Three of the top 10 ESPN fighters for pounds were in action this weekend, because No. 3 Terenka Crawford clashed with No. 8 Canelo Alvarez at the Allegiant stadium in Las Vegas and No. 2 Nayya Inoue placed his undisputed younger titles of the Peather weight in line against Murodjon Ahmadaliev in Nagoya in Japan.

Crawford opposed the opportunities by moving two weight divisions and the brilliant course of Canelo to become the undisputed champion in 168 pounds. Crawford added four more belts to his collection and became the first male boxer in the era of four stripes, which maintained the undisputed status in three weight classes (MW trucks and super medium junior weight (super average average weight).

Meanwhile, Inoue made another statement with thorough teaching Akhmadaliev to keep his unquestioned championship. Akhmadaliev was expected to be a complex challenge for “Monster”, but was heavily directed by an opponent who was better in every aspect.

Thanks to the struggle loaded in this way, let’s look at the noteworthy duels and assess the individual results of the winners and losers.

Saturday report card

Terenca Crawford: A+

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Teddy Atlas released by the performance of the Terenka Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez

Teddy Atlas and Timothy Bradley Jr. They break the victory of Terenka Crawford over Canelo Alvarez.

This performance could be even more impressive than his detention of Errola Spence Jr. In July 2023 no, he was not so violent, but he was more complete. Crawford had to overcome something that was seen as a significant unfavorable situation and exploit almost every tool in his repertoire. He showed the exceptional work of his legs, maintained the balance of Canelo with aurely stab, Canelo in his pocket, presented a forceful chin and completely pulled the master out of the game. Trying as he could, Canelo could not settle in Groove and began to show signs of frustration in the middle rounds. And Crawford did all this while moving two weight classes, fighting two weeks in relation to his 38th birthday. It is almost impossible to indicate weakness in Crawford’s game, and this performance against a friend of all time secured his place on a miniature list of the greatest warriors in this generation.

Canelo Alvarez: B-

Canelo simply convinced himself against Crawford. Results cards 115-113, 115-113 and 116-112 suggest that the fight was closer than it was, but it was Canelo on the receiving boxing lesson. It wasn’t like Alvarez didn’t try. He went forward and attacked Crawford’s body. The problem was that Crawford was very well prepared for everything Canelo had to offer. Alvarez tried to combine combinations and even cut off the ring, and was routinely beaten to the blow to the exchange. In later rounds Crawford became stronger and skillfully worked in his pocket, which should have been recreated by Canelo’s strength. However, the fight was beaten with Canelo, and the frustrated master showed it both in the body and face. The Canelo version seen on Saturday could beat most of the warriors, but was inclined and outsmarted by the crop cream.

Christian Milli: Grade: B-

Mbilli had one strategy and was lucky to escape from Las Vegas with a draw in a humorous slugfest. At the beginning he was relentless in striving for Lester Martinez and exerted constant pressure, landing. Usually this strategy is enough for the opposition to be submitted. Unfortunately, Martinez was more than a challenge with a special condition and a solid chin. Mbilli will not be criticized for the lack of effort. Instead, his fall was his lack of adaptation when it was obvious that the plan is not enough. Half, Mbilli ran out of gas and he consumed many punishments, including the disturbing number of mountains. But the transient champion of WBC Super Middle Wweight pushed through fatigue and fought tough to hear the last bell.

Lester Martinez: Grade: B+

In his fight there were concerns about Martinez’s ability to survive the upcoming storm. He passed this test with flying colors, holding firmly during the initial Blitz Mbilli. His granite chin could not be broken, and Martinez made a few delicate corrections that paid off, including the release of the upper part in close quarters, which routinely collected points and slowed the WBC master. It was clear that Martinez fully prepared for the Battle of High Oktan and it seemed that he was moving away in later rounds, when French-cameronius began to disappear. The result with resolution may not be desirable, but the warrior from Guatemala proved that he belonged to the upper shell of the 168 pounds unit.

Sunday report card

Nayya Inoue: Class A-

Inoue did not have to be a “monster” to throw away Akhmadalieva and keep his unquestionable titles in a featherweight. Instead, he fought intelligently, avoided Akhmadaliev’s strength and landed with thunderous body shots that his physically forceful opponent wore. Inoue was supposed to be a complex test against Akhmadaliev, but he passed the exam, implementing a strategy that consisted of speed and technology to thwart his opponent. Although he was not close to knockout, Inoue beat and embarrassed Akhmadaliev in every aspect of the fight. He punished Akhmadalieva from a distance combinations, avoided counter -disposal Akhmadaliev with relative ease and overthrew his torso with a vile body. Inoue was brilliant and it is terrifying to know that he does not have to knock out the opponent to dominate.

Murodjon Akhmadaliev: Grade: D+

Akhmadaliev simply did not have the answer to the inoue speed and technique. He was not forceful enough or quick to defeat “Monster” and consisted in counteracting to drag him. This plan had a zero chance to work because Inoue was clearly dynamic in another plateau. The difference in skills between Inoue, warrior No. 1 in Division and No. 3 Akhmadaliev was extremely wide. Akhmadaliev looked disheveled and lost against the opponent who presented a puzzle that he had no idea how to solve. Akhmadaliev could rely on his physicality and counterattacking against greater opponents to win, but he was not lucky against one of the best pound fighters in the world.