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Terence Crawford Explains Why He Returned Canelo Alvarez’s Belts After Historic Win

After becoming undisputed at super-middleweight, Crawford personally handed back the Mexican star’s belts. “Those are his titles… I got a ton of respect for Canelo,” he said. In boxing, winners return their belts to the sanctioning bodies, not keep their opponents’ hardware. Crawford chose to do it himself, a gesture underscoring respect despite his dominant victory; he will soon get his own.