely winning the fight. 3094 02:52:18,912 --> 02:52:24,117 Skipper has him up here unofficially. And in the corner, Freddie Roach is calm. 3095 02:52:24,150 --> 02:52:26,786 And Fernando Vargas Sr. 3096 02:52:26,820 --> 02:52:29,289 is telling him, "We gotta get this done now." 3097 02:52:42,619 --> 02:52:45,222 [Jon] Left hand partially lands for Vargas Jr. 3098 02:52:45,255 --> 02:52:49,543 [Max] Do you think that's one reason, Andre, that Walsh hasn't done some 3099 02:52:49,576 --> 02:52:52,796 of the things that you've suggested because he feels very comfortable 3100 02:52:52,829 --> 02:52:54,347 and feels he is going to control the fight? 3101 02:52:54,381 --> 02:52:56,333 [Andre] It's possible. I just don't think it's likely. 3102 02:52:56,366 --> 02:53:00,020 I think the more likely reason is just these are bad habits for him. 3103 02:53:00,053 --> 02:53:04,391 And maybe he thought he had a gear that he hasn't shown tonight. 3104 02:53:04,424 --> 02:53:06,843 And I do believe that Vargas is a lot better 3105 02:53:06,877 --> 02:53:09,396 and a lot tougher than he bargained for. 3106 02:53:09,429 --> 02:53:11,448 [Max] And certainly than he anticipated when he spoke to us. 3107 02:53:11,481 --> 02:53:13,550 [Andre] And you can see the frustration on his face going back 3108 02:53:13,583 --> 02:53:16,386 to the corner in certain rounds, like, "He's still here?" 3109 02:53:18,121 --> 02:53:19,589 [referee] Stop, stop, stop, stop. 3110 02:53:19,623 --> 02:53:21,892 [Andre] And that's the danger of believing the narrative 3111 02:53:21,925 --> 02:53:24,294 about a guy without you ever facing him. 3112 02:53:24,327 --> 02:53:27,764 You have to believe that he's better than what people are saying about him. 3113 02:53:27,797 --> 02:53:30,700 That's what keeps you, gets you up early and keeps you late 3114 02:53:30,734 --> 02:53:33,520 and brings you into the fight with the right frame of mind. 3115 02:53:39,309 --> 02:53:42,128 It's a tough place to find out you were wrong about a guy, 3116 02:53:42,162 --> 02:53:43,613 that guy being your opponent. 3117 02:53:45,966 --> 02:53:50,120 [Max] But Walsh is fighting a calm fight that suggests 3118 02:53:50,153 --> 02:53:52,188 he does feel in control. 3119 02:53:53,907 --> 02:53:57,093 [Jon] He has been the far more active boxer here in round nine. 3120 02:53:57,127 --> 02:53:59,095 A lot of the shots have been blocked by Junior, 3121 02:53:59,129 --> 02:54:01,531 but that's the direction in which Fernando needs 3122 02:54:01,564 --> 02:54:02,716 to be moving forward. 3123 02:54:03,450 --> 02:54:04,684 Skipper Kelp, talk to us. 3124 02:54:04,718 --> 02:54:06,119 [Skipper] This is a very competitive fight. 3125 02:54:06,152 --> 02:54:07,520 The rounds are really close. 3126 02:54:07,554 --> 02:54:11,408 Walsh is just doing a little bit more, but Vargas is in it to win it. 3127 02:54:14,828 --> 02:54:16,997 [Jon] Body shot a little bit low for Vargas Jr. 3128 02:54:17,030 --> 02:54:19,332 Under a minute now to go round nine. 3129 02:54:19,366 --> 02:54:21,084 [Max] See what that tells me. 3130 02:54:22,068 --> 02:54:27,057 Skipper just said is the reason Fernando Vargas Sr. 3131 02:54:27,090 --> 02:54:30,727 is imploring his son the way he is is not simply because he thinks 3132 02:54:30,760 --> 02:54:34,631 he's losing the fight but because he thinks the fight is there to be won. 3133 02:54:35,348 --> 02:54:37,701 [Andre] Well It's both, neither fighter can rest 3134 02:54:37,734 --> 02:54:40,687 on anything they've done in this fight especially in Las Vegas, 3135 02:54:40,720 --> 02:54:42,939 you know, how decisions go here. You can't assume that you're ahead, 3136 02:54:42,973 --> 02:54:48,712 you should be fighting with an urgency so if Callum Walsh is not 3137 02:54:48,745 --> 02:54:50,897 and he loses, lesson learned. 3138 02:55:00,040 --> 02:55:01,875 [Jon] Nice connection with the lead hand by Walsh 3139 02:55:01,908 --> 02:55:03,209 late in the round. 3140 02:55:04,611 --> 02:55:06,413 -Good jab by Vargas. -[bell rings] 3141 02:55:06,446 --> 02:55:09,232 Likely too little too late in that round. 3142 02:55:09,265 --> 02:55:12,502 [Max] Walsh keeping Vargas' hands at home throughout the fight 3143 02:55:13,053 --> 02:55:14,904 by being the busier fighter. 3144 02:55:15,505 --> 02:55:17,991 [upbeat music playing] 3145 02:55:21,311 --> 02:55:23,013 Last round. We gotta touch gloves. 3146 02:55:25,348 --> 02:55:31,771 [speaking indistinctly] 3147 02:55:33,039 --> 02:55:38,144 [indistinct Spanish chatter] 3148 02:55:38,178 --> 02:55:40,246 [interpreter] "This is for everything. You have the power." 3149 02:55:40,280 --> 02:55:43,083 "You have to believe you have the power. You're sent to war." 3150 02:55:43,116 --> 02:55:46,903 [overlapping chatter] 3151 02:56:00,016 --> 02:56:01,418 [whistle blows] 3152 02:56:01,451 --> 02:56:04,938 [Jon] And there is Canelo Álvarez getting the hands wrapped, 3153 02:56:04,971 --> 02:56:07,924 which can only mean one thing. 3154 02:56:07,957 --> 02:56:10,610 He is going to make that famed walk to the ring here… 3155 02:56:10,643 --> 02:56:12,112 -[bell rings] -…soon. 3156 02:56:12,145 --> 02:56:16,382 But now we get to our tenth and final round 3157 02:56:16,416 --> 02:56:17,450 in the co-main event. 3158 02:56:17,484 --> 02:56:20,153 Callum Walsh, Fernando Vargas Jr., Skipper Kelp. 3159 02:56:20,186 --> 02:56:23,289 Skipper Kelp has it, 88-83 for Vargas. 3160 02:56:24,157 --> 02:56:26,576 [Max] And now both guys are picking up the pace. 3161 02:56:27,293 --> 02:56:29,412 [Jon] Well, to back up your point at the end of round nine, 3162 02:56:29,446 --> 02:56:32,715 Walsh unofficially has thrown three hundred more punches 3163 02:56:32,749 --> 02:56:35,168 through nine rounds for whatever that is worth. 3164 02:56:35,201 --> 02:56:37,220 And he lands a nice left hand there. 3165 02:56:37,253 --> 02:56:41,157 [Max] As Andre's been saying, he's just sometimes Vargas sits there 3166 02:56:41,191 --> 02:56:44,010 and doesn't jab and doesn't stay busy. 3167 02:56:44,043 --> 02:56:46,079 And then Walsh, just by throwing some more punches, 3168 02:56:46,112 --> 02:56:47,847 keeps Vargas' hands at home. 3169 02:56:49,482 --> 02:56:54,354 And I also wonder, given where they are in their careers, given the stage, 3170 02:56:54,387 --> 02:56:56,940 et cetera, how much they saved for this tenth round. 3171 02:56:58,925 --> 02:57:02,412 [Jon] Left hand is there. Out of that clinch for Vargas Jr. 3172 02:57:03,379 --> 02:57:05,215 Jr. still just 28. 3173 02:57:05,982 --> 02:57:08,635 [referee] Wait, wait, wait, wait. Stay off his head. 3174 02:57:11,037 --> 02:57:14,040 [Jon] And that's the forward motion the corner's looking for. 3175 02:57:15,341 --> 02:57:16,609 Good jab by Vargas. 3176 02:57:28,588 --> 02:57:31,474 Five-punch combination from Walsh. A lot of those shots blocked. 3177 02:57:34,427 --> 02:57:37,447 Vargas' shooting is showing off the hand speed to the body. 3178 02:57:41,518 --> 02:57:44,220 [Max] Vargas' corner wants him to believe in his power. 3179 02:57:44,838 --> 02:57:48,258 Which suggests to me they think he needs something dramatic here. 3180 02:57:53,513 --> 02:57:56,482 [Jon] So the boxing discourse next week, regardless of winner, 3181 02:57:56,516 --> 02:57:58,184 is going to be, 3182 02:57:58,218 --> 02:58:00,770 did these men take advantage of the opportunity? 3183 02:58:00,803 --> 02:58:03,973 Does their stock go up based upon what we saw tonight? 3184 02:58:04,007 --> 02:58:06,776 [Max] So far we've seen tonight, I think the talk is going to be, 3185 02:58:06,809 --> 02:58:09,445 did you see that Mbilli-Lester Martinez fight? 3186 02:58:11,047 --> 02:58:13,299 [Jon] Good way to sidestep my question, champ. 3187 02:58:13,967 --> 02:58:15,635 under a minute to decide it. 3188 02:58:19,155 --> 02:58:20,890 Or the Adams-Bohachuk fight. 3189 02:58:20,924 --> 02:58:23,293 [Max] Yeah, those were incredible fights. 3190 02:58:23,326 --> 02:58:25,995 This fight is a learning experience fight 3191 02:58:26,029 --> 02:58:28,615 for two pretty evenly matched fighters. 3192 02:58:28,648 --> 02:58:31,968 If anything, it looks like Vargas maybe fought a little bit 3193 02:58:32,001 --> 02:58:34,554 over his head based on expectations 3194 02:58:34,587 --> 02:58:37,740 in terms of discipline against a more experienced guy, 3195 02:58:37,774 --> 02:58:41,344 and Callum Walsh may want to fight with a little more intensity 3196 02:58:41,377 --> 02:58:45,882 in the future against a fighter against whom he is favored. 3197 02:58:45,915 --> 02:58:46,866 [Andre] I agree with that. 3198 02:58:46,900 --> 02:58:48,701 [Jon] And I think Callum might agree with that as well, 3199 02:58:48,735 --> 02:58:49,903 but he is opening up here late. 3200 02:58:49,936 --> 02:58:50,787 Landed an uppercut 3201 02:58:50,820 --> 02:58:54,023 that caused some bleeding out of Vargas Jr.'s mouth a moment ago. 3202 02:58:57,293 --> 02:58:58,861 Oh, good right hand from Walsh. 3203 02:58:58,895 --> 02:59:00,346 [Max] Been a really good tenth round. 3204 02:59:00,380 --> 02:59:02,081 [Jon] Junior pressing forward. 3205 02:59:02,115 --> 02:59:03,983 [Max] Best round of the fight. 3206 02:59:10,373 --> 02:59:11,908 -[bell rings] -[referee] Time! 3207 02:59:13,159 --> 02:59:16,562 [Jon] Nice show of sportsmanship at the end of ten, 3208 02:59:16,596 --> 02:59:19,482 as Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas Jr. 3209 02:59:19,515 --> 02:59:21,651 go the distance in our co-main event. 3210 02:59:21,684 --> 02:59:25,655 We wrap it up with the official decision coming up next from Vegas. 3211 02:59:30,493 --> 02:59:31,744 [upbeat music playing] 3212 02:59:31,861 --> 02:59:34,697 [Jon] Well, we are all witness to a piece of boxing history here tonight. 3213 02:59:34,731 --> 02:59:37,350 The first boxing live event inside this great Allegiant Stadium. 3214 02:59:37,383 --> 02:59:41,104 And you can see some of what happens during this two-week odyssey. 3215 02:59:41,137 --> 02:59:42,605 Football fields out. 3216 02:59:42,639 --> 02:59:43,890 Boxing rings in. 3217 02:59:43,923 --> 02:59:49,946 And now we all await the pageantry that will accompany 3218 02:59:49,979 --> 02:59:52,749 Canelo Álvarez versus Terence "Bud" Crawford. 3219 02:59:52,782 --> 02:59:55,018 Truly once in a lifetime. 3220 02:59:55,051 --> 02:59:57,553 Now for the co-main event decision, Michael Buffer. 3221 02:59:58,588 --> 02:59:59,956 [bell clanging] 3222 02:59:59,989 --> 03:00:02,992 [Michael] And ladies and gentlemen, we go to the scorecards. 3223 03:00:03,643 --> 03:00:06,746 Eric Cheek scores it 99-91. 3224 03:00:07,597 --> 03:00:10,667 Same score from David Sullivan, 99-91. 3225 03:00:11,367 --> 03:00:13,820 And Don Trollor scores it, 100-90. 3226 03:00:14,354 --> 03:00:16,489 All three by unanimous decision. 3227 03:00:17,190 --> 03:00:20,059 Still undefeated from Cork, Ireland. 3228 03:00:20,093 --> 03:00:26,516 King Callum Walsh! 3229 03:00:29,919 --> 03:00:32,488 [Jon] Not too much suspense, Callum Walsh, your winner by unanimous decision. 3230 03:00:32,522 --> 03:00:35,208 [Max] You know, this is the scoring issue in boxing. 3231 03:00:35,241 --> 03:00:37,093 Not that the judges did a bad job, 3232 03:00:37,126 --> 03:00:40,480 but the scorecard doesn't reflect what we just saw, 3233 03:00:40,513 --> 03:00:44,901 because it's basically every round is one point, right? 3234 03:00:44,934 --> 03:00:48,171 So if one guy shades every round, it winds up wide 3235 03:00:48,204 --> 03:00:51,507 on the scorecards, even though we saw a competitive fight. 3236 03:00:51,541 --> 03:00:55,161 [Jon] All right, Callum Walsh, 15-0 as he gets it done as the favorite 3237 03:00:55,194 --> 03:00:56,212 in the co-main event. 3238 03:00:56,245 --> 03:00:58,481 Charlie Sheen, the new Netflix documentary, 3239 03:00:58,981 --> 03:01:01,584 is aka Charlie Sheen. 3240 03:01:02,835 --> 03:01:04,454 Jeremy Renner is with us. 3241 03:01:04,487 --> 03:01:05,922 You can see him as Dr. Nat Sharp 3242 03:01:05,955 --> 03:01:09,842 in a new Netflix film, Wake Up, Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. 3243 03:01:13,029 --> 03:01:15,331 The great Sofia Vergara getting a nice response 3244 03:01:15,365 --> 03:01:16,799 from the crowd here. 3245 03:01:16,833 --> 03:01:19,602 Many of you are watching her Netflix series Griselda 3246 03:01:19,635 --> 03:01:20,620 right now. 3247 03:01:21,270 --> 03:01:24,140 Also with us tonight, the sports media mogul, 3248 03:01:24,173 --> 03:01:25,842 Stephen A. Smith. 3249 03:01:27,176 --> 03:01:32,315 Wiz Khalifa, avid combat sports fan, good to have Wiz in the building tonight. 3250 03:01:33,099 --> 03:01:36,619 Tony Gonzalez from your Kansas City Chiefs, 3251 03:01:36,652 --> 03:01:39,105 one of the greatest tight ends of all time. 3252 03:01:39,622 --> 03:01:41,908 NBA royalty Rich Paul is with us. 3253 03:01:42,592 --> 03:01:44,260 Sam Cassell, Tyronn Lue. 3254 03:01:46,112 --> 03:01:51,084 Tommy Hearns needs no introduction for many of you out there. 3255 03:01:53,269 --> 03:01:56,606 Dave Chappelle, one of the funniest men out there. 3256 03:01:57,657 --> 03:02:00,059 A lot of love for him here in Las Vegas. 3257 03:02:01,961 --> 03:02:05,047 Charlize Theron, another big-time boxing and mixed martial arts fan, 3258 03:02:05,081 --> 03:02:07,784 star of the upcoming Netflix film, Apex. 3259 03:02:09,635 --> 03:02:14,123 And the one, the only, Michael J. Fox. 3260 03:02:15,958 --> 03:02:19,178 All right, now with a very special guest over at the desk, 3261 03:02:19,212 --> 03:02:21,147 we send it back over to Mario Lopez. 3262 03:02:23,950 --> 03:02:25,735 Thank you, Jon. Let's welcome in a special guest 3263 03:02:25,768 --> 03:02:30,890 who is no stranger to big fights, both as a fan and on this big screen, 3264 03:02:30,923 --> 03:02:33,209 my man, Mark Wahlberg. Good to see you, brother. 3265 03:02:33,242 --> 03:02:35,144 -What's up, my brother? How are you? -I'm great. Thank you. 3266 03:02:35,178 --> 03:02:36,829 I see you brought something very special, 3267 03:02:36,863 --> 03:02:39,615 -the illustrious, Ring Magazine belt. -Yeah. 3268 03:02:39,649 --> 03:02:42,735 A belt with over a century of history. 3269 03:02:42,768 --> 03:02:45,238 Mark, what is it that makes this belt so special, man? 3270 03:02:45,271 --> 03:02:49,308 Listen, Jack Dempsey held this belt. This is not like your kind of usual, 3271 03:02:49,342 --> 03:02:52,128 sanctioned body where there's so many belts. 3272 03:02:52,161 --> 03:02:55,548 You have to do something extraordinary to hold this belt. 3273 03:02:55,581 --> 03:02:59,185 I mean, you're talking about Ali. You're talking about Marciano. 3274 03:02:59,218 --> 03:03:02,121 You're talking about Sugar Ray Robinson, Floyd Mayweather. 3275 03:03:02,155 --> 03:03:04,724 I mean, this is the elite of the elite. 3276 03:03:04,757 --> 03:03:06,676 [Mario] You're exactly right. There's no politics. 3277 03:03:06,709 --> 03:03:09,278 If you're wearing this belt, you are definitely number one. 3278 03:03:09,312 --> 03:03:11,047 What does it mean to a fighter to have this belt? 3279 03:03:11,080 --> 03:03:13,449 [Wahlberg] Oh, well, you're in rarefied air. 3280 03:03:13,483 --> 03:03:16,285 You know what I mean? What I love about this fight 3281 03:03:16,319 --> 03:03:19,972 is you have two guys who have extraordinary careers, 3282 03:03:20,006 --> 03:03:22,175 but they're willing to put their legacy on the line 3283 03:03:22,208 --> 03:03:25,144 to go against somebody who is also potentially going 3284 03:03:25,178 --> 03:03:28,698 to put a real damper on their legacy, tarnish their legacy. 3285 03:03:28,731 --> 03:03:32,118 -You know, this is the elite of the elite. -[Mario] You're exactly right. 3286 03:03:32,151 --> 03:03:33,152 It really defines you. 3287 03:03:33,186 --> 03:03:34,403 [Wahlberg] That's why it's made of solid gold, you know. 3288 03:03:34,437 --> 03:03:36,289 Hundred and eighty-eight thousand dollars. 3289 03:03:36,322 --> 03:03:38,908 This particular bout for this fight made a solid gold. 3290 03:03:38,941 --> 03:03:42,678 Like you said, I can't let you go, my man, without getting your take on the fight. 3291 03:03:42,712 --> 03:03:43,713 What's your prediction? 3292 03:03:43,746 --> 03:03:45,865 Oh, man, you know what? I love them both. 3293 03:03:45,898 --> 03:03:48,467 I'm friendly with both and I'm rooting for both of them. 3294 03:03:48,501 --> 03:03:50,586 And I just hope they make it home safe. 3295 03:03:50,620 --> 03:03:53,256 If you ask me off camera, I have a little bit more detail. 3296 03:03:53,289 --> 03:03:55,558 But you know what? I'm not getting that phone call. 3297 03:03:55,591 --> 03:03:57,343 Fair enough. Fair enough. Keep it in neutral. 3298 03:03:57,376 --> 03:03:58,711 -I love you, my man. -You too, brother. 3299 03:03:58,744 --> 03:04:01,781 Great to see you. Las Vegas is the true fight capital of the world, 3300 03:04:01,814 --> 03:04:04,133 playing host to many of the biggest super fights in history. 3301 03:04:04,166 --> 03:04:06,018 Tonight we're gonna add one more to that list, 3302 03:04:06,052 --> 03:04:09,822 and we are counting down the minutes until "Bud" and Canelo make the walk. 3303 03:04:09,855 --> 03:04:11,807 Don't go anywhere. We'll be right back. 3304 03:04:11,841 --> 03:04:13,042 [exciting music playing] 3305 03:04:14,343 --> 03:04:15,344 [music concludes] 3306 03:04:16,295 --> 03:04:19,098 -[upbeat music playing] -[crowd cheering] 3307 03:04:20,550 --> 03:04:23,319 [Mario] You're watching Canelo versus Crawford live 3308 03:04:23,352 --> 03:04:25,621 on Netflix, presented by Cash App. 3309 03:04:25,655 --> 03:04:29,208 We're counting down to the biggest moment boxing has seen in years, 3310 03:04:29,242 --> 03:04:33,396 maybe decades, if you consider just how many people will be watching us 3311 03:04:33,429 --> 03:04:37,233 in the Fight Capital, Las Vegas and all around the world. 3312 03:04:37,934 --> 03:04:40,536 Welcome back. I'm Mario Lopez, here with Antonio Tarver, 3313 03:04:40,570 --> 03:04:42,838 Mark Kriegel, and Mike Coppinger. 3314 03:04:42,872 --> 03:04:44,991 All right, gentlemen, it is prediction time. 3315 03:04:45,024 --> 03:04:49,445 -Will it be and new or and still? Antonio. -["Seven Nation Army" playing] 3316 03:04:49,478 --> 03:04:52,665 Well, I'm Bud County all the way. I think Bud County wins this. 3317 03:04:52,698 --> 03:04:57,920 Hey, listen. If "Bud" Crawford believes in himself enough to insist on this fight 3318 03:04:57,954 --> 03:05:01,457 and only this fight who am I to doubt him he can do it 3319 03:05:01,490 --> 03:05:04,410 from both sides, he's longer than Dimitri Bivel, 3320 03:05:04,443 --> 03:05:08,064 I see him by late decision, possible stopping. 3321 03:05:08,097 --> 03:05:11,133 Sorry, Mark, I'm here to tell you it's going to be Canelo Álvarez, 3322 03:05:11,167 --> 03:05:13,703 he's the face of boxing, and it's going to be and still, 3323 03:05:13,736 --> 03:05:17,139 he might not just be the bigger fighter but the better fighter. 3324 03:05:17,173 --> 03:05:19,308 I like his power, his strength, and his size. 3325 03:05:19,342 --> 03:05:21,727 Canelo Álvarez is going to win this fight. 3326 03:05:21,761 --> 03:05:25,381 Logically, most of the check marks favor Canelo. 3327 03:05:25,414 --> 03:05:26,999 We can't overthink this. 3328 03:05:27,033 --> 03:05:30,836 As special as Terence Crawford is, I'm going with the younger guy, 3329 03:05:30,870 --> 03:05:33,506 the bigger guy, the guy that's been more active, 3330 03:05:33,539 --> 03:05:37,076 and the guy that's gonna be representing on Mexican Independence Day weekend, 3331 03:05:37,109 --> 03:05:40,246 Canelo. So, we're all even here on the table. 3332 03:05:40,279 --> 03:05:44,700 Coming up next, one way or another, boxing history will be made. 3333 03:05:44,734 --> 03:05:47,103 Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez has done it all along, 3334 03:05:47,136 --> 03:05:49,805 roots becoming the biggest draw in boxing today. 3335 03:05:49,839 --> 03:05:53,009 And with status as the undisputed super middleweight king, 3336 03:05:53,042 --> 03:05:56,545 the Mexican superstar, chases further greatness tonight, 3337 03:05:56,579 --> 03:06:02,151 as he vies to be the first man to upend the unblemished Terence "Bud" Crawford. 3338 03:06:02,184 --> 03:06:05,371 Proud American has been producing knockouts at a furious clip, 3339 03:06:05,404 --> 03:06:08,574 and he has his hot sights set on this matchup for some time, 3340 03:06:08,607 --> 03:06:13,262 with hunger and discipline on high, Crawford is intent on producing 3341 03:06:13,295 --> 03:06:16,716 one of the biggest singular wins in boxing history. 3342 03:06:16,749 --> 03:06:20,102 The main event is next, live from Las Vegas. 3343 03:06:20,136 --> 03:06:22,171 [indistinct chatter] 3344 03:06:28,444 --> 03:06:29,295 [music concludes] 3345 03:06:30,279 --> 03:06:33,332 -[rock music playing] -[crowd cheering] 3346 03:06:33,366 --> 03:06:34,367 [Mario] Ladies and gentlemen, 3347 03:06:34,400 --> 03:06:38,237 the wait ends here. Now, live, from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. 3348 03:06:38,270 --> 03:06:42,007 It is time for the Main Event for Canelo versus Crawford 3349 03:06:42,041 --> 03:06:46,796 to decide the Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship. 3350 03:06:47,730 --> 03:06:50,533 They are two of the best fighters of their generation. 3351 03:06:50,566 --> 03:06:54,837 Two former, if not present, pound-for-pound kings, largely. 3352 03:06:54,870 --> 03:06:57,373 Their fighting primes have played out simultaneously, 3353 03:06:57,406 --> 03:07:01,327 and tonight, at long last, otherworldly legends Canelo Álvarez 3354 03:07:01,360 --> 03:07:04,597 and Terence Crawford have shown up in each other's bracket. 3355 03:07:04,630 --> 03:07:06,048 Now, we find out together 3356 03:07:06,082 --> 03:07:08,984 who is the better man on this fateful night. 3357 03:07:11,554 --> 03:07:12,788 ["Glory (silo x Oh1 remix)" playing] 3358 03:07:12,822 --> 03:07:15,324 [narrator] The ultimate promise of sports is simple. 3359 03:07:15,357 --> 03:07:19,528 The best must meet the best. It's what every fan demands. 3360 03:07:19,562 --> 03:07:22,114 It's what every era remembers. 3361 03:07:24,450 --> 03:07:28,988 Tonight, two of history's greatest step into the same arena, 3362 03:07:29,021 --> 03:07:31,574 and put legacy against legacy. 3363 03:07:31,607 --> 03:07:35,227 When greatness meets greatness and the dust settles, 3364 03:07:36,962 --> 03:07:39,532 who will remain standing? 3365 03:07:43,736 --> 03:07:45,337 [commentator 1] How many fighters have ever been called 3366 03:07:45,371 --> 03:07:47,106 the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world? 3367 03:07:47,139 --> 03:07:50,209 There haven't been that many ever. These are two of them. 3368 03:07:54,814 --> 03:07:58,150 [commentator 2] Canelo Álvarez, the biggest star in boxing… 3369 03:07:58,184 --> 03:08:02,238 -[commentators exclaim] -…faces Terence "Bud" Crawford, 3370 03:08:02,271 --> 03:08:06,258 a man who still holds the distinction in the minds of many 3371 03:08:06,292 --> 03:08:09,078 as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. 3372 03:08:09,111 --> 03:08:10,796 [commentator 3] Crawford on top of him now, 3373 03:08:10,830 --> 03:08:13,599 trying to finish the deal. It's all over. 3374 03:08:13,632 --> 03:08:18,471 [Crawford] I wanna be remembered as one of the all-time greats. 3375 03:08:18,504 --> 03:08:21,373 And I gotta go through Canelo to do it. 3376 03:08:24,009 --> 03:08:26,462 [commentator 5] Crawford is fighting a guy, 3377 03:08:27,146 --> 03:08:30,266 three divisions bigger, and he's a killer. 3378 03:08:31,567 --> 03:08:33,452 But Crawford's special. 3379 03:08:34,487 --> 03:08:37,990 Fighters like Crawford come every now and then. 3380 03:08:40,759 --> 03:08:42,528 [commentator 4] He's a different breed. 3381 03:08:43,529 --> 03:08:45,698 [commentator 1] Terence "Bud" Crawford. 3382 03:08:45,731 --> 03:08:49,335 [commentator 2] He is on a whole another level. 3383 03:08:49,368 --> 03:08:55,724 [commentator 1] The only male to become a two-division undisputed champion. 3384 03:08:56,892 --> 03:09:00,479 [Canelo] He's a great fighter. He's a legend. But you know… 3385 03:09:02,848 --> 03:09:04,250 he's no Canelo. 3386 03:09:05,918 --> 03:09:07,319 [commentator] Canelo Álvarez, 3387 03:09:07,353 --> 03:09:11,056 one of the greatest Mexican boxers of all time. 3388 03:09:12,758 --> 03:09:14,460 [commentators exclaim] 3389 03:09:14,960 --> 03:09:16,862 [commentator 1] There's a reason why he's the man. 3390 03:09:16,896 --> 03:09:19,215 He is one of the best finishers in all of boxing. 3391 03:09:19,248 --> 03:09:21,333 [commentator 2] Canelo looking to close the show. 3392 03:09:21,367 --> 03:09:24,770 [commentator 1] Pogolov's hurt. Pogolov's down. Pogolov's out. 3393 03:09:26,038 --> 03:09:28,541 [commentator 2] And the Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion of the world, 3394 03:09:28,574 --> 03:09:32,978 -Canelo Álvarez. -Nobody in this world is untouchable. 3395 03:09:33,012 --> 03:09:34,513 I ain't scared of shit. 3396 03:09:34,547 --> 03:09:38,651 I stepped to him and showed him who is the boss of this fight. 3397 03:09:39,952 --> 03:09:43,589 He never fought anybody like me. I want to make history. 3398 03:09:43,622 --> 03:09:46,475 [commentator 3] The fight is over. 3399 03:09:46,508 --> 03:09:48,811 [Canelo] I'm a lead fighter. You know I'm different. 3400 03:09:48,844 --> 03:09:50,329 [commentator 3] All hail the king. 3401 03:09:50,362 --> 03:09:53,465 [Crawford] This is my era, and ain't nobody gonna stop me. 3402 03:09:53,499 --> 03:09:56,569 [Canelo] You're gonna be just like everybody else. Watch. 3403 03:09:56,602 --> 03:09:59,338 It's gonna be one of my best victories in my career. 3404 03:09:59,371 --> 03:10:01,991 [speaking Spanish] Viva Mexico, cabrones! 3405 03:10:02,091 --> 03:10:04,543 [Crawford] We're gonna make history. Terence Crawford, 3406 03:10:04,577 --> 03:10:07,196 three-time undisputed champion of the world. 3407 03:10:09,164 --> 03:10:10,249 I'm gonna win. 3408 03:10:19,291 --> 03:10:21,026 [crowd cheering] 3409 03:10:26,865 --> 03:10:29,051 [upbeat music playing] 3410 03:11:14,380 --> 03:11:16,765 [rock music playing over instruments] 3411 03:12:27,786 --> 03:12:29,321 [crowd cheering] 3412 03:13:01,070 --> 03:13:04,039 [Mario] Chasing down one of the single greatest wins 3413 03:13:04,073 --> 03:13:06,041 of the last 25 or 50 years 3414 03:13:06,075 --> 03:13:09,361 in the sport of boxing, here is Terence "Bud" Crawford 3415 03:13:09,878 --> 03:13:12,114 Andre Ward you know this man well already the first 3416 03:13:12,147 --> 03:13:14,900 two-time undisputed champion in the men's game 3417 03:13:14,933 --> 03:13:17,870 in the four belt era chasing further greatness here tonight 3418 03:13:17,903 --> 03:13:20,572 -against Canelo Álvarez. -[Andre] Terence Crawford is a man 3419 03:13:20,606 --> 03:13:24,543 who doesn't shy away from challenges, and in this case he ran to it, 3420 03:13:24,576 --> 03:13:26,912 but he's in unfamiliar territory. 3421 03:13:26,945 --> 03:13:31,550 He's typically the alpha male, but tonight he's facing another alpha male 3422 03:13:31,583 --> 03:13:32,901 in hostile territory. 3423 03:13:33,402 --> 03:13:36,855 And the last time Terence Crawford was an underdog was 3424 03:13:36,889 --> 03:13:41,076 against Colombian fighter Reedus Prescott in 2013. 3425 03:13:41,110 --> 03:13:45,164 How does Terence respond to being the underdog tonight at this stage 3426 03:13:45,197 --> 03:13:48,217 in his career on this stage in front of the whole world? 3427 03:13:48,250 --> 03:13:50,502 I called that fight and he shut Prescott out 3428 03:13:50,536 --> 03:13:55,324 in a brilliant performance. I cannot think of another fighter whose 3429 03:13:55,357 --> 03:14:00,562 legacy will take such a swing based on what may be the last fight 3430 03:14:00,596 --> 03:14:02,431 of their career. Michael Spinks great 3431 03:14:02,464 --> 03:14:05,617 light heavyweight champion, he did business made history at heavy, 3432 03:14:05,651 --> 03:14:07,286 but is largely remembered 3433 03:14:07,319 --> 03:14:10,522 for offering Mike Tyson no resistance. He was too small. 3434 03:14:11,507 --> 03:14:15,627 If Bud Crawford loses, people will say 3435 03:14:15,661 --> 03:14:18,814 the first time he fought another truly great fighter, he lost. 3436 03:14:19,865 --> 03:14:23,669 He will not be remembered the same way as if he wins this fight. 3437 03:14:24,570 --> 03:14:31,560 It will elevate him and cement his legacy at the highest, uppermost echelon 3438 03:14:31,777 --> 03:14:33,362 of boxing history. 3439 03:14:33,395 --> 03:14:39,384 I cannot remember another situation where legacy hung in the balance this deep 3440 03:14:39,418 --> 03:14:40,319 into their career. 3441 03:14:41,420 --> 03:14:44,823 [Mario] Made his pro debut back in 2008 in Denver, Colorado, 3442 03:14:44,857 --> 03:14:48,510 realized his first world championship by beating Ricky Burns 3443 03:14:48,544 --> 03:14:50,529 on the road in 2014. 3444 03:14:51,180 --> 03:14:54,683 Self-belief doesn't even begin to describe it when it comes 3445 03:14:54,716 --> 03:14:58,904 to what this man thinks he can do, the IQ, and the mean spirit, Andre. 3446 03:14:58,937 --> 03:15:00,172 We've heard a lot about him 3447 03:15:00,205 --> 03:15:02,307 as a mean-spirited fighter here all week. 3448 03:15:02,341 --> 03:15:03,809 [Andre] Yeah, he just got that, the dog. 3449 03:15:03,842 --> 03:15:06,245 We call it the dog in professional sports. 3450 03:15:06,745 --> 03:15:08,847 A guy that if you hit me, I'm gonna hit you back. 3451 03:15:08,881 --> 03:15:12,351 And most guys, it's fight or flight when they get hit in the mouth. 3452 03:15:12,384 --> 03:15:15,954 Well, we gotta see what Terence Crawford does tonight, 3453 03:15:15,988 --> 03:15:18,390 because Canelo Álvarez is definitely on the hunt. 3454 03:15:19,157 --> 03:15:22,895 And what does that defectively competitive personality 3455 03:15:22,928 --> 03:15:24,296 of Terence Crawford? 3456 03:15:24,329 --> 03:15:25,914 It reminds me of Michael Jordan. 3457 03:15:25,948 --> 03:15:28,550 He is competitive about everything. 3458 03:15:28,584 --> 03:15:31,687 What does that mean if the going gets rough tonight? 3459 03:15:32,254 --> 03:15:33,939 If you can make it out of the early rounds 3460 03:15:33,972 --> 03:15:36,441 and we're in the middle rounds of a tough fight, 3461 03:15:36,475 --> 03:15:40,045 what does that pride do against the larger, 3462 03:15:40,078 --> 03:15:41,330 more powerful fighter? 3463 03:15:42,531 --> 03:15:45,484 [Mario] Terence Crawford has realized world titles at 135 pounds, 3464 03:15:45,517 --> 03:15:48,270 140 pounds, 147 pounds 3465 03:15:48,303 --> 03:15:50,906 and then in his last fight last August, 3466 03:15:50,939 --> 03:15:52,925 out-pointed Israil Madrimov 3467 03:15:52,958 --> 03:15:55,077 to become the champion at 54, 3468 03:15:55,110 --> 03:15:57,446 now moving up to 68 3469 03:15:57,479 --> 03:16:00,382 to challenge the undisputed super middleweight champion, 3470 03:16:01,083 --> 03:16:02,768 Canelo Álvarez. 3471 03:16:04,336 --> 03:16:06,855 -[music concludes] -[crowd cheering] 3472 03:16:17,249 --> 03:16:20,686 [thrilling music playing] 3473 03:17:01,810 --> 03:17:02,811 [music concludes] 3474 03:17:03,345 --> 03:17:05,147 [lively mariachi music playing] 3475 03:17:34,910 --> 03:17:36,361 [Jon] Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez 3476 03:17:36,395 --> 03:17:39,715 has won 11 World titles across four divisions, 3477 03:17:39,748 --> 03:17:42,634 as a 16-time pay-per-view headliner, 3478 03:17:42,667 --> 03:17:45,404 he has grossed north of eight hundred million dollars. 3479 03:17:45,437 --> 03:17:49,941 Tonight, with about as much fanfare as you could possibly imagine, 3480 03:17:49,975 --> 03:17:51,610 he makes the seventh defense 3481 03:17:51,643 --> 03:17:53,945 of his undisputed super-middleweight championship 3482 03:17:53,979 --> 03:17:56,398 here in Las Vegas against "Bud" Crawford. 3483 03:17:56,431 --> 03:17:58,216 And you believe it's the biggest fight of his career. 3484 03:17:58,250 --> 03:17:59,634 [Max] It's not only that, 3485 03:17:59,668 --> 03:18:05,207 but he is keenly aware of how much he has to lose in this fight 3486 03:18:05,240 --> 03:18:09,144 because he is the favorite and he's fighting the much smaller man, 3487 03:18:09,177 --> 03:18:13,014 at least a man who had to jump up several weight classes. 3488 03:18:13,048 --> 03:18:17,502 And because he's so aware of that, he refused to fall into the trap 3489 03:18:17,536 --> 03:18:20,555 that the larger, favorite fighter sometimes falls into 3490 03:18:20,589 --> 03:18:22,040 and be underprepared. 3491 03:18:22,074 --> 03:18:23,992 He got elite sparring. 3492 03:18:24,025 --> 03:18:28,346 He came in incredible shape to this fight, 3493 03:18:28,380 --> 03:18:33,068 and whatever Canelo has left, he is going to bring tonight. 3494 03:18:33,585 --> 03:18:37,289 [Jon] Canelo got a lot of heat for his last fight with William Scull. 3495 03:18:37,322 --> 03:18:38,690 Is he getting old? 3496 03:18:38,723 --> 03:18:41,860 Is that what we're gonna see in the Terence Crawford fight? 3497 03:18:41,893 --> 03:18:46,114 You better believe that "Canelo" Álvarez is gonna be ten times better 3498 03:18:46,148 --> 03:18:47,666 than he was against Scull. 3499 03:18:47,699 --> 03:18:52,954 Great fighters, all-time great fighters, they rise in atmospheres like this. 3500 03:18:53,555 --> 03:18:58,844 Canelo Álvarez is 7 and 0 in stadium headliners like this, 3501 03:18:58,877 --> 03:19:02,080 and I know that fact is not lost on a lot of the boxing masses. 3502 03:19:02,114 --> 03:19:06,768 This is uncharted territory, in some respects, for his opponent. 3503 03:19:06,802 --> 03:19:10,972 [Max] As much as Crawford has… 3504 03:19:11,006 --> 03:19:13,842 It's been made that this is the biggest stage of his career, 3505 03:19:13,875 --> 03:19:16,661 which it is, you know, by far. 3506 03:19:16,695 --> 03:19:19,498 It's also the biggest stage of Canelo's. 3507 03:19:20,298 --> 03:19:23,852 He is now about to perform in front of more people 3508 03:19:23,885 --> 03:19:26,922 than he has ever performed in front of before. 3509 03:19:30,392 --> 03:19:33,545 [Jon] Álvarez, no stranger to carrying the torch, 3510 03:19:33,578 --> 03:19:34,713 not just for this sport, 3511 03:19:34,746 --> 03:19:37,399 but especially here on Mexican Independence Day weekend, 3512 03:19:37,432 --> 03:19:41,269 where he is career 9-1 and 1 with six knockouts. 3513 03:19:41,303 --> 03:19:45,207 Sixty-three pro wins for "Canelo" Álvarez, 3514 03:19:45,240 --> 03:19:47,175 who, back in 2008, 3515 03:19:47,209 --> 03:19:50,779 fought on the same card with his six older brothers. 3516 03:19:50,812 --> 03:19:55,116 Last finish for Álvarez back in 2021 against Caleb Plant. 3517 03:19:55,150 --> 03:19:56,184 Wouldn't it be something 3518 03:19:56,218 --> 03:19:59,654 if he could be the first to upend Crawford tonight? 3519 03:20:00,906 --> 03:20:02,340 [upbeat music playing] 3520 03:20:08,180 --> 03:20:11,049 [Jon] Terence Crawford will be 38 later this month. 3521 03:20:11,082 --> 03:20:14,019 "Canelo" Álvarez turned 35 back in July. 3522 03:20:14,052 --> 03:20:15,654 Crawford is taller by an inch. 3523 03:20:15,687 --> 03:20:19,591 He also has a four and a half inch reach advantage. 3524 03:20:20,959 --> 03:20:24,679 Now for the official introductions for our headlining act, 3525 03:20:24,713 --> 03:20:26,448 the one, the only, Michael Buffer. 3526 03:20:27,365 --> 03:20:30,318 -[music fades] -[bell rings] 3527 03:20:30,352 --> 03:20:36,391 [speaking Spanish] 3528 03:20:37,492 --> 03:20:42,447 Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready? 3529 03:20:42,480 --> 03:20:45,050 [crowd cheers] 3530 03:20:45,083 --> 03:20:48,303 [Michael] From Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, 3531 03:20:48,336 --> 03:20:52,674 welcome to the Riyadh Season Card Main Event, 3532 03:20:52,707 --> 03:20:54,743 live on Netflix. 3533 03:20:54,776 --> 03:20:58,380 Two of the best fighters in the world, pound for pound, 3534 03:20:58,413 --> 03:21:02,367 are about to face each other in this main event. 3535 03:21:03,051 --> 03:21:08,306 Twelve rounds of boxing for the Ring Magazine 3536 03:21:08,340 --> 03:21:10,709 and universally recognized, 3537 03:21:10,742 --> 03:21:16,381 undisputed super-middleweight championship 3538 03:21:16,414 --> 03:21:18,400 of the world! 3539 03:21:20,151 --> 03:21:23,004 And it's all brought to you by, 3540 03:21:23,038 --> 03:21:26,474 special thanks to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 3541 03:21:26,508 --> 03:21:28,793 and the custodian of the two holy mosques, 3542 03:21:28,827 --> 03:21:31,963 King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 3543 03:21:32,614 --> 03:21:37,085 His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, 3544 03:21:37,118 --> 03:21:39,904 and Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority 3545 03:21:39,938 --> 03:21:43,642 and Saudi Boxing Federation, Turki Alalshikh. 3546 03:21:44,809 --> 03:21:48,964 This event is a presentation of Riyadh's season 3547 03:21:49,798 --> 03:21:53,735 with the General Entertainment Authority, GEA, 3548 03:21:53,768 --> 03:21:57,339 and it's all live on Netflix. 3549 03:21:57,956 --> 03:22:00,342 Sanctioned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, 3550 03:22:00,375 --> 03:22:05,330 Chairman Dallas Hahn, Executive Director Jeff Mullen, 3551 03:22:05,363 --> 03:22:08,500 the three judges assigned to ringside, 3552 03:22:08,533 --> 03:22:13,138 Tim Cheatham, Max DeLuca, Steve Weisfeld, 3553 03:22:13,171 --> 03:22:16,675 and your referee in charge of the action at the bell, 3554 03:22:16,708 --> 03:22:20,829 World Championship veteran referee Thomas Taylor. 3555 03:22:20,862 --> 03:22:22,664 And now, ladies and gentlemen, 3556 03:22:23,248 --> 03:22:28,203 the officials are in place and they are ready. 3557 03:22:28,236 --> 03:22:33,108 The fighters are in the ring and they are ready. 3558 03:22:33,141 --> 03:22:38,980 So, for the sold-out standing room only crowd 3559 03:22:39,014 --> 03:22:41,099 here at Allegiant Stadium, 3560 03:22:41,800 --> 03:22:45,887 and for the millions watching around the world, 3561 03:22:46,438 --> 03:22:50,909 from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 3562 03:22:50,942 --> 03:22:52,627 ladies and gentlemen, 3563 03:22:53,695 --> 03:22:59,250 -let's get ready to rumble! -[crowd cheers] 3564 03:23:07,258 --> 03:23:10,979 [Michael] Introducing first, fighting out of the blue corner, 3565 03:23:11,012 --> 03:23:14,933 the challenger, wearing black with khaki and red, 3566 03:23:14,966 --> 03:23:21,139 official weight, 167.5 pounds. 3567 03:23:21,172 --> 03:23:25,493 His professional record is a perfect one. 3568 03:23:25,527 --> 03:23:30,148 Forty-one fights, 41 victories. 3569 03:23:30,181 --> 03:23:33,702 Thirty-one big wins by knockout. 3570 03:23:33,735 --> 03:23:37,255 From Omaha, Nebraska, USA, 3571 03:23:37,288 --> 03:23:41,192 He's a four-time, four-division, 3572 03:23:41,893 --> 03:23:46,598 two-time undisputed world champion. 3573 03:23:46,631 --> 03:23:51,586 Presenting the former lightweight world champion, 3574 03:23:51,619 --> 03:23:57,108 former undisputed super lightweight world champion, 3575 03:23:58,009 --> 03:24:04,949 former undisputed welterweight champion of the world, 3576 03:24:04,983 --> 03:24:10,655 and the current reigning super welterweight world champion, 3577 03:24:10,688 --> 03:24:12,574 the undefeated 3578 03:24:12,607 --> 03:24:19,214 Terence "Bud" 3579 03:24:19,247 --> 03:24:23,318 -Crawford! -[crowd cheers] 3580 03:24:29,174 --> 03:24:31,459 [Michael] And fighting out of the red corner, 3581 03:24:31,493 --> 03:24:33,528 wearing black and gold, 3582 03:24:33,561 --> 03:24:38,716 officially weighing in at 167 and one half pounds. 3583 03:24:39,434 --> 03:24:43,872 In 67 professional fights, he has 63 victories, 3584 03:24:43,905 --> 03:24:47,225 including 39 wins by knockout. 3585 03:24:47,258 --> 03:24:50,628 Only two defeats with two draws, 3586 03:24:50,662 --> 03:24:54,632 He's the four-time four-division world champion, 3587 03:24:54,666 --> 03:24:58,987 the former super welterweight world champion, 3588 03:24:59,020 --> 03:25:02,157 former middleweight world champion, 3589 03:25:02,190 --> 03:25:06,227 former light heavyweight world champion, 3590 03:25:06,261 --> 03:25:09,747 and the reigning, defending, 3591 03:25:09,781 --> 03:25:16,054 Ring Magazine undisputed super middleweight champion 3592 03:25:16,087 --> 03:25:18,406 of the world… 3593 03:25:18,439 --> 03:25:24,796 [speaking Spanish] 3594 03:25:24,829 --> 03:25:26,481 …Saúl 3595 03:25:27,148 --> 03:25:33,004 "Canelo" 3596 03:25:33,037 --> 03:25:37,125 -Álvarez! -[crowd cheers] 3597 03:25:56,528 --> 03:25:58,012 Right here, gentlemen. Right here, right here, right here. 3598 03:25:58,046 --> 03:26:00,265 Coach, right here. All right, gentlemen. 3599 03:26:00,298 --> 03:26:03,668 We got everything from the middle of the gold up is going to be good. 3600 03:26:03,701 --> 03:26:06,788 Middle of the silver letters here up is going to be good. 3601 03:26:06,821 --> 03:26:08,656 You got my instructions in the bag, gentlemen. 3602 03:26:08,690 --> 03:26:10,892 Protect yourselves at all times, listen to my commands. 3603 03:26:10,925 --> 03:26:12,977 Touch them up. Back to your corners, gentlemen. 3604 03:26:13,011 --> 03:26:16,080 [Max] Is "Canelo" Álvarez just too big, 3605 03:26:16,114 --> 03:26:17,398 too strong, too good? 3606 03:26:17,432 --> 03:26:22,203 Is he about to do what no one's ever done and beat "Bud" Crawford, 3607 03:26:22,237 --> 03:26:25,857 or, can "Bud" Crawford pull the upset 3608 03:26:25,890 --> 03:26:27,859 and become this era's GOAT. 3609 03:26:27,892 --> 03:26:31,913 The guy, that generations from now, this generation will say, 3610 03:26:31,946 --> 03:26:35,533 "I don't care who you bring, that's the best guy I've seen." 3611 03:26:36,351 --> 03:26:39,904 [Jon] Well, in terms of the extent to which size may matter in this fight, 3612 03:26:40,421 --> 03:26:43,074 Max Kellerman, you and others believe we will get that answer in short order. 3613 03:26:43,107 --> 03:26:45,209 As we begin round one of the super fight 3614 03:26:45,243 --> 03:26:47,211 for the undisputed super middleweight title. 3615 03:26:47,245 --> 03:26:49,530 "Canelo" Álvarez and Terence "Bud" Crawford. 3616 03:26:49,564 --> 03:26:51,900 Crawford opens out with that side pose stance. 3617 03:26:51,933 --> 03:26:54,569 [Andre] Crawford is a 17-year pro, 41 fights, 3618 03:26:54,602 --> 03:26:58,189 but he's still gonna have to adjust to this atmosphere, 3619 03:26:58,222 --> 03:26:59,207 to this moment, 3620 03:26:59,240 --> 03:27:02,827 and the reality that he's facing "Canelo" Álvarez in that ring tonight. 3621 03:27:02,860 --> 03:27:05,997 [Max] And the force of the punches, that's what I'm looking for early. 3622 03:27:06,030 --> 03:27:10,234 How does Crawford react to the force of "Canelo" Álvarez's punches, 3623 03:27:10,268 --> 03:27:11,653 especially to the body? 3624 03:27:13,838 --> 03:27:15,807 [Andre] Canelo looks slightly bigger than Terence, 3625 03:27:15,840 --> 03:27:18,593 but that's not the tell-all, the tell-all is when they clinch, 3626 03:27:18,626 --> 03:27:21,079 the tell-all is when those punches get thrown, 3627 03:27:21,112 --> 03:27:23,314 and to your point, when they start to lean. 3628 03:27:24,165 --> 03:27:26,517 Crawford had knocked out 11 straight foes 3629 03:27:26,551 --> 03:27:30,538 before going the distance with Madrimov back in August of 2024. 3630 03:27:32,023 --> 03:27:35,209 [Max] Madrimov was the biggest opponent he's faced as a pro, 3631 03:27:35,243 --> 03:27:37,779 and it seemed, largely because of the size, 3632 03:27:37,812 --> 03:27:39,147 his most difficult. 3633 03:27:39,180 --> 03:27:41,666 And that was two divisions south of here. 3634 03:27:49,257 --> 03:27:51,442 [Andre] A lot of boxing experts felt as though 3635 03:27:51,476 --> 03:27:53,194 Álvarez needed to be on the pressure early. 3636 03:27:53,227 --> 03:27:56,664 Crawford at times has been a slow starter, sometimes by design. 3637 03:27:57,298 --> 03:28:01,903 Álvarez is a master at his body position and taking ground 3638 03:28:01,936 --> 03:28:03,788 and making the ring small, 3639 03:28:03,821 --> 03:28:08,459 subtly and quickly in fights in that first round. 3640 03:28:08,493 --> 03:28:09,894 And you see him doing that right here. 3641 03:28:09,927 --> 03:28:11,212 He's just slowly taking ground, 3642 03:28:11,245 --> 03:28:13,514 and he's forcing Crawford to give up ground. 3643 03:28:16,234 --> 03:28:19,821 that can unnerve an opponent over time, that can drain an opponent. 3644 03:28:19,854 --> 03:28:22,073 I want to see how Crawford answers that tonight. 3645 03:28:22,106 --> 03:28:23,741 As is often the case on this level, 3646 03:28:23,775 --> 03:28:27,812 you're dealing with two of the highest boxing IQs in the game, 3647 03:28:28,613 --> 03:28:32,684 very fast processors, and they are studying each other right now. 3648 03:28:35,319 --> 03:28:37,071 Big right hand from Canelo blocked. 3649 03:28:38,106 --> 03:28:39,791 Body shot got through for Álvarez. 3650 03:28:39,824 --> 03:28:41,075 Two good shots for Álvarez. 3651 03:28:41,109 --> 03:28:43,211 [Max] First two real punches of the fight. 3652 03:28:44,495 --> 03:28:47,532 [Andre] Bad angle for me. That right may have been blocked. 3653 03:28:47,565 --> 03:28:51,552 [Max] By the way, the two first clean punches of the fight for Crawford. 3654 03:28:51,586 --> 03:28:54,288 Crawford shakes off that right hand offering 3655 03:28:54,322 --> 03:28:56,174 of Álvarez, who now changes his level. 3656 03:28:56,708 --> 03:28:59,077 Under a minute to go here, round one. 3657 03:29:03,865 --> 03:29:06,601 Everything Canelo's thrown so far, it's been 3658 03:29:06,634 --> 03:29:08,486 with force, but it's been blocked. 3659 03:29:11,105 --> 03:29:13,074 That attempt also blocked by Crawford. 3660 03:29:14,525 --> 03:29:17,078 [Max] The way Canelo throws, you better block those. 3661 03:29:19,530 --> 03:29:21,249 That one landed. Left hook to the body. 3662 03:29:21,282 --> 03:29:22,200 Good shot from Canelo. 3663 03:29:26,838 --> 03:29:28,689 Crawford can't give up too many of those. 3664 03:29:28,723 --> 03:29:32,176 [Max] That's where you find out, is Crawford big enough? 3665 03:29:32,210 --> 03:29:33,828 Can he take those kind of shots? 3666 03:29:34,962 --> 03:29:36,681 -Over time. -Over time. 3667 03:29:54,432 --> 03:29:57,802 Hey. Perfect. 3668 03:29:57,835 --> 03:29:59,704 -Just give me that little bit more. -You press. 3669 03:29:59,737 --> 03:30:01,456 Two one every once in a while. Little more. 3670 03:30:01,489 --> 03:30:02,390 That's working so good. 3671 03:30:02,423 --> 03:30:03,391 Hey, hey. 3672 03:30:03,424 --> 03:30:06,694 Use your leg, face him a little bit when you're trying to get close to him. 3673 03:30:06,727 --> 03:30:08,596 -Get that jab. -Okay. 3674 03:30:08,629 --> 03:30:10,615 -See if he'll bite it. All right? -Okay. 3675 03:30:11,182 --> 03:30:13,701 But make sure when you throw your jab, throw it to the hand. 3676 03:30:13,734 --> 03:30:15,236 Throw it to his hand. 3677 03:30:15,269 --> 03:30:17,972 And see if you're close enough to throw the double jab. 3678 03:30:18,005 --> 03:30:20,191 All right? You get him on that angle? 3679 03:30:21,909 --> 03:30:24,295 Crawford's coming behind the triple jab, 3680 03:30:24,328 --> 03:30:28,499 landed a nice clean shot on the ear and the side of the chin of Canelo. 3681 03:30:28,533 --> 03:30:30,518 One single shot from Crawford. 3682 03:30:33,788 --> 03:30:34,739 Didn't hurt Canelo. 3683 03:30:35,623 --> 03:30:38,092 but Crawford needs to land those kind of shots to get 3684 03:30:38,126 --> 03:30:39,610 in a lather and get in a rhythm. 3685 03:30:39,644 --> 03:30:41,562 [Max] And the other punch did not land, 3686 03:30:41,596 --> 03:30:44,015 but it forced Canelo's glove into his head, 3687 03:30:44,048 --> 03:30:45,867 which made it look like it landed. 3688 03:30:45,900 --> 03:30:46,767 The right hand. 3689 03:30:47,268 --> 03:30:49,103 Did you like that clean left from Crawford? 3690 03:30:49,137 --> 03:30:52,890 Did you like the left hook to the body and the greater activity from Canelo? 3691 03:30:53,474 --> 03:30:55,710 And you might have heard Bomak Brian McIntyre looking 3692 03:30:55,743 --> 03:30:59,514 for Crawford to employ a few more feints here early round two. 3693 03:31:00,064 --> 03:31:02,950 [Andre] He needs to not only employ feints, but the jab. 3694 03:31:02,984 --> 03:31:04,418 Bomak asked for the jab, 3695 03:31:04,452 --> 03:31:07,622 and he has to continue to do that to try to keep Canelo at bay, 3696 03:31:07,655 --> 03:31:09,857 though Canelo is a great counterpuncher, 3697 03:31:09,891 --> 03:31:12,093 but it also helps Crawford get into a rhythm. 3698 03:31:12,894 --> 03:31:15,580 But that shot right there that Canelo landed, 3699 03:31:15,613 --> 03:31:16,864 and he's landed it in the first round, 3700 03:31:16,898 --> 03:31:19,450 is a shot he uses often with southpaws. 3701 03:31:19,483 --> 03:31:21,786 He doesn't throw the punch where they necessarily are, 3702 03:31:21,819 --> 03:31:23,671 but where he thinks they're gonna be. 3703 03:31:23,704 --> 03:31:25,506 It may not look hard, but it's a hard shot, 3704 03:31:25,540 --> 03:31:28,109 and Crawford has to find a way to not give up too many of them. 3705 03:31:28,142 --> 03:31:31,529 [Max] And Crawford has landed cleanly and has reddened Canelo's face this round, 3706 03:31:31,562 --> 03:31:35,550 but I think more importantly, he has to make Canelo believe 3707 03:31:35,583 --> 03:31:37,418 that he's fighting a real super middleweight, 3708 03:31:37,451 --> 03:31:39,487 that he's fighting another guy his size. 3709 03:31:42,039 --> 03:31:44,842 Nice slip there by Crawford, getting off the center line. 3710 03:31:49,830 --> 03:31:51,332 [Andre] Canelo is not a jabber. 3711 03:31:51,365 --> 03:31:53,351 It's not something he does very often. 3712 03:31:53,935 --> 03:31:58,873 His gift is pressuring with feet and cutting off the ring, 3713 03:31:58,906 --> 03:32:00,858 like we talked about in the first round, and making 3714 03:32:00,892 --> 03:32:03,511 that ring seem a lot smaller than it actually is. 3715 03:32:03,544 --> 03:32:05,963 And you see him doing this right here. 3716 03:32:05,997 --> 03:32:09,500 Partial land to the body by Álvarez under two minutes here, round two. 3717 03:32:11,168 --> 03:32:12,603 [Andre] Crawford not only has to jab. 3718 03:32:12,637 --> 03:32:15,356 Good exchange from both guys. 3719 03:32:15,873 --> 03:32:18,142 That looked like Crawford touched Álvarez on the way in. 3720 03:32:18,793 --> 03:32:20,611 [Andre] But he also has to feint Canelo. 3721 03:32:20,645 --> 03:32:22,713 It has to look like he's gonna do something, 3722 03:32:22,747 --> 03:32:23,714 even when he's not. 3723 03:32:27,818 --> 03:32:31,522 It keeps the harder puncher off balance, keeps him thinking, 3724 03:32:31,555 --> 03:32:34,892 and allows Crawford to land shots that may not be knockout shots, 3725 03:32:34,926 --> 03:32:37,211 but shots that get respect and build points. 3726 03:32:37,245 --> 03:32:40,264 [Max] Crawford's doing some good work, but now the question is… 3727 03:32:41,599 --> 03:32:44,986 If and when Canelo lands cleanly upstairs, what happens? 3728 03:32:45,019 --> 03:32:46,721 Because that has not happened yet. 3729 03:32:48,039 --> 03:32:50,675 And he is a big, strong super middleweight. 3730 03:32:50,708 --> 03:32:55,513 [Jon] Canelo looks a lot different tonight than he did yesterday at the weigh-in. 3731 03:32:55,546 --> 03:32:56,397 [Max] Rehydrated. 3732 03:32:57,431 --> 03:32:59,850 There was no rehydration clause, by the way. 3733 03:32:59,884 --> 03:33:02,186 Canelo can weigh whatever he wants tonight. 3734 03:33:04,522 --> 03:33:07,275 After making weight yesterday morning. 3735 03:33:07,308 --> 03:33:10,778 [Jon] And Crawford seemed none too concerned with any of that noise 3736 03:33:11,696 --> 03:33:14,665 as he partially whips the body as Álvarez exits. 3737 03:33:16,317 --> 03:33:19,287 Getting a little bit more in combination from Crawford here in the early going, 3738 03:33:19,320 --> 03:33:21,022 under 30 seconds to go, round two. 3739 03:33:21,605 --> 03:33:25,026 [Max] Crawford got Canelo on the back foot just a moment. 3740 03:33:25,059 --> 03:33:26,811 -Canelo used to be… -[Jon] Hold on one sec, Max. 3741 03:33:26,844 --> 03:33:29,030 You gotta believe Canelo's looking for a counter, 3742 03:33:29,063 --> 03:33:30,548 even though his back was against the ropes. 3743 03:33:30,581 --> 03:33:33,200 [Max] Right, Canelo used to be a masterful counterpuncher 3744 03:33:33,234 --> 03:33:34,518 with his back against the ropes. 3745 03:33:34,552 --> 03:33:36,854 He liked taking opponents there and countering. 3746 03:33:44,578 --> 03:33:46,564 Listen for the bell, gentlemen. 3747 03:33:46,597 --> 03:33:48,349 -[bell ringing] -Time! 3748 03:33:48,382 --> 03:33:50,051 [Jon] Round two in the books. 3749 03:33:56,240 --> 03:33:58,359 [Andre] Crawford slowly starting to land a few more shots. 3750 03:33:58,392 --> 03:34:01,679 Canelo landed that left hook, and Crawford answered 3751 03:34:02,330 --> 03:34:04,482 with a right hook, missed the left hook. 3752 03:34:05,349 --> 03:34:08,486 But that's what Crawford has to do when Canelo comes forward. 3753 03:34:08,519 --> 03:34:10,688 He can't be mindless with his defense. 3754 03:34:10,721 --> 03:34:13,674 He has to be defensively responsible, 3755 03:34:13,708 --> 03:34:17,578 but he has to start countering Canelo more and more to get that respect. 3756 03:34:18,929 --> 03:34:24,001 [Max] You saw Crawford land the check hook as Canelo was landing the body shot, 3757 03:34:24,035 --> 03:34:26,404 which took something off of the body shot. 3758 03:34:26,437 --> 03:34:27,855 [speaking Spanish] 3759 03:34:29,390 --> 03:34:32,126 [Max] But in lower weight divisions, that check hook 3760 03:34:32,159 --> 03:34:34,111 may have produced more of an effect. 3761 03:34:37,782 --> 03:34:40,651 [interpreter] "You have to give it more." 3762 03:34:40,684 --> 03:34:42,987 You know what you're doing. You're ready to go. 3763 03:34:48,192 --> 03:34:52,880 [Jon] WWE star power with us tonight, Triple H alongside Stephanie McMahon. 3764 03:34:52,913 --> 03:34:56,834 Great to have them with us as we arrive at round three 3765 03:34:56,867 --> 03:34:59,620 of the mega fight, Canelo Álvarez and Bud Crawford. 3766 03:35:04,058 --> 03:35:07,111 [Andre] You know, the fight is still early, but Crawford has had inactivity 3767 03:35:07,144 --> 03:35:10,831 over the last two or three years. Good shot right there from Canelo. 3768 03:35:10,865 --> 03:35:14,118 But the inactivity or the rust has not shown. 3769 03:35:14,151 --> 03:35:17,905 It looks like Crawford is fresh and that he might have needed 3770 03:35:17,938 --> 03:35:20,474 that rest at least at his age. He'll be 38 right after this fight. 3771 03:35:20,508 --> 03:35:22,860 [Max] He doesn't look like a rusty fighter so far. 3772 03:35:22,893 --> 03:35:26,447 [Jon] Yeah, much was made of that angle. Also the angle that Álvarez had fought. 3773 03:35:26,480 --> 03:35:30,868 Five hundred and twenty rounds as a pro to 245 for Crawford. 3774 03:35:33,921 --> 03:35:36,357 [Max] What you do notice, he also doesn't look so much smaller 3775 03:35:36,390 --> 03:35:37,391 than Canelo, really. 3776 03:35:37,425 --> 03:35:39,443 At least the effect hasn't shown up in the ring. 3777 03:35:39,477 --> 03:35:44,281 But you do notice Crawford is doing the better boxing so far. 3778 03:35:44,315 --> 03:35:46,000 Not by a lot, but by some. 3779 03:35:46,867 --> 03:35:50,154 [Jon] But the effect, the punch's effect on Canelo 3780 03:35:50,187 --> 03:35:53,390 is not like the punch's effect on lighter weight fighters 3781 03:35:54,225 --> 03:35:55,726 through two and a half rounds. 3782 03:35:56,277 --> 03:35:59,213 [Andre] And in these moments right here, these last 30, 40 seconds, 3783 03:35:59,246 --> 03:36:01,098 even though Crawford is landing some shots, 3784 03:36:01,132 --> 03:36:03,384 Canelo's trying to send a message to Crawford. 3785 03:36:04,001 --> 03:36:07,054 With the punches he's throwing and the pressure he's applying. 3786 03:36:07,805 --> 03:36:10,424 So far, Crawford hasn't gotten the memo. 3787 03:36:10,458 --> 03:36:12,626 [Jon] You might have seen Skipper Kelp's unofficial scorecard. 3788 03:36:12,660 --> 03:36:14,528 Gave Crawford rounds one and two. 3789 03:36:16,847 --> 03:36:19,049 [Max] I could see it. I thought the first could have gone either way. 3790 03:36:19,083 --> 03:36:20,584 I could see giving the second to Crawford. 3791 03:36:20,618 --> 03:36:22,319 [Jon] Good body shot right there from Canelo. 3792 03:36:22,353 --> 03:36:23,437 A signature lead. 3793 03:36:24,221 --> 03:36:26,440 -Left hook to the body. -[Max] Yeah, that's a good sign 3794 03:36:26,474 --> 03:36:28,676 for Canelo Álvarez. Skipper Kelp, talk to us. 3795 03:36:28,709 --> 03:36:30,478 [Skipper] Right now Crawford's just doing a better job 3796 03:36:30,511 --> 03:36:32,062 of managing the distance of the fight 3797 03:36:32,096 --> 03:36:34,031 he's where he wants to be right now. 3798 03:36:34,899 --> 03:36:35,900 [Max] Good point. 3799 03:36:38,519 --> 03:36:42,389 [Jon] Crawford got that right hand in the way of that body shot from Álvarez. 3800 03:36:43,257 --> 03:36:46,193 Both guys landing below 20 percent here early on. 3801 03:36:48,946 --> 03:36:52,299 [Andre] You study Canelo Álvarez, you gotta know that he'll have 3802 03:36:52,333 --> 03:36:55,519 three or four times a round where he presses. 3803 03:36:55,553 --> 03:36:58,038 You can sense it, you can see it in his body language, 3804 03:36:58,072 --> 03:36:59,356 but then he needs to rest. 3805 03:36:59,390 --> 03:37:02,810 So Crawford is trying to press and stand his ground more 3806 03:37:02,843 --> 03:37:05,679 when Canelo wants to rest, which is what you see right now. 3807 03:37:05,713 --> 03:37:07,681 [Max] Which breaks Canelo's forward momentum, 3808 03:37:07,715 --> 03:37:09,200 can't get a head of steam going. 3809 03:37:09,233 --> 03:37:12,720 [Andre] That's the most responsible time to build up points 3810 03:37:12,753 --> 03:37:15,155 if you're Crawford, is when Canelo wants to rest. 3811 03:37:19,860 --> 03:37:22,963 [Jon] Good response by Crawford after Álvarez touched the body. 3812 03:37:25,566 --> 03:37:28,102 [Max] Yeah. We know that Crawford is the sharper boxer. 3813 03:37:28,135 --> 03:37:30,204 What we haven't seen yet is what happens 3814 03:37:30,237 --> 03:37:33,557 if and when Canelo lands something hard upstairs. 3815 03:37:41,048 --> 03:37:44,351 -[Jon] Good shot from Canelo. -[Max] Canelo likes to change levels, 3816 03:37:44,385 --> 03:37:47,154 but so far the hard shots have been all downstairs, 3817 03:37:47,187 --> 03:37:50,007 but it's not going to be that way all night. 3818 03:37:50,040 --> 03:37:53,360 [Jon] Some useful body work from Canelo Álvarez in round three. 3819 03:38:00,968 --> 03:38:02,152 [coach] Beautiful. 3820 03:38:06,090 --> 03:38:10,578 [overlapping chatter] 3821 03:38:13,847 --> 03:38:16,550 Beautiful. Hey, keep touching him. Keep touching him. 3822 03:38:16,584 --> 03:38:18,018 Upstairs and downstairs. 3823 03:38:18,602 --> 03:38:20,371 What you're doing is you're setting a trap for him 3824 03:38:20,404 --> 03:38:23,524 because you know he's going to try to come with that wild shit. 3825 03:38:23,557 --> 03:38:25,693 All right? But it's a touch, touch, touch. 3826 03:38:25,726 --> 03:38:29,380 As soon as you look like he getting ready to go, maybe get low and then go. 3827 03:38:29,413 --> 03:38:30,397 Catch and go. 3828 03:38:30,431 --> 03:38:32,983 He getting frustrated because you're making him mad. 3829 03:38:34,318 --> 03:38:35,603 [speaking Spanish] 3830 03:38:35,636 --> 03:38:38,472 [interpreter] "Very close, wasn't it, but it wasn't needed." 3831 03:38:38,606 --> 03:38:40,975 "You have to move your hips a little bit, and grab effort." 3832 03:38:41,058 --> 03:38:44,595 "You're really at close distance, you need to work more shoulders with it 3833 03:38:44,628 --> 03:38:47,181 as he comes back. Always, listen, he's coming back to you." 3834 03:38:47,264 --> 03:38:48,816 -[whistle blows] -[interpreter] "He's not coming back 3835 03:38:48,866 --> 03:38:51,435 and finish this movement. He's coming back to you right now." 3836 03:38:52,052 --> 03:38:56,373 [Jon] Earvin "Magic" Johnson was not gonna miss 3837 03:38:56,407 --> 03:38:59,076 being front row for Canelo versus Crawford. 3838 03:38:59,109 --> 03:39:03,380 Here we go, just like that, round four of a possible 12. 3839 03:39:05,049 --> 03:39:07,434 [Max] So far, however you have it scored, 3840 03:39:07,468 --> 03:39:10,371 and I suspect it's something like two-one Crawford. 3841 03:39:10,404 --> 03:39:12,806 Skipper Kelp may have it 3-0, because he gave the first to Crawford, 3842 03:39:12,840 --> 03:39:14,391 which Crawford may have won 3843 03:39:14,425 --> 03:39:16,960 with the only clean shot of the round. 3844 03:39:18,112 --> 03:39:20,714 So far, Crawford is fighting his fight, 3845 03:39:20,748 --> 03:39:22,983 and he has neutralized Canelo's offense. 3846 03:39:24,418 --> 03:39:27,021 [Andre] Those counters are very, very important. 3847 03:39:27,054 --> 03:39:28,756 You want to get your respect? 3848 03:39:28,789 --> 03:39:29,990 That's how you do it. 3849 03:39:30,024 --> 03:39:33,210 [Max] Those were hard shots upstairs that seemed to bother Canelo 3850 03:39:33,243 --> 03:39:34,478 and enraged him. 3851 03:39:37,314 --> 03:39:39,083 [Jon] Álvarez presses forward, 3852 03:39:39,116 --> 03:39:41,652 but he got touched on the way out by Crawford. 3853 03:39:42,736 --> 03:39:44,221 [Max] On the one hand, if you're Crawford good, 3854 03:39:44,254 --> 03:39:45,522 Canelo lose control. 3855 03:39:45,556 --> 03:39:51,145 On the other hand, if he turns it into a kind of hunt-you-down fight, 3856 03:39:51,178 --> 03:39:53,731 maybe that makes Canelo more dangerous at this size. 3857 03:40:00,771 --> 03:40:04,358 [Max] That was the first real bad-intentioned shot 3858 03:40:04,391 --> 03:40:07,177 -that partially landed upstairs. -[Andre] Now, that was the… 3859 03:40:07,211 --> 03:40:09,129 That was a good shot right there. 3860 03:40:09,163 --> 03:40:11,749 That right on the button from Canelo Álvarez. 3861 03:40:11,782 --> 03:40:13,033 And Terence Crawford took it away. 3862 03:40:13,067 --> 03:40:16,019 [Max] He took it well. That's what I've been waiting to see. 3863 03:40:17,187 --> 03:40:19,373 [Jon] Right out the guard now for Crawford, 3864 03:40:19,406 --> 03:40:23,494 shortly after Canelo had landed his most consequential strike of the fight 3865 03:40:23,527 --> 03:40:24,411 and landed a right hand there. 3866 03:40:24,445 --> 03:40:25,779 [Andre] Crawford's gotta make that adjustment. 3867 03:40:25,813 --> 03:40:29,600 Canelo seems to be able to land that right hand, the overhand right 3868 03:40:29,633 --> 03:40:31,952 and the straight right as often as he wants to. 3869 03:40:31,985 --> 03:40:36,623 [Max] Well, I feel like Crawford's catching it mostly with his glove, Andre. 3870 03:40:36,657 --> 03:40:39,026 [Andre] But you don't have to land clean to inflict damage. 3871 03:40:39,059 --> 03:40:40,160 [Max] That's right. 3872 03:40:41,378 --> 03:40:44,214 [Andre] It's not something you wanna give a guy like Canelo. 3873 03:40:44,248 --> 03:40:45,315 early in this fight. 3874 03:40:45,349 --> 03:40:48,669 [Max] And then Canelo just hit him hard in the chest with that right hand. 3875 03:40:48,702 --> 03:40:50,954 And that's the first real clean, 3876 03:40:50,988 --> 03:40:53,941 hard power shot upstairs that landed cleanly for Canelo. 3877 03:40:55,192 --> 03:40:59,279 [Jon] Álvarez starting to open up here. One minute to go in round four. 3878 03:41:00,280 --> 03:41:01,899 Good moments from Canelo. 3879 03:41:01,932 --> 03:41:03,634 [Andre] Downstairs, upstairs, good counter, 3880 03:41:03,667 --> 03:41:06,904 but Canelo's getting in a bit of a groove right here. 3881 03:41:13,577 --> 03:41:15,012 [Max] When Canelo got his dander up, 3882 03:41:15,045 --> 03:41:18,148 he started becoming more effective as an aggressive fighter. 3883 03:41:18,182 --> 03:41:22,119 Can Crawford convince him not to be so aggressive 3884 03:41:22,152 --> 03:41:23,337 with some counter shots? 3885 03:41:23,370 --> 03:41:26,523 [Jon] That's a significant left hook from Crawford there a moment ago. 3886 03:41:26,557 --> 03:41:28,642 Follows it up with a jab now. 3887 03:41:43,557 --> 03:41:46,460 [Andre] Side to side movement from Crawford, nothing fancy. 3888 03:41:47,060 --> 03:41:51,748 Fundamental boxing is to keep Canelo Álvarez just 3889 03:41:51,782 --> 03:41:52,649 off balance just enough. 3890 03:41:52,683 --> 03:41:55,636 Listen for the bell, gentlemen. Listen for the bell. 3891 03:41:55,669 --> 03:41:58,605 [Jon] Álvarez commits to the right hand and lands. 3892 03:42:10,734 --> 03:42:13,487 -How you feeling? All right. Hey, hey. -Cool. 3893 03:42:15,706 --> 03:42:17,574 [Andre] The exchange from both fighters, that left hook 3894 03:42:17,608 --> 03:42:20,978 that Canelo's been landing, uppercut from Terence Crawford, 3895 03:42:21,011 --> 03:42:23,363 a two-three piece from Terence Crawford, 3896 03:42:23,397 --> 03:42:25,182 letting Canelo know, you cannot reach 3897 03:42:25,215 --> 03:42:27,384 for me without me trying to teach you a lesson, 3898 03:42:27,417 --> 03:42:30,971 and that was the best punch of the fight thus far. 3899 03:42:31,004 --> 03:42:35,826 Crawford took it well, but Canelo starting to find a home for the right hand 3900 03:42:35,859 --> 03:42:38,178 as Terence Crawford is in the southpaw stance. 3901 03:42:39,246 --> 03:42:41,832 [Max] Two clean right hands upstairs from Canelo, 3902 03:42:41,865 --> 03:42:43,450 particularly the first one. 3903 03:42:43,984 --> 03:42:45,185 Crawford took them well. 3904 03:42:45,219 --> 03:42:48,705 [speaking Spanish] 3905 03:42:49,873 --> 03:42:51,808 [interpreter] "He tried this much with the body." 3906 03:42:51,842 --> 03:42:54,945 -"He had to aim a little higher." -[whistle blows] 3907 03:42:55,929 --> 03:42:58,732 [Jon] WWE superstar Logan Paul. 3908 03:43:00,183 --> 03:43:03,270 Not necessarily the crowd favorite here, but they will uptick 3909 03:43:03,303 --> 03:43:06,924 for Iron Mike Tyson. 3910 03:43:07,941 --> 03:43:11,361 All right, so Crawford's good work largely in round four was done early. 3911 03:43:11,395 --> 03:43:13,964 Canelo's late round five has arrived. 3912 03:43:13,997 --> 03:43:18,001 [Max] It's a hell of a fight so far, contested at the highest possible level. 3913 03:43:21,455 --> 03:43:24,608 Not a war, but a high-level chess match where 3914 03:43:24,641 --> 03:43:26,243 punches are being thrown with bad intentions. 3915 03:43:26,276 --> 03:43:29,913 [Andre] I believe these fighters are gonna get a lot more violent as it progresses, 3916 03:43:29,947 --> 03:43:31,698 these mid and late rounds. 3917 03:43:31,732 --> 03:43:34,751 [Max] A lot of pundits were expectant that Crawford 3918 03:43:34,785 --> 03:43:37,104 would fight predominantly out of the southpaw stance. 3919 03:43:37,137 --> 03:43:38,739 That's exactly what he has done. 3920 03:43:40,290 --> 03:43:42,759 [Andre] He seemed to be more comfortable in his biggest moments 3921 03:43:42,793 --> 03:43:43,794 in that left-handed stance 3922 03:43:43,827 --> 03:43:45,479 at least these last five or six years. 3923 03:43:45,512 --> 03:43:48,548 You see him predominantly good right hand from Canelo fighting 3924 03:43:48,582 --> 03:43:50,500 that left-handed stance almost exclusively. 3925 03:43:50,534 --> 03:43:53,787 Canelo doing some very good boxing in this round from the outside. 3926 03:43:54,454 --> 03:43:57,708 Again, Canelo doesn't jab, and he's able to still land punches. 3927 03:43:57,741 --> 03:43:59,810 Imagine if he did come behind the jab. 3928 03:43:59,843 --> 03:44:02,713 I think he's learned how to not be a jabber 3929 03:44:02,746 --> 03:44:05,649 but have right foot position to get the shot that he wants. 3930 03:44:06,350 --> 03:44:08,285 [Max] And that means, well, there was a jab, 3931 03:44:08,318 --> 03:44:10,253 but everything comes hard for Canelo. 3932 03:44:10,287 --> 03:44:12,906 [Andre] Both fighters just missed two very dangerous shots. 3933 03:44:14,975 --> 03:44:17,311 [Jon] Crowd trying to get behind the Mexican superstar. 3934 03:44:17,344 --> 03:44:20,547 You may have seen Skipper Kelp as yet hasn't found a round 3935 03:44:20,580 --> 03:44:22,149 for Canelo Álvarez through four. 3936 03:44:22,182 --> 03:44:25,135 [Max] Might find this one if it keeps up like this. 3937 03:44:25,168 --> 03:44:27,771 He's keeping Crawford's hands largely at home 3938 03:44:27,804 --> 03:44:29,906 by staying busy, head and body. 3939 03:44:29,940 --> 03:44:32,859 [Jon] Good counter jab there from Crawford. 3940 03:44:49,009 --> 03:44:51,812 [Max] Well, here looks like the break that you talked about, Andre, 3941 03:44:51,845 --> 03:44:53,180 where Canelo's trying to rest. 3942 03:44:53,213 --> 03:44:55,499 This seems like Crawford's opportunity 3943 03:44:55,532 --> 03:44:57,367 to steal some of the momentum in this round. 3944 03:44:57,401 --> 03:44:58,802 [Andre] Yeah, but I think Crawford believes 3945 03:44:58,835 --> 03:45:02,089 that Canelo's baiting him, so he doesn't have to take that chance. 3946 03:45:03,457 --> 03:45:05,542 [Jon] Round five, historically, for whatever it's worth, 3947 03:45:05,575 --> 03:45:09,579 has not been kind to Canelo Álvarez. Under a minute to go here in the fifth. 3948 03:45:11,581 --> 03:45:12,983 [Max] Been a pretty good round five tonight. 3949 03:45:13,016 --> 03:45:14,317 [Jon] Tonight it has been. 3950 03:45:15,318 --> 03:45:18,221 Oh, beautiful body shot by Álvarez. 3951 03:45:28,198 --> 03:45:30,667 Body shot gets through, head shot was blocked by Crawford. 3952 03:45:30,701 --> 03:45:32,352 [Max] Crawford on his bike there. 3953 03:45:44,081 --> 03:45:45,649 [Jon] Álvarez stalking. 3954 03:45:49,486 --> 03:45:52,072 Thomas Taylor hasn't had to break up much tonight. 3955 03:45:52,856 --> 03:45:54,608 [Andre] You knew there had to be at least one of those. 3956 03:45:54,641 --> 03:45:56,426 If I'm the bigger man, been in the weight class, 3957 03:45:56,460 --> 03:45:58,862 I gotta pick you up at least one time tonight. 3958 03:45:59,996 --> 03:46:01,798 [Max] Does Crawford respond in kind? 3959 03:46:14,444 --> 03:46:16,329 -[speaks Spanish] -[interpreter] "Let's go, let's go." 3960 03:46:16,363 --> 03:46:19,232 [indistinct chatter in Spanish] 3961 03:46:19,266 --> 03:46:21,551 [interpreter] "Everything okay. Everything okay." 3962 03:46:21,835 --> 03:46:23,170 [speaking Spanish] 3963 03:46:23,203 --> 03:46:25,505 [interpreter] "We have to win round by round, right?" 3964 03:46:27,491 --> 03:46:29,976 [speaking Spanish] 3965 03:46:30,010 --> 03:46:32,813 [interpreter] "Please, come back to the guard as soon as possible." 3966 03:46:32,846 --> 03:46:36,149 "And when you ever hit him in short distance, 3967 03:46:36,183 --> 03:46:39,086 you cannot forgive him. You have to inflict damages, okay?" 3968 03:46:39,119 --> 03:46:42,405 "Just like we did. And come back as soon as you possibly can." 3969 03:46:42,439 --> 03:46:45,759 -"And you have to protect." -[trainer] Here we go. All right? 3970 03:46:45,792 --> 03:46:47,711 -Great. -[speaking Spanish] 3971 03:46:47,744 --> 03:46:49,062 [trainer] Yeah, he's trying to get underneath you. 3972 03:46:49,096 --> 03:46:51,231 -You see that? -You do, you do. 3973 03:46:51,264 --> 03:46:54,668 [speaking indistinctly] 3974 03:46:54,701 --> 03:46:56,136 Good work. Good work. 3975 03:46:57,237 --> 03:46:59,539 [speaking indistinctly] 3976 03:47:02,592 --> 03:47:06,279 [Jon] Former heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder. 3977 03:47:07,614 --> 03:47:10,117 With us here in Las Vegas. 3978 03:47:10,150 --> 03:47:12,452 [Max] Something changed in that fifth round. 3979 03:47:12,486 --> 03:47:16,373 It went from a fight, however you scored the first four exactly, 3980 03:47:16,406 --> 03:47:20,560 it went from a fight where basically Crawford was outboxing Canelo 3981 03:47:20,594 --> 03:47:23,580 to a fight in the fifth round where basically Canelo 3982 03:47:23,613 --> 03:47:27,050 was overwhelming Crawford's defense with volume. 3983 03:47:27,083 --> 03:47:30,203 And here Crawford seems to be trying to take the play back. 3984 03:47:30,937 --> 03:47:33,924 [Andre] I don't think Crawford liked that last round. 3985 03:47:33,957 --> 03:47:36,092 Now, Crawford, both of these fighters punch a boxer. 3986 03:47:36,126 --> 03:47:39,112 [Max] Oh, good. Left hand… 3987 03:47:39,146 --> 03:47:43,800 That's the kind of left hand that really hurt Errol Spence on his way in. 3988 03:47:44,467 --> 03:47:45,702 [Andre] Crawford doesn't… 3989 03:47:45,735 --> 03:47:48,622 Yeah, Crawford really doesn't want to be moving as much as he does. 3990 03:47:48,655 --> 03:47:52,359 It's not his forte. He knows he has to do that tonight, but… 3991 03:47:53,226 --> 03:47:55,579 He's trying to take advantage of moments where he can get off 3992 03:47:55,612 --> 03:47:56,646 and be his normal self, 3993 03:47:56,680 --> 03:47:58,798 and we just saw that a few seconds ago. 3994 03:47:58,832 --> 03:48:00,934 [Jon] Slick uppercut a moment ago by Crawford, 3995 03:48:00,967 --> 03:48:04,271 and some appreciable swelling around the right eye of Álvarez. 3996 03:48:04,304 --> 03:48:05,956 [Max] Best punch of the fight so far, I think, 3997 03:48:05,989 --> 03:48:09,075 was the left hand from Crawford that caught Álvarez coming 3998 03:48:09,109 --> 03:48:10,894 in and kind of doubled the impact. 3999 03:48:10,927 --> 03:48:12,729 [crowd clamor] 4000 03:48:12,762 --> 03:48:17,017 [Max] And you can see the redness around Canelo's right eye. 4001 03:48:17,767 --> 03:48:19,436 [Jon] Crawford starting to show bone a little bit, 4002 03:48:19,469 --> 03:48:20,971 cracking that wry smile. 4003 03:48:22,072 --> 03:48:24,891 [Andre] Even that left hook that Terence Crawford just caught 4004 03:48:24,925 --> 03:48:28,144 a few seconds ago, that shot has a lot of power on it, 4005 03:48:28,178 --> 03:48:31,164 and it oftentimes spooks and scares opponents for Canelo, 4006 03:48:31,198 --> 03:48:34,201 which makes them keep their hands at home and not throw punches. 4007 03:48:34,234 --> 03:48:36,086 That's not the case with Terence Crawford tonight. 4008 03:48:36,119 --> 03:48:39,122 [Max] Crawford has not really gone to the body in this fight. 4009 03:48:40,423 --> 03:48:42,692 It shows the respect he has, I think, 4010 03:48:42,726 --> 03:48:44,427 for Canelo's power and counterpunching ability. 4011 03:48:44,461 --> 03:48:47,664 [Andre] Doesn't want to make the mistake and get caught reaching. 4012 03:48:48,982 --> 03:48:51,868 And it's right. You did lean back. Hey, stop. 4013 03:48:51,902 --> 03:48:53,770 You did lean back, opening it up. Just keep them up. 4014 03:48:53,803 --> 03:48:54,938 We're good. Go. 4015 03:48:55,722 --> 03:48:57,524 [Max] Right call by the ref. 4016 03:48:57,557 --> 03:49:02,329 [crowd clamor] 4017 03:49:02,362 --> 03:49:04,347 [Andre] Crawford looks to be a lot more comfortable, Max, 4018 03:49:04,381 --> 03:49:06,833 to your point, in this round than he did in the fifth. 4019 03:49:06,866 --> 03:49:09,252 [Max] He made a statement to start this round 4020 03:49:09,286 --> 03:49:11,721 because he knew he had to break Canelo's forward momentum. 4021 03:49:11,755 --> 03:49:14,140 [Andre] And he also knows that he's up in this round right now, 4022 03:49:14,174 --> 03:49:16,643 so he's not taking any unnecessary risk. 4023 03:49:16,676 --> 03:49:20,280 The burden and the onus is on Canelo to try to close this round out. 4024 03:49:22,766 --> 03:49:24,417 [Jon] The champ gets through for Crawford. 4025 03:49:24,451 --> 03:49:27,237 [Max] Crawford might want to punctuate this round 4026 03:49:27,270 --> 03:49:29,039 with something else hard before the end 4027 03:49:29,072 --> 03:49:32,259 to say, "hey, there's distance between you and me." 4028 03:49:32,876 --> 03:49:34,027 Like that. 4029 03:49:34,761 --> 03:49:38,198 [Jon] That came after Álvarez had landed a pretty significant right hand. 4030 03:49:38,231 --> 03:49:39,983 Thirty seconds to go, round six. 4031 03:49:40,016 --> 03:49:44,638 [Max] Because we're starting to enter the area of the fight where what happens… 4032 03:49:45,789 --> 03:49:49,092 starts to shed light on what has happened to that point. 4033 03:49:49,125 --> 03:49:53,530 And Crawford right now is highlighting that he, in fact, 4034 03:49:53,563 --> 03:49:57,217 was outboxing Canelo early, and it has started to add up. 4035 03:49:57,250 --> 03:50:00,186 [crowd clamor] 4036 03:50:01,955 --> 03:50:03,890 [Andre] Crawford looked very comfortable right now. 4037 03:50:03,923 --> 03:50:05,425 [referee] Listen for the bell. 4038 03:50:07,694 --> 03:50:09,512 [Jon] Pulls around for Crawford. 4039 03:50:09,546 --> 03:50:12,332 [crowd cheering, applauding] 4040 03:50:12,365 --> 03:50:16,136 [Max] As big as the fifth was for Canelo, it was at least that big, 4041 03:50:16,169 --> 03:50:18,672 if not more, for Crawford in the sixth. 4042 03:50:18,705 --> 03:50:23,443 -[crowd cheering, applauding] -[upbeat music playing] 4043 03:50:25,345 --> 03:50:29,132 -[speaking Spanish] -[interpreter] "Breathe. Let's go back." 4044 03:50:36,022 --> 03:50:37,223 [speaking Spanish] 4045 03:50:37,257 --> 03:50:38,958 [interpreter] "We have to be more active." 4046 03:50:38,992 --> 03:50:41,761 [speaking Spanish] 4047 03:50:41,795 --> 03:50:45,632 [interpreter speaking indistinctly] 4048 03:50:45,665 --> 03:50:46,933 "We have to connect." 4049 03:50:46,966 --> 03:50:51,237 "Whenever you get in there, get to the body, okay, sir?" 4050 03:50:51,271 --> 03:50:53,556 "All right, get to that body. Let's go." 4051 03:50:58,745 --> 03:51:00,296 [Andre] Canelo had a great fifth round, 4052 03:51:00,330 --> 03:51:03,917 and Terence Crawford knew he had to make a stand in this sixth round. 4053 03:51:03,950 --> 03:51:09,639 That shot got Canelo's attention as Crawford's back was against the ropes. 4054 03:51:10,140 --> 03:51:12,142 It's a good shot from Crawford, 4055 03:51:12,175 --> 03:51:14,077 and that shot and that exchange allowed him 4056 03:51:14,110 --> 03:51:17,464 to box the way he wanted to for the remainder of the round. 4057 03:51:17,497 --> 03:51:20,867 [Max] It wasn't a jab exactly, but it was a similar kind of punch 4058 03:51:20,900 --> 03:51:23,286 that caught Errol Spence coming in and floored him. 4059 03:51:23,319 --> 03:51:25,739 Canelo's a much bigger, stronger… 4060 03:51:26,256 --> 03:51:29,275 -and better fighter than Errol Spence. -Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop. 4061 03:51:29,309 --> 03:51:33,163 [Jon] Timing, though, was perfect on that left hand from Bud Crawford, 4062 03:51:33,196 --> 03:51:35,465 and here we are, round seven. 4063 03:51:35,498 --> 03:51:37,617 [Andre] Canelo's landed early in this round. 4064 03:51:37,650 --> 03:51:41,187 That's the third shot that Canelo's landed, 4065 03:51:41,221 --> 03:51:44,207 and you see Crawford testing the waters, 4066 03:51:44,240 --> 03:51:48,528 trying to go a little bit deeper. Can I stand here? Can I exchange? 4067 03:51:48,561 --> 03:51:50,880 [Max] He's not backing up from Canelo's power. 4068 03:51:52,682 --> 03:51:57,470 [Jon] Good uppercut by Crawford. Álvarez out of range on the return. 4069 03:51:58,054 --> 03:52:01,007 [Max] This is a significant statement Crawford is making 4070 03:52:01,040 --> 03:52:02,358 if it continues this way. 4071 03:52:02,392 --> 03:52:05,478 Not only is he not backing up from Canelo's power, 4072 03:52:05,512 --> 03:52:10,333 but he may be doing more damage with his own in these exchanges. 4073 03:52:10,366 --> 03:52:13,453 [crowd clamor] 4074 03:52:13,486 --> 03:52:16,473 [Jon] And again, that responsible defense of Crawford 4075 03:52:16,506 --> 03:52:19,092 on display under two minutes here, round seven. 4076 03:52:19,125 --> 03:52:22,729 [Andre] It's a gamble and a negotiation that Crawford is gonna have to have 4077 03:52:22,762 --> 03:52:26,800 the whole night. How long do I stay in these quarters? 4078 03:52:26,833 --> 03:52:28,701 How much can I exchange with Canelo? 4079 03:52:28,735 --> 03:52:32,071 When do I box, and when do I fight and get my respect? 4080 03:52:32,105 --> 03:52:35,275 [Max] As the great James Toney used to say, 4081 03:52:35,308 --> 03:52:38,011 you need to bring ass to get ass. 4082 03:52:38,044 --> 03:52:41,464 And Terence Crawford is bringing ass tonight. 4083 03:52:42,315 --> 03:52:45,668 [crowd clamor] 4084 03:52:45,702 --> 03:52:48,037 [Jon] Skipper Kelp, what are you seeing? 4085 03:52:48,655 --> 03:52:50,840 [Skipper] Downloaded the data he's been looking for. 4086 03:52:50,874 --> 03:52:52,976 He looks very comfortable inside right now. 4087 03:52:55,545 --> 03:52:58,965 [Max] Crawford got off to a good start, largely hasn't looked back. 4088 03:53:00,483 --> 03:53:02,685 [crowd cheering] 4089 03:53:02,719 --> 03:53:06,089 [Max] Both fighters landing at a 29 percent clip 4090 03:53:06,606 --> 03:53:08,374 just over the midpoint of this fight. 4091 03:53:08,408 --> 03:53:13,730 [crowd clamor] 4092 03:53:17,600 --> 03:53:19,669 [Jon] Álvarez throws in the distance. 4093 03:53:19,702 --> 03:53:22,455 [Max] He has him where he wants him. Canelo got him in the corner. 4094 03:53:22,489 --> 03:53:25,725 [crowd cheering, applauding] 4095 03:53:25,758 --> 03:53:29,762 [Max] But in that exchange, Crawford got at least as good as he… 4096 03:53:29,796 --> 03:53:31,781 Gave at least as good as he got. 4097 03:53:33,249 --> 03:53:35,101 [Jon] Nice shot to the body by Álvarez. 4098 03:53:35,134 --> 03:53:37,987 [Andre] You know Crawford's feeling good because he's staying there longer. 4099 03:53:38,021 --> 03:53:40,957 He's not allowing Canelo, but when Canelo punches, 4100 03:53:40,990 --> 03:53:44,360 if he lands or if he blocks it, you see Crawford coming right back. 4101 03:53:45,728 --> 03:53:47,080 That's a respect thing. 4102 03:53:47,797 --> 03:53:50,600 [Max] Neither man has really hurt the other man yet. 4103 03:53:50,633 --> 03:53:54,254 They felt each other, but I haven't seen either guy hurt yet. 4104 03:53:54,287 --> 03:53:57,140 The question over the back half of this fight is, 4105 03:53:57,173 --> 03:53:59,676 is that going to happen for either guy? 4106 03:53:59,709 --> 03:54:03,596 And not just that, but we have to watch the conditioning of both guys. 4107 03:54:03,630 --> 03:54:05,515 [Max] Oh, and that can lead to sometimes 4108 03:54:05,548 --> 03:54:07,800 those same shots hurting you in the back half. 4109 03:54:07,834 --> 03:54:10,436 Listen for that bell, gentlemen. Listen for the bell. 4110 03:54:11,254 --> 03:54:12,855 [Jon] Crawford working off that jab 4111 03:54:12,889 --> 03:54:14,557 -late in round seven. -[bell ringing] 4112 03:54:14,591 --> 03:54:20,096 [crowd cheering, applauding] 4113 03:54:25,735 --> 03:54:27,220 How you feel? Good? 4114 03:54:27,253 --> 03:54:30,156 Hey, you don't got to get into no firefight with him, okay? 4115 03:54:30,907 --> 03:54:32,659 Just keep boxing that motherfucker. 4116 03:54:32,692 --> 03:54:34,377 He's going to get desperate, 4117 03:54:34,410 --> 03:54:36,663 and you're going to be able to run him into something, okay? 4118 03:54:36,696 --> 03:54:38,448 Just keep boxing him. 4119 03:54:38,481 --> 03:54:40,450 If you stop and you're looking for something, 4120 03:54:40,483 --> 03:54:43,553 get on the ball with that back foot so your screen can be better, 4121 03:54:43,586 --> 03:54:46,522 so you can have a little bit more snap when you're punching. 4122 03:54:47,957 --> 03:54:49,826 Good. Good. 4123 03:54:50,760 --> 03:54:56,783 -[Eddy speaking in Spanish] -[interpreter speaking indistinctly] 4124 03:54:58,551 --> 03:55:01,688 "Now, you have to make sure you're up there. We came to win." 4125 03:55:03,239 --> 03:55:04,457 [speaking Spanish] 4126 03:55:04,490 --> 03:55:06,042 [interpreter] "We have to do it with heart 4127 03:55:06,075 --> 03:55:08,044 and we have a lot of freaking heart." 4128 03:55:14,350 --> 03:55:16,202 [Jon] Round eight of a possible 12 4129 03:55:16,235 --> 03:55:19,739 to decide the undisputed championship. 4130 03:55:20,890 --> 03:55:22,675 Crawford and Canelo. 4131 03:55:22,709 --> 03:55:27,113 Skipper Kelp has Crawford up six rounds to one. 4132 03:55:27,680 --> 03:55:29,899 [Andre] What you see with both of these fighters 4133 03:55:29,932 --> 03:55:31,284 is one fighter is bigger, 4134 03:55:31,868 --> 03:55:35,755 not by much, but he's bigger, and he's stronger, 4135 03:55:35,788 --> 03:55:38,391 but not in the way where he can do whatever he wants 4136 03:55:38,424 --> 03:55:40,360 to do with Terence Crawford. 4137 03:55:40,393 --> 03:55:45,815 [Max] And the resilience of Crawford, his punch resistance 4138 03:55:45,848 --> 03:55:47,784 at this weight has been impressive 4139 03:55:47,817 --> 03:55:50,603 because Canelo has nailed him, and Canelo is a punch… 4140 03:55:51,154 --> 03:55:55,091 [Andre] But when you boil yourself down, your punch resistance is affected. 4141 03:55:55,124 --> 03:55:58,461 Thus far, Crawford has taken the big shots from Canelo, the single shots, 4142 03:55:58,494 --> 03:56:01,414 and even the two-piece that he got hit with very, very well. 4143 03:56:01,447 --> 03:56:04,467 [Max] And that's the thing. At this level, I mean, everyone's gonna get hit. 4144 03:56:04,500 --> 03:56:05,802 [Andre] Yeah. 4145 03:56:05,835 --> 03:56:08,588 [Max] Can you hit him two and three times? 4146 03:56:08,621 --> 03:56:11,240 And Crawford's been the one to do that so far. 4147 03:56:12,525 --> 03:56:14,644 [Jon] And can Álvarez rally if need be? 4148 03:56:14,677 --> 03:56:17,313 Right, got off to a big lead against Bivol 4149 03:56:17,347 --> 03:56:18,781 before the latter rallied. 4150 03:56:18,815 --> 03:56:21,367 Nice shot to the body by Álvarez. Two minutes to go, round eight. 4151 03:56:21,401 --> 03:56:23,086 [Max] Crawford acknowledged that body shot. 4152 03:56:23,119 --> 03:56:28,107 [crowd clamor] 4153 03:56:29,742 --> 03:56:33,279 [Max] Quick hands from Bud Crawford. Changing levels there. 4154 03:56:35,898 --> 03:56:38,234 [Jon] Álvarez with effect to the body. 4155 03:56:43,873 --> 03:56:44,974 [Max] Crawford's been honest. 4156 03:56:45,007 --> 03:56:46,976 He shook his head yes when he felt it to the body, 4157 03:56:47,009 --> 03:56:48,695 said no when he didn't, I guess. 4158 03:56:55,802 --> 03:56:57,770 [Jon] Álvarez trying to get something going again. 4159 03:56:57,804 --> 03:56:59,722 Good defensive responsibility from Crawford. 4160 03:57:04,827 --> 03:57:07,380 [Max] Álvarez has done some good work in this round. 4161 03:57:12,268 --> 03:57:15,104 [Jon] Álvarez just a tremendous ambassador for this sport. 4162 03:57:15,138 --> 03:57:17,840 He has done so much for his fellow fighters, 4163 03:57:17,874 --> 03:57:18,875 past and present. 4164 03:57:19,592 --> 03:57:22,612 He is affable, and he just landed a pretty significant right hand there, 4165 03:57:22,645 --> 03:57:24,697 under a minute to go, round eight. 4166 03:57:24,731 --> 03:57:27,166 [Max] These are dangerous punches for Crawford, 4167 03:57:27,200 --> 03:57:29,202 because Crawford is feeling himself right now, 4168 03:57:29,235 --> 03:57:31,988 and Álvarez is throwing knockout shots. 4169 03:57:33,206 --> 03:57:34,807 Pull the arm out, Terence. 4170 03:57:34,841 --> 03:57:37,460 Canelo, let go. Stop, stop, stop. No punch. 4171 03:57:37,493 --> 03:57:38,344 Straight back. Go. 4172 03:57:38,377 --> 03:57:40,646 [Andre] So Crawford trying to get some respect himself. 4173 03:57:40,680 --> 03:57:43,332 He didn't quite lift Canelo up, but he got him off one leg. 4174 03:57:43,366 --> 03:57:45,902 He wants to let Canelo know that I'm here, too. 4175 03:57:48,571 --> 03:57:50,590 But to your point, Max, Crawford has 4176 03:57:50,623 --> 03:57:55,044 to stay focused because no matter how easy it may feel in spots, you have 4177 03:57:55,077 --> 03:57:58,147 to know that Canelo is still pressing forward, and he will always 4178 03:57:58,181 --> 03:58:00,583 be dangerous as long as this fight is going on. 4179 03:58:03,019 --> 03:58:06,038 [Max] Ryan Garcia, who's trained with Canelo, 4180 03:58:06,072 --> 03:58:11,010 told me that Canelo throws everything hard to sell his feints. 4181 03:58:11,494 --> 03:58:14,280 Because everything's coming hard, you can't guess wrong, 4182 03:58:14,313 --> 03:58:15,948 so you must respect his feints. 4183 03:58:21,404 --> 03:58:22,605 [Jon] Eight rounds down. 4184 03:58:26,592 --> 03:58:28,227 He tried to touch his glove. 4185 03:58:28,261 --> 03:58:30,046 [Andre] It's interesting right there. 4186 03:58:30,079 --> 03:58:33,549 The end of that round, Terence Crawford looked at Canelo Álvarez, 4187 03:58:33,583 --> 03:58:36,352 and now Canelo Álvarez extended his glove. 4188 03:58:36,385 --> 03:58:37,503 Terence Crawford did the block. 4189 03:58:37,537 --> 03:58:40,740 When you stop, you're on that back toe, and you got that little rhythm. 4190 03:58:40,773 --> 03:58:42,909 You got that upper body movement, okay? 4191 03:58:42,942 --> 03:58:44,010 All right? 4192 03:58:44,043 --> 03:58:46,295 Because he's going to come with the wide shit. 4193 03:58:46,929 --> 03:58:49,315 He's going to come with the wide shit. 4194 03:58:49,348 --> 03:58:51,534 He go wide, you go to the body like you've been doing. 4195 03:58:51,567 --> 03:58:52,735 Deep breaths. 4196 03:58:52,768 --> 03:58:53,719 What you got, coach? 4197 03:58:53,753 --> 03:58:55,972 All you got to do is do what you're doing. 4198 03:58:56,005 --> 03:58:57,106 Bring your hands back. 4199 03:58:57,707 --> 03:58:58,891 Bring your head back. 4200 03:58:58,925 --> 03:59:01,711 [overlapping chatter] 4201 03:59:02,461 --> 03:59:03,963 [interpreter] "We worked a lot good counters." 4202 03:59:04,580 --> 03:59:06,749 "You have to keep it close, keep it tight." 4203 03:59:06,782 --> 03:59:08,184 "Keep your height guard." 4204 03:59:08,217 --> 03:59:11,354 "You have to get more combos, more to the body." 4205 03:59:11,387 --> 03:59:15,041 "Three, and then you have to work on your defense as well." 4206 03:59:16,292 --> 03:59:18,160 "Let's go, let's go." 4207 03:59:19,061 --> 03:59:20,796 "Let's go, let's get some air." 4208 03:59:20,830 --> 03:59:21,681 [Jon] Yeah, that's interesting, 4209 03:59:21,714 --> 03:59:24,851 Andre, Canelo Álvarez looking for a fist bump between rounds. 4210 03:59:24,884 --> 03:59:27,003 The no-nonsense Bud Crawford not having it. 4211 03:59:27,036 --> 03:59:28,538 Here we go, round nine. 4212 03:59:29,589 --> 03:59:32,041 Oh, and that's a good early land by Crawford. 4213 03:59:32,074 --> 03:59:34,677 [Max] It's, it's, I think it's more than no-nonsense. 4214 03:59:35,845 --> 03:59:38,948 As Teddy Atlas would always say, Canelo was looking to be friends, 4215 03:59:38,981 --> 03:59:42,335 and Crawford is not looking to be friends. 4216 03:59:42,368 --> 03:59:43,219 [Andre] Great exchange 4217 03:59:43,252 --> 03:59:44,153 from Terence Crawford right there. 4218 03:59:44,186 --> 03:59:46,906 Canelo's landing, but not like Terence Crawford 4219 03:59:46,939 --> 03:59:48,157 in this exchange. 4220 03:59:48,190 --> 03:59:50,226 [Max] This is furious action. 4221 03:59:52,211 --> 03:59:54,931 [Jon] Crawford circling back to work off of that jab, 4222 03:59:54,964 --> 03:59:57,967 but everything out of him, combination here early round nine. 4223 04:00:03,339 --> 04:00:05,408 -Time. -[Max] They're not gonna-- 4224 04:00:05,441 --> 04:00:06,776 Crawford, what's up man? 4225 04:00:06,809 --> 04:00:08,494 Got a little bit of a cut. 4226 04:00:08,527 --> 04:00:10,329 Take your time. Just let me know when you're ready. 4227 04:00:10,363 --> 04:00:12,598 [Max] There's a cut over Bud Crawford. 4228 04:00:12,632 --> 04:00:16,152 -Right eye, it looks like a small cut. -Stay right here for me. 4229 04:00:16,185 --> 04:00:18,521 -Hey, hey, hey. -[Max] Not sure about it, 4230 04:00:18,554 --> 04:00:20,523 but from here it looks like there is. 4231 04:00:20,556 --> 04:00:21,557 Terence. 4232 04:00:23,326 --> 04:00:25,945 Got a cut. Accidental headbutt. 4233 04:00:26,946 --> 04:00:28,314 Let me see it. 4234 04:00:28,347 --> 04:00:29,865 Let me see it. 4235 04:00:29,899 --> 04:00:32,034 You're okay. We're not going to look at it right now. 4236 04:00:32,068 --> 04:00:33,452 All right? Stay right here. 4237 04:00:34,086 --> 04:00:37,506 Jeff, accidental headbutt, got the cut. 4238 04:00:38,240 --> 04:00:40,309 You good? Hang on, you ready? 4239 04:00:40,343 --> 04:00:42,678 -I'm sorry, buddy. -[Crawford] No, we're good, we're good. 4240 04:00:42,712 --> 04:00:44,463 [Jon] There was always the chance of this. 4241 04:00:44,497 --> 04:00:46,599 Southpaw-orthodox, a clash of heads, 4242 04:00:46,632 --> 04:00:49,585 although it's Canelo who's been cut three times in the past. 4243 04:00:50,469 --> 04:00:53,422 But it's Crawford with the injury. 4244 04:00:53,456 --> 04:00:57,093 [Max] And the ever classy Álvarez comes over and immediately apologizes. 4245 04:01:00,046 --> 04:01:03,366 [Andre] Terence Crawford is punching with bad intentions right now. 4246 04:01:03,399 --> 04:01:05,368 And so is Canelo Álvarez. 4247 04:01:05,401 --> 04:01:08,604 [Max] Yeah, these guys are looking for the knockout in this round. 4248 04:01:08,638 --> 04:01:09,956 They both are. 4249 04:01:09,989 --> 04:01:12,108 [Jon] You had to know this was gonna happen at some point. 4250 04:01:12,141 --> 04:01:13,526 You caught it, Dre. 4251 04:01:15,845 --> 04:01:18,681 Right through the guard for Álvarez with the right hand. 4252 04:01:25,604 --> 04:01:28,357 That's a good right hand for Álvarez, or so it appeared. 4253 04:01:32,111 --> 04:01:33,846 [Max] Good left hand from Álvarez. 4254 04:01:33,879 --> 04:01:35,564 Bud Crawford is someone who is-- 4255 04:01:36,332 --> 04:01:39,435 took gunshots in the head and drove himself 4256 04:01:40,069 --> 04:01:43,689 -to the hospital to get stitched up… -[Andre] …Canelo Álvarez. 4257 04:01:43,723 --> 04:01:46,225 -…as a young professional. -[Andre] Ooh, good shot. 4258 04:01:46,959 --> 04:01:49,061 [Max] A little blood isn't gonna spook him. 4259 04:01:50,646 --> 04:01:53,766 [Andre] Those may not be knockout shots from Terence Crawford, 4260 04:01:53,799 --> 04:01:56,752 but those are respect shots from Terence Crawford. 4261 04:01:56,786 --> 04:01:58,988 He's demanding his respect right now. 4262 04:01:59,021 --> 04:02:00,673 [Max] Sweat flying shots. 4263 04:02:05,995 --> 04:02:08,114 [crowd cheering] 4264 04:02:10,132 --> 04:02:13,352 [Jon] Neither of these men have ever officially been knocked down 4265 04:02:13,386 --> 04:02:16,956 as pros under a minute in round nine. 4266 04:02:18,257 --> 04:02:19,291 [Max] With… 4267 04:02:20,876 --> 04:02:25,147 not much more than 30 seconds left to go in the ninth round. 4268 04:02:25,181 --> 04:02:28,484 So far, Bud Crawford has done what he has done 4269 04:02:28,517 --> 04:02:30,219 in every fight of his career, 4270 04:02:30,252 --> 04:02:33,255 which is demonstrate-- however you have the exact scoring 4271 04:02:33,289 --> 04:02:37,226 on the cards right now, he has been the better man so far, 4272 04:02:37,259 --> 04:02:39,545 as he's always been throughout his career. 4273 04:02:39,578 --> 04:02:41,530 Canelo's gonna have to do something. 4274 04:02:41,564 --> 04:02:44,667 [Jon] That right hand will help the Álvarez cause. 4275 04:02:44,700 --> 04:02:46,719 Under 20 seconds to go, round nine. 4276 04:02:53,692 --> 04:02:56,879 [Max] Crawford looking outstanding with the extra weight, 4277 04:02:56,912 --> 04:02:59,915 competing at 68 for the first time tonight. 4278 04:03:01,534 --> 04:03:04,120 -[bell ringing] -[Max] Three to go. 4279 04:03:04,153 --> 04:03:05,888 [hip-hop music playing] 4280 04:03:15,030 --> 04:03:18,434 [Andre] This is a moment where Terence Crawford stood his ground 4281 04:03:18,467 --> 04:03:20,870 and got his respect from Canelo Álvarez. 4282 04:03:20,903 --> 04:03:23,572 That's the range that everybody said he can't fight in. 4283 04:03:23,606 --> 04:03:26,008 Everybody said that he has to fight the perfect fight, 4284 04:03:26,041 --> 04:03:29,161 and he can't allow Canelo Álvarez to touch his chin at all. 4285 04:03:29,195 --> 04:03:32,882 He's been hit, he's took it well, and he's given just as much, 4286 04:03:32,915 --> 04:03:36,452 and in many cases, more than what he's taken in certain spots. 4287 04:03:37,970 --> 04:03:39,989 [interpreter] "You have to move your hips 4288 04:03:40,022 --> 04:03:41,907 because you have to get out and come back again." 4289 04:03:41,941 --> 04:03:43,375 "You know how to defend yourself." 4290 04:03:43,409 --> 04:03:45,161 "You need to get that guard up." 4291 04:03:45,194 --> 04:03:49,048 "Listen, we have three rounds to do this, to blow him up, all right?" 4292 04:03:49,081 --> 04:03:51,433 "Listen, you have to strike him really, really hard." 4293 04:03:51,467 --> 04:03:52,768 Move… 4294 04:03:54,420 --> 04:03:57,089 -[Andre] You hear that? -[whistle blows] 4295 04:04:01,994 --> 04:04:04,046 [trainer] I don't think you hear-- 4296 04:04:04,079 --> 04:04:05,981 Hey, you gotta finish strong. 4297 04:04:06,015 --> 04:04:07,416 -You got nine minutes. -[bell ringing] 4298 04:04:07,449 --> 04:04:10,052 [Max] You hear the corners. Eddy Reynoso 4299 04:04:10,569 --> 04:04:12,705 wants something big from Canelo here. 4300 04:04:12,738 --> 04:04:15,107 He says you have three rounds to do this. 4301 04:04:15,141 --> 04:04:19,578 Crawford's corner believes he's up, but knows he needs to finish strong. 4302 04:04:20,379 --> 04:04:22,164 [Jon] Álvarez' corner looking for that power. 4303 04:04:22,198 --> 04:04:25,551 Also some movement defensively as well. 4304 04:04:25,584 --> 04:04:27,086 Round ten. 4305 04:04:29,805 --> 04:04:33,075 [Andre] One of the questions I had was, how was Terence Crawford gonna move 4306 04:04:33,108 --> 04:04:35,477 and carry and fight with this extra weight? 4307 04:04:35,511 --> 04:04:38,664 And thus far, he looks phenomenal. 4308 04:04:38,697 --> 04:04:41,200 The shape that he's in and his ability to carry that weight, 4309 04:04:41,233 --> 04:04:43,686 -good right hand from Canelo Álvarez. -[Jon] Yeah, it was. 4310 04:04:43,719 --> 04:04:46,071 [Max] Canelo-- you add a couple shots like that, 4311 04:04:46,105 --> 04:04:48,307 and this whole thing can change quickly. 4312 04:04:48,340 --> 04:04:50,509 Canelo remains dangerous 4313 04:04:50,543 --> 04:04:53,479 and is being implored by his corner to pour it on him. 4314 04:04:54,113 --> 04:04:56,265 [Jon] Good sequence there by Crawford. 4315 04:04:58,083 --> 04:05:01,270 Nice left hand by Álvarez, immediately answered by Bud. 4316 04:05:05,007 --> 04:05:06,725 [Max] Good right hand from Canelo. 4317 04:05:07,743 --> 04:05:09,929 [Andre] Crawford said, "That's all you got?" 4318 04:05:19,855 --> 04:05:21,857 Crawford able to block that right hand. 4319 04:05:27,029 --> 04:05:29,965 [Max] If I'm Canelo's corner, I really don't like what I just saw 4320 04:05:29,999 --> 04:05:31,634 from Crawford, the little pity pat, 4321 04:05:31,667 --> 04:05:33,969 because it means he's feeling very comfortable. 4322 04:05:35,971 --> 04:05:38,274 [Andre] The right hand is a shot that Crawford gets hit with a lot 4323 04:05:38,307 --> 04:05:41,227 along the ropes and moving backwards. 4324 04:05:44,013 --> 04:05:46,582 Been the money shot for Canelo thus far in this fight. 4325 04:05:46,615 --> 04:05:48,634 [Max] Yeah, he just landed it again as you said that. 4326 04:05:48,667 --> 04:05:50,252 [Andre] Looked like he threw that right hand 4327 04:05:50,286 --> 04:05:52,054 where he thought Bud was going to be, 4328 04:05:52,087 --> 04:05:53,372 and he landed flush. 4329 04:05:53,405 --> 04:05:55,608 Not sure why he's not making that adjustment. 4330 04:05:56,642 --> 04:05:59,945 [Jon] Canelo would be served well to punch with Crawford 4331 04:05:59,979 --> 04:06:02,698 when Crawford goes into those three punch combinations. 4332 04:06:09,088 --> 04:06:10,606 [Max] Good body shot. 4333 04:06:10,639 --> 04:06:13,909 Single shot. I'd like to see Canelo throw multiple body shots. 4334 04:06:13,943 --> 04:06:15,277 Single shot from Crawford. 4335 04:06:15,811 --> 04:06:18,647 I don't know if Canelo just doesn't want to open up that much, 4336 04:06:18,681 --> 04:06:20,182 or if he doesn't feel comfortable 4337 04:06:20,215 --> 04:06:22,351 in that space throwing both hands 4338 04:06:22,384 --> 04:06:26,005 because he'll have Crawford trapped and he'll just throw one body shot. 4339 04:06:26,038 --> 04:06:30,693 [Jon] A round like this is where Crawford can make a statement. 4340 04:06:31,327 --> 04:06:34,563 Last 35 seconds or so, Canelo's done some good work. 4341 04:06:34,596 --> 04:06:37,049 Can Crawford take the play away from him? 4342 04:06:39,234 --> 04:06:43,138 Or can Canelo emphasize an effective round so far? 4343 04:06:43,172 --> 04:06:45,457 And there's Crawford taking that play away. 4344 04:06:46,775 --> 04:06:49,178 [Andre] See, Crawford holding up really well physically 4345 04:06:49,211 --> 04:06:50,996 in these clinch situations. 4346 04:06:51,997 --> 04:06:53,432 Álvarez presses forward. 4347 04:06:53,465 --> 04:06:56,018 -Crawford not there to be hit. -Stop. Straight back. 4348 04:06:56,835 --> 04:06:58,804 [Andre] Did that exchange win Crawford the round? 4349 04:06:58,837 --> 04:06:59,955 That's a great question. 4350 04:06:59,989 --> 04:07:01,840 All right, guys, listen for the bell. 4351 04:07:05,928 --> 04:07:07,596 [bell ringing] 4352 04:07:15,287 --> 04:07:19,458 [Andre] This is the punch that Crawford has been getting hit with all night. 4353 04:07:19,992 --> 04:07:21,660 He's taking it well, 4354 04:07:21,694 --> 04:07:24,213 but that's not a punch you want to really give any fighter, 4355 04:07:24,246 --> 04:07:26,015 especially Canelo Álvarez. 4356 04:07:26,048 --> 04:07:29,118 And Canelo's also extended the straight right hand. 4357 04:07:29,151 --> 04:07:31,653 That has landed flush, very clean. 4358 04:07:31,687 --> 04:07:34,957 And we've seen Crawford start to do the flurries, 4359 04:07:34,990 --> 04:07:38,627 where he's throwing punches at half speed and half strength 4360 04:07:38,660 --> 04:07:41,797 in order to get a big shot at the end of the combination. 4361 04:07:41,830 --> 04:07:44,350 And that's the sequence that you don't like, Max. 4362 04:07:48,170 --> 04:07:50,239 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen… 4363 04:07:55,044 --> 04:07:58,080 [interpreter] "You have to be strong, strong, strong." 4364 04:07:58,764 --> 04:08:02,234 "Don't let him dance around…" 4365 04:08:02,267 --> 04:08:04,503 [Jon] We're happy to announce a new attendance record 4366 04:08:04,536 --> 04:08:05,671 for Allegiant Stadium, 4367 04:08:05,704 --> 04:08:10,159 70,482 fans in the building. 4368 04:08:10,876 --> 04:08:14,396 -[bell ringing] -This venue proving great for boxing. 4369 04:08:14,430 --> 04:08:18,033 Beautiful! Body shot by Álvarez to begin round 11. 4370 04:08:19,401 --> 04:08:22,254 [Andre] Oh, good uppercut on the inside from Crawford. 4371 04:08:23,439 --> 04:08:27,009 Both of these guys have that thing that great champions have, 4372 04:08:27,776 --> 04:08:31,046 where when one tries to take the play away from the other, 4373 04:08:31,080 --> 04:08:32,631 there's an immediate response. 4374 04:08:32,664 --> 04:08:36,118 [Max] You can't teach it, you can't coach it, you can't train that. 4375 04:08:36,151 --> 04:08:37,920 You either have it or you don't. 4376 04:08:38,837 --> 04:08:40,489 [Andre] So far throughout the fight, 4377 04:08:40,522 --> 04:08:44,126 Skipper Kelp's card reflects what we've been seeing. 4378 04:08:45,661 --> 04:08:48,147 It's not that Canelo hasn't responded, 4379 04:08:48,180 --> 04:08:50,999 it's that Crawford's responses have been a little better. 4380 04:08:52,618 --> 04:08:54,803 [Jon] Skipper Kelp, go ahead. 4381 04:08:54,837 --> 04:08:57,289 [Skipper] I just think that Crawford is answering the bell. 4382 04:08:57,322 --> 04:09:00,209 Whenever Canelo does something, Crawford one-ups him. 4383 04:09:01,727 --> 04:09:03,796 [Jon] And again, a nice short left hand by Crawford 4384 04:09:03,829 --> 04:09:05,714 after he had landed an uppercut prior. 4385 04:09:05,747 --> 04:09:08,000 [Andre] I thought I saw Canelo wobble a little bit 4386 04:09:08,033 --> 04:09:09,718 from one of those uppercuts on the inside. 4387 04:09:09,751 --> 04:09:11,236 [Jon] Ooh! 4388 04:09:12,454 --> 04:09:14,673 That's the negotiation that I talked about earlier 4389 04:09:14,706 --> 04:09:16,842 that Crawford has to continue to make with himself. 4390 04:09:16,875 --> 04:09:19,044 He won that negotiation right there. 4391 04:09:19,077 --> 04:09:20,996 [Max] Can't get too comfortable, though. 4392 04:09:21,029 --> 04:09:23,449 You can see he's feeling very comfortable on offense, 4393 04:09:23,482 --> 04:09:25,501 and Canelo is still throwing bombs. 4394 04:09:27,019 --> 04:09:31,173 Crawford, I don't think, at this point, believes Canelo can hurt him. 4395 04:09:31,206 --> 04:09:32,908 [Andre] I believe that to be true. 4396 04:09:33,742 --> 04:09:34,977 [Max] Time will tell. 4397 04:09:35,894 --> 04:09:38,297 Those two look like it hurt. 4398 04:09:38,330 --> 04:09:41,767 This is Canelo's best moment of the fight. 4399 04:09:42,801 --> 04:09:44,186 Can he follow up? 4400 04:09:44,219 --> 04:09:45,921 [Andre] Still a lot of round left. 4401 04:09:46,572 --> 04:09:48,707 A minute and 30 seconds in this 11th round. 4402 04:09:48,740 --> 04:09:51,176 [Max] Pinpoint jab from Crawford a moment ago. 4403 04:09:51,210 --> 04:09:53,195 Ooh. Right hand for Álvarez gets through. 4404 04:09:53,228 --> 04:09:55,614 [Jon] Yep. Left hook from Crawford gets through as well. 4405 04:09:55,647 --> 04:09:58,917 [Max] It's true, but Crawford may be getting a little too comfortable 4406 04:09:58,951 --> 04:10:01,320 getting hit with some big clean shots, 4407 04:10:01,353 --> 04:10:04,206 though he's done most of the hitting this round. 4408 04:10:11,380 --> 04:10:14,783 [Jon] Nice combination by Crawford. The body work got through. 4409 04:10:16,668 --> 04:10:20,122 [Max] By the way, I know Crawford's the smaller guy moving up, 4410 04:10:20,155 --> 04:10:22,608 so we're like, let's look at his punch resistance. 4411 04:10:23,292 --> 04:10:26,695 Canelo Álvarez is in the conversation 4412 04:10:26,728 --> 04:10:29,147 for the greatest chin in the history of boxing. 4413 04:10:32,634 --> 04:10:35,070 He's taken some big shots tonight. 4414 04:10:47,716 --> 04:10:49,685 [crowd cheering] 4415 04:11:09,488 --> 04:11:12,841 [Max] Álvarez with a late left hand in round 11. 4416 04:11:12,874 --> 04:11:15,077 -[bell ringing] -[Max] Three minutes to go. 4417 04:11:15,110 --> 04:11:16,929 [hip-hop music playing] 4418 04:11:22,935 --> 04:11:25,170 Hey, listen. 4419 04:11:25,203 --> 04:11:27,573 Hey, you're gonna get desperate this last round. 4420 04:11:27,606 --> 04:11:29,441 You're gonna try to come, too. 4421 04:11:29,474 --> 04:11:30,909 Gentlemen, last round, 4422 04:11:30,943 --> 04:11:33,245 we're gonna touch gloves at the bell, at the bell. 4423 04:11:33,278 --> 04:11:35,747 But you box smart, okay? 4424 04:11:35,781 --> 04:11:37,883 You got great foot movement. 4425 04:11:37,916 --> 04:11:42,187 Sometimes, hit the feint with a two-one or a one-two. 4426 04:11:43,705 --> 04:11:45,290 You're boxing great. 4427 04:11:45,324 --> 04:11:47,759 Keep touching him off the double, okay? 4428 04:11:47,793 --> 04:11:49,828 You can't do shit off that double. 4429 04:11:56,151 --> 04:11:57,519 [interpreter] "Keep close, very tight." 4430 04:11:57,552 --> 04:11:59,388 Just take a bit. Just go for it. 4431 04:11:59,421 --> 04:12:00,806 Let's get some air. 4432 04:12:01,873 --> 04:12:03,025 Get some air. 4433 04:12:03,542 --> 04:12:06,762 All the power you got, you have to move your hips. 4434 04:12:06,795 --> 04:12:08,130 Very close and tight. 4435 04:12:08,714 --> 04:12:12,250 One low, one high. Very close and just go. 4436 04:12:12,284 --> 04:12:14,436 [Michael speaking indistinctly] 4437 04:12:16,872 --> 04:12:18,290 [bell ringing] 4438 04:12:18,924 --> 04:12:20,776 Gloves up. Gentlemen, we got a great fight. 4439 04:12:20,809 --> 04:12:21,793 Keep it clean. Go. 4440 04:12:22,628 --> 04:12:25,647 [Jon] All right, so we do have the same set of judges 4441 04:12:25,681 --> 04:12:28,850 that did judge that Mario Barrios-Manny Pacquiao fight 4442 04:12:28,884 --> 04:12:32,321 that ended in a 12-round majority draw back in July. 4443 04:12:32,354 --> 04:12:35,490 Tim Cheatham and Steve Weisfeld had it, 114-114. 4444 04:12:35,524 --> 04:12:38,260 Max DeLuca, 115-113 for Barrios. 4445 04:12:38,293 --> 04:12:40,545 We'll see if we get to the cards tonight. 4446 04:12:40,579 --> 04:12:43,899 [Andre] Steve Weisfeld is as good a judge as I've ever observed 4447 04:12:43,932 --> 04:12:45,617 throughout my years in boxing. 4448 04:12:45,651 --> 04:12:50,088 I believe, guys, either Canelo Álvarez does something dramatic here, 4449 04:12:50,122 --> 04:12:53,975 or Bud Crawford becomes the first ever Lightweight Champion. 4450 04:12:54,009 --> 04:12:57,596 real champion, ring magazine, lineal, whatever you want to call it, 4451 04:12:58,730 --> 04:13:02,284 to become Super Middleweight Champion 4452 04:13:02,317 --> 04:13:05,303 and also conquer other divisions along the way. 4453 04:13:05,337 --> 04:13:06,888 [Jon] I agree with that man. 4454 04:13:11,510 --> 04:13:14,613 [Max] You have to feel that it's discouraging for Canelo 4455 04:13:14,646 --> 04:13:18,033 to land those kind of shots throughout the course of this fight 4456 04:13:18,066 --> 04:13:20,252 and not get the reaction that most thought he was gonna get, 4457 04:13:20,285 --> 04:13:22,270 probably he thought he was gonna get. 4458 04:13:23,038 --> 04:13:25,290 [Jon] This has been a masterful performance 4459 04:13:25,323 --> 04:13:26,992 from Terence Crawford. 4460 04:13:27,659 --> 04:13:30,312 [Max] And adding to it, with that left hand. 4461 04:13:34,700 --> 04:13:37,602 I mean, do you think Crawford gets greedy here, Dre? 4462 04:13:37,636 --> 04:13:38,854 And would that be a mistake? 4463 04:13:38,887 --> 04:13:40,372 [Andre] I don't know if it's greedy. 4464 04:13:40,405 --> 04:13:43,075 I think he's earned the right based on setting the table 4465 04:13:43,108 --> 04:13:45,527 the way that he has to eat right now. 4466 04:13:45,560 --> 04:13:46,812 It's the 12th round. 4467 04:13:46,845 --> 04:13:49,030 We don't know how this fight is being scored. 4468 04:13:49,064 --> 04:13:50,449 He's not a civilian. 4469 04:13:50,482 --> 04:13:53,185 He's a prizefighter, and this is what prizefighters do. 4470 04:13:54,486 --> 04:13:55,570 [Max] Billy Conn, 4471 04:13:56,354 --> 04:14:00,058 in 1941, had Joe Louis beat for the heavyweight title, 4472 04:14:00,092 --> 04:14:02,527 went for a knockout in the 13th round 4473 04:14:02,561 --> 04:14:05,814 and was counted out himself with one second to go. 4474 04:14:07,315 --> 04:14:09,367 [Jon] Right hand gets through for Álvarez. 4475 04:14:13,221 --> 04:14:15,941 Crawford seemingly having a hard time holding back the smile. 4476 04:14:15,974 --> 04:14:18,160 One minute to go! 4477 04:14:27,719 --> 04:14:29,821 [Jon] Still trying to land something big before it's over, 4478 04:14:29,855 --> 04:14:31,256 but Crawford won't allow it. 4479 04:14:32,207 --> 04:14:35,310 [Max] He's knocking Canelo off balance with those upper shots, 4480 04:14:35,343 --> 04:14:36,845 the uppercuts. 4481 04:14:36,878 --> 04:14:39,965 But is he hurting him with them, do you think, Andre? 4482 04:14:39,998 --> 04:14:42,584 [Andre] I think he's getting his respect. That's what I think. 4483 04:14:44,336 --> 04:14:45,987 Enough to do what he's doing right now. 4484 04:14:46,021 --> 04:14:48,907 [Max] Right. Canelo's walking away, and… 4485 04:14:48,940 --> 04:14:50,225 [Andre] That's all you need to see right there. 4486 04:14:50,258 --> 04:14:53,228 He's getting the respect that he wanted. 4487 04:14:53,261 --> 04:14:55,213 Canelo's going to fight. He's a warrior. 4488 04:14:55,247 --> 04:14:56,932 He's a champion. A great, proud champion. 4489 04:14:56,965 --> 04:14:59,151 But Crawford… 4490 04:14:59,184 --> 04:15:02,087 got what he wanted, which was his respect. 4491 04:15:03,972 --> 04:15:06,107 Well, he felt like if he could get this fight, 4492 04:15:06,141 --> 04:15:09,377 he could produce a performance that would earn the respect. 4493 04:15:09,411 --> 04:15:11,046 Down the stretch we come! 4494 04:15:17,235 --> 04:15:18,603 [bell dings] 4495 04:15:18,637 --> 04:15:20,956 [Jon] And there's the final horn! 4496 04:15:20,989 --> 04:15:22,557 Terence "Bud" Crawford 4497 04:15:22,591 --> 04:15:24,643 and Canelo Álvarez go the distance. 4498 04:15:24,676 --> 04:15:26,895 [Max] Guys, we know what we just saw. 4499 04:15:27,612 --> 04:15:30,799 Bud Crawford just beat Canelo Álvarez. 4500 04:15:31,466 --> 04:15:33,935 Let's see if the judges agree. 4501 04:15:35,203 --> 04:15:37,789 [Jon] And when Bud Crawford heard the superlatives all week 4502 04:15:37,823 --> 04:15:40,926 about how powerful or big Canelo Álvarez was, 4503 04:15:40,959 --> 04:15:44,529 he and Brian McIntyre responded in kind every time. 4504 04:15:45,080 --> 04:15:48,333 "He ain't fought us yet," and indeed he had not. 4505 04:15:48,366 --> 04:15:52,404 And Bud Crawford, who turns 38 later this month, 4506 04:15:52,437 --> 04:15:55,407 looked in prime form tonight against Canelo Álvarez. 4507 04:15:55,440 --> 04:16:00,145 Official decision on the other side as we roll onward from Vegas. 4508 04:16:01,530 --> 04:16:02,447 [music concludes] 4509 04:16:03,081 --> 04:16:05,100 [indistinct chatter] 4510 04:16:05,133 --> 04:16:07,719 [Jon] Back inside Allegiant Stadium, Terence Crawford 4511 04:16:07,752 --> 04:16:09,487 and Canelo Álvarez go the distance. 4512 04:16:09,521 --> 04:16:13,024 Most of Bud Crawford's boxing contemporaries 4513 04:16:13,058 --> 04:16:15,277 picked him to win this fight. 4514 04:16:15,310 --> 04:16:17,712 They felt as though he had more ways to win. 4515 04:16:18,363 --> 04:16:22,851 Certainly, from our vantage point, he did enough to move to 42-0. 4516 04:16:22,884 --> 04:16:26,004 And assert himself undeniably as one of the greatest of all time. 4517 04:16:26,037 --> 04:16:27,405 You did that shit, Bud! 4518 04:16:28,073 --> 04:16:29,457 You did that shit, Bud! 4519 04:16:30,475 --> 04:16:32,878 [Jon] And now we await the official score, folks. 4520 04:16:44,689 --> 04:16:46,708 But now, for the official decision, 4521 04:16:46,741 --> 04:16:49,127 one final time tonight, here is Michael Buffer. 4522 04:16:50,178 --> 04:16:52,097 [bell rings] 4523 04:16:52,130 --> 04:16:56,418 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, after twelve rounds of boxing, 4524 04:16:56,451 --> 04:17:00,221 we go to the scorecards. 4525 04:17:00,255 --> 04:17:03,742 Steve Weisfeld scores at 116-112. 4526 04:17:04,459 --> 04:17:07,345 Max DeLuca and Tim Cheatham both have it 4527 04:17:07,929 --> 04:17:11,383 115-113 4528 04:17:11,416 --> 04:17:15,153 to the winner by unanimous decision. 4529 04:17:15,837 --> 04:17:20,692 the Fighting Pride of Omaha, Nebraska, USA… 4530 04:17:20,725 --> 04:17:24,613 -[all cheering] -…and new Ring Magazine 4531 04:17:24,646 --> 04:17:29,284 and Undisputed Super Middleweight Champion 4532 04:17:29,317 --> 04:17:31,436 of the world… 4533 04:17:31,469 --> 04:17:33,538 Terence… 4534 04:17:33,571 --> 04:17:38,760 Bud… 4535 04:17:39,260 --> 04:17:44,182 Crawford! 4536 04:17:45,050 --> 04:17:48,937 -[cheering] -[indistinct chatter] 4537 04:17:50,472 --> 04:17:52,941 You done won. Put you hands up to it. 4538 04:17:52,974 --> 04:17:55,560 What? That's right. That's right. 4539 04:17:56,411 --> 04:17:59,014 That's right. You ain't got nothing to see, man. Hey. 4540 04:17:59,047 --> 04:18:00,999 [team member] Oh, no. It's the room. 4541 04:18:01,032 --> 04:18:02,384 Let's go, Bud! 4542 04:18:06,721 --> 04:18:08,289 I ain't touching him. 4543 04:18:08,823 --> 04:18:11,409 I'm with my guy. We're champion of the world tonight. 4544 04:18:11,443 --> 04:18:12,477 Let's go! 4545 04:18:12,978 --> 04:18:15,263 Let's go. Break that ceiling. 4546 04:18:15,897 --> 04:18:18,550 Great job, Bud. Great job, Saúl. 4547 04:18:18,583 --> 04:18:19,968 Great job, Ray. 4548 04:18:20,001 --> 04:18:21,636 Great job, Doug. 4549 04:18:23,338 --> 04:18:25,240 That's right. You're the best. 4550 04:18:25,273 --> 04:18:26,541 The best! 4551 04:18:27,942 --> 04:18:30,328 The best. Ring Magazine! 4552 04:18:30,362 --> 04:18:32,247 The people's champ! 4553 04:18:32,280 --> 04:18:34,549 -[indistinct conversations] -Come on, Ray! 4554 04:18:35,200 --> 04:18:37,118 Where you going? Where you going-- 4555 04:18:37,152 --> 04:18:39,054 -I'm good. -All right. I'mma hold you to that. 4556 04:18:39,087 --> 04:18:43,124 [overlapping chatter] 4557 04:18:43,158 --> 04:18:45,844 Give him some fucking room, yo. Damn. 4558 04:18:48,329 --> 04:18:49,781 [Max] Bud… 4559 04:18:50,799 --> 04:18:55,637 Congratulations on a truly historical win. 4560 04:18:56,888 --> 04:18:58,673 What are you feeling right now? 4561 04:19:00,625 --> 04:19:02,777 -All praise to the Lord above me. -[team member] That's right. 4562 04:19:02,811 --> 04:19:07,449 I gotta give Him all the praise, 'cause without Him, I wouldn't be here. 4563 04:19:07,482 --> 04:19:11,519 And I told y'all, I'm not here just by any coincidence. 4564 04:19:12,120 --> 04:19:14,539 God blessed me, and He made this event, 4565 04:19:14,572 --> 04:19:17,625 He made this night just for me, and I've been telling y'all that. 4566 04:19:17,659 --> 04:19:19,694 It's not my performance, it's God's. 4567 04:19:20,512 --> 04:19:23,164 You seemed to be outboxing him early, 4568 04:19:23,198 --> 04:19:26,751 but the rounds were competitive through four. 4569 04:19:26,785 --> 04:19:29,254 Then in the fifth, he started picking up momentum 4570 04:19:29,287 --> 04:19:31,272 and he started to hit you cleanly. 4571 04:19:31,306 --> 04:19:34,993 And it seems like you came out in the sixth intentionally 4572 04:19:35,026 --> 04:19:37,679 to reassert yourself and stop his momentum. 4573 04:19:37,712 --> 04:19:38,913 Is that accurate? 4574 04:19:38,947 --> 04:19:41,433 Yeah, of course, man. Canelo's a great champion. 4575 04:19:41,466 --> 04:19:43,535 You know, I got to take my hat off to him. 4576 04:19:43,568 --> 04:19:45,003 He's a strong competitor. 4577 04:19:45,036 --> 04:19:48,506 You know, like I said before, I got nothing but respect for Canelo. 4578 04:19:48,540 --> 04:19:49,924 I'm a big fan of Canelo. 4579 04:19:49,958 --> 04:19:52,093 And he fought like a champion today. 4580 04:19:52,127 --> 04:19:57,365 I can't remember another fighter whose legacy hinged so much, 4581 04:19:57,398 --> 04:20:00,852 this deep into their career, on one night. 4582 04:20:00,885 --> 04:20:02,871 Had you lost, people would have said, 4583 04:20:02,904 --> 04:20:06,341 "Well, first time he fought a great fighter, he couldn't do it." 4584 04:20:07,008 --> 04:20:08,193 But… 4585 04:20:08,226 --> 04:20:09,711 You won. 4586 04:20:09,744 --> 04:20:13,164 And now, at this moment, if you never fight again, 4587 04:20:13,848 --> 04:20:19,003 this generation will say about you what the last one said about Floyd 4588 04:20:19,037 --> 04:20:22,791 and what generations ago they said about Sugar Ray Robinson. 4589 04:20:22,824 --> 04:20:26,244 They'll say, "No one could have beaten our guy." 4590 04:20:28,530 --> 04:20:31,349 Is this the last fight of your career? 4591 04:20:32,433 --> 04:20:34,319 Like I said before, I don't know. 4592 04:20:34,352 --> 04:20:37,956 I got to sit down with my team and we're going to talk about it. 4593 04:20:39,023 --> 04:20:42,177 But do you have anything else you'd like to say 4594 04:20:42,210 --> 04:20:44,629 to boxing fans around the world? 4595 04:20:46,231 --> 04:20:48,416 I'd just like to say thank you. 4596 04:20:49,033 --> 04:20:50,935 Thank you to all the supporters. 4597 04:20:50,969 --> 04:20:52,570 Thank you to all the haters. 4598 04:20:52,604 --> 04:20:54,205 I appreciate every one of y'all. 4599 04:20:54,789 --> 04:20:56,508 We made this a great event. 4600 04:20:57,759 --> 04:21:00,862 Shout out to everybody that came to support Canelo. 4601 04:21:00,895 --> 04:21:03,815 I appreciate all y'all coming to support me and this fella. 4602 04:21:04,415 --> 04:21:07,385 I'm-- I'm happy that he get to make it home to his children. 4603 04:21:07,418 --> 04:21:09,154 I get to make it home to my children. 4604 04:21:09,187 --> 04:21:12,240 And you know what I mean? Hopefully everybody be safe tonight. 4605 04:21:12,824 --> 04:21:16,611 Thank you, GOAT, because you are the GOAT of this era. 4606 04:21:17,579 --> 04:21:19,063 Terence "Bud" Crawford. 4607 04:21:19,097 --> 04:21:22,267 -[crowd cheering] -[indistinct chatter] 4608 04:21:27,956 --> 04:21:32,493 Canelo, as you have done your entire career, 4609 04:21:33,878 --> 04:21:38,516 you took a huge risk tonight and then fought your heart out. 4610 04:21:39,050 --> 04:21:40,401 What are you feeling right now? 4611 04:21:40,435 --> 04:21:41,586 I feel great. 4612 04:21:42,170 --> 04:21:43,788 You know… 4613 04:21:43,821 --> 04:21:46,474 [speaking in Spanish] 4614 04:22:26,564 --> 04:22:29,801 First and foremost, I want to thank everyone that came to support me. 4615 04:22:29,834 --> 04:22:32,020 It has always been behind me. 4616 04:22:32,053 --> 04:22:33,721 I'm a winner for being here. 4617 04:22:33,755 --> 04:22:35,273 I'm a winner for being here. 4618 04:22:35,306 --> 04:22:36,457 There's no defeat here. 4619 04:22:36,491 --> 04:22:39,260 The fact that I'm here makes me already a winner. 4620 04:22:39,811 --> 04:22:41,112 I've done everything in my career-- 4621 04:22:41,145 --> 04:22:43,681 I've come to life to actually take risks. 4622 04:22:43,715 --> 04:22:46,100 And that's what I did. I take risks. 4623 04:22:46,134 --> 04:22:52,473 And when the money fighter of an era is willing to fight everyone, 4624 04:22:52,974 --> 04:22:55,660 you get a great era in boxing. 4625 04:22:59,497 --> 04:23:03,668 Is Bud Crawford someone that you want to fight again? 4626 04:23:04,285 --> 04:23:08,673 Do you feel like you could do better in a rematch than you did tonight? 4627 04:23:08,706 --> 04:23:10,258 Like I said to him, 4628 04:23:10,291 --> 04:23:15,063 I… I feel great to share the ring with…with great fighters like him. 4629 04:23:15,096 --> 04:23:17,999 And if we do it again, it's going to be great. 4630 04:23:18,032 --> 04:23:19,550 But you know what? 4631 04:23:19,584 --> 04:23:21,886 I'm glad to share the ring with great fighters, 4632 04:23:21,919 --> 04:23:23,554 and I'm glad to be here. 4633 04:23:23,588 --> 04:23:26,090 I… I already did a lot in boxing. 4634 04:23:26,124 --> 04:23:28,543 I already accomplished a lot in boxing. 4635 04:23:28,576 --> 04:23:30,461 My legacy is already there, 4636 04:23:30,495 --> 04:23:33,047 and I am still taking risks because I love boxing. 4637 04:23:33,081 --> 04:23:38,086 [crowd cheering] 4638 04:23:38,119 --> 04:23:40,121 If you continue, 4639 04:23:40,154 --> 04:23:44,442 do you feel like this is still the Canelo Álvarez 4640 04:23:44,475 --> 04:23:47,362 that we've all known and loved for all these years? 4641 04:23:47,395 --> 04:23:49,897 Or do you feel like something's changed? 4642 04:23:49,931 --> 04:23:52,367 Are you still the fighter that you were? 4643 04:23:52,400 --> 04:23:55,236 No, I feel great. I feel great. I feel strong. 4644 04:23:55,269 --> 04:23:58,272 You know, Crawford is a great fighter, skilled fighter. 4645 04:23:58,306 --> 04:24:01,559 And I give the credit to Crawford, obviously. 4646 04:24:01,592 --> 04:24:03,811 And I feel great. I still feel the same. 4647 04:24:05,997 --> 04:24:09,517 Canelo Álvarez, the reason it's been such a pleasure 4648 04:24:09,550 --> 04:24:13,521 to have you as the face of boxing is because of that. 4649 04:24:13,554 --> 04:24:15,556 In victory and defeat, 4650 04:24:15,590 --> 04:24:18,893 Canelo Álvarez is everything that's good about boxing. 4651 04:24:19,394 --> 04:24:21,596 -Thank you, Canelo. -My pleasure. Thank you. 4652 04:24:21,629 --> 04:24:24,866 -¡Que viva México, cabrones! ¡Ánimo! -[crowd cheering] 4653 04:24:26,467 --> 04:24:28,903 [Jon] The living legend Canelo Álvarez, for whom, 4654 04:24:28,936 --> 04:24:30,705 as Andre Ward says, "boxing is life." 4655 04:24:30,738 --> 04:24:32,657 And it seems as though boxing is still life for him. 4656 04:24:32,690 --> 04:24:35,426 He does say he wants to retire at 37 to play golf 4657 04:24:35,460 --> 04:24:38,196 because he is very good on a golf track. 4658 04:24:38,229 --> 04:24:42,500 But tonight belongs to Terence "Bud" Crawford. 4659 04:24:42,533 --> 04:24:46,487 Andre, you had a front row seat to one of the biggest singular wins 4660 04:24:46,521 --> 04:24:48,489 in the illustrious history of the sport of boxing. 4661 04:24:48,523 --> 04:24:49,624 [Andre] Before I get to Terence Crawford, 4662 04:24:49,657 --> 04:24:52,110 I first want to take my hat off to Canelo Álvarez 4663 04:24:52,143 --> 04:24:54,595 to Max's point in the post-fight interview. 4664 04:24:54,629 --> 04:24:56,047 He didn't have to take this fight. 4665 04:24:56,080 --> 04:24:58,699 This is the fight that Terence Crawford called for, 4666 04:24:58,733 --> 04:25:00,768 so hats off to him for that. 4667 04:25:01,753 --> 04:25:03,888 As it pertains to this man right here, 4668 04:25:03,921 --> 04:25:05,773 it's well publicized that he's a friend of mine, 4669 04:25:05,807 --> 04:25:08,893 and I've seen his journey throughout his career, 4670 04:25:08,926 --> 04:25:11,879 and I've seen one accomplishment after the next. 4671 04:25:11,913 --> 04:25:14,749 I've seen more questions be asked of him. 4672 04:25:15,283 --> 04:25:16,701 "Is he a draw?" 4673 04:25:16,734 --> 04:25:18,553 "Does he have a personality?" 4674 04:25:18,586 --> 04:25:20,438 "He's only fighting these types of fighters." 4675 04:25:20,471 --> 04:25:22,156 "He doesn't have a signature win.' 4676 04:25:22,190 --> 04:25:26,828 And all he's done was just answer the doubt with more victories, 4677 04:25:26,861 --> 04:25:28,212 more professionalism, 4678 04:25:28,246 --> 04:25:30,731 And I think we can learn something from Crawford, 4679 04:25:30,765 --> 04:25:32,216 not just the X's and O's. 4680 04:25:32,784 --> 04:25:34,986 We have to stop putting fighters in a box 4681 04:25:35,019 --> 04:25:37,905 thinking "You're only entertaining if you do this." 4682 04:25:37,939 --> 04:25:41,359 'You can only excite me if you fight this type of way." 4683 04:25:41,392 --> 04:25:43,911 Terence Crawford truly did it his way. 4684 04:25:44,829 --> 04:25:46,514 And a lot of people were wrong. 4685 04:25:47,215 --> 04:25:49,217 And if this is his last fight, 4686 04:25:49,817 --> 04:25:52,870 he's done everything that he wanted to do. 4687 04:25:52,904 --> 04:25:56,808 He's a three-time undisputed champion 4688 04:25:56,841 --> 04:25:59,227 who jumped two, maybe three weight classes, 4689 04:25:59,260 --> 04:26:00,761 depending on how you look at it, 4690 04:26:00,795 --> 04:26:03,915 against a great fighter like Canelo Álvarez. 4691 04:26:03,948 --> 04:26:07,552 At this point in his life and career, the debate is over. 4692 04:26:09,337 --> 04:26:12,273 [Max] Every era has their guy 4693 04:26:12,306 --> 04:26:15,776 that you can't tell anyone from that era anything about. 4694 04:26:16,694 --> 04:26:18,346 We lived through Michael Jordan. 4695 04:26:18,896 --> 04:26:22,433 Try telling anyone who did that that LeBron James is better. 4696 04:26:22,467 --> 04:26:24,268 And those who lived through LeBron James, 4697 04:26:24,302 --> 04:26:26,571 there'll be another guy come around in twenty years 4698 04:26:26,604 --> 04:26:28,055 and try to tell them that. 4699 04:26:29,474 --> 04:26:33,227 Bud Crawford is that to this era of boxing. 4700 04:26:33,744 --> 04:26:37,648 And I want to go back and re-evaluate 4701 04:26:37,682 --> 04:26:40,751 the last ten, twelve years of boxing. 4702 04:26:41,903 --> 04:26:44,472 Because I think of Bernard Hopkins at Middleweight, 4703 04:26:44,505 --> 04:26:45,907 who made all those title defenses 4704 04:26:45,940 --> 04:26:47,875 but was locked out of the big fights. 4705 04:26:48,659 --> 04:26:50,027 Couldn't unify the titles. 4706 04:26:50,528 --> 04:26:52,897 As soon as he was given the chance, and by the way, 4707 04:26:52,930 --> 04:26:54,565 became Ring Magazine champion. 4708 04:26:55,349 --> 04:26:59,387 What that really showed is, retroactively, he was always the best. 4709 04:26:59,954 --> 04:27:02,306 He just didn't have the opportunity to prove it. 4710 04:27:03,191 --> 04:27:05,877 Looking back at Bud Crawford's career, 4711 04:27:05,910 --> 04:27:09,430 it is reasonable to say and I believe it… 4712 04:27:09,463 --> 04:27:13,518 He has been the best pound-for-pound fighter in boxing now 4713 04:27:13,551 --> 04:27:15,486 for a dozen years. 4714 04:27:16,270 --> 04:27:20,958 Almost no one who has ever lived has ever done that. 4715 04:27:21,809 --> 04:27:24,779 It puts him in rarefied air. 4716 04:27:25,479 --> 04:27:28,533 The only man in the world who I won't argue about Michael Jordan 4717 04:27:28,566 --> 04:27:30,234 and LeBron James with is Terence Crawford. 4718 04:27:30,268 --> 04:27:32,553 We actually got into it in the fighter meeting, 4719 04:27:32,587 --> 04:27:35,523 but this was a celebration of boxing tonight, gentlemen, 4720 04:27:35,556 --> 04:27:36,607 in more ways than one. 4721 04:27:36,641 --> 04:27:38,442 You guys have devoted so much 4722 04:27:38,476 --> 04:27:40,161 of your professional lives to this sport. 4723 04:27:40,194 --> 04:27:43,331 You can look at me if you want to. It's okay. Dre. 4724 04:27:43,364 --> 04:27:46,334 Final thoughts on everything that transpired, not just tonight, 4725 04:27:46,367 --> 04:27:47,552 but this entire fight week 4726 04:27:47,585 --> 04:27:49,787 that really put boxing back where it belongs. 4727 04:27:50,288 --> 04:27:53,407 Great fight week, great buildup over the last two, three months. 4728 04:27:53,441 --> 04:27:55,409 Everything was done at a high level. 4729 04:27:55,443 --> 04:27:56,677 Um… 4730 04:27:56,711 --> 04:27:59,213 When you have two great fighters like we had in our main event, 4731 04:27:59,247 --> 04:28:00,648 you don't have to oversell anything. 4732 04:28:00,681 --> 04:28:03,434 This-- This event didn't feel oversold. 4733 04:28:03,467 --> 04:28:05,036 In fact, some people said, "Man, 4734 04:28:05,069 --> 04:28:07,171 shouldn't they be doing more with a fight of this caliber?" 4735 04:28:07,204 --> 04:28:09,674 And I think when you have the goods in the main event-- 4736 04:28:09,707 --> 04:28:11,008 And we also saw, 4737 04:28:11,042 --> 04:28:13,110 on the undercard, a lot of great fights. 4738 04:28:13,144 --> 04:28:14,996 Young fighters. Established fighters. 4739 04:28:16,047 --> 04:28:19,350 This is what the future holds for boxing, with Turki Alalshikh. 4740 04:28:19,383 --> 04:28:21,269 And I believe Dana White and others, 4741 04:28:21,302 --> 04:28:23,170 who are throwing their hat 4742 04:28:24,288 --> 04:28:26,657 into the boxing ring… 4743 04:28:26,691 --> 04:28:28,209 I hope the fans enjoyed it. 4744 04:28:29,577 --> 04:28:33,197 but I think that we can take a page from the UFC book. 4745 04:28:34,098 --> 04:28:37,034 In boxing, wins mean a lot, 4746 04:28:37,068 --> 04:28:40,071 but losses probably mean more than they should. 4747 04:28:40,104 --> 04:28:42,556 And I love that about the Mexican fans 4748 04:28:42,590 --> 04:28:44,558 because they're still supporting their guy. 4749 04:28:44,592 --> 04:28:47,545 I've seen so many times guys get on the front end, 4750 04:28:47,578 --> 04:28:50,064 they get the support, but then they lose, and all of a sudden 4751 04:28:50,097 --> 04:28:52,550 people start acting different or they're not cheering the same. 4752 04:28:52,583 --> 04:28:54,151 It's not the case with these fans, 4753 04:28:54,185 --> 04:28:57,571 and I think we can take that with us from this night, 4754 04:28:57,605 --> 04:29:00,541 give both guys their respect. They took the risk, and… 4755 04:29:01,342 --> 04:29:03,978 just a loss doesn't mean the end and loss doesn't mean 4756 04:29:04,011 --> 04:29:05,813 that your legacy is tainted forever. 4757 04:29:06,430 --> 04:29:08,349 We pitched a big tent here. 4758 04:29:08,382 --> 04:29:11,202 This is going to be the most watched 4759 04:29:11,235 --> 04:29:15,289 boxing match, championship boxing match in 47 years 4760 04:29:15,323 --> 04:29:16,941 because of the platform it's on. 4761 04:29:16,974 --> 04:29:19,577 And what Andre spoke about earlier, 4762 04:29:20,361 --> 04:29:22,847 for the casuals, as they say, we welcome you 4763 04:29:23,981 --> 04:29:28,135 where we want this sport to grow, everybody involved in this. 4764 04:29:28,169 --> 04:29:30,821 And what Andre was referring to 4765 04:29:30,855 --> 04:29:34,025 is what I've been talking about all week, including on this broadcast. 4766 04:29:34,058 --> 04:29:37,378 The hope is that this event would be historic. 4767 04:29:37,411 --> 04:29:40,665 It turned out to be one of the best versions 4768 04:29:40,698 --> 04:29:43,984 of what it could be, a truly historic night. 4769 04:29:44,018 --> 04:29:48,839 And the hope was that this could kick off a golden era of boxing. 4770 04:29:48,873 --> 04:29:53,160 Andre referred to Turki Alalshikh, who has… 4771 04:29:54,328 --> 04:29:57,665 the resources to make these kind of events happen, 4772 04:29:57,698 --> 04:29:58,766 and the imagination. 4773 04:29:58,799 --> 04:30:02,219 It was he who imagined that this fight could happen. 4774 04:30:02,253 --> 04:30:05,439 -Yeah. -Dana White is an institution builder. 4775 04:30:05,473 --> 04:30:08,275 He built the UFC as an institution. 4776 04:30:08,309 --> 04:30:11,829 When he's gone, you can get a very competent executive 4777 04:30:11,862 --> 04:30:14,582 to run it, and it's still there. That's not the case. 4778 04:30:14,615 --> 04:30:16,867 Hasn't been the case so far in the history of boxing. 4779 04:30:16,901 --> 04:30:19,120 And Nick Khan, who runs the WWE, 4780 04:30:19,153 --> 04:30:23,224 is the most effective executive I've ever come across. 4781 04:30:23,257 --> 04:30:27,812 And this platform of Netflix can pitch the biggest tent possible. 4782 04:30:27,845 --> 04:30:32,533 So to take you inside baseball, or in this case, inside boxing, 4783 04:30:32,566 --> 04:30:35,052 that's what Andre was talking about. 4784 04:30:35,636 --> 04:30:41,442 This is the way to start a new era of boxing, a truly historical night. 4785 04:30:42,193 --> 04:30:43,978 Gentlemen, great job. There's no greatness, 4786 04:30:44,011 --> 04:30:45,045 of course, without risk. 4787 04:30:45,079 --> 04:30:48,716 We had two legendary athletes who didn't need to take this risk tonight, 4788 04:30:48,749 --> 04:30:51,152 put legacies on the line for our benefit. 4789 04:30:51,185 --> 04:30:53,037 All right, that's it from the booth for Andre and Max. 4790 04:30:53,070 --> 04:30:56,624 Jon Anik signing off. We now send it over across Allegiant Stadium. 4791 04:30:56,657 --> 04:30:58,692 Mario Lopez for the Post-Fight Show. 4792 04:30:58,726 --> 04:31:00,077 [rock music playing] 4793 04:31:00,111 --> 04:31:02,430 [Mario] Thank you very much, Jon. You know, Antonio, 4794 04:31:02,463 --> 04:31:04,749 we talked about this on my podcast, 4795 04:31:04,782 --> 04:31:07,118 The 3 Knockdown Rule, with Steve Kim. 4796 04:31:07,151 --> 04:31:11,188 Were the signs there in May when Canelo fought? 4797 04:31:11,222 --> 04:31:12,423 Was the skull fight 4798 04:31:12,456 --> 04:31:14,575 -some foreshadowing? -[music concludes] 4799 04:31:14,608 --> 04:31:16,193 He's had nearly 70 fights. 4800 04:31:16,227 --> 04:31:18,779 Did he finally, quote, "get a little old tonight?" 4801 04:31:18,813 --> 04:31:23,167 All I know is that Terence Crawford is something special, 4802 04:31:23,200 --> 04:31:27,121 and he's the consummate pro in that he can overcome inactivity. 4803 04:31:27,655 --> 04:31:29,607 And he can wear that weight well. 4804 04:31:29,640 --> 04:31:32,259 And he-- The moment was not too big for him. 4805 04:31:32,293 --> 04:31:34,779 Well, that skull fight definitely gave us an indication. 4806 04:31:34,812 --> 04:31:39,567 I wanted to see, could Canelo get back to where he was when he fought Plant? 4807 04:31:39,600 --> 04:31:42,870 I felt that that Canelo could have beat anyone. 4808 04:31:42,903 --> 04:31:46,090 But those last three outings, we had to put it under the microscope. 4809 04:31:46,123 --> 04:31:49,160 And I said, if he didn't come out aggressive, 4810 04:31:49,193 --> 04:31:53,798 if he allowed Terence Crawford to get into his groove, into his rhythm, 4811 04:31:53,831 --> 04:31:56,450 it was going to be the matador and the bull all night. 4812 04:31:56,484 --> 04:31:59,136 And I think that's the style of fight that we saw. 4813 04:31:59,887 --> 04:32:04,341 Is Canelo, can Canelo come back and be, you know, the champion that he was? 4814 04:32:04,375 --> 04:32:07,444 We don't know. I know there's still a lot of great fights out there. 4815 04:32:07,478 --> 04:32:09,763 You know, but this was one to remember. 4816 04:32:09,797 --> 04:32:13,601 I'm so happy for Crawford. He did what he said he was going to do. 4817 04:32:13,634 --> 04:32:15,769 He fought strategically all night 4818 04:32:15,803 --> 04:32:17,221 -and stayed focused. -Brilliant. 4819 04:32:17,254 --> 04:32:18,956 -Brilliant. -Because one relapse, 4820 04:32:18,989 --> 04:32:21,809 he could have been knocked out easily by Canelo and his power. 4821 04:32:21,842 --> 04:32:23,360 Painted a masterpiece tonight, Mark. 4822 04:32:23,394 --> 04:32:25,946 Hey, I'll tell you what. It wasn't the skull fight. 4823 04:32:25,980 --> 04:32:29,116 He saw something going back several fights. 4824 04:32:29,149 --> 04:32:32,803 The audacity, the tell was in the ask. 4825 04:32:33,320 --> 04:32:34,805 He's been asking for this fight. 4826 04:32:34,839 --> 04:32:38,492 Terence Crawford has for two years now behind the scenes. 4827 04:32:38,526 --> 04:32:39,977 He finally got it. 4828 04:32:40,010 --> 04:32:44,348 He's as good as he imagined himself to be. He's as good as he believed himself to be. 4829 04:32:44,381 --> 04:32:50,654 He's-- This was a rebuke to promoters who didn't promote him adequately, 4830 04:32:50,688 --> 04:32:54,325 to promoters who didn't furnish him with worthy opponents. 4831 04:32:54,842 --> 04:32:57,394 This is for guys who didn't want to fight him, 4832 04:32:57,428 --> 04:32:59,079 for guys who doubted him. 4833 04:32:59,113 --> 04:33:03,901 This was a very explicit rebuke across the whole distance 4834 04:33:03,934 --> 04:33:08,322 of his career going back to Omaha. Where are you from? Omaha? They box there? 4835 04:33:08,355 --> 04:33:12,526 This was for everybody starting there and he's used that chip 4836 04:33:12,560 --> 04:33:17,031 on his shoulder, and now, this is the crowning moment, 4837 04:33:17,064 --> 04:33:20,034 and it comes at the end. I mean, whether it's his last fight or not, 4838 04:33:20,067 --> 04:33:21,969 he's basically 38 years old, 4839 04:33:22,002 --> 04:33:27,107 and he has not just made boxing history, but he's defied it. 4840 04:33:27,141 --> 04:33:29,176 He wasn't the A side, he was the B side, 4841 04:33:29,209 --> 04:33:32,029 and you could tell by the 115-113 score. 4842 04:33:32,062 --> 04:33:36,166 Okay? He was the older fighter, he was the naturally smaller fighter. 4843 04:33:36,200 --> 04:33:40,187 So what he did tonight, not just making history, he defied it. 4844 04:33:40,220 --> 04:33:42,356 And everyone talked about the Madrimov fight. 4845 04:33:42,389 --> 04:33:43,924 It wasn't the Madrimov fight. 4846 04:33:43,958 --> 04:33:48,012 As he told me the other night, Madrimov had its own rhythm. 4847 04:33:48,045 --> 04:33:50,915 I'm gonna come out, I'm going to bank rounds, 4848 04:33:50,948 --> 04:33:54,668 I'm going to win them decisively. It's exactly what he did. 4849 04:33:54,702 --> 04:33:58,172 And one thing he made very, very clear, post Manny Pacquiao, 4850 04:33:58,205 --> 04:34:01,091 Bud is now the guy. The guy. 4851 04:34:01,125 --> 04:34:04,695 Manny Pacquiao, by the way, another guy who somehow never fought him. 4852 04:34:05,362 --> 04:34:08,382 That's in his-- I remember the first time we sat down 4853 04:34:08,415 --> 04:34:09,483 -in 2018. -Yes. 4854 04:34:09,516 --> 04:34:12,286 You think I'll get-- You think I can get the Pacquiao fight? 4855 04:34:12,319 --> 04:34:14,622 -No, I don't think you will. I don't. -Yeah. 4856 04:34:14,655 --> 04:34:17,441 Welcome everyone to Canelo versus Crawford live 4857 04:34:17,474 --> 04:34:20,928 on Netflix. Let's take a look at some highlights right now. 4858 04:34:21,395 --> 04:34:22,730 [rock music playing] 4859 04:34:22,763 --> 04:34:26,367 [Mario] Antonio, take us through some of the highlights here in this fight. 4860 04:34:28,936 --> 04:34:30,604 [Antonio] Both guys exchanging right there. 4861 04:34:30,638 --> 04:34:32,589 Good shot by Canelo to the body. 4862 04:34:32,623 --> 04:34:34,291 But it was Terence Crawford. 4863 04:34:34,325 --> 04:34:36,910 It seemed like he was playing chess all night. 4864 04:34:36,944 --> 04:34:39,213 Staying one or two steps ahead of Canelo. 4865 04:34:39,246 --> 04:34:41,231 Landing combination punches. 4866 04:34:41,265 --> 04:34:45,352 I wanted to see Canelo take a little power off and use his speed. 4867 04:34:45,386 --> 04:34:49,723 It's just like he didn't diversify his attack at all. 4868 04:34:49,757 --> 04:34:51,892 And Crawford's too smart. 4869 04:34:51,925 --> 04:34:54,511 You know what I'm saying? So when he got out front, he cruised. 4870 04:34:54,545 --> 04:34:56,046 He knew how to stay ahead. 4871 04:34:56,080 --> 04:34:57,314 He did not allow 4872 04:34:57,348 --> 04:34:59,299 -Canelo to get back in the fight. -[Mario] Had him running into punches. 4873 04:34:59,333 --> 04:35:01,752 And Mark, there was no fluidity in Canelo's punches. 4874 04:35:01,785 --> 04:35:03,937 He seemed to be loading up. There was an answer. There was a jab. 4875 04:35:03,971 --> 04:35:05,756 -I was waiting for the combinations. -[Mark] It was the same Canel-- 4876 04:35:05,789 --> 04:35:08,375 Mario, to me, it was the same Canelo we've been seeing 4877 04:35:08,409 --> 04:35:10,661 for the last four, five, six times. 4878 04:35:10,694 --> 04:35:12,446 You know, he's really good. 4879 04:35:12,479 --> 04:35:15,616 You'll see it right here. Well, the left to the body, 4880 04:35:15,649 --> 04:35:18,102 but it's basically one punch at a time. 4881 04:35:18,135 --> 04:35:23,457 There's no variation in the strength of it. Everything is hard. 4882 04:35:23,490 --> 04:35:26,777 I understand that maybe it's to help him with the fakes, 4883 04:35:26,810 --> 04:35:29,380 but everything is hard, and he's plodding. 4884 04:35:29,413 --> 04:35:32,016 And when he misses, he misses big. 4885 04:35:32,049 --> 04:35:34,101 And what I saw toward the end of the fight, 4886 04:35:34,134 --> 04:35:35,953 the back half of the fight, when he missed… 4887 04:35:35,986 --> 04:35:37,271 -[music concludes] -…and sometimes when 4888 04:35:37,304 --> 04:35:39,723 Crawford popped him with a jab, 4889 04:35:39,757 --> 04:35:43,110 and remember, Crawford's longer than Dmitry Bivol, 4890 04:35:43,143 --> 04:35:44,928 and he used that to great effect tonight. 4891 04:35:44,962 --> 04:35:50,234 I saw a great champion in Canelo Álvarez who had become discouraged. 4892 04:35:50,267 --> 04:35:52,886 Incredibly discouraged, but then you said you've seen this 4893 04:35:52,920 --> 04:35:56,373 in the last few years, and I go back to, he's almost had 70 fights. 4894 04:35:56,407 --> 04:35:59,309 There's a lot of tread on those tires. Not to discredit anything from Crawford, 4895 04:35:59,343 --> 04:36:02,629 -because he fought a brilliant fight. -It's one of the things 4896 04:36:02,663 --> 04:36:05,682 that Crawford told me on Wednesday. 4897 04:36:05,716 --> 04:36:09,369 I asked him, "Listen, he's fought 520 rounds, 4898 04:36:09,403 --> 04:36:12,072 you've fought, I think, 245." 4899 04:36:12,106 --> 04:36:15,609 "He's younger, okay. He fights more regularly, great." 4900 04:36:16,427 --> 04:36:20,380 Crawford says, "As a boxer, he's older in boxing years than I am." 4901 04:36:20,414 --> 04:36:22,483 -"He's been fighting--" -Made a great point. 4902 04:36:22,516 --> 04:36:25,102 And this is-- I admire him greatly. 4903 04:36:25,936 --> 04:36:28,122 He's been fighting as a pro since he was 15. 4904 04:36:28,155 --> 04:36:29,156 -Mm-hmm. -You know? 4905 04:36:29,189 --> 04:36:32,993 The most important thing, an impressive thing that I saw tonight, 4906 04:36:33,026 --> 04:36:35,913 and I want people to really understand what Crawford did. 4907 04:36:35,946 --> 04:36:37,264 He moved up two weight classes. 4908 04:36:37,297 --> 04:36:41,118 He was stronger than the undisputed champion it seemed. 4909 04:36:41,151 --> 04:36:42,653 That is a rarity. 4910 04:36:42,686 --> 04:36:45,038 I think he was the only guy in the world that could have 4911 04:36:45,072 --> 04:36:47,191 did that with his skill set. 4912 04:36:47,224 --> 04:36:49,343 You're not going to find too many fighters jumping up 4913 04:36:49,376 --> 04:36:50,944 and being successful like that. 4914 04:36:50,978 --> 04:36:53,814 We were talking about, in those clinches, he was able to move him around. 4915 04:36:53,847 --> 04:36:55,382 It seemed like that wrestling really got in. 4916 04:36:55,415 --> 04:36:57,184 He did look like the stronger fighter. 4917 04:36:57,217 --> 04:37:00,504 By the way, it's really, if you look at it in practical terms, 4918 04:37:00,537 --> 04:37:02,272 it's basically a three-weight class. 4919 04:37:02,306 --> 04:37:04,074 -His one-- one fight-- -[Mario] One pit stop 4920 04:37:04,108 --> 04:37:05,609 at 134, you're right. 4921 04:37:05,642 --> 04:37:09,029 But I think that he knew exactly what he was doing. I mean, he-- 4922 04:37:09,062 --> 04:37:13,417 He asked for Canelo well before last year. 4923 04:37:13,450 --> 04:37:16,069 You know, that-- It was on his mind. He had been studying him. 4924 04:37:16,103 --> 04:37:19,206 He's been going to Canelo fights since Cotto in 2015. 4925 04:37:19,239 --> 04:37:22,359 Now, at that time, it didn't seem likely to him. 4926 04:37:22,392 --> 04:37:25,312 But by the time-- by the time of the Charlo fight, 4927 04:37:25,345 --> 04:37:28,265 what he was seeing, he told me this the other day, 4928 04:37:28,298 --> 04:37:31,785 he was seeing guys who were happy to get paid 4929 04:37:32,302 --> 04:37:35,923 and their victory was not just signing the contract, 4930 04:37:35,956 --> 04:37:39,293 but in going the 12-round distance. That was-- That was their victory. 4931 04:37:39,326 --> 04:37:42,196 Okay? That was not what Terence Crawford expected of himself. 4932 04:37:42,229 --> 04:37:46,750 No, he came to win, and win he did. Let's take a look at some stats right now. 4933 04:37:46,783 --> 04:37:48,302 [dramatic music playing] 4934 04:37:55,342 --> 04:37:58,295 [Mario] Punches attempted, 442 4935 04:37:58,328 --> 04:38:01,415 for Terence Crawford, so the much busier fighter tonight. 4936 04:38:04,751 --> 04:38:07,588 Hundred and twenty-nine landed to the head. 4937 04:38:08,722 --> 04:38:11,592 Canelo landing 76 punches. 4938 04:38:12,860 --> 04:38:15,095 Seventy-one body shots landed. 4939 04:38:15,128 --> 04:38:19,633 Only 40 for Crawford, but he was the busier guy overall, Antonio, 4940 04:38:19,666 --> 04:38:23,353 and he never let the momentum get carried away with Canelo. 4941 04:38:23,387 --> 04:38:25,205 He always stopped that. He always adjusted. 4942 04:38:25,239 --> 04:38:26,957 -He's brilliant at adjusting. -[music concludes] 4943 04:38:26,990 --> 04:38:30,611 And we saw the same Terence Crawford just do it to a bigger body tonight. 4944 04:38:30,644 --> 04:38:34,381 Definitely. And you know what? He carried that weight. He was in so-- 4945 04:38:34,414 --> 04:38:37,451 He was in such tremendous shape. I wanted him to get a rep. 4946 04:38:37,484 --> 04:38:39,119 I thought he needed a fight before this, 4947 04:38:39,152 --> 04:38:42,623 but Terence Crawford has been training for this fight for a year, bro. 4948 04:38:42,656 --> 04:38:45,192 He's been in training camp. He put that muscle on right. 4949 04:38:45,225 --> 04:38:47,945 He came in right. He didn't look bloated. 4950 04:38:47,978 --> 04:38:50,914 And I think that condition that he was in, 4951 04:38:50,948 --> 04:38:54,785 he was able to move around the ring successfully, 4952 04:38:54,818 --> 04:38:57,070 consistently for 12 rounds. 4953 04:38:57,104 --> 04:38:59,690 That was some conditioning. It was very impressive. 4954 04:38:59,723 --> 04:39:01,775 So there's one thing looking good on the scales, it's another thing 4955 04:39:01,808 --> 04:39:03,543 carrying your weight effectively, and he did that. 4956 04:39:03,577 --> 04:39:04,728 But you know something? 4957 04:39:05,345 --> 04:39:08,865 Terence Crawford knew himself a lot better 4958 04:39:08,899 --> 04:39:10,667 than most of the boxing experts. 4959 04:39:10,701 --> 04:39:13,420 No, you can't do this, you can't do that. Yes, I can. 4960 04:39:13,453 --> 04:39:18,909 And again, it's a microcosm of where he's been his entire career. 4961 04:39:18,942 --> 04:39:21,945 Yes, I can. And, in fact, he did. 4962 04:39:22,462 --> 04:39:24,965 He really did, and in the fact that 4963 04:39:24,998 --> 04:39:28,468 he went out there, he did what he said he was going to do. 4964 04:39:28,502 --> 04:39:30,437 -He was able to withstand the punches. -[rock music playing] 4965 04:39:30,470 --> 04:39:32,973 He took a couple shots. The chin really held up. 4966 04:39:33,006 --> 04:39:35,842 That's what was very, very impressive. Think about this. 4967 04:39:36,643 --> 04:39:40,030 [Mark] Have you ever seen Terence Crawford really hurt? 4968 04:39:40,063 --> 04:39:43,116 I mean, you had two of the greatest chins of all time out there tonight. 4969 04:39:43,150 --> 04:39:46,336 But, you know, Crawford is naturally a spindly guy. 4970 04:39:46,370 --> 04:39:47,604 He transformed his body. 4971 04:39:47,638 --> 04:39:52,409 But it's extraordinary to think that a guy who's been fighting this long, 4972 04:39:52,442 --> 04:39:53,927 you've never really seen him hurt. 4973 04:39:53,961 --> 04:39:56,813 I know there was an exchange in Gamboa, 4974 04:39:56,847 --> 04:39:59,349 and there's some discussion about Havlowskis. 4975 04:39:59,850 --> 04:40:02,235 But I mean, I've been watching him in big fights, 4976 04:40:02,269 --> 04:40:03,737 and I've never seen the guy really hurt. 4977 04:40:03,770 --> 04:40:06,423 [Mario] No, not only really, you never really seen him in trouble. 4978 04:40:06,456 --> 04:40:08,775 You don't see him-- Oh, wow, look at that. 4979 04:40:08,809 --> 04:40:11,161 [Antonio] That's that mental, that's that mental stability, 4980 04:40:11,194 --> 04:40:12,245 that mental strength. 4981 04:40:12,746 --> 04:40:15,132 And that dog in him, man, he's definitely a killer. 4982 04:40:15,165 --> 04:40:17,868 Uh, I can't wait to see him in the ring again. 4983 04:40:17,901 --> 04:40:22,389 Just imagine some of the names that he can be with, connect with. [chuckles] 4984 04:40:22,422 --> 04:40:24,675 [Mario] Well, do we see him in the ring again? 4985 04:40:24,708 --> 04:40:26,610 I mean, he climbed the highest mountain. 4986 04:40:26,643 --> 04:40:28,929 -He's achieved the financial-- -[Antonio] Okay. 4987 04:40:28,962 --> 04:40:33,033 Well, is defeating Canelo makes him the guy now? 4988 04:40:33,066 --> 04:40:34,451 Is he the money man? 4989 04:40:34,484 --> 04:40:39,172 Can he get paid like Canelo now that he's three-time undisputed champion? 4990 04:40:39,206 --> 04:40:42,025 -[Mark] I guess we'll have to find out. -Yeah, yeah. 4991 04:40:42,059 --> 04:40:44,294 I'm not sure that's what it's about. 4992 04:40:44,328 --> 04:40:47,247 I hope he makes all the money he could possibly make. 4993 04:40:47,280 --> 04:40:52,753 I think what it was really about was revising the last decade or so, 4994 04:40:52,786 --> 04:40:56,156 reassessing who he was, where he's been, 4995 04:40:56,189 --> 04:41:00,093 the opportunities he got, and the opportunities he didn't. 4996 04:41:00,127 --> 04:41:04,364 This was inputting all the chips on the Canelo, you know, Canelo's number. 4997 04:41:04,398 --> 04:41:08,919 Three-time Undisputed Champion never has it been done in the history. 4998 04:41:08,952 --> 04:41:11,488 And I believe he's-- can be arguably 4999 04:41:11,521 --> 04:41:14,257 considered the best fighter we've ever seen man. 5000 04:41:14,291 --> 04:41:15,392 Pound for pound, a GOAT. 5001 04:41:15,425 --> 04:41:18,111 An argument can't be made, you're right. He's the only fighter 5002 04:41:18,145 --> 04:41:22,299 to go from lightweight undisputed all the way to super middleweight 5003 04:41:22,332 --> 04:41:25,419 which is so incredibly impressive and really at the age of 38, 5004 04:41:25,452 --> 04:41:27,487 -because he's two weeks away-- -[Mark] But you're also-- 5005 04:41:27,521 --> 04:41:33,543 The funny thing is that-- A peculiar thing is that to navigate that in this age 5006 04:41:33,577 --> 04:41:38,165 of the four belt era, where you need-- The politics are treacherous, 5007 04:41:38,198 --> 04:41:40,233 the circumstances can be treacherous. 5008 04:41:40,934 --> 04:41:43,920 You see all sorts of stuff can happen. Opponents fall out. 5009 04:41:43,954 --> 04:41:47,991 But to be undisputed four belts in three divisions 5010 04:41:48,024 --> 04:41:50,610 and also such a spread. 5011 04:41:50,644 --> 04:41:51,678 I mean, you know. 5012 04:41:52,195 --> 04:41:55,048 -Forty to 68, that's not normal. -No, it's not normal at all. 5013 04:41:55,082 --> 04:41:57,717 And that's what's got to make the legacy so incredibly special now, Antonio. 5014 04:41:57,751 --> 04:42:00,237 In order to do that, you have to have a lot of patience. 5015 04:42:00,270 --> 04:42:04,207 Because a lot of times in this sport, things don't always go your way. 5016 04:42:04,241 --> 04:42:07,043 You get put on the back burner. You don't get the fights you need. 5017 04:42:07,077 --> 04:42:08,779 You got to stay patient. 5018 04:42:08,812 --> 04:42:12,032 And you gotta believe in what and who you are. 5019 04:42:12,065 --> 04:42:14,768 One other thing about that, it's not just patience. 5020 04:42:14,801 --> 04:42:17,788 And I think this is-- It's the greatest talent in everything, 5021 04:42:17,821 --> 04:42:19,256 but especially in boxing. 5022 04:42:19,823 --> 04:42:24,744 It's the ability to remain undiscouraged and he's had a lot of lapses, 5023 04:42:24,778 --> 04:42:28,081 a lot of inactivity, promotional problems, all the rest. 5024 04:42:28,115 --> 04:42:31,485 -And that could have broke average-- -It could have broken a lot of guys. 5025 04:42:31,518 --> 04:42:34,020 -I've seen that happen in the sport a lot. -Says a lot about his mental toughness 5026 04:42:34,054 --> 04:42:37,090 as well as his physical toughness and what a disciplined individual-- 5027 04:42:37,124 --> 04:42:39,292 He deserves all the credit in the world tonight. 5028 04:42:39,326 --> 04:42:40,827 Thank you gentlemen. Listen, when we come back, 5029 04:42:40,861 --> 04:42:42,829 Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas Jr. 5030 04:42:42,863 --> 04:42:46,716 squared off in the co-main event. Full highlights after the break. 5031 04:42:46,750 --> 04:42:50,137 This is Canelo versus Crawford live on Netflix. 5032 04:42:50,170 --> 04:42:52,222 [exciting music playing] 5033 04:42:52,789 --> 04:42:53,640 [music concludes] 5034 04:42:56,877 --> 04:42:59,963 [Michael] To the winner, by unanimous decision, 5035 04:43:01,064 --> 04:43:05,919 the fighting pride of Omaha, Nebraska, USA, 5036 04:43:05,952 --> 04:43:11,591 and new Ring Magazine and undisputed 5037 04:43:11,625 --> 04:43:14,544 super middleweight champion 5038 04:43:14,578 --> 04:43:17,581 of the world, Terence… 5039 04:43:18,815 --> 04:43:23,837 Bud… 5040 04:43:24,488 --> 04:43:27,774 Crawford! 5041 04:43:30,277 --> 04:43:33,563 [indistinct chatter] 5042 04:43:36,800 --> 04:43:39,553 Welcome back, Ring Magazine Senior Insider, Mike Coppinger 5043 04:43:39,586 --> 04:43:41,071 joining us here at the desk. 5044 04:43:41,104 --> 04:43:43,039 Before we get into some other action, 5045 04:43:43,073 --> 04:43:46,009 we've got to get Mike's thoughts on the main event. 5046 04:43:46,760 --> 04:43:48,278 Mike, what a performance tonight. 5047 04:43:48,311 --> 04:43:50,814 Terence Crawford is incredible. He proved me wrong. 5048 04:43:51,364 --> 04:43:52,766 I knew he could box that way, Mario, 5049 04:43:52,799 --> 04:43:56,970 but what surprised me the most was the clean, hard shots Canelo landed. 5050 04:43:57,003 --> 04:43:58,688 And they never really seemed to affect Crawford. 5051 04:43:58,722 --> 04:44:00,440 I watched the fight from ringside, 5052 04:44:00,473 --> 04:44:02,375 and Crawford walked right through them. 5053 04:44:02,976 --> 04:44:05,295 So impressive, especially because of the inactivity. 5054 04:44:05,328 --> 04:44:06,563 It showed what a pro he is. 5055 04:44:06,596 --> 04:44:08,832 It looked like he didn't miss a step, like he's had camps 5056 04:44:08,865 --> 04:44:10,784 or he had two fights leading into this. 5057 04:44:10,817 --> 04:44:13,303 Look, Crawford's amazing. He's an all-time great. 5058 04:44:13,336 --> 04:44:15,822 It seems like inactivity doesn't affect him. 5059 04:44:15,855 --> 04:44:17,307 Size doesn't affect him. 5060 04:44:17,340 --> 04:44:20,260 I don't know who can beat him right now. And you have to say, right now, 5061 04:44:20,293 --> 04:44:22,362 Terence Crawford is the pound for pound king. 5062 04:44:22,395 --> 04:44:23,747 You know, this is like my favorite thing, 5063 04:44:23,780 --> 04:44:26,900 -telling Coppinger, I told you so. -[all laughing] 5064 04:44:26,933 --> 04:44:28,318 My favorite thing in life. 5065 04:44:28,351 --> 04:44:30,270 It really is. And again, all the more impressive, 5066 04:44:30,303 --> 04:44:31,788 almost 38 years old, Mark. 5067 04:44:31,821 --> 04:44:33,056 [all chuckling] 5068 04:44:33,089 --> 04:44:35,976 -Well, I told you so. -Hey, Mark knows I'm being old, so-- 5069 04:44:37,427 --> 04:44:39,379 All right, let's get into our co-main event right now 5070 04:44:39,412 --> 04:44:41,748 between Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas Jr. 5071 04:44:41,781 --> 04:44:43,800 Antonio, take us through the highlights right here. 5072 04:44:43,833 --> 04:44:45,068 [Antonio] Well… 5073 04:44:47,671 --> 04:44:49,139 Right there, a good stiff jab. 5074 04:44:49,172 --> 04:44:52,042 I think being a southpaw for both of these guys, 5075 04:44:52,075 --> 04:44:54,961 it took them a time to get adjusted to each other. 5076 04:44:54,995 --> 04:44:58,431 But this fight has some great moments in it. 5077 04:44:58,465 --> 04:45:00,317 That right hook by Walsh right there. 5078 04:45:00,884 --> 04:45:04,104 Fernando Vargas needed to get under those shots, but, man, 5079 04:45:04,137 --> 04:45:06,339 he put his heart on the line tonight. 5080 04:45:06,373 --> 04:45:08,575 Both of these young guys got a bright future. 5081 04:45:09,342 --> 04:45:11,144 But it's Callum Walsh that moves on. 5082 04:45:12,562 --> 04:45:15,832 And I believe this puts him in line for a title shot, 5083 04:45:15,865 --> 04:45:16,916 if I'm not mistaken. 5084 04:45:16,950 --> 04:45:18,468 [Mario] Yeah, it was a very competitive fight. 5085 04:45:18,501 --> 04:45:19,536 Close fight, but, yeah, 5086 04:45:19,569 --> 04:45:22,839 Callum Walsh ended up getting his hands raised and very-- 5087 04:45:24,190 --> 04:45:26,993 And the championship rounds really, really came up big. 5088 04:45:27,027 --> 04:45:30,213 And listen, if you didn't know who Christian Mbilli 5089 04:45:30,246 --> 04:45:32,482 and Lester Martinez were when this fight started, 5090 04:45:32,515 --> 04:45:34,634 you certainly do now. 5091 04:45:34,668 --> 04:45:37,537 What a fight that fight turned out to be. 5092 04:45:38,204 --> 04:45:40,907 The WBC Super Middleweight Interim World Championship 5093 04:45:40,940 --> 04:45:44,227 was on the line, and this fight was worthy of a title mark. 5094 04:45:45,178 --> 04:45:48,698 I think it was the fight of the night except for the historic implications. 5095 04:45:48,732 --> 04:45:50,784 It was the action fight of the night. 5096 04:45:50,817 --> 04:45:54,421 Um, they both fought at a relentless level, 5097 04:45:54,454 --> 04:45:56,406 almost a frightening level, 5098 04:45:56,439 --> 04:45:59,509 the type of endurance each of these guys had. 5099 04:46:00,810 --> 04:46:04,698 You know when there's so much stock placed-- 5100 04:46:04,731 --> 04:46:07,984 I think it's actually-- It's been to the great detriment of the game 5101 04:46:08,018 --> 04:46:10,453 and undefeated fighters keeping their oath. 5102 04:46:10,487 --> 04:46:12,205 Neither guy lost tonight. 5103 04:46:12,238 --> 04:46:15,675 I mean you give me Lester Martinez any night of the week. 5104 04:46:15,709 --> 04:46:18,128 I want to see him. I want to see him in a main event. 5105 04:46:18,161 --> 04:46:19,813 He distinguished himself. 5106 04:46:19,846 --> 04:46:25,018 M'billi, I think M'billi's a little square but he's so damn strong. 5107 04:46:25,051 --> 04:46:30,140 But, if you admire fortitude, if you admire the art of violence, 5108 04:46:30,740 --> 04:46:33,326 this was one hell of a fight. 5109 04:46:33,360 --> 04:46:34,794 [Mario] The entertainment value was off the charts, 5110 04:46:34,828 --> 04:46:36,713 and you're right, no one really lost tonight. 5111 04:46:36,746 --> 04:46:37,831 We both want to see, 5112 04:46:37,864 --> 04:46:40,600 everyone wants to see both of these guys fight again. 5113 04:46:40,633 --> 04:46:42,385 And I'll tell you what, Antonio. 5114 04:46:42,419 --> 04:46:45,739 A rematch, it seems like it's in the cards. 5115 04:46:45,772 --> 04:46:47,807 Yeah, I think a rematch would be in the cards, 5116 04:46:47,841 --> 04:46:50,377 but I want to see both of these guys get a little better 5117 04:46:50,410 --> 04:46:53,012 with their technique and their skill set. 5118 04:46:53,046 --> 04:46:55,215 I mean, because this doesn't really, 5119 04:46:55,248 --> 04:46:59,235 you know, it's not conducive for a long successful career. 5120 04:46:59,269 --> 04:47:01,938 [Mark] I thought Andre made a really interesting point 5121 04:47:01,971 --> 04:47:06,993 during the broadcast, which was that Lester had more success 5122 04:47:07,026 --> 04:47:09,863 when he could establish just a little bit more distance. 5123 04:47:09,896 --> 04:47:14,284 And, um, it really made a difference to him. 5124 04:47:14,317 --> 04:47:16,936 I'd like to see him work exactly on that. 5125 04:47:16,970 --> 04:47:18,571 Mike, would you say 5126 04:47:18,605 --> 04:47:22,325 that the super middleweight division is one of the deepest in boxing now? 5127 04:47:22,859 --> 04:47:24,010 Yeah, no question. 5128 04:47:24,043 --> 04:47:26,830 I mean, you saw what happened with Mbilli and Lester Martinez. 5129 04:47:26,863 --> 04:47:29,466 Those are two guys in their own rights who can become attractions, 5130 04:47:29,499 --> 04:47:31,968 especially Mbilli fighting out of Quebec. 5131 04:47:32,001 --> 04:47:33,803 We've seen how big that's been for boxing, right? 5132 04:47:33,837 --> 04:47:37,741 Lucien Boutte, Beterbiev. now, Sean Pascal. 5133 04:47:37,774 --> 04:47:39,325 And I thought the judges did a great job there. 5134 04:47:39,359 --> 04:47:42,078 It was a tough fight to score, great inside fighting. 5135 04:47:42,112 --> 04:47:44,047 And I wanna see that rematch ASAP. 5136 04:47:44,080 --> 04:47:45,432 Absolutely. 5137 04:47:45,465 --> 04:47:48,835 I mean, it really-- The division depends now. 5138 04:47:48,868 --> 04:47:51,738 There's one big decision at the head of the division. 5139 04:47:51,771 --> 04:47:53,440 What does Terence Crawford do? 5140 04:47:53,473 --> 04:47:54,624 My gut is… 5141 04:47:55,358 --> 04:47:57,410 He's gone. I don't know how you top-- 5142 04:47:57,444 --> 04:48:00,180 He ain't made enough money yet to be gone, bro. 5143 04:48:00,213 --> 04:48:02,081 He ain't made enough money. He need a hundred. 5144 04:48:02,115 --> 04:48:04,017 -Oh, yes, he has. -He need a hundred million. 5145 04:48:04,050 --> 04:48:06,786 How much are you spending on Nebraska? 5146 04:48:06,820 --> 04:48:08,972 He need three fights, a hundred million. 5147 04:48:09,005 --> 04:48:11,341 With all due respect, you don't have to start a GoFundMe 5148 04:48:11,374 --> 04:48:13,743 for Terence Crawford. He's going to be all right. 5149 04:48:13,777 --> 04:48:16,279 My guy is leaving with all his marbles intact. 5150 04:48:16,312 --> 04:48:19,249 -Fishing ain't that expensive. -No, it's not that expensive. 5151 04:48:19,282 --> 04:48:21,651 In Nebraska, that money goes a long way. 5152 04:48:21,684 --> 04:48:23,186 -That's true, too. -But you're right. 5153 04:48:23,219 --> 04:48:26,089 Selfishly, I would love to see him continue. 5154 04:48:26,122 --> 04:48:28,358 He's healthy. He looks strong. 5155 04:48:28,391 --> 04:48:30,593 He looked better than ever. I guess it remains to be seen. We'll see. 5156 04:48:30,627 --> 04:48:35,682 And what if he can dance from 168 to 60? You feel me? 5157 04:48:35,715 --> 04:48:37,317 Now you got more options. 5158 04:48:37,350 --> 04:48:39,602 -Oh, we're talking like-- -Maybe you should go up to 75. 5159 04:48:39,636 --> 04:48:40,804 Right? 5160 04:48:40,837 --> 04:48:43,740 -Let's not get crazy. -But I mean-- Think about it. 5161 04:48:43,773 --> 04:48:48,278 Every fighter's career is a story. Okay? 5162 04:48:48,311 --> 04:48:51,781 It's difficult enough to walk away from this game 5163 04:48:51,815 --> 04:48:55,251 with your dignity and your money and your faculties intact. 5164 04:48:55,768 --> 04:48:56,986 This is a perfect ending. 5165 04:48:57,020 --> 04:49:00,123 I mean, there's something to be said for not tampering with it. 5166 04:49:01,241 --> 04:49:02,859 -My opinion. -No I agree. 5167 04:49:02,892 --> 04:49:05,762 Listen, we're trying to get Terence Crawford to come up 5168 04:49:05,795 --> 04:49:06,946 at the desk here soon. 5169 04:49:06,980 --> 04:49:11,968 I think he's enjoying all his belts and enjoying his monstrous victory. 5170 04:49:12,552 --> 04:49:13,653 That there he is. 5171 04:49:14,821 --> 04:49:17,340 He looks happier than ever and if you can imagine-- 5172 04:49:17,373 --> 04:49:20,109 On cloud nine. Be back with the champ hopefully soon. 5173 04:49:20,693 --> 04:49:23,012 [dramatic music playing] 5174 04:49:26,783 --> 04:49:29,068 [exciting music playing] 5175 04:49:31,437 --> 04:49:33,773 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for joining us. 5176 04:49:33,806 --> 04:49:39,629 And we are back with the man of the hour, the champ, Terence "Bud" Crawford. 5177 04:49:39,662 --> 04:49:42,599 Congratulations. What a beautiful masterpiece tonight, champ. 5178 04:49:42,632 --> 04:49:44,133 -How you feeling? -I feel great. 5179 04:49:44,167 --> 04:49:46,920 You know what I mean? Like, anybody can be a nobody. 5180 04:49:47,453 --> 04:49:50,139 Like I said, a lot of people doubted me. 5181 04:49:50,173 --> 04:49:52,425 A lot of people said I haven't fought anybody. 5182 04:49:53,076 --> 04:49:54,193 I can't sell. 5183 04:49:54,811 --> 04:49:56,546 I don't have no personality. 5184 04:49:56,579 --> 04:49:59,198 They just wrote me off for years and years, 5185 04:49:59,232 --> 04:50:01,351 and it all came to a halt tonight. 5186 04:50:01,384 --> 04:50:04,137 And the moment never seemed too big for you. 5187 04:50:04,170 --> 04:50:07,557 You seemed to answer all of the questions, whether you could take 5188 04:50:07,590 --> 04:50:10,159 the punch, whether the pressure would be too much, 5189 04:50:10,193 --> 04:50:13,229 how the weight would feel. None of those seem to be factors tonight. 5190 04:50:13,263 --> 04:50:18,051 Not at all. Like I said before, you know, I've always sparred bigger guys. 5191 04:50:18,084 --> 04:50:21,504 I never sparred smaller guys because I was too strong for them. 5192 04:50:21,537 --> 04:50:22,822 I used to just bully them around. 5193 04:50:22,855 --> 04:50:25,491 So when I spar smaller guys, 5194 04:50:25,525 --> 04:50:28,895 it's normally for speed and work on my defense and things like that. 5195 04:50:29,412 --> 04:50:33,032 So, you know, fighting at a bigger weight and not having 5196 04:50:33,066 --> 04:50:36,452 to lose so much weight, you know, it helped me tonight. 5197 04:50:36,486 --> 04:50:37,553 Champ, I noticed, 5198 04:50:37,587 --> 04:50:40,940 congratulations anyway, I noticed that you didn't switch orthodox. 5199 04:50:40,974 --> 04:50:42,292 Was that a game plan of yours? 5200 04:50:42,325 --> 04:50:44,811 Yeah, you know, I wanted to come out orthodox, 5201 04:50:44,844 --> 04:50:46,596 but my coaches was just telling me, 5202 04:50:46,629 --> 04:50:48,848 you know, your southpaw is going to kill him. 5203 04:50:48,881 --> 04:50:50,817 You know, he's not going to get past the jab. 5204 04:50:50,850 --> 04:50:51,901 His feet are slow. 5205 04:50:51,935 --> 04:50:53,286 You know, keep turning them. 5206 04:50:53,319 --> 04:50:54,520 And that's what we did tonight. 5207 04:50:54,554 --> 04:50:57,473 [Antonio] And I was surprised that Canelo really didn't execute a jab. 5208 04:50:57,507 --> 04:50:59,542 You didn't have anything to worry about on that front hand. 5209 04:50:59,575 --> 04:51:01,377 He was trying to load up with the back hand. 5210 04:51:01,411 --> 04:51:03,680 And I thought that made your job a little easier. 5211 04:51:03,713 --> 04:51:07,216 [Crawford] Yeah, we knew what he was trying to do with the wide hooks. 5212 04:51:07,250 --> 04:51:10,203 I think he knew I was faster than he thought I was. 5213 04:51:10,236 --> 04:51:13,740 So if he threw a lot of jabs, I was going to counter him. 5214 04:51:13,773 --> 04:51:15,608 And I think he respected my power. 5215 04:51:15,642 --> 04:51:17,827 And in one of those rounds, I knew you came out aggressive. 5216 04:51:17,860 --> 04:51:19,779 You wanted to really draw the line in the sand. 5217 04:51:19,812 --> 04:51:22,649 And you started throwing some beautiful combinations. 5218 04:51:22,682 --> 04:51:24,817 Did you think the fight was even at that time, 5219 04:51:24,851 --> 04:51:26,886 or you felt like you had to separate yourself? 5220 04:51:26,919 --> 04:51:29,739 No, I felt like I had to separate myself. You know, uh… 5221 04:51:29,772 --> 04:51:31,441 I didn't wanna eat too soon. 5222 04:51:32,108 --> 04:51:35,561 So I was buying my time, and then when the time came, 5223 04:51:35,595 --> 04:51:36,763 I let my hands go. 5224 04:51:36,796 --> 04:51:38,731 -Beautiful, beautiful performance. -Thank you. 5225 04:51:38,765 --> 04:51:41,968 You told me a couple days ago, one of the crucial things 5226 04:51:42,001 --> 04:51:45,521 was to win bank rounds and bank them decisively. 5227 04:51:45,555 --> 04:51:47,407 But what I saw in the second half of the fight, 5228 04:51:47,440 --> 04:51:51,344 especially when he missed, and also some of the few clinches, 5229 04:51:52,128 --> 04:51:54,013 he seemed a little bit defeated. 5230 04:51:54,047 --> 04:51:57,884 Was there a moment where you thought to yourself, "He's mine, I got him?" 5231 04:51:58,401 --> 04:52:02,522 Yeah, I was looking at his body language and things like that. 5232 04:52:02,555 --> 04:52:05,742 And him trying to amp himself up, telling me, 5233 04:52:05,775 --> 04:52:07,727 "Come on Champ, let's go Champ, come on." 5234 04:52:07,760 --> 04:52:11,080 And I was like, I'm not gonna feed into him and give him the opportunity 5235 04:52:11,114 --> 04:52:13,049 to land a lucky shot. 5236 04:52:13,082 --> 04:52:15,018 So I just stuck to what was working. 5237 04:52:15,051 --> 04:52:16,252 How hard did he hit? 5238 04:52:16,803 --> 04:52:18,071 How hard did he hit? 5239 04:52:18,104 --> 04:52:19,822 He didn't hit as hard as I thought he was. 5240 04:52:19,856 --> 04:52:24,544 You know, he's definitely technical, but, you know, I've been hit harder. 5241 04:52:26,312 --> 04:52:28,181 Look, I said earlier on the show, 5242 04:52:28,214 --> 04:52:30,349 it seems like inactivity doesn't affect you, 5243 04:52:30,383 --> 04:52:31,701 -weight doesn't affect you. -[laughing] 5244 04:52:31,734 --> 04:52:33,669 Who can beat you out there? Is there anybody? 5245 04:52:33,703 --> 04:52:35,438 I'm blessed. I'm blessed by God. 5246 04:52:36,205 --> 04:52:40,076 Like I always said, a lot of people, they didn't give me the credit. 5247 04:52:40,643 --> 04:52:42,795 A lot of people didn't believe in me. 5248 04:52:42,829 --> 04:52:46,682 And I told y'all, a lot of people gonna be going home disappointed and crying. 5249 04:52:47,550 --> 04:52:49,602 I want to go back on something. 5250 04:52:49,635 --> 04:52:51,788 -This was for all of that, right? -All of it. 5251 04:52:51,821 --> 04:52:53,823 -Promoters, guys who wouldn't fight you… -All of it. 5252 04:52:53,856 --> 04:52:55,992 …other promoters who wouldn't give you their fighters, 5253 04:52:56,025 --> 04:52:59,495 going back to Omaha. What's Omaha? What is that? 5254 04:52:59,529 --> 04:53:00,613 Omaha, Nebraska. 5255 04:53:01,264 --> 04:53:04,133 Shout out to Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season. 5256 04:53:04,167 --> 04:53:06,135 They believed in me from day one, 5257 04:53:06,169 --> 04:53:07,353 you know, and uh… 5258 04:53:07,870 --> 04:53:09,939 this wouldn't be possible without them. 5259 04:53:09,972 --> 04:53:11,691 So I just want to… 5260 04:53:11,724 --> 04:53:13,392 Yeah, but it started with your ask. 5261 04:53:13,426 --> 04:53:14,844 Yeah, yeah, definitely. 5262 04:53:14,877 --> 04:53:17,597 But with my ask, and their belief. 5263 04:53:18,114 --> 04:53:20,049 They had to believe in me 5264 04:53:20,083 --> 04:53:24,737 to be able to go forth and put the money behind Canelo, 5265 04:53:25,738 --> 04:53:27,990 you know, contracts, and then him fighting me. 5266 04:53:28,591 --> 04:53:30,693 I spoke the other day with Paco Valcarcel, 5267 04:53:31,277 --> 04:53:32,662 former president of the WBO, 5268 04:53:32,695 --> 04:53:34,697 and he said, going back to 2023, 5269 04:53:35,298 --> 04:53:37,250 you had asked about Canelo. 5270 04:53:37,283 --> 04:53:39,035 When did this really first start? 5271 04:53:39,702 --> 04:53:40,837 Well, like I said, you know, 5272 04:53:40,870 --> 04:53:44,323 I couldn't get the… I couldn't get the Errol Spence fight. 5273 04:53:44,924 --> 04:53:48,828 So, you know, Bill Haney, he put it in my mind. 5274 04:53:48,861 --> 04:53:53,032 He was just like, "Forget Errol Spence, go for Canelo." 5275 04:53:53,065 --> 04:53:55,952 He was like, "You can beat him." He was like, "Go for Canelo." 5276 04:53:55,985 --> 04:53:58,521 And then I'm like, "Canelo, man, that dude 168." 5277 04:53:58,554 --> 04:54:00,156 -Right. -I didn't think nothing of it. 5278 04:54:00,189 --> 04:54:02,892 But then when I sit down and I start sizing him up, 5279 04:54:02,925 --> 04:54:05,378 I'm like, "Damn. Hey, Bill might be right." 5280 04:54:05,978 --> 04:54:07,530 -You know what I mean? -Apparently he was. 5281 04:54:07,563 --> 04:54:09,615 -So I'm like-- -Bill Haney, co-manager. 5282 04:54:10,433 --> 04:54:13,002 I'm looking at him and stuff, and I'm like… 5283 04:54:13,586 --> 04:54:15,738 -"Yeah, we about to go for Canelo." -[laughing] 5284 04:54:15,771 --> 04:54:17,356 "That's a bigger fight anyway." 5285 04:54:17,390 --> 04:54:20,293 So I went to Paco and I told him, I said, 5286 04:54:20,326 --> 04:54:22,562 "Hey, listen, I wanna fight Canelo." 5287 04:54:22,595 --> 04:54:25,031 And he was just like, "Ah, nah, Champ, 5288 04:54:25,064 --> 04:54:26,432 not yet Champ. 5289 04:54:27,500 --> 04:54:29,335 Have you a couple of more fights." 5290 04:54:29,368 --> 04:54:31,521 And I was like, "No, I'm serious." 5291 04:54:31,554 --> 04:54:33,489 And he was like, "Okay, I believe you." 5292 04:54:33,523 --> 04:54:35,374 -You said, "I'll beat him." -[Mario] Exactly. 5293 04:54:35,408 --> 04:54:37,410 But you said something else too, no? 5294 04:54:37,443 --> 04:54:38,361 How you'd beat him? 5295 04:54:38,394 --> 04:54:39,245 What? 5296 04:54:39,946 --> 04:54:40,813 Being myself. 5297 04:54:41,380 --> 04:54:42,415 That's it. 5298 04:54:42,448 --> 04:54:43,799 I don't got to try to, you know, 5299 04:54:43,833 --> 04:54:47,436 do anything that's not within my character. 5300 04:54:47,470 --> 04:54:50,406 Well, that's the thing, Champ, is a lot of guys prior to you 5301 04:54:50,439 --> 04:54:52,708 would just come and show up and get the paycheck. 5302 04:54:52,742 --> 04:54:54,810 And the win for them was just getting in the ring, 5303 04:54:54,844 --> 04:54:56,112 and they wouldn't necessarily try to win. 5304 04:54:56,145 --> 04:54:57,597 I said, "One thing we're going to see about Bud 5305 04:54:57,630 --> 04:55:00,333 is he's going to try to win," and win you did. 5306 04:55:01,250 --> 04:55:02,969 I think that the next question, of course, is, I mean, 5307 04:55:03,002 --> 04:55:03,970 you've reached the mountaintop, 5308 04:55:04,003 --> 04:55:07,340 clearly made yourself the best fighter of this era and generation. 5309 04:55:07,373 --> 04:55:10,142 We're talking conversation up here about, like, all-time greats. 5310 04:55:10,176 --> 04:55:11,928 But how do you feel about the future? 5311 04:55:11,961 --> 04:55:15,214 I mean, are you riding off into the sunset after something like this? 5312 04:55:15,248 --> 04:55:17,600 I mean, we're in a stadium, 70,000 people, 5313 04:55:17,633 --> 04:55:18,968 did the beautiful performance. 5314 04:55:19,001 --> 04:55:20,570 Or are we going to see more of Bud Crawford? 5315 04:55:20,603 --> 04:55:22,171 I know you said you want to think about it, 5316 04:55:22,205 --> 04:55:23,422 but what's your gut tell you at the moment? 5317 04:55:23,456 --> 04:55:24,657 My gut say the same thing. 5318 04:55:24,690 --> 04:55:26,542 You know, I'm going to sit down with my team. 5319 04:55:26,576 --> 04:55:30,162 And we're going to discuss what's next in the future for Terence Crawford. 5320 04:55:30,196 --> 04:55:32,098 And, you know, who knows? I might go down to 160. 5321 04:55:32,131 --> 04:55:33,900 -I already told him. -Okay, okay. 5322 04:55:33,933 --> 04:55:36,269 I already told him. I already told him it's your time, bro. 5323 04:55:36,302 --> 04:55:37,920 You deserve a hundred million. 5324 04:55:37,954 --> 04:55:39,739 So let him get his. You know what I'm saying? 5325 04:55:39,772 --> 04:55:41,857 There's a lot of fights out there that can be made 5326 04:55:41,891 --> 04:55:43,926 now that you're the king of the hill. 5327 04:55:44,527 --> 04:55:47,413 You can pick and choose like everybody else been picking and choosing, 5328 04:55:47,446 --> 04:55:49,782 but I know you're going to get the fans what they want, 5329 04:55:49,815 --> 04:55:51,701 real fights. You know what I'm saying? 5330 04:55:51,734 --> 04:55:52,785 Intriguing fights. 5331 04:55:53,302 --> 04:55:55,238 Fights like this, stadium-type fights, 5332 04:55:55,271 --> 04:55:57,540 if you still want to carry on with boxing. 5333 04:55:58,040 --> 04:56:00,943 You know, and I believe you're in a position right now to do that. 5334 04:56:00,977 --> 04:56:02,945 You're the man of the hour. 5335 04:56:02,979 --> 04:56:03,896 It's your era. 5336 04:56:04,497 --> 04:56:06,499 Everything, you feel me? You're the GOAT, bro. 5337 04:56:06,532 --> 04:56:07,833 -Thanks. -And I already called it. 5338 04:56:07,867 --> 04:56:09,685 Now, to the winner go to spoils. 5339 04:56:09,719 --> 04:56:10,886 Let's show off that ring. 5340 04:56:10,920 --> 04:56:12,305 -Dang. -Yeah. 5341 04:56:13,189 --> 04:56:14,457 Y'all see it, y'all see it. 5342 04:56:14,490 --> 04:56:16,125 That's a workout holding that up there, Bud. 5343 04:56:16,158 --> 04:56:17,977 That's a big ring, you know what I mean? 5344 04:56:18,010 --> 04:56:20,963 [Mario] That's a good birthday present coming up in a couple weeks, man. 5345 04:56:20,997 --> 04:56:22,148 How are we celebrating? 5346 04:56:22,181 --> 04:56:24,300 I don't know, you know, we're gonna see, you know. 5347 04:56:24,333 --> 04:56:26,152 We'll probably take a little trip. 5348 04:56:26,185 --> 04:56:28,087 You know, we might sit at home with the fam. 5349 04:56:28,120 --> 04:56:29,305 I don't know. 5350 04:56:29,338 --> 04:56:31,090 -[Mario] Love it. -Yeah, and look, Bud, for so long, 5351 04:56:31,123 --> 04:56:33,876 you were frozen out by all the best fighters of 47 5352 04:56:33,909 --> 04:56:34,760 Yeah, that's right. 5353 04:56:34,794 --> 04:56:36,679 And you weren't able to truly show your greatness. 5354 04:56:36,712 --> 04:56:38,664 And it just seems like every time you step up, 5355 04:56:38,698 --> 04:56:40,983 you raise your level, you beat the brakes off Errol Spence. 5356 04:56:41,017 --> 04:56:43,035 And to me, this was even more impressive. 5357 04:56:43,069 --> 04:56:45,021 I don't want to hear anyone take credit away from you. 5358 04:56:45,054 --> 04:56:46,922 Canelo Álvarez, to me, looked pretty good in there. 5359 04:56:46,956 --> 04:56:49,292 He brought his best, and you beat him. 5360 04:56:49,325 --> 04:56:52,094 Hey, listen, like I said before, 5361 04:56:53,162 --> 04:56:54,647 it's going to be excuses 5362 04:56:54,680 --> 04:56:56,899 behind every victory that I've done. 5363 04:56:56,932 --> 04:56:57,900 You know, uh… 5364 04:56:58,417 --> 04:56:59,885 That's what happens when you're great 5365 04:56:59,919 --> 04:57:03,122 and when you're so much ahead of the competition, 5366 04:57:03,155 --> 04:57:06,309 that they don't respect you. They think that you fight nobodies. 5367 04:57:06,342 --> 04:57:08,794 They think that the people that you're fighting, 5368 04:57:08,828 --> 04:57:10,079 you know, uh… 5369 04:57:10,663 --> 04:57:11,998 is not worthy enough. 5370 04:57:12,498 --> 04:57:15,051 You know, a lot of fans, they don't respect these fighters. 5371 04:57:15,084 --> 04:57:18,004 These fighters go in there, put their lives on the line and, 5372 04:57:18,037 --> 04:57:24,043 you know, put their heart and soul in the ring and display it. 5373 04:57:25,928 --> 04:57:28,464 And the way you beat him too, though, is you exchanged with him, 5374 04:57:28,497 --> 04:57:29,765 and you won those exchanges, 5375 04:57:29,799 --> 04:57:33,736 and you swept the Championship rounds to pull the fight out on the scorecards. 5376 04:57:33,769 --> 04:57:36,105 For sure. You got to win the Championship rounds, 5377 04:57:36,138 --> 04:57:38,274 you know, especially being that he was the Champion. 5378 04:57:38,307 --> 04:57:42,294 I knew going into the Championship rounds that I had to close out the show. 5379 04:57:43,779 --> 04:57:46,949 You know, you said something about what fighters go through, 5380 04:57:47,900 --> 04:57:52,004 and you've seen enough guys that the game is taken from. 5381 04:57:52,038 --> 04:57:54,373 It's a hard it's a hard game to get through. 5382 04:57:54,407 --> 04:57:56,108 Can you get a better ending… 5383 04:57:56,842 --> 04:57:58,411 than tonight? I mean, really… 5384 04:57:58,944 --> 04:58:00,079 Not at all, not at all. 5385 04:58:00,112 --> 04:58:02,465 This is the top of the top, 5386 04:58:02,498 --> 04:58:03,616 you know, uh… 5387 04:58:04,183 --> 04:58:07,436 Canelo is all time great, like I said before. 5388 04:58:08,137 --> 04:58:09,388 He's the last one. 5389 04:58:09,939 --> 04:58:11,507 He was the A side of the age. 5390 04:58:11,540 --> 04:58:15,277 There's no more Canelos, there's no more. 5391 04:58:15,778 --> 04:58:18,114 So when you look around, you say, 5392 04:58:18,147 --> 04:58:21,050 "I'm the Canelo, I'm the face of boxing now. 5393 04:58:21,083 --> 04:58:23,803 I'm the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, 5394 04:58:23,836 --> 04:58:25,287 like I always been. 5395 04:58:25,321 --> 04:58:26,822 You know, uh… 5396 04:58:27,973 --> 04:58:29,091 You just gotta wait and see. 5397 04:58:29,125 --> 04:58:32,061 [Mark] No, but what I'm saying is… A couple of things. 5398 04:58:32,578 --> 04:58:35,798 This fight is even less about the future 5399 04:58:35,831 --> 04:58:37,166 -than the past. -[Crawford] Right. 5400 04:58:37,199 --> 04:58:41,053 Cuz it's, "Hey, we got to re-figure that whole last decade of boxing." 5401 04:58:42,705 --> 04:58:45,758 But I don't know. This is not a game that has many perfect endings. 5402 04:58:45,791 --> 04:58:47,543 And tonight really was. I mean, God bless you. 5403 04:58:47,576 --> 04:58:48,461 Whatever you want-- 5404 04:58:48,494 --> 04:58:49,812 Kriegel wants the bow at the end right there. 5405 04:58:49,845 --> 04:58:51,447 -You know what I like? -I feel you, Kriegel. 5406 04:58:51,480 --> 04:58:54,934 Bud, I like the Rolex with the "42-0." You put it on before. 5407 04:58:54,967 --> 04:58:55,935 [laughs] 5408 04:58:55,968 --> 04:58:57,086 -Interesting. -My man! 5409 04:58:57,119 --> 04:58:58,487 That's called manifestation. 5410 04:58:58,521 --> 04:59:00,623 That's manifestation right there, brother. 5411 04:59:00,656 --> 04:59:03,225 Who's holding on to that right now? Who's rocking that right now? 5412 04:59:03,259 --> 04:59:04,527 Uh, dang. 5413 04:59:04,560 --> 04:59:06,412 -One of the homies. -42-0. 5414 04:59:06,445 --> 04:59:07,897 [laughs] 5415 04:59:07,930 --> 04:59:09,598 They got the hats on. 5416 04:59:09,632 --> 04:59:11,750 You know, they in the room. But yes. 5417 04:59:12,535 --> 04:59:14,270 -Lot of Nebraska-- -I appreciate your time. 5418 04:59:14,303 --> 04:59:15,371 Thank you, Champ. 5419 04:59:15,404 --> 04:59:17,873 Again, beautiful, beautiful performance, Champ. 5420 04:59:17,907 --> 04:59:20,276 Congratulations on everything. Enjoy your time off, 5421 04:59:20,309 --> 04:59:22,711 and we look forward to the next steps, whatever they might be. 5422 04:59:22,745 --> 04:59:24,046 I appreciate y'all. Thank you. 5423 04:59:24,079 --> 04:59:25,898 -My man! -Okay, you got it, my man. 5424 04:59:25,931 --> 04:59:27,366 -Thank you, Champ. -Thanks. 5425 04:59:27,399 --> 04:59:29,452 -It's been a pleasure covering you. -Appreciate it. 5426 04:59:29,485 --> 04:59:31,153 -Congratulations. -Bud County! 5427 04:59:31,187 --> 04:59:32,421 [laughs] 5428 04:59:32,455 --> 04:59:35,024 -[Mario] Very happy and healthy. -[Antonio] Bud County. 5429 04:59:39,178 --> 04:59:40,830 [confident music playing] 5430 04:59:51,740 --> 04:59:53,459 [Mario] Oh, there we go. 5431 04:59:54,276 --> 04:59:55,845 Flash of the night with Vegas. 5432 04:59:56,729 --> 04:59:57,780 All the celebs were out. 5433 04:59:59,348 --> 05:00:00,416 Roy Jones. 5434 05:00:03,686 --> 05:00:05,721 Mbilli, Lester Martinez. 5435 05:00:07,273 --> 05:00:08,557 Beautiful fight. 5436 05:00:08,591 --> 05:00:10,593 What a night it has been for the entire production team, 5437 05:00:10,626 --> 05:00:12,344 for Antonio, Mike, and Mark, to Heidi and Jim, 5438 05:00:12,378 --> 05:00:14,129 to Jon, Max, and Andre ringside. 5439 05:00:14,163 --> 05:00:16,732 Thank you so much for watching the Zuffa Boxing Production. 5440 05:00:17,032 --> 05:00:19,735 I'm Mario Lopez. We can't wait to do it again down the road. 5441 05:00:19,768 --> 05:00:23,038 This has been Canelo versus Crawford, a special live event on Netflix. 5442 05:00:23,072 --> 05:00:25,708 Good night from Las Vegas, Nevada. 5443 05:01:10,953 --> 05:01:12,104 [music fades]