Terence “Bud” Crawford’s fight against Saul “Canelo” Álvarez was one of the most anticipated fights in boxing. They both had big repetition and talent on the line.  boxer and boxing fan Jaylen Jaramillo was excited as he always cheers for the underdog. “I wanted Crawford to win, ’cause I like the underdogs to always win, but I did think Canelo was gonna win,” said Jaramillo.

Watching closely, Jaylen noticed how both of the fighters used their strengths in the ring. Canelo tried to push forward and land his big power shots punches, but Crawford didn’t let him take control of the fight. “He was trying to pressure and come forward and land big punches on him,” Jaramillo said. “But Crawford was using that momentum to keep him off balance and keeping him in the loop.” Crawford’s ability to adapt made it challenging for Canelo to get his rhythm.

Thinking about the fight, Jaylen said what he would like to ask each boxer if he had the opportunity. “I would ask Canelo why he didn’t try to play more combos instead of trying to land one big punch,” he said. “And I don’t really have a question for Crawford, I’d just congratulate him.” His answer reveals the ways that fans think about not only who wins, but also the choices the.boxers are forced to make during the fight

At the end, one punch from Crawford stood out most. “Crawford’s best combo was when he would land an inside uppercut when Canelo would throw,” Jaramillo said. “He timed it perfectly and hit him with an inside uppercut.” That moment showed that skill will always prevail over power, and this bout will be etched into the memories of  fans for a good long while boxing.

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