'perfection - Crawford Is Among Boxing Gods'

Terence Crawford is among nan "boxing gods" aft his masterclass against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez successful Las Vegas, says erstwhile world champion Tony Bellew.

Crawford, 37, moved up 2 weight classes to dethrone nan undisputed super-middleweight champion by unanimous decision successful Las Vegas.

The American is nan first antheral boxer to go undisputed champion successful 3 weight classes successful nan modern era.

He extended his undefeated grounds to 42 fights and his consecutive world title tally to 20.

"Wow, conscionable wow," British ex-cruiserweight world champion Bellew wrote connected X., external

"When they first mentioned this conflict I was laughed astatine for picking him.

"People want to opportunity he's boring! Nothing boring astir axenic boxing and perfection.

"Game scheme was connected constituent and Bud was exceptional."

Crawford thanked his supporters and his haters successful his post-fight reside aft going up against nan "face of boxing" successful Alvarez.

WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson and Britain's erstwhile European middleweight champion Hamzah Sheeraz described Crawford arsenic 1 of nan top boxers successful history.

Ex-lightweight world champion Ryan Garcia said: "I really judge Crawford whitethorn beryllium nan champion combatant of each time."

Mexican Alvarez, 35, has won world titles successful 4 different weight classes but faces an uncertain early aft his 3rd conclusion successful 68 fights since making his debut arsenic a 15-year-old.

Undisputed light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, 1 of nan 3 boxers to hit Alvarez, described him and Crawford arsenic "legendary fighters".

But Jake Paul, YouTuber turned boxer, said: "Canelo putting his manus up for illustration he won. Canelo been overrated."

Stevenson, who was ringside to support Crawford, said: "It's a batch of soft fighters successful nan athletics who are frightened to conflict against different awesome fighters.

"But salute to you champ, not being frightened to put it connected nan statement against everybody. You are a legend."